The Mexican-American War lasted from 1846 until 1848. Border disputes along the Rio Grande River with Mexico, and the granting of statehood to Texas were the main causes of the war. President James Polk requested a declaration of war and Congress . . . — — Map (db m272006) HM
The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America that took place from April to August 1898. The immediate cause of the war was the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana, Cuba. The war ended in . . . — — Map (db m272009) HM
Yorkville's Blackberry Mill was the first mill in Kendall County. It stood along the Fox River, north of River Road at Blackberry Creek, and was built by John Schneider in 1834. The mill operated until the early 1920s when it was purchased by the . . . — — Map (db m276832) HM
The Vietnam Conflict was a military conflict in present day Vietnam occurring from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The chief cause of the conflict was the failure of Vietnamese Nationals to gain control of southern Vietnam both during and after their . . . — — Map (db m272014) HM
Before the abolition of slavery, a movement was established throughout the United States to help enslaved African Americans escape north into free states and Canada. Known as the "Underground Railroad," this network was comprised of communities, . . . — — Map (db m297045) HM
The community of Hastings was established in the late 19th century with the settlement of immigrants from England coming to farm and ranch in Texas. William George (Willy) Hughes moved from Kensington, London, to Texas in 1878 at age 19 to learn . . . — — Map (db m163344) HM
World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, began for Americans with the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. The war was fought in two theatres: the European and the Pacific. After a key victory on D-Day, the . . . — — Map (db m272011) HM
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