A map of northern and central Mexico and southern United states showing the area of conflict during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The map shows the Mexican boundary (under Spain) established by the Louisiana Purchase (1803)...

A map of the southern United States showing the area and battle sites of the Creek War of 1813, also known as the Red Stick War. The map shows the Upper Creek territory along the Alabama and Tallapoosa rivers, Fort Mimms near the Battle...

A map showing the distribution of votes in the ratification of the Constitution (1787-1788) for the Middle and Southern States south of New England, including the Kentucky and Tennessee districts. The map is keyed to show areas where the...

A map of the eastern portion of North America showing the British, Spanish, and Indian territories after the French and Indian War (1754-1763), with the proclamation line as established by the Treaty of Paris (1763). "The newly acquired...

A map of the Southern States showing the seat of the American Civil War in the South (1861-1865).

A map exercise from 1897 of the contiguous 48 states showing the country divided into five industrial sections, the Northeastern Section, Northern Section, Southern Section, Plateau Section, and Pacific Section. Students are to list the...

A map from 1898 of the United States showing the Industrial Sections of the contiguous 48 states at the time. "Owing largely to differences in surface structure, climate, and soil, the great productions of our country are confined more...

A relief map from 1910 showing the southern extent of the Great Ice Sheet in the United States during the Great Ice Age.

A map from 1907 of the United States showing the distribution of the population in 1870. The map is keyed to show areas of population with densities ranging from under 2 inhabitants per square mile to 90 and over inhabitants per square...

A map from 1911 showing the region of Patagonia at the southern tip of South America from Buenos Aires in Argentina to Cape Horn on Tierra del Fuego, and includes the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) as a British possession. The map...

A map from 1911 of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the southern portions of Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The map shows the provincial capitals of Victoria, Edmonton, and Regina, and territorial capital of White Horse...

A map from 1909 of Chicago and vicinity, including the State capitol of Springfield. The map shows the railroad network of the area, major cities and towns, rivers, and the southern portion of Lake Michigan.

A map from 1913 of the eastern United States, the Caribbean, and the Panama Isthmus showing the directness of the steamship routes from New York and New Orleans to Colon. Since the Panama Canal did not open to commercial traffic until...

A series of maps showing the important sites of the War of 1812-1814 between the United States and England, with insets detailing the northern region of the Great Lakes east to Lake Champlain, the vicinity of Detroit, the vicinity of...

A map showing the seat of the American Civil War (1861-1865) in the east. The map shows the principal areas of conflict from southern Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and Gettysburg) south to the South Carolina State Line, showing major cities...

A map of the western United States in 1840-1850 showing the Oregon Trail and Santa Fe, the two principal overland routes from Independence, Missouri, to the western territories and the Pacific. The map shows the territory boundaries,...

HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.

Site provides information on the National Climatic Data Center's Regional Climate Centers Program. Click a region on the map of the United States and find information about that region's climate!

A very brief overview of the Civil War, the casualties, and the horrific social and economic effects across the nation. Included is a map that shows when each Southern state seceded from the Uniion.

This website, designed in conjunction with the PBS film, explores the Scottsboro Boys trials. Content includes biographies, transcripts, maps, timelines, special features, and a teacher's guide.

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Afghanistan in Southern Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are also numerous links available...

See what turmoil resulted from the acquisition of new territory after the Mexican-American War. There was great disagreement between those who wanted to abolish slavery and those who wanted to be able to carry slavery into the new lands....

A map from 1920 of the eastern portion of the Indian Empire from Sadiya in the Assam Province to Tavoy in the southern portion of Burma (Myanmar). The map shows Feudatory Native States in yellow, the British sphere of influence in Siam...