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	America's Library - http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi Discover the stories of America's past. Meet amazing Americans from the past and present, explore the states, and read about everyday life.
	America's Story - http://www.americaslibrary.gov/ Presented by the Library of Congress, a site with information about American people, historical events, and each of the 50 states.
	Today in History - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html Each day, an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.
	American Memory from the Library of Congress - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ Gateway to source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.
	NARA Exhibit Hall - http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/ Features historic documents from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

	American Experience - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/ Includes features on a range of people and events in American history from Hawaii's last queen to Joe DiMaggio, from World War I to Vietnam. From PBS.
	WayBack - http://pbskids.org/wayback/ American history for kids. From PBS.
	Stand Up For Your Rights - http://pbskids.org/wayback/civilrights/ Offers an overview of the struggles for religious freedom, women's rights, and desegregation. From PBS.
	New Perspectives on The West - http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/ Provides an illustrated introduction to the people, places, and events for which America's western frontier is known. From PBS.
	National Museum of American History - http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/athome.cfm Click on different exhibits to find related bits and pieces of historical trivia.

	The Oregon-Trail - http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html This web site is based on the award-winning documentary film from PBS. Read about the history of the trail and see the historic sites located along the trail.
	Colonial Williamsburg - http://www.history.org/history/ Experience Colonial Life by exploring the trades, politics, and other aspects of 18th-century living. Browse the Colonial Dateline highlighting events from 1750-1783.
	Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archives - http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/crbeha/ View photos, videos, and documents about the history of the different ethnic groups and cultures that have lived in the Northwest.
	Nebraska Studies.org - http://www.nebraskastudies.org/ Learn all about Nebraska's history and its geography.
	Old Sturbridge Village - http://www.osv.org/ The museum re-creates the daily work activities and community celebrations of a rural 19th-century town in authentic living history fashion.

	American Experience: Mount Rushmore - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rushmore/ An interactive look at how this enormous monument was built and who built it.
	Freedom: A History of US - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/ A PBS series with sixteen "webisodes" about freedom in the United States, and dangers to freedom in the nation's history.
	A Biography of America - http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/ Includes key events, maps, video transcripts, and related links for each era in American history.
	Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories - http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/ An interactive online tour of exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of California.
	Understanding Slavery - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/slavery/ Discover the roots of slavery, follow the life of a slave and witness a slave auction through the eyes of characters including a slave, auctioneer, buyer and seller.

	Time Travelers - http://www.ohiokids.org/ Leads kids on a virtual tour of historical places throughout Ohio. From the Ohio Historical Society.
	Zoot Suit Riots - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/zoot/ Learn about the controversy surrounding the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles, 1942. From PBS.
	From Revolution to Reconstruction - http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/ Contains outlines related to American history and culture, primary source materials, essays, biographies and presidential information.
	EASE History - http://www.easehistory.org/ Uses video clips to report the history of the United States from 1900 to 2005.
	USA Encyclopedia: 1840-1960 - http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USA.htm A look at the history of the United States from a British perspective.

	The Jamestown Online Adventure - http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/ A virtual history lesson where you find yourself landing in the New World and making all the decisions needed to found the Jamestown colony.
	A Century in Review - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/decade.htm Student-created site offers a graphical overview of each decade in the 20th century.
	America's West - http://www.americanwest.com/ Explore information on the history and development of the American West.
	Exploring Maryland's Roots - http://mdroots.thinkport.org/ Explore the shores, build a plantation, and meet the people of early Maryland in this interactive website by Maryland Public Television.
	US Trek - http://www.ustrek.org/ A virtual tour to historic places.

	Colonial Kids - http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/ This celebration of life in the 1700s tells all about life in Colonial America. Includes interviews, games, video excerpts, photographs, and other activities.
	Pioneers - http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/ Information about pioneers, wagon trains, and life on the trail in the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
	You Wouldn't Want to Sail on the Whaling Ship Essex - http://www.salariya.com/web_books/whaling/index.html An illustrated site that tells the dramatic story of the sinking of the whaling ship Essex.
	Slave Ship Trouvadore - http://www.slaveshiptrouvadore.com/ Describes a shipwreck and the survival of crewmen and Africans, who were being transported to an area near the Bahamas to be used as slaves. Page includes past history, cultural influences, and mysteries about the incident.
	Jefferson's West - http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/jeffwest/ Interactive electronic field trip to re-live Lewis and Clark's journey across the American West. Explore, watch, listen, and keep a journal.

