Territorial History of the USA: Every Month for 400 Years

This is for GOVT 2306 this week. It's a terrific video showing the territorial acquisition of the United States with special emphasis on counties. It fits perfectly with the subject matter of the first section on federalism, part of which points out that a principle goal of the national government was to grab the land to the west and govern it as quickly as possible. Mission accomplished.

For more on historical county boundaries, click here.