Sage American History: Southern Secession

Article on pre-Columbian Native American history and culture, including discussion on the impact of the Europeans.

Brief article about Native American culture and history prior to European settlement and with arrival of Europeans.

Introductory article on American Colonial History in which the author takes a look at the first European settlers who made the voyage to America and addresses the essential question of who they were as people and hence, why they made...

Article in which the author takes us through the history of Texas from the time Americans arrived and settled in the area to annexation, and finally, war with Mexico over the territory. With photographs and links to related resources.

Introductioon to the Era of the American Revolution, 1763-1783. The author discusses how the Revolution unfolded by weaving together events with new ways of thinking on the part of colonists.

Article on the American Revolution between 1775-1777, beginning with a discussion summarizing events preceding the point of war to the move for independence. Link to primary source documents.

Article discussing the particular events of post-Revolutionary America, 1789-1800, and how they shaped the era of the New Republic. The author covers the first presidency, the emergent party system and foregin affairs.

Article with photographs on the expansion of the new England Colonies to include the Middle and Southern Colonies. Links to primary source documents.

Article on the history of Texas framed in a discussion of Spanish colonization to help readers better understand events leading to the Mexican-American War. With bullet pointed facts and links to primary source material.

Article provides an overview of the Revolutionary period. The author looks at the legacy of the American Revolution, connecting past to present.