discovery and exploration

An introduction to the European colonization and settlement of North America, covering leaders, the Spanish conquest, Roanoke, Plymouth, Jamestown, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Includes essays on events, publications, lifestyles and individuals important to various eras in U.S. history.

Text and illustrations introduce the experiences of European explorers in Africa during the second half of the nineteenth century, particularly Richard Burton and John Speke, Stanley and Livingston, and Mary Kingsley.

Follows the British adventurer Robert Swan and two other explorers on an exciting and dangerous 900-mile trek to the South Pole.

Examines the famous journey of the explorers Lewis and Clark to find the Northwest Passage across the North American Continent.

Offers a brief overview of the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory in 1803.

It was 1845, and Sir John Franklin was determined to sail across the Arctic and find a short-cut from Europe to Asia. His expedition had all the best equipment, and food to last for years, so what went wrong? Mystery in the Arctic tells the story of Franklin, and of the scientists who think they know what happened.

A collection of biographies of figures from the exploration of the Americas, including Leif Eriksson, Henry Hudson, Charles Darwin, and more.

Explores how the concepts and ideals of the Manifest Destiny influenced United States history and helped shape modern foreign policy.

Details the life and expeditions of Vasco de Gama, discussing the history of Portugal, describing his voyages to India, and examining his influence over trade between Portugal and Asian countries.