The History
of Idaho
Idaho's history and settlement patterns can be explored
through place names. Idaho's place names vary in origin,
but follow a few patterns. Many places are named after people;
others were influenced by Native American names or figures.
Early explorers, miners, and travelers along the Oregon
and California trails provided many names, as did railroad
construction and Mormon settlers.
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The History of California
In comparison to other states, California possesses a very
unique history. Control of the region changed hands from
the Native Americans to the Spaniards, from the Spaniards
to the Mexicans, and from the Mexicans to the Americans.
This complex background, combined with the population growth
beginning with the Gold Rush, set the stage for California
to become a very diverse and cosmopolitan region. Diversity
in the ethnic makeup of the population during the 19th and
early 20th centuries created the backbone for modern California
as the state continues to draw immigrants from around world.
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The
History of Iowa
The history of Iowa's people is full of perseverance,
strength, and hard work. The first people to live on the
land faced long days of hunting and gathering to sustain
themselves and were constantly on the move. Native Americans
called Iowa home for thousands of years, but gave up their
land to American pioneers in the 19th century. These pioneers
faced hardships they could not have foreseen. Long tracts
of prairie land devoid of trees and water made the Iowa
frontier nearly impossible to live on.
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The
History of New Jersey
Before Europeans arrived and settled in New Jersey, the
Lenni-Lenape people occupied the land. The Lenni Lenape,
also known as the Delaware Indians, lived throughout present-day
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. They belonged
to the Algonquin nation and were known for their easy-going
nature. They often played the part of mediator between disagreeing
Algonquin tribes.
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The
History of Massachusetts
Since the arrival of the Pilgrims and the Puritans in the
17th century, Massachusetts has grown, changed, and evolved
in a number of ways. The state's conservative history begins
with Puritan roots, only to be changed dramatically by 19th
century immigration into a state whose largest religious
group is Catholic. The state witnessed a change from a rural-agricultural
area to an economic and educational metropolis.
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The
HIstory & People of Connecticut
Connecticut's history can seem highly cyclical at times,
going from depression, to war, to economic prosperity,
and back again. However, between those major trends, Connecticut
created a unique culture. The people of Connecticut have
worked to produce an economy of varied industries, using
diversification successfully. Scores of different people
have settled in the state, ranging from religious radicals
of the 17th century, to immigrants in flight of poverty
in the 19th and 20th centuries. These people have come
together to create a solid, yet diverse, cultural, political,
and economic history.
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Rickie R. Lazzerini
Historian
Kindred Trails Worldwide Genealogy Resources
BA History
University of California, Santa Barbara
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