The American History Page

This web page is designed as a source of information for students who are studying American History. This page contains links to different history web sites and is arranged chronologically by time period. This web page is designed to be used as a research aide for students its purpose is to help student reduce the amount of time it takes to do research for history via the internet.
 

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Last Update: 29 JUL 06

I. Exploration AD 1000 - 1650

•  Prehistoric Native Americans This web site focuses on the Prehistoric Native American Traditions.
• Columbus I This is a link to a site about Columbus.
•  Ponce de Leon This is a link to a site about Ponce de Leon.
•  John Cabot This is a link to a site on John Cabot (aka. Giovanni Caboto).
•  Hernando de Soto I This is a link to a site on the conquistadors including de Soto.
•  Juan Ponce de Leon Alink to some information on Ponce de Leon
•  Hernando de Soto II Another link with information on Hernando de Soto.
•  Giovanni de Verrazano A link with information on Verrazano the explorer.
•  Jean Ribault A link with information on the French explorer.
•  Pedro Menendez I A link with some information on the Spanish explorer.
•  Pedro Menendez II Another lin with information on Menendez.
•  Sir Francis Drake A link with information on Sir Francis Drake his circumnavigation and exploration.
•  European Exploration Link to a good page on European Exploration.
•  Columbus II This is a link to the Library of Congress web site on Columbus.
•  Early Spanish Exploration I This is a link to a site on the Exploration of the South West U.S.
•  Columbus And European Exploration This is a link to a research aide at the New York Public Library on Explorers.
•  Early Spanish Exploration II This is a link the the Kansas State web page on early spanish exploration.
• The Columbian Exchange I A list of plants, Animals and dieseases exchanged by Europeans and the native Americans.
• The Columbian Exchange II A link to a site with an article on the Columbian Exchange.

II. Colonization AD 1600 - 1775

• The Colonies This is a site created by a 5th grade class about the colonies.
• James town Link to a very good site on the James town Colony.
• James town Overview This link gives a good overview of the James town colony.
• Virtual James town This link takes you to a site with a virtual view of James town.
• Plymoth (Plimoth) Link to the Plymouth plantation web site.
• Plymoth Plantation Link to the Plymouth Plantation Living History Museum.
• Plymouth Colonial Archive Project Excellent research site on the Plymouth Colony.
• The Pilgrims and Plymouth Good site with info on Pilgrims and Plymouth.
• The Georgia Colony Link to a site with some basic information on the Georgia colony.
• Colonial Georgia Link to the Carl Vinson Institute of Government site on Georgia
• Colonial Culture Link to the U.Penn. web site and a collection of information on colonization and print in the Americas.
• The 13 Colonies Link to a site with information on the original 13 colonies.
• Colonial Maps Rare collection of Colonial maps online at the University of Georgia.

III. The American Revolution AD 1775 - 1783

• Revolution Resources This is a good site for links to information on the Revolution.
• Revolutionary Spies This site has numerous references regarding spies from the American Revolution.
• Independence A good site on the war for Independence.
• The American Revolution Home page An excellent site with information on the American Revolution.
• American Revolution A site which discusses some of the key causes of the war.
• The Declaration of Independence  The Declaration of Independence online.
• Road to Revolution The Road to Revolution Game on the PBS Home Page.
• The American Revolution The PBS Home Page web site on the American Revolution.
• Georgia and the Revolution Link to a site with information on Georgia's role in the Revolution.
• Founding Fathers Link to a site containing biographies of our founding fathers.
• George Washington Link to a very good site on George Washington.
• Benedict Arnold Link to a site on Benedict Arnold and his role in the Revolution.

IV. The New Republic AD 1783 - 1830

• The War of 1812 A  site on one of the first crisis's of the New Republic.
• War of 1812 Another site about the war of 1812.
• The United States Constitution This is a link to the Constitution.
• The Amendments to The Constitution The Amendments to the Constitution.
• The Whiskey Rebellion A link to the famed Whiskey Rebellion.
• The Federalist Papers Link to the Federalist Papers.
• Washington's Papers  Link to George Washington's papers.
• Jefferson's Papers Link to Thomas Jefferson's papers.
• Lewis and Clark Link to Home Page with information on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
• The Louisiana Purchase Link to a web page with information on the Louisiana Purchase.
• Louisiana Purchase Treaty Link to the National Archives transcription of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.

V. The Antebellum Period AD 1830 - 1860

•  Andrew Jackson This is a good link to a site on Andrew Jackson and other presidents.
•  Indian Removal Act This links to public broadcasting's web site on Indian removal.
•  Compromise of 1850 This links to an article on the Compromise of 1850 on the pbs web site.
•  Nat Turners Rebellion This links to an article on Nat Turners Rebellion (slave uprising).
•  The Underground Railroad Link to The National Geographic Home Page on the Underground Railroad (neat site)
•  Election of 1860 Link to a brief site on the election of 1860.
•  Exploring Amistad Link to a site that gives information on the Amistad revolt.
•  Antebellum America Link to a great site with research tools regarding the Antebellum U.S.
•  Antebellum Slavery Link to the PBS site on slavery during the Antebellum period.
•  Slavery In The Antebellum South Link to a Univ. of Colorado site on slavery in the Ante-bellum South.
•  The Antebellum Period Lint to a site at the University of West Georgia on the Ante-bellum South.

VI. The Civil War AD 1860 - 1865

• South Carolina Secedes South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession.
• Civil War Resources I Link to a page with many Civil War resources.
• Civil War Resources II Link to a page with many Civil War resources (University of Tennessee Knoxville).
• Civil War Resources III Link to a page with many Civil War resources (Louisiana State University).
• Civil War Resources IV Link to a page with many Civil War resources.
• Civil War Resources V Link to another page with a great deal of information.
• Civil War Resources VI Link to the University of Kansas's library and it's Civil War resources.
• African Americans In The War Link to a site with information on the U.S. Colored Troops.
• Civil War Photos Link to the Library of Congresses collection of Civil War photos.
• Civil War Women I  Link to a site at Duke University with research info on women in the Civil War.
• Civil War Women II Link to a site with more information on women's roles in the Civil War.
• The Great Locomotive Chase I Link to a site about Andrew's Raiders attempt to steal the locomotive The General.
• Andrews Raiders Another page about the great locomotive chase.
• The Great Locomotive Chase II Another site with links to the chase.
• The Official Record This is a link to Cornell University's site where the Official Record of the War of Rebellion has been scanned in for your reference (This can be cumbersome to use but it has great information).

VII. Reconstruction AD 1865 - 1877

• Reconstruction Resources I Link to reconstruction information.
• Reconstruction Resources II Link to the National Archives site on Reconstruction.
• Reconstruction Resources II Link to the Library of Congress's site on Reconstruction.
• The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson I Link to Harpweek page on Johnson's Impeachment.
• The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson II Link to a page on the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
• 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments to the Constitution Link to a page with Constitutional Amendments.
• The History of Jim Crow This page gives a history of Segregation, Black Codes and discrimination.

VIII. A Changing Nation AD 1877 - 1914

•  Indian Wars Link to a site with information on the Indian wars of the late 1800's.
•  American Imperialism Link to a site with information on American Imperialism.
•  The Tweed Ring Link to a page about the Tweed Ring and corruption.
•  Immigration Link to a site on Liberty State Park once a major destination for Immigrants.
•  American Immigration Link to a great site on Immigration to America.
• The Spanish-American War I  Link to a site with information on the Spanish-American War
• The Spanish-American War II  Link to a site with more Spanish-American War information.
• The Spanish-American War III Link to another site with information on "The Splendid Little War".
• The Great White Fleet Link to a site on "The great White Fleet" and "Big Stick Diplomacy".
• Panama Canal Link to the Official Panama Canal Web site and it's history.
• Theodore Roosevelt Link to information on President Roosevelt.

IX. World War I AD 1914 - 1918

•  World War I The Trenches A good link to all kinds of WW I information.
•  World War I Link to the Public Broadcasting Systems web site on W.W.I.
•  First World War (Britain) Link to a British World War I web site.
•  World War I Documents Link to a web site containing World War I documents.
•  Women in WW I Link to a site with information on women and World War I.
•  World War I History Guide Link to a site with lots of WW I information.
•  The Great War Link to a great student prepared page on World War I.
•  First World War (Britain) Link to a page of stories handed down from a veteran to his grandson.

X. Between The Wars AD 1918 - 1939

•  League of Nations Link to an Encyclopedia article on the League of Nation.
•  League of Nations Chronology Link to a chronology of the League of Nations.
•  Prohibition Link to Prohibition and the 18th Amendment.
•  The Roaring 20's Link to a site with information on the decade of the 20's.
•  Sacco and Vanzetti Link to the Court TV site on the Sacco and Vanzetti trial.
• 18th and 21st Amendments Link to the amendments dealing with prohibition.
•  Herbert Hoover Link to a site on Herbert Hoover via the White house site.
•  The Great Depression I Link to a site on the Great Depression.
•  The Great Depression II Link to a site on the Great Depression.
•  FDR and the New Deal Link to multiple resources on FDR and the New Deal.

XI. World War II AD 1939 - 1945

• World War II Link to a site with multiple links about World War II.
• Pearl Harbor  Link with lots of information on the attack of Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor to Midway Good site for an eyewitness account to the war in the Pacific.
• D-Day Link to a site with information on D-Day (Operation Overlord).
• To Omaha and Back Good site with eyewitness accounts of the landing at Omaha Beach.
• Hiroshima and Nagasaki Link to a site with information from the bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• Awtrey's Holocaust Link Page Link to Mrs. Voss page of Holocaust Links.
• World War II Link to a site full of World War II links.

XII. Post World War II ( The Cold War ) AD 1945 - Present

•  The United Nations I Link to the United Nations web page.
•  The United Nations II Link to a web site containing information on the UN.
•  The Korean War Link to a web site with information on the Korean War.
•  Brown v. The Topeka Board of Education Site with information on Brown v. The Board.
•  Civil Rights Movement Web site for the Civil rights Museum.
•  The Vietnam War I Link to a page of Vietnam War Resources.
•  The Vietnam War II Link to a page of Vietnam War Resources.
•  The Vietnam War III Link to a the PBS about the Vietnam War.
•  The Berlin Wall Link to a page with information on the Berlin wall including its fall.
•  The Persian Gulf War I Link to the PBS page on the Persian Gulf War.
•  The Persian Gulf War II Link to the House Veterans Affairs web page on the Persian Gulf.

XIII. Miscellaneous History Resources

•  House of Representatives Link to the House and other government resources.
•  Library of Congress Link to the Library of Congress which has volumes of information on American History.
•  United States Senate Link to the US Senate page.
•  United States Information Agency Link to the US Information Agency.
•  United States Postal Service  The United States Post Office Web Page.
•  State Department The United States State Department.
•  United States Courts The Federal Judiciary Home Page.
•  The White House The Official White House Home Page.
•  The History Channel The History Channel Online.
•  The Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institutions Home Page.
• American History Museum The Smithsonian's American History museum on line.
•  World History  Link to a page on world History.

XIV. Georgia History Resources

• Georgia Department of Historical Archives Link to Georgia's Department of  Archives and History.
• Georgia History I Link to a home page on North Georgia History.
• Atlanta History Link to the Atlanta History Home Page.
• Georgia on My Mind Link to the Georgia on My Mind Home Page.
• Georgia History Links Link to a page full of Georgia History Links.
• Georgia National Guard History Link to the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard Home Page.
• Georgia History III Link to the Carl Vinson Institute of Government Home Page.
• Georgia Studies Book Link to the Georgia Studies Book Student Home Page.
• Exploration of Georgia Link to a page with information on the earl exploration of Georgia.
• More Georgia History Link to a web page on Georgia History.
• Georgia's Geography I Link to a web site with information on Georgia's Geography.
• Georgia's Geography II Link to the Carl Vinson Institute of Government Page on Geography.
• Georgia Facts Facts from the US Census Bureau.
• Georgia Maps The Georgia Department of Transportation Map Site.
• DOT Map This is an online DOT Map of Georgia.

XV. Geography Resources

• Geography Quiz This is a link to a online US Geography Quiz.
• Land Form Maps This is a link to a site loaded with US land form maps.
• Geographic Profiles This site has Geographic profiles of the worlds nations. (Bilingual)
• US Geography This is a link to the Enchanted Learning web