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What's in a Nickname? The State Nickname Quiz

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What does it mean to be from the 'Show-Me' state or to be a Sooner? Find out how vast your state nickname knowledge is with our HowStuffWorks quiz!

The State Map Outline Quiz

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They might vary in size and dimensions, but in the end, every state has a shape. Do you know how the states have shaped up over the years? Here's your chance to find out!

How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land

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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.

Reign of Terror: The Forgotten Story of the Osage Tribe Murders

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Members of the Osage Tribe were some of the richest people on Earth around 1920. Then they started dying, mysteriously. Who was killing them?

How Many States Are in the U.S.A.?

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The U.S. comprises states, territories and commonwealths. So how many states are in the U.S.A.?

How Many People Died on the Trail of Tears?

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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and legacy of the Trail of Tears and the five tribes affected: Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole and Chickasaw.

6 Famous Outlaws of the Wild, Wild West

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at six famous outlaws of the Wild, Wild West, how they lived and how they died.

Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?

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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.

13 Notable Movies Directed by Ron Howard

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Ron Howard has directed many blockbusters and charming comedies, from Splash to A Beautiful Mind. Read this list of Ron Howard movies.

The Westward Expansion Quiz

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Go West, young man — as the saying goes. Or instead of doing that, just take this quiz to see how much you know about the cowboys and pioneers who traveled West and the native peoples who lived there long before the migrants came in.

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