1400 to 1682
Native American Indian Resources
provides over 300 links, photographs of dwellings and artifacts, and folk tales.
www.kstrom.net/isk/mainmenu.html |
Sipapu: Chetro Keti Great Kiva
Kivas, the dwellings of many ancient Native Americans in the southwest, are recreated on this site. The site also offers a detailed view of tribal life in this region before the arrival of Europeans.
sipapu.gsu.edu/html/kiva.html |
Explorers
This site has extensive links and information about early explorers and includes maps, timelines, and drawings.
www.KathiMitchell.com/explorer.htm |
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
This site describes Christopher columbus' voyages to the Americas and the navigational information and tools he used on these journeys.
www.columbusnavigation.com |
Web de Anza
The influence of Spanish explorers on American history is described on this site. Biographies of explorers, timelines, and route maps are also provided.
anza.uoregon.edu |
Roanoke Revisited
This site from the National Park Service has a great deal of information about the Lost colony. It also includes a teacher's guide.
www.nps.gov/fora/roanokerev.htm |
Jamestown Rediscovery
This site documents the findings of archeologists who examined the remains of Jamestown. Photographs of artifacts and other information about the settlement provide a glimpse into the daily life of Jamestown settlers.
www.apva.org/jr.html |
Plimoth-on-Web
This living history museum site about the historic Plymouth Plantation includes photographs, timelines,stories, and even a virtual tour of the settlement.
www.plimoth.org |
The First Thanksgiving
This site describes what life was like on the Plymouth settlement and details the Pilgrims' relationship with friendly as well as hostile Indian neighbors. The site also includes a list of foods that were available and the history behind the first Thanksgiving feast.
teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/index.htm |
1600 to 1776
The Town Crier
This site features a forum for educators and students to discuss topics related to early America. Here you can post questions about colonial history as well as read the questions and replies of others.
earlyamerica.com/towncrier/index.html |
Africans in America
This site offers a detailed overview of the slave trade, slavery in the colonies, and the eventual abolition of slavery. It includes quotes from slaves and slave owners, and descriptions of governmental legislation that affected slavery in the United States.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia |
Colonial Williams burg
This site contains a vast collection of information about colonial Williamsburg including descriptions of colonial life, colonial timelines, and photographs of colonial sites.
www.history.org/Almanack/life/life.cfm |
13 Original
this site includes an extensive library of information about colonial America. It is a useful research tool for finding information on many aspects of colonial America.
www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html |
Liberty
This site provides information about the history of slavery from the first slaves sent to the colonies in 1619 to the 13th Amendment which ended slavery in the US
www.uen.org/themepark/liberty/slavery.shtml
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Salem: Witchcraft Hysteria
This interactive site lets you experience what it was like to be on trial during the Salem witch hunts. Learn about the people involved in the trials, the social conditions of Salem at the time, and the confessions and deception behind the witch trials.
www.nationalgeographic.com/salem
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1763 to 1860
Paul Revere
This site includes information about Paul Revere's life, his ideas on the Revolutionary War, his famous ride, and the events leading up to the war.
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ |
The Declaration of Independence
This site features biographies of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. It also explores how the Declaration of Independence was drafted.
www.historychannel.com/exhibits/declaration/bios.html |
Declaration of Independence
This site focuses on the history of the Declaration of Independence and discusses the timeline and useful background information. It includes biographies of those who drafted the document. Useful links and photographs are also featured
www.thedeclarationofindependence.org |
The History Place: American Revolution
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-nation.htm
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Liberty! The American Revolution
This site provides information about the Revolutionary War including battles and the people involved in the war. An interactive game, timelines, photographs, and links are also featured.
www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty |
George Washington's Mount Vernon
This site offers information about our nation's first president, George Washington, and his home Mount Vernon. Quotes, photographs, and virtual tours of his estate are available for students and teachers.
www.mountvernon.org |
The Northwest Territory Alliance
This Revolutionary War reenactment site offers photographs, timelines, and links describing events leading up to the Revolutionary War.
www.nwta.com/main.html |
Northwest Territory
This site has a large collection of documents, images, maps, and other information about the history of Ohio and the Northwest Territory.
http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/index.php
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1790 -1860
The Overland Trail
This site explores the routes and trails used by pioneers who settled in the West. This site also includes maps that retrace pioneer trails, and information about obstacles that pioneers faced on their journeys.
www.over-land.com |
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This PBS site based on a documentary about Lewis and Clark includes maps, photos, excerpts from explorers' journals, and an interactive game.
www.pbs.org/lewisandclark |
The Lewis & Clark Journey of Discovery
This site includes interactive maps that allow students to connect with each leg of the journey. Teacher resources are also available.
www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/HomePage/HomePage.htm |
History of the Erie Canal
The history of the Erie Canal is explored on this site, which includes links, photographs, and biographies of the people involved in the construction of the canal.
www.history.rochester.edu/canal |
All About the Oregon Trail
This site provides information about the Oregon Trail including descriptions of routes and profiles of the explorers who traveled through the American West in the 1800s.
