History of America

Photographs and illustrations provide the history of the time period after the Civil War in the south, describing how freed slaves received few rights and attempts at reconstruction and reunification met with many obstacles.

Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. When the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, the Santa Fe trail became a national road connecting the United States to the new southwest territories.

The construction of a transcontinental railroad was one of the United States' greatest technological achievements. railroad track had to be laid over 2,000 miles of rugged terrain, including mountains of solid granite. The first spikes were driven in 1863, in the midst of the Civil War.

Learn all about America's first settlements and the struggles and people who made this country what it is today. The size and shape of America wasn't always as we know it today. Take a look at the people who made this growth possible, all for the promise of liberty and land.

Text and illustrations describe the Industrial Revolution.

Describes the struggles of the Pilgrims in America during their first years, their relationship with Native Americans, and how they overcame their hardships.

Explores the history and development of the Great Lakes.

Photographs and illustrations provide the history of epic battles of the Civil War.

Examines the journey of Christopher Columbus as he landed in America, and discusses the exploration of the continent that followed.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States, including Thomas Jefferson's dream, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and more.