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Lesson 59 of 84 · Westward Expansion
Alaska Purchase: Seward's Folly
Inventions like the printing press, steam engine, light bulb, telephone, and computer transformed how people live, work, and communicate.
Key Facts
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?