www.isu.edu/%7Etrinmich/Allabout.html
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The Cherokee Trail of Tears
This site offers a detailed account of the Trail of Tears and the impact the forced removal had on the Cherokee Nation. Maps, photos, stories, and useful links are also featured.
www.ngeorgia.com/history/nghisttt.html |
The Gold Rush
This site describes the impact of the California Gold Rush. Songs, images, and first-hand accounts from miners are also featured.
www.notfrisco.com/calmem/goldrush/index.html |
1820 to 1900
Encyclopedia of USA History: Slavery
This comprehensive site offers first-hand accounts of slavery. The slave system is examined as well as political and economic conditions that divided Americans during the Civil War.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAslavery.htm |
Ghost Riders
The American West of the 1800s is explored in this historical reenactment site. this site features photographs, links, and a large information database about the U.S. expansion.
www.ghostriders.org |
Central Pacific Railroad Photographic Museum
This site explains the significance of the transcontinental railroad and the impact it had on American society. Historical photographs, first-hand accounts, links, and timelines are also featured on this site.
www.transcontinentalrailroad.org |
Civil War Battles by State
This site includes maps outlining where Civil War battles occurred, a Civil War timeline, and Civil War documents.
www.americancivilwar.com/statepic |
The Civil War
This site includes photographs, maps, stories, and documents from the Civil War. The site also has audio clips of songs from the Civil War.
www.civilwar.com |
African Americans and the Civil War
This site offers links to resources about African Americans during the Civil War. It also offers resources about the changing lives of African Americans after the Civil War.
www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/links/afam.htm
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Buffalo and Plains Indians
Reviews importance of the buffalo to the Plains Indians
http://www.bbhc.org/pim/ |
The Underground Railroad
This interactive site retraces the steps of slaves who escaped using the Underground Railroad. The site also features descriptions of the routes, people, and methods used to escape to a life of freedom.
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad |
1898 to now
A Century in Review: A Final Look at the Decades of the 20th Century
This site, created by students, has information about major events during each decade of the 20th century in the United States. It also includes timelines, biographies, and information about daily life.
www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/decade.htm |
The Great War
This site includes information about World War I and describes the United States' involvement in the war. an interactive timeline is available along with maps, photographs, and stories relating to the World War I experience.
www.pbs.org/greatwar |
World War II
This site includes links to major events that occurred during World War II. timelines, links, photographs, and personal accounts are also featured.
www.historywiz.com/worldwartwo.htm |
New Deal Network
This site contains many resources about the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs. Photo galleries, timelines, and stories are also featured
newdeal.feri.org/index.htm |
The Vietnam War
This site provides a pictorial history of events that occurred during the Vietnam War. the site also includes maps, photos, first hand accounts of the war and timelines.
www.vietnampix.com |
African American Odyssey: The Civil Rights Era
This Library of Congress site contains images and information about the events and people that helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart9.html |
Encyclopedia of USA History: Women's Suffrage
Lists links of biographies of major suffrage advocates, an explanation of the suffrage campaign with a timeline of the accomplishments of American women.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAwomen.htm |
The New Americans
This site describes the lives of U.S. Immigrants from Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, the West Bank, and Mexico and explores why they have come to the United States.
www.pbs.org/kcet/newamericans
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General History Links
The History Channel
Exceptional web site with up-to-date information as well as historical data. Includes photographs, quizzes, and audio clips of famous speeches
www.historychannel.com |
US History.org
This site offers an extensive library of resources about U.S. history. Timelines, photographs and useful links are also featured.
www.ushistory.org |
History Happens
This site includes interesting stories, history links, and other educational resources about U.S. history. Resources for both students and teachers are available from this site
www.ushistory.com |
THe National Archives and Records Association
The governmental site is a useful tool for locating historical documents, photographs and drawings. Digital research libraries are available for student and teacher use.
www.nara.gov |
The Library of Congress
The Library of congress site offers an extensive collection of historic photographs and artwork. The online history exhibits provide information in a variety of formats.
www.loc.gov |
The American History Company
This site, which covers American history from 1492 to the present, is organized by time period and topics. Links to sites with historical quotes, documents, and photographs are also featured.
www.americanhistory.com/history/index.mgi |
Eyes of Glory
This site profiles several generations of African American and Jewish residents of Newport, Rhode Island. Detailed genealogy, photographs, and artifacts are also included on the site.
www.eyesofglory.com/home.htm |
States and Capitals
This site provides information about each of the 50 U.S. states including facts such as state flowers and population composition. This site is a useful resource for obtaining state facts.
www.50states.com |
The History Net
This site includes information and eyewitness accounts of major events in U.S. history. It also features interviews and profiles of important historical figures.
www.thehistorynet.com |
The History Place
This site focuses on United States military history. From the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf War, descriptions of military involvement are provided along with detailed timelines and photographs.
www.historyplace.com |
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