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This category contains historical information about the United States, with subcategories related to specific times or events.

  • A Biography of America  - Timelines, maps and images tracing the history of the country from discovery of the new world to the Clinton Impreachment.
  • A Celebration of the Human Spirit  - Contains various articles, links and resources featuring the past and present of the Wild West.
  • A Century in Review  - Provides timelines of the historic events that marked the decades of the 20th Century.
  • A Music History of the American People  - Consists of originally made songs written by high school students that involves putting their American History lessons into music to make it easier to study and remember.
  • America’s Story – Library of Congress  - Presents the history of the country through articles, photographs as well as games and puzzles intended for the young learner.
  • American Memory – The Library of Congress  - Archive of photographs and images with brief overviews categorized into topics such as arts, religion and sports depicting the history of the country.
  • American Memory – The Library of Congress  - Delves into historical collections to regularly commemorate noteworthy events in the history of America.
  • The American Pageant  - Provides notes and outlines; and citation guides and chapter tests for the textbook used in United States History courses.
  • American Treasures of the Library of Congress  - Recounts the story of former president John Quincy Adams and his defense of the captured slaves who mutinied aboard the famous schooner Amistad.
  • Andy’s American History Worksheets  - Compendium of worksheets relating American History and presented through rhyming poems.
  • The Berlin Airlift – American Experience  - Contains the film description, transcript, maps and various resources relating to the largest humanitarian campaign in world history.
  • Black American History  - Provides informative essays disclosing the history and culture of the black race.
  • Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700’s  - ThinkQuest project articles look at homes, school, clothes, transportation, chores, and jobs.
  • Colonial Williamsburg  - Collection of articles and photographs explaining the lifestyle of colonial America.
  • Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive  - Database of photographs, documents, videos and artifacts related to the historic river basin.
  • Deadwood Illustrated  - Features child-friendly animated graphics, photographs, and dialogues relating to the history of the Black Hills tourist center known for its gold, lumber, and livestock.
  • Ease History  - Archive of video clips and images of the people and events that helped shape US history.
  • Exploring Maryland’s Roots  - Variety of resources ranging from case studies, biographies as well as interactive videos presenting the history of the Old Line State.
  • Eye Witness History of America  - Presents the history of the nation through essays describing the notable events from the setting up of the first British colony to the end of the Great War in Europe.
  • Federal Writer’s Project  - Collection of interview excerpts telling the life stories of men and women coming from all walks of life in the nation.
  • Freedom – A History of US  - Series of documentaries that tracks the history of liberty in America and the lengths that people have gone to in gaining it.
  • Gold Rush – California’s Untold Stories  - Unfolds the forgotten stories of the people and the events that shaped California’s history and its people.
  • Great American Speeches  - Archive of complete transcripts with included introductions and epilogue of the greatest speeches of the men and women who helped shape the nation.
  • Historic New England  - History quizzes as well as cooking and ink recipes that were used from the 17th to the 20th Century intended for young children.
  • History Haven  - Provides the overview of America’s history divided into several chapters from Colonial America to The Reagan Era.
  • Indian Kids  - Showcases the life and environment of the natives of America through child-friendly graphics and explanations.
  • Jefferson West  - Features the Jefferson West adventure that aims to let students experience as they go through the field trip in Colonial Williamsburg.
  • Learning Adventures: Understanding Slavery  - Details history of slavery, biography of one man across three continents, and a slave auction.
  • Liberty Bell Virtual Museum  - Collection of souvenirs and mementos starting from the 1800’s feature the history of one of the most famed symbol related to the American Revolution.
  • Mount Rushmore – American Experience  - Film documentary featuring the creation of the historic monuments at the side of the now famous mountain.
  • The National Archives  - Collection of photographs and videos tracing the history of the United States from the Declaration of Independence to the Watergate Files.
  • National Museum of American History  - Provides games and puzzles portraying the rich history of the United States in child suitable graphics and texts.
  • Nebraska Studies  - Compilation of images, documents, letters, videos and maps tracing the history of the state that used to be called “Where the West Begins”.
  • New Perspectives on the West  - Series of documentaries highlighting the American West and includes resources such as lesson plans and quizzes for students and teachers.
  • The Odyssey – United States Trek  - Educational learning program aimed at providing educational resources to teachers and the youth in gaining awareness of their country’s history.
  • Ohio Kids – History for Kids  - Features graphics, activities, articles and images to help children in learning the history of the first state included in the creation of organized territories in America.
  • Old Sturbridge Village  - Consists of various photographs and images of memorabilia and artifacts featuring New England life in 1800’s.
  • The Oregon Trail  - Contains various resources from diaries, memoirs, and informative articles recounting the historic migration route that opened the rest of the country.
  • Pioneers  - Describes the life and stories of the first people who settled in the New World called America.
  • The Population of Vermont  - Provides background information on the history and population of the state and cities as of the year 2000.
  • Pre-European Peoples of Wisconsin  - Traces the history and culture of the people living in the territory nicknamed the “Badger State”.
  • Slave Ship Trouvadore  - Contains background information on the history of the slave ship that wrecked off the island of Turks and Caicos and the mysterious events and artifacts surrounding the wreck.
  • Slave Voices  - Follows the history of slavery, told by and about the slaves.
  • Slavery in New England  - Focuses on tracing the history of slavery in the United States with particular interest in the enslavement practices in one of the pioneering colonies in the country.
  • Smart Fun  - Timeline of the significant events that took place in the history of America from the colonial times to the start of World War II.
  • Some Background on Puritanism  - Presents the brief overview of the religious belief and points out its differences with other faiths in terms of practices and principles.
  • U.S. History Timeline  - Provides a descriptive timeline as well as learning resources of the country’s history from the First People in America to the 20th Century.
  • Virtual Archaeologist Educational Environment  - Contains educational and interactive resources for students taking up introductory archaeology.
  • Way Back – U.S. History for Kids  - Features discussions on the controversial issues on human rights such as religious freedom, women’s vote and school desegregation.
  • The Whaling Ship Essex  - Provides background information on the infamous ship and the tragic story of the shipwreck and the surviving crewmembers.
  • White Oak Society  - Short outline tracing the history of the fur trade from the French Era in the 1600s to the American period in 1816.
  • Zoot Suit Riots  - Detailed background information of riots that broke out in the city of Los Angeles involving soldiers and young Mexican Americans wearing the popular attire during those times.
 
 
 
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