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Lesson 34 of 84 · History
Old Photographs Tell Stories
Old photographs can teach us about history. Pictures from long ago show us what people wore, what their towns looked like, and how they lived.
Key Facts
1
Oral history is stories told aloud.
2
History is the story of the past.
3
A timeline shows events in order.
Timeline
1791
The Bill of Rights is ratified
1803
The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.
1861
The Civil War begins
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who was the first President?