Search results 1 - 5 of 5 for the tag Vermont
A new flag
In 1776, the United States of America consisted of 13 states. With the addition of Vermont and Kentucky, there were 15 states by 1792, and the country needed to add...
How free is free speech?
Seven years after the Bill of Rights was ratified, guaranteeing freedom of speech, Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798, prohibiting criticism of the Government....
Should Texas be admitted to the Union?
Americans debated this question as hotly as Congress. Many signed petitions—like this from Vermont—voicing their support or opposition. Supporters feared that if...
Singing in America
Maria von Trapp became a household name when her story was turned into the 1959 musical, The Sound of Music, but before that, she and her family immigrated to...
The State of Vermont
This bill proposes the admission of Vermont into the Union on February 10, 1791. In addition, it specifies that Vermont shall be entitled to two representatives until...
Search results 1 - 5 of 5 for the tag Vermont