History and Prehistory
in the National Park System and the National Historic Landmarks Program
The Thematic Framework
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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
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