How did the United States come to acquire two of its largest states? Your class members will learn about the sequence of events that led to and immediately followed the acquisition of Texas and California, including the Mexican-American...

After the Ice Age glaciers had drawn back into Canada, a new group of people emerged known as the Archaic Indians. General information is provided, but also by clicking on the thumbnails, you can find more information on their camps,...

After the Civil War, westward expansion continued to increase, as migrants moved to the west in search of economic opportunities. In this video, Kim discusses the social and cultural effects of increased migration to the west, including...