This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of United States. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

A comprehensive guide to the United States of America including a variety of maps, statistics, facts, and information on history, geography, flags, symbols, travel, and much more.

Learn about religion in the United States, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.

This site gives a concise outlook of the United States Economy in the early twenty-first century. The summary is brief, but it is easy to read and understand. Includes numerous links to graphs.

Full syllabus and decision from the Dennis v. United States Supreme Court case.

Describes how the United States measures poverty. Includes graphs comparing poverty rates over time, in different states, in different ethnic or age groups, etc.

Explores the relationship of the United States and Bolivia during the 1980s concentrating mostly on the narcotics industry and their joint fight in the drug wars.

This long biographical article about William R. King highlights both his character and his service to his country. King was a long-time member of the United States Congress, serving as both a Representative and as a Senator before being...

Includes how the United States' entry into WWII caused vast changes in every aspect of American life, how arts and entertainment showed continuity and change, and details of the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy as President.

Fifty years after Muhammad Ali refused military induction during the Vietnam War, a new book, "Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971" by Leigh Montville examines the heavyweight champ's controversial...

As part of this 'Creating the United States' interactive resource, this section deals with creating The Bill of Rights. Connect particular phrases and ideas set down in The Bill of Rights with texts that preceded it.

The French Revolution had political consequences in the United States. It forced us to adopt a clear foreign policy of neutrality and to pass legislation concerning immigration. Examine how Jefferson and Adams responded to the French...

A great interactive map that reinforces your knowledge of the geographic features of the United States. Begin by reading general information on reading maps, then play the game.

A learning module that begins with "Introduction to the Holocaust" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...

ThisNation.com offers text of the opinion of the court delivered by Mr. Justice Black for the Supreme Court case, United States v. Lovett, 1946.

This article chronicles the relations between Pakistan and the United States after its independence from Great Britain. Agreements and foreign aid between the two countries are discussed, including the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement...

Wikipedia offers detailed information on the United States Whig Party. Includes info on the creation, growth and end of the Whig Party.

This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

By reading this section of a chapter on "The New Republic", students will be able to describe the causes and consequences of the War of 1812, identify the important events of the War of 1812, and explain their significance.

This article from a wider history of the world focuses on presidential administrations from Benjamin Harrison in 1890 through the Wilson administration. Read about the domestic policies and foreign affairs from 1890-1920.

Study the roots of the Haitian Revolution and the American response. Our policy shifted many times from 1791 until we recognized Haiti's independence in 1862. Read the following synopsis to better understand our ambivalence.

Continuing information provided on Iraq by the United States Institute of Peace(USIP) covering a variety of topics.The USIP is an independent, nonpartisan organization funded by Congress dedicated to studying world problems.

The 1971 leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times led to a Supreme Court case in which the government took the newspaper to court over publishing classified information about Vietnam War policy.

The complete text of the Constitution can be read here. Each section is accompanied by an explanation of what it means in lay language.