Thematic Study MENU Contents Introduction Thematic Framework NPS Units Historic Landmarks		History and Prehistory in the National Park System and the National Historic Landmarks Program The Thematic Framework I. The Thematic Framework II. European Colonial Exploration and Settlement This theme covers related activities of European nations as colonial powers within the present territory of the United States from the earliest recorded voyages until 1917. A. Spanish Exploration and Settlement This subtheme includes all activities by Spain within the present continental and overseas territory of the United States from Columbus' landing on it. Croix in 1493 until the conclusion of the Spanish-American War in 1898. 1. Caribbean 2. Southeast 3. Southwest 4. California 5. Pacific B. French Exploration and Settlement This subtheme deals with the activities of France within the present territory of the United States from her initial explorations in the 16th century until the transfer of Louisiana to the United States in 1803. 1. Atlantic 2. St. Lawrence and Great Lakes 3. Mississippi Valley 4. Gulf Coast C. English Exploration and Settlement This subtheme addresses the activities of Great Britain within the present territory of the United States from Cabot's voyage in 1497 through colonization of the 13 original colonies, as well as later exploration related to present United States territory in the Pacific. 1. Exploration 3. Settlement of Mew York and Mew Jersey 4. Settlement of Pennsylvania and Delaware 5. Settlement of Virginia 6. Settlement of Maryland 7. Settlement of the Carolinas 8. Settlement of Georgia D. Other European Exploration and Settlement This subtheme deals with the earliest European voyages to the present territory of the United States including Dutch and Swedish activity in the Middle Atlantic region from 1609 until 1664, Russian operations in Alaska and along the lower Pacific coast during the 18th and 19th centuries, and the period of Danish administration of the present U.S. Virgin Islands from 1672 to 1917. 1. Scandinavian 2. Dutch 3. Russian NEXT >>>
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