Immigration

Immigrants to the United States may be divided into two distinct periods. They had distinctive reasons for choosing North America. Before the Civil War: mostly Native Americans, Spainards, French, and English. post Civil War: mostly Eastern Europeans. : www.enterpriseirregulars.com/.../

The United States Civil War

The epic battle pitting North against South, industrial against agriculture, slave states against those against slavery. www.georgehutchins.com/hutchi174.jpg

Westward Expansion

As the colonies matured, adventures folk sought new opportunities across the vast lands of America.

American Revolution

"Taxation without representation" became a major issue precipitating conflicts between the colonists and Great Britain.

Colonial Times

This post covers the period following "the age of exploration" to the beginnings of conflicts with Great Britain and the colonists. It includes information, illustrations,maps, and links to related web sites.