The Lewis and Clark Expedition- travel with the famous explorers as they chart the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase.

The War of 1812--called by some the Second American Revolution, this war between the infant USA and Great Britain results in, among other things, the writing of our national anthem. (When you reach the website, click on the button VISIT SITE)

The Underground Railroad- join with runaway slaves on this harrowing, dangerous journey to freedom.

Oregon Trail- Catch "Oregon Fever", as you bounce along the wagon trails in the footsteps of such famous pioneers as Marcus and Narcissa Whitman.
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The Mexican War- be there during this controversial conflict as the United States finds itself attacking the "Halls of Montezuma."

The Lowell Mills and Women's Labor- investigate the world of working girls and women in the textile mills of the 19th century.

Erie Canal- discover this vital commercial waterway that connected the Great Lakes with New York City in the days before the railroad.

The Trail of Tears- forced to leave their homes by the U. S. government, accompany the proud Cherokee nation as it struggles west to the Indian Territory.

The California Gold Rush- join the forty-niners and see what it was like for those who left everything to try to strike it rich in the gold fields of California.

Samuel F. B. Morse and the Telegraph- see first-hand "What hath God wrought?" as 19th century communication is revolutionized by this ingenious device.