American History

The Causes and Key Events of the Mexican-American War

By Jake Scheidemann, in American History

Get to Know the Architects & Builders of the Transcontinental Railroad

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

The Indigenous Women Who Fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn

By Sara Relli, in American History

Susan B. Anthony’s 10 Most Famous Quotes

By Kristen Osborne-Bartucca, in American History

The “Crazy” Railroad Genius Who Changed the Face of America

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

The 7 Oldest Towns in the United States

By Greg Beyer, in American History

The War That Made California American and Changed the World

By Jake Scheidemann, in American History

The Butcher’s Son Who Became America’s First Millionaire

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

The Rich Symbolism of the Tudor Rose (Emblem of the Tudor Monarchy)

By Elizabeth Morgan, in American History

5 Latin American Counterrevolutions That Were Backed by the US

By Francisco Perpuli, in American History

How Did the Old West Emerge in the United States?

By Ryan Watson, in American History

What Caused the Mexican-American War?

By Jake Scheidemann, in American History

Why Were Native Americans Called Indians?

By Matt Whittaker, in American History

Was the Battle of Kings Mountain American Revolution’s Turning Point?

By Dale Pappas, in American History

That Time Shakespeare Sparked a Street Fight

By Kristen Osborne-Bartucca, in American History

A Brief History of the First Nations of the Canadian Plains

By Sara Relli, in American History

How the Métis Thrived on the Canadian Prairies

By Sara Relli, in American History

Where Did the Most Feared Gangs of the Wild West Emerge?

By Matt Whittaker, in American History

Why Nathan Bedford Forrest Remains One of America’s Most Divisive Figures

By Matthew Powell, in American History

Where Did Native Americans Originate From?

By Matt Whittaker, in American History

The Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (Analysis)

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

How Many Native Americans Were Killed During Colonization?

By Matt Whittaker, in American History

Is Tecumseh’s Curse a Coincidence or Bane of the Presidency?

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

The Black Hawk War and Its Impact on Native Americans

By Greg Beyer, in American History

8 Facts About Huey Long, the Kingfish Who Promised Every Man a King

By Kassandre Dwyer, in American History

Who Was Stonewall Jackson? The Confederate General Who Became a Legend

By Matthew Powell, in American History

The Story of the Union General Who Trained an Army He Refused to Use

By Matthew Powell, in American History

Who Won the Battle of Baton Rouge?

By Owen Rust, in American History

Alexander Gardner: The Man Who Captured the Civil War

By Aaron Stoyack, in 17-19th Century Art

The Hidden Human Histories Buried in the Grand Canyon

By Emily Snow, in American History