<em>Ramona </em>by Helen Hunt Jackson
This book, published in 1884, was a description and celebration of Spanish and Mexican culture in California. However, these depictions were largely made-up and romanticized. Despite this, it created a tourist boom for the state, causing Americans to become interested and excited about California.
Middle Ages (also called Dark Ages) – Lasted from the 5th to the 14th century. It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance<span>and the </span>Age<span> of Discovery.</span>
Lewis and Clark traveled up the Mississippi River that compromises the Louisiana Purchase to reach the Bitterroot Mountains.
