History Links
Dear America (Links to each time period below)
Scholastic’s “Dear America” activities offer students a glimpse of life in our country from when the Pilgrims settled here up to the end of World War II. In addition to reading articles about various historical periods, students can also read “diaries” from girls during those eras and browse the fictional scrapbooks of the diaries “authors.”
Colonial Period 1607-1776
Revolutionary War 1775-1781
Westward Expansion 1804-1890
America's Story
Age of Jackson Project (Mr. Shipley)
Jackson's Presidency Outline
Jackson's Presidency Research Notes
Indian Removal Act Resources below. In addition to these resources, you may also want to access
Encyclopedia Britannica. The link is found on the LMC homepage.
Miller Center- University of Virginia
Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act –May 28, 1830
Oklahoma Historical Society
Indian Removal
US History.org
Trial of Tears- The Indian Removal
Encyclopedia of the Great Plains
Indian Removal
Library of Congress
Indian Removal Act
Nullification Crisis Resources below
Library of Congress
Primary Documents in American History Nullification Proclamation
North Carolina Digital History
Whigs and Democrats
Miller Center- University of Virginia
Andrew Jackson
National Bank Crisis Resources below
North Carolina Digital History
National Bank
American History
Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 A Brief Biography
Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 A brief biography
Miller Center- University of Virginia
Background of the Bank Wars
Digital History
Andrew Jackson's War with the United States
Native Americans in Texas, 1200-1800
Texas Beyond History
Virtual Museum of Texas Cultural Heritage
Virtual Museum of Texas Cultural Heritage
Texas History Immigration Project
Immigrant Project Directions
Texan Cultures
German Immigration- Texas Almanac
German Immigration- TSHA
Czech Texans- Texas Almanac
Czech Texans- TSHA
Irish Texans- Texas Almanac
Irish Texans- TSHA
Italian Texans
Mexican Texans- Texas Almanac
Polish Texans- Texas Almanac
Norwegian Texans- Texas Almanac
Norwegian Texans- TSHA
Norweigian Texans- Texan Cultures
Texas Escapes
Search for the specific immigrant group in the upper right hand corner.
Search for the specific immigrant group in the upper right hand corner.
US History Timeline
Timeline of US History
American History Timeline Project- Modified
American Memory Timeline (Library of Congress)
Black History Milestones- History.com
History of Slavery in America- InfoPlease.com
Mormon Trail
American Centuries
Explore American history with hands-on activities, exhibits, historical documents and artifacts
American History Timeline (Smithsonian)
American Revolution
Learn about the people, places, battles and look at historical documents
Atlas- Xpeditions - National Geographic
Ben’s Guide to Government
Historical Documents, Branches of Government, Laws, Elections
Best of History Web Sites
CIA World Factbook
Facts about countries all over the world
Colonial Currency
Colonial Williamsburg
Experience the life of colonists
Congress for Kids
Independence, Constitution, Branches of Government, Elections, & Citizenship
Country Background Notes
Hippo Campus- History
History Channel
History Links from FREE
iCivics
Kids.gov
Find links to government and other kids’ sites
Liberty! The American Revolution
Learn about this time period, the life of the colonist, military
Library of Congress
American History & Current News
Museum of South Texas History
Heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico
National Geographic Places
National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Park Service Museum- American Revolutionary War
Passport to Colonial Times
Portal to Texas History
Gateway to Texas history materials
Presidents of the United States of America
Learn about each President of the United States
Rand McNally Maps
maps, games, activities, and teaching materials (see password page to enter site)
Religion in Early Virginia
Religious Pluralism in the Middle Colonies
Smithsonian Education History & Culture
Check out the Smithsonian Museum
State Animals
Discover the state animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish & insect
Texas Beyond History
Virtual Museum of Texas Cultural Heritage
USA.gov
Explore the US state websites
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder
Learn about the U.S. Census and get facts about your state
U.S. Historical Documents
U.S. Historical Documents from 1600s to present day
U.S. History
Multimedia tutorials
Voices of the Revolution
Learn about important figures during the American Revolution
White House Virtual Tour
World Atlas
Inventions Research
Invent.org
PBS- Who Made America
US History Research Project
Colonial America 1492-1763
Explore events, people & places in early American History through the Library of Congress.
American Centuries
This is a mini-encyclopedia of the important people, places and events
that are useful to know about when exploring the history of New England.
Colonial Williamsburg
Learn about the people and places of 18th-century Virginia
Connecticut Colony
Connecticut Colony
Delaware Colony
Delaware Colony
Georgia Colony
Georgia Colony
Maryland Colony
Massachusetts Colony
New Hampshire Colony
New Jersey Colony
New York Colony
North Carolina Colony
Pennsylvania Colony
Rhode Island Colony
South Carolina Colony
Virginia Colony
Explore American history with hands-on activities, exhibits, historical documents and artifacts
American History Timeline (Smithsonian)
American Revolution
Learn about the people, places, battles and look at historical documents
Atlas- Xpeditions - National Geographic
Ben’s Guide to Government
Historical Documents, Branches of Government, Laws, Elections
Best of History Web Sites
CIA World Factbook
Facts about countries all over the world
Colonial Currency
Colonial Williamsburg
Experience the life of colonists
Congress for Kids
Independence, Constitution, Branches of Government, Elections, & Citizenship
Country Background Notes
Hippo Campus- History
History Channel
History Links from FREE
iCivics
Kids.gov
Find links to government and other kids’ sites
Liberty! The American Revolution
Learn about this time period, the life of the colonist, military
Library of Congress
American History & Current News
Museum of South Texas History
Heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico
National Geographic Places
National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Park Service Museum- American Revolutionary War
Passport to Colonial Times
Portal to Texas History
Gateway to Texas history materials
Presidents of the United States of America
Learn about each President of the United States
Rand McNally Maps
maps, games, activities, and teaching materials (see password page to enter site)
Religion in Early Virginia
Religious Pluralism in the Middle Colonies
Smithsonian Education History & Culture
Check out the Smithsonian Museum
State Animals
Discover the state animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish & insect
Texas Beyond History
Virtual Museum of Texas Cultural Heritage
USA.gov
Explore the US state websites
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder
Learn about the U.S. Census and get facts about your state
U.S. Historical Documents
U.S. Historical Documents from 1600s to present day
U.S. History
Multimedia tutorials
Voices of the Revolution
Learn about important figures during the American Revolution
White House Virtual Tour
World Atlas
Inventions Research
Invent.org
PBS- Who Made America
US History Research Project
Colonial America 1492-1763
Explore events, people & places in early American History through the Library of Congress.
American Centuries
This is a mini-encyclopedia of the important people, places and events
that are useful to know about when exploring the history of New England.
Colonial Williamsburg
Learn about the people and places of 18th-century Virginia
Connecticut Colony
Connecticut Colony
Delaware Colony
Delaware Colony
Georgia Colony
Georgia Colony
Maryland Colony
Massachusetts Colony
New Hampshire Colony
New Jersey Colony
New York Colony
North Carolina Colony
Pennsylvania Colony
Rhode Island Colony
South Carolina Colony
Virginia Colony