A collection chronicling some of the most significant chapters of westward expansion in the United States.
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This quiz tests your knowledge on a not often discussed conflict in American history – The Mexican-American War. This war remains a source of controversy due to how the U.S. acquired Mexico’s northern...
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This photo gallery contains the following images: Map of U.S. in 1845, before outbreak of Mexican-American War President James K. Polk General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna General Zachary Taylor...
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Battle of Buena Vista: February 22-23, 1847. Also known as the Battle of La Angostura in Mexico, this is considered to be the bloodiest battle of the Mexican-American War. It was fought between U.S...
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“Antonio López De Santa Anna.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Sept. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna . David, Saul. War: From Ancient Egypt to Iraq. DK, 2009...
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President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
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This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
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This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
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This map depicts the trails taken by the "Five Civilized Tribes" to the designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.
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This map depicts the territories of the "Five Civilized Tribes" residing in the eastern United States in 1820, before the Indian Removal Bill.
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This photo gallery contains images of the following: Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross Artist's depiction of the Trail of Tears Inauguration of President Andrew Jackson - 1829 President Andrew...