The American Memory - A variety of
topics in American history illustrated with photos and other materials from the Library of
Congress.
America's Story - Introduction to
American history and geography. Meet amazing Americans, visit the states, travel in time, and learn
about America's music.
Fun With History - Free streaming videos about many events in American history.
Virtual Tour of Historic Philadelphia -
Take a tour of the most historic mile in America. See Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, The
Liberty Bell and much, much more.
The Civil War - This site has lots of information about the war. Look at some of the Harper's Weekly magazines which have articles and pictures of the war.
The Abraham Lincoln Research Site - This site has a lot of information about president Lincoln and about his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Civil War Battle Summaries - Description of all of the battles of the war. They are listed by state or by campaign - use the menu on the left side of the screen.
Manassas Battlefield - Site of the first and second battles of Bull
Run (Manassas).
Antietum - Sept. 17, 1862. The bloodiest battle of the
Civil War.
The Gilded Age - The time period between 1865 and 1901 which saw industrial prosperity, westward expansion, the arrival of many immigrants, and the beginning of the formation of labor unions.
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow - A century of struggle for rights for African
Americans which begins with Reconstruction. From PBS
The Chisholm Trail - Brought beef from Texas to Kansas and into the
American diet.
Andrew Carnegie - The story of a poor immigrant who became one of
the richest men in American.
The Age of Imperialism - The history
of the US during the late 19th and early 20th century. Expansion of the US interests to Pacific and
Latin America.
Wessels Living History Farm - Life in an American
farming community in the 1920's and 1930's. Though this farm is located in Nebraska, the life described here is the
same as that in many American rural communities.
The Great Depression - Many Americans lost their jobs and their money.
Western farms suffered from a long drought, and many farmers had to move.
The New Deal Network - America during FDR's
administration between 1930 and 1940.
World War II
- A directory of web sites by Yahoo!.
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art - The
arts and crafts of New England's native Americans. Very clear explanations of how the native
Americans used beadwork, plants, weaving, and pottery.
Native Languages of the Americas - This site has information
about languages and the history of Native Americans. There is also a book list to help with your research.