General Links &
Internet Projects
Click on any of the topics at left to find links specifically
for each era in American history. Additional useful general links for
American history are included below.
America's
History from America's Library
An entertaining look at history for elementary students from the
Library of Congress.
American Treasures
Important documents, photographs and other materials from the
Library of Congress.
Today in
History from the Library of Congress
Each day a different event, person or document is featured.
Amtrak
Includes maps and route information for rail service across the
country.
ParkNet
Information on all the National Parks from the Park Service.
Links to the Past
Historical exhibits and information from the Park Service.
American Defenders
of Land Sea and Sky
Drawings, information and a teachers guide show how the events
of the past help to
understand the present and the origins and evolution
of conflict.
Ask a Question
E-mail your history question to an expert from the National Park
Service.
Great American Speeches
Includes live audio of speeches from 1930 to the present.
North
American Map Archive
Interactive maps illustrating topics in American history.
Picturing
the Century
Photographs from the National Archives.
Panoramic
Historic Photographs from the National Archives
Historical photographs from 1864 until 1921.
From Revolution to Reconstruction
A hypertext from the US Information Agency.
US Historical Documents
Primary source documents from the University of Oklahoma.
Early American Fiction
Read primary source material such as newspapers, maps and writings
from the 18th century.
United
States Historical Census Data Browser
Data describing the people and economy of the United States between
1790 and 1860.
A Biography
of America
Maps, key facts, illustrations, animations and more.
Women's History
in America
From early attitudes through suffrage.
Places Where
Women Made History
A tour of historic sites in women's history on the east coast
from the Park Service.
The National Women's Hall
of Fame
Includes biographies of famous women.
Women's
History Month Resources
Biographies and a timeline from Gale Group.
Distinguished Women
of Past and Present
Links to biographies of many women by profession.
Gallery
of Achievers
Interviews with famous Americans from different fields.
African
American Freedom Fighters: Soldiers for Liberty
Tells the stories of African Americans who fought in wars from
the Revolution
to the Persian Gulf War.
The
American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
Multimedia exhibit from the National Museum of American History
includes an interactive timeline, lesson plans, a quiz and more.
Portraits
of American Presidents
Historical photographs and a timeline from the Library of Congress.
The
Presidents of the United States (White House Web Site)
Includes inaugural speeches and other information about all of
the Presidents.
POTUS (Presidents of the
United States)
Background information, election results, notable events and more
from the Internet Public Library.
Mr.
President: Profiles of our Nation's Leaders
Portraits, quotes and interesting facts from the Smithsonian.
Who's
Who in American History
Short biographies of notable men and women from the Civil War
to the present.
American Currency Exhibit
History of the nation and its currency from independence to the
present, including images of currencies, interesting facts and historical
context.
Digital History
Includes a U.S. History textbook, over 400 annotated documents,
essays, and reference resources that include a searchable database of
1,500 annotated links, classroom handouts, chronologies, and an audio
archive and visual archive.
The
Civil War - A Quest
This is a WebQuest designed for 4th or 5th grade students by a
teacher in Virginia.
The Presidents
Project
Select a President from your home state and sign up to research
and present a web page celebrating his life and accomplishments.
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