	Virtual Archaeologist - http://fishhook.ndsu.edu/ Learn about Native American tribes, who lived in the Missouri river in the area that is now known as North and South Dakota. Features photos of original dig sites, people, and the earth lodge. Page also offers walk through tours [Requires Shockwave Plugin].
	Early Cultures: Pre-European Peoples of Wisconsin - http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/PreEuropeanPeople/EarlyCultures/ Explores the history of the people who lived in Wisconsin and the Mississippi River Valley before the European settlers arrived.
	Timeline of Events: 1750-1939 - http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/timeline/timeline.html Highlights major events in United States history.
	History Haven - http://library.thinkquest.org/17126/ Provides an overview of American History from colonial times through the Reagan years. Some chapters include interactive quizzes.
	The Dakota Experience: Deadwood Illustrated - http://www.dakotaexperience.org/cvfrontier/deadwood_illustrated_intro.html Imagine being a part of the old west in South Dakota. Click on the Native American, military man, and prospector to see what their concerns were. Includes photos from that time period.

	Federal Writers' Project - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/wpaintro/exinterv.html Excerpts from interviews with about a dozen men and women who weathered the Great Depression and the difficult years of the 1930s.
	Civil Rights Events, Strategies, and Forces - http://www.africanaonline.com/ Captures several milestones, personalities, and influences that helped civil rights in America.
	Time Line - A Brief History of the Fur Trade - http://www.whiteoak.org/learning/timeline.htm Includes significant dates in the trapping and selling of animal furs from 1600 to 1850 in the area, which is now the United States.
	Great American Speeches - http://www.federalobserver.com/speeches.php Great political speeches from 1645 to the present day. For students of speech and American History.
	Eyewitness History of America - http://uk.geocities.com/haywardlass/ Provides witness accounts of historic events in America.

	SPNEA: Whiz Kids - http://www.spnea.org/kids/theBigEvents/ Take fun history tests from 1600-1900's. Also includes recipes by the century.
	Andy's American History Worksheets - http://geocities.com/maureen1780/andys_page.html Middle school topics in American history with rhyming couplets on the front and questions on the back.
	American Indian Kids - http://minnow.net/ History of Native Americans for kids, ages 6-10. Emphasizes Indian family and village lifestyles.
	Colonial America - http://www.mce.k12tn.net/colonial_america/colonial_america.htm Pictures of students dressed as famous colonists, a timeline of events, activities and quizzes. Provided by Mountain City Elementary School, Tennessee.
	AP U.S. History Decade Profiles - http://thecellstore.netfirms.com/APUS/apusdp.htm Contains detailed review guides for preparing for the Advanced Placement United States History Exam. Arranged by decades, and available in PDF and HTML formats.

	The Population of Vermont - http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/population/population_of_vermont.htm The history of the Indian tribes, early settlers, and more recent immigrants to Vermont. With a county map.
	The American Pageant Notes - http://www.apnotes.net/ Notes based on the US History text book, "The American Pageant."
	Studying about Immigration - http://www.geocities.com/lothropimmigration/ Explores the push and pull factors of immigration. Includes a virtual tour of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Also explains how immigration today differs from that of years gone by.
	A Music History of the American People - http://www.nutechservices.com/americanhistory/ Learn about American history through these songs. Provided in mp3 file format and lyrics.
	Slavery in New England - http://sine_1.tripod.com/INDEX.htm Interactive site designed to help middle school students understand the condition of African slaves in New England.

	Puritanism - http://www.geocities.com/lrampey/2131/puritan.htm Study sheet about puritans and how they are related to the early colonial times in America.
	U.S. History from 1890 to 1950 - http://1890to1950.tripod.com/ Student-created timeline places 30 major events in historical context. Also includes essays and short profiles of Thomas Edison and Norman Rockwell.
	Mom's Historical Costumes - http://mommy.cosmicduckling.com/ A theatrical middle-school social studies teacher models her over a dozen costumes relating to various periods of American history. Includes colonial garb, multicultural, and military dress.
	Kid's History - http://www.shootingstarhistory.com/kidshistory/ Provides help with American history projects. Includes games, costume help, library, crafts, and links.
	Ongoing Tales Salute to America - http://www.ongoing-tales.com/SERIALS/oldtime/HISTORY/index.html Features lyrics of patriotic songs, the Pledge of Allegiance, and other important documents.

	Liberty Bell Museum - http://www.libertybellmuseum.com Features virtual exhibit of a private collection of memorabilia, relics and souvenirs, gathered over a 20 year period. Includes gift shop.
	Slave Voices - http://www.awesomestories.com/history/stories/slave_voices/slave_voices_ch1.htm Traces slavery in America from its earliest origins to post-Emancipation. Includes links to primary sources and personal slave accounts.
	U.S. History Timeline: 1492-1783 - http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-464&article_id=677&chapter_id=15&chapter_title=United_States&article_title=U.S._History_Timeline:_1492-1783 Travel from 1492 to the end of the Revolutionary War. Includes pictures.

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