America didn’t just stop at thirteen colonies. As time went on, the nation kept growing, stretching further west, taking in vast new territories, and shaping them into states. Some were added because...
Category - The State Capitals
Westward Bound: The Next States and Their Names
As America moved west, the nation’s landscape changed—literally and figuratively. Rugged frontier life, political compromises, and vast, untamed territories shaped the states joining the Union...
Forging a Nation: The Next States and Their Names
With the original thirteen colonies firmly established as the foundation of the United States, the country began to grow. New states joined the Union, each bringing a unique history, culture, and a...