The Santa Fe Trail was an important trade route in the nineteenth century. Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was mainly used as a commercial travel route connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Explorer William Becknell initially followed this route in his 1821 attempt to find an alternative market for his merchandise. […]
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the expedition undertaken by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to secure the Northwest and Oregon Territories of the Pacific coast for the United States of America. The expedition was also called the Corps of Discovery Expedition and was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson following the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.
The Purpose
The […]
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David Crockett is an American folk hero, known for his adventurous life on the frontier. Known in legends as Davy Crockett, he spent time as an explorer, soldier, and politician before becoming the star of mythical tales and an iconic figure of the frontier. Comics and plays featuring a character based on Crockett gained popularity […]
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William Clark led the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific coast along with Meriwether Lewis. Clark was a soldier and Indian agent and a pioneer among American explorers. After the successful completion of the expedition, Clark went on to serve as the governor of the Missouri Territory and as the Superintendent of Indian Affairs […]
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Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Martha is remembered for her assistance in the Continental Army camp and for the role she played during the Revolutionary War.
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that […]
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The Declaration of Independence was signed by fifty-six delegates from all thirteen original colonies. The document incorporated the views of the Founding Fathers and their concept of government.
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Where, some say, is the king of America? I’ll tell you, friend, He reigns […]
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Who previously owned the territory of the Louisiana Purchase?
Immediately prior to the Louisiana Purchase, the land in question was secretly sold to France by Spain, who held the European claim to it at the time. Spain was in a weakened position globally, and was under significant pressure from Napoleon. However, upon acquiring the land, Napoleon […]
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The leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Meriwether Lewis, was an explorer and administrator pioneer of America. In his biography on Meriwether Lewis, Richard Dillon refers to Lewis as “the greatest pathfinder this country [the United States] has ever had.”
Early Life
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was […]
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The American Enlightenment was a social movement swept across colonial America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
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Daniel Boone is one of America’s best known pioneers and explorers. Boone’s efforts as a frontiersman led to the settlement of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Born on November 2, 1734, in Berks County, near Reading, Pennsylvania, Boone devoted most of his life to exploring, protecting, and settling the American frontier.
Early Life
Boone was the sixth child […]
