Siteseen: American Historama: Oregon Trail

Complete with maps, photographs, and historical documents, this presentation would be a great resource throughout a unit about mid-19th century America. Manifest Destiny, Texas Independence, the Oregon Trail, and the Mexican War are...

What led Americans to head west in the 1800s? Using an interactive map and journals from those who traveled, pupils explore the stories of those who migrated. In addition, they see how the numbers fluctuated in response to the push-pull...

Learn about the Convention of 1818 when the 49th parallel was set as the border with Canada and established joint occupation of Oregon with the British for ten years.

Learn interesting facts about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the American Mexican War (1846-1848).

An overview with detailed facts about the provisions of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act that was enacted to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

Comprehensive resource provides detailed facts about Henry Clay and the economic plan called the 'American System'.

Interesting facts on the reasons and effects of American Isolationism policy in the 1930s.

A comprehensive overview with many interesting facts and information about the movement of African Americans from the southern farmlands to the northern cities.

Provides an overview and detailed facts about the Harlem Renaissance, the flowering of African-American culture.

Thirty interesting facts about World War 1 include the causes of the Great War, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the countries of the Allies and Central Powers, the American troops, WW1 weapons and the different types of warfare...