American History
The American Presidency
The American Presidency site gathers hundreds of articles penned by noted historians and drawn from Grolier's authoritative encyclopedias, the Academic American Encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia Americana, and the New Book of Knowledge. Research speeches, photographs, multimedia presentations and other items connected with the history of the presidency as well.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
A comprehensive resource, Ben's Guide to U.S. Government contains targeted sections for elementary, middle, and high school students. Choose a grade level for age-appropriate information about branches of government, the election process, and historical documents, to name a few. The site also contains a glossary as well as games and activities.
CivilWar.com
Everything you wanted to know about the Civil War is on this site. Travel along the annotated timeline, visit the battle sites and monuments, read government documents, diaries, and letters, and check out the lyrics for famous songs from the period.
The Colonial Gazette
Here's an interesting site that presents information on Colonial America in the form of a newspaper. Unusual historical facts are brought to life in innovative stories and articles. Meet the pilgrims, witches, and Native Americans from long ago.
Congress Link
Although Congress Link is primarily a resource for teachers, it includes several sections that could be of interest to students doing research for homework or school projects. The "Know Your Congress" section provides information about Congressional leadership, how laws are made, and how to contact your Congressional representative. You can also browse helpful related Web sites.
NARA National Archives of the United States
This collection of primary sources and activities for the classroom is the place to find key historical texts, like the Constitution, the Zimmerman Telegram, and documents pertaining to the Amistad case. The collection also includes lesson plans that incorporate primary sources, correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government.
Supreme Court of the United States
Find out what cases the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear, read opinions, learn Court rules, or check out the Court calendar on the Court's Web site. You can also learn about the Court or get information about visiting.
World History
Britannia: Monarchs in Britain
Need to memorize the kings and queens of England, or just a British history buff? This site describes every British monarch from King Egbert in 802 to the presently reigning Queen Elizabeth. It also covers the monarchs of the Danes, the Norse, and the Scots.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
This sourcebook collects and organizes online ancient history resources into the format of a textbook for classroom use. You'll find comprehensive information on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Israel, Greece, Rome, the Hellenistic World, and more.
The History Channel
The popular cable channel goes online. You'll find exhibits, famous speeches, and quizzes, as well as a 20th century American timeline. Search their archives for historical documents and articles about any time period.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
This amazing online resource has articles, sound files, illustrations, and more on everything from the Protestant Reformation to 20th century Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. Read a little or a lot depending on your world history needs.
Trenches on the Web
Studying World War I? Then visit this site, which is loaded with maps, photos, timelines, biographies, sound files, posters, trivia, and more on the Great War. There's a discussion forum, as well as a list of other online resources.
World War II Commemoration
Grolier Online compiled a history of World War II at this site. In addition to the comprehensive text, you'll find photos, air combat video clips, biographies of the major players, an online test, and links to other WWII sites.
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