National Expansion & Reform Archives

US Expansion Map and Quick Manifest Destiny Assignment

Use this free map and assignment idea to help your high school students understand manifest destiny and the Mexican-American War.

Here is a great video about Sitting Bull and his role in Native American resistance, particularly in the Battle of Little Bighorn. […]

Eli Whitney. You’ve all heard of him. You know, he’s that guy that indirectly led to an increase in slavery and all […]

Once again, history references show up in popular culture. Put the picture to the right on your board at the start of class […]

Did you know that I could once name and locate all of the countries in Africa? How many people can say that? […]