A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: United States History
A vast overview of the history of the United States from the First Americans to the presidency of Bill Clinton. This site is from the Library of Congress.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Places of Migration in United States History
MIT provides and extensive list of reading and viewing materials in regard to the migration within the United States. Lecture notes and possible assignments included.
Cengage Learning
Primary Sources: Jackson's Veto of the Bank of the United States
One of Jackson's major political battles was over the power of the Bank of the United States. This site gives a brief explanation of that issue, and the text of Jackson's veto of the bill which would support the bank. The site also...
University of Maryland
Howard County History Labs: United States Have Entered World War I? [Pdf]
In this activity, students will analyze excerpts from two speeches in order to understand and evaluate the reasons why the United States joined the war. They will then write a letter in which they argue for or against U.S. entry into the...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele (c1885). This is an illustrated history of the U.S. from the early settlers through the Reconstruction...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: First Bank of the United States
This page from the IHA provides the history of and facts about the First Bank of the United States.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Arsenic in Ground Water in the United States
This page discusses the presence of arsenic (chemical symbol As) in ground water in the United States. Also provides many links to other sites about arsenic (especially in drinking water.)
Other
United States Ski and Snowboard Association
Latest news from the United States Ski and Snowboarding Association. You can learn about athlete rankings, athlete history, and major events.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: 20th Century United States History
Consisting of twenty-seven video lectures taught by professor Tyrone Tillery, this virtual course focuses on major themes and issues in American history during the 20th century. The goal of this course is to prepare students to...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The European Union: Toward a "United States of Europe"?
Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...
Library of Congress
Loc: First Ladies of the United States
A collection of portraits of the first ladies of the United States.
15 Minute History
15 Minute History: Not Even Past: Episode 41: The Myth of Race in America
The idea of race has been a powerful driving force in American history since colonial times, but what exactly is race? Guest Jacqueline Jones, one of the foremost experts on the history of racial history in the United States, helps us...
NOAA
Noaa: Esrl: United States Climate Page
A "clickable" map of the US that allows you to find information about a state's or city's climate and climate history.
NOAA
Noaa: Esrl: United States Climate Page
A "clickable" map of the US that allows you to find information about a state's or city's climate and climate history.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: u.s. Entry Into World War 1: Curriculum Unit
A teacher-directed curriculum unit that deals with the issue of why the United States entered World war 1. Includes an extensive list of additional resources and activities.
US Senate
Vice Presidents of the United States: Elbridge Gerry
A very nice biography of the fifth vice president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry. Gerry died in office in 1814.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Understanding the United States Government Part 3
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States government. One in a series of several flipcharts submitted on the topic.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: The Nation Expands
After examining a map showing the expansion of the United States, click to read about each addition to the country and see where that addition is. Play Expansion Concentration to test your skills.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: United States: The Espionage Act, 1918
Find the text of the amended Section 3 of the Espionage Act.
US Mint
United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change
The H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC) Web site was launched in July 1999 by the U.S. Mint. HPC is designed to be a fun, educational tool that generates interest in coins, the mint, and U.S. history. A constantly evolving site, HPC works to...
Library of Congress
Loc: Indian Land Cessions in the United States 1784 1894
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to the original land cession deals between Indians and the Federal Government are provided. Search for documents can be accomplished by searching for Indian tribe, state/territory, or...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: United Nations and Ussr
This site from Fordham University contains actual letters between the United Nations and the USSR. These letters are attempts to reach a resolution in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States of America: 16th Amendment Income Tax [Pdf]
Read this text of the 16th Amendment, followed by the history of the Amendment and an analysis. (PDF)
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