America's native population is examined.

Where did the American Indians come from? How many were there before contact? How and where did they live? What lasting contributions did they provide the world?

When was contact made with American Indians and what happend to them afterward?

When was contact made and what happened to the Native peoples, their traditions, and their cultures? What are their circumstances today?

Exploration of the new world is examined.

What events in the Old World precipitated the drive to cross the Atlantic? Once in the New World, how did most Europeans behave? How did they generally perceive the peoples and resources they found? Were there any exceptions to these norms? Were there any Europeans who treated the Native Americans fairly? How does America's dominant culture treat minority cultures today?

religious persecution and the founding of the United States

How did religious persecution in Europe influence colonial attitudes and governments in North America?

Relation of the Seven Year's War to American Revolution

How did Britain's treatment of its North American colonies evolve from the Seven Years' War to the American Revolution?