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North America in the French and Indian War 1754–1763 - A Colonial War and the Roots of American Revolution
This map illustrates the course and key developments of the French and Indian War (1754–1763), the North American theater of the global Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France. It shows the territorial struggles, shifting alliances...
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The Iberian Conquest of the Americas
European explorers began to probe the Western Hemisphere in the early 1500s, and they found to their utter amazement not only a huge landmass but also a world filled with several diverse and populous indigenous cultures. Among their most...
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English & French Colonies in North America, 1758 CE
Map of English and French colonies in North America c. 1758 CE. English-controlled colonies are shown in yellow, French colonies in green, and disputed territories in red. Collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught
A political cartoon meant to protest the Intolerable Acts of 1774; it depicts a Mohawk woman, representing America, held down and force-fed tea by a man labeled as 'the Boston Port Act'. From Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating...
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The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, July 4, 1776, oil on canvas by Charles Édouard Armand-Dumaresq, c. 1873.
White House Cabinet Room, Washington, D.C.
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Leif Erikson Sighting America
Painting by Christian Krogh (1852-1925 CE) depicting the Norse Viking Leif Erikson discovering America. Leif is credited by the 13th-century CE Icelandic Vinland Sagas with discovering and/or being the leader of the first European crew to...
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Columbus' Arrival in America
Mosaic at the Metro Station Avenida de America, Madrid, representing the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus (l. 1451-1506 CE).
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Norse America: The Story of a Founding Myth by Gordon Campbell
Cover of Norse America: The Story of a Founding Myth by Gordon Campbell. Published by Oxford University Press.
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Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, North America
Eastern cottontail rabbit, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, USA. Photo by Gareth Rasberry, 2013. The rabbit is understood as a trickster figure by many Native American nations, including the Cherokee, whose rabbit...
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John Smith
Captain John Smith (l. 1580-1631 CE) was an English explorer, soldier, author, and early governor of the Jamestown Colony of Virginia between 1607-1609 CE. Smith had served as a mercenary in his younger years and was well-versed in military...
