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.
The Philadelphia Historical Digital
Image Library - A searchable collection of historical photographs of Philadelphia compiled by
Thomas Jefferson University and The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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.
Trailblazers - The exciting story of those who explored North American. Have you heard of
Alexander Mackenzie? He was the first person to cross North America.
The Louisiana Purchase - In 1803, Jefferson purchased this huge amount of land
from France. It would double the size of the United States.
The Lewis and Clark Trail - For two years, Lewis and Clark explored the western part of North America.
The Civil War at a Glance - This
site is good if you only need a chronology of the war. This site also has maps.
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
West Web - A good source for
information about many topics in the history of the American west.
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.
Votes for Women - A history of how women got the vote. This site has
nice time line.
The World of 1898: The Spanish American War - Take a look at the subject index for
biographies and facts about the cities and towns involved in the war. There is also a chronology of events. Information from the Library of
Congress.
Jazz Age Culture - This site has many
links to the Jazz Age including the Harlem Renaissance.
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!.
Remembering Pearl Harbor - Learn
more about the attack at Pearl Harbor at this site by National Geographic.
World War Two - The United Kingdom in
World War II by the BBC. You can also find out about the life of British Children during WWII.
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.
The Navajo Nation - Information on
the Navajos of the past and present.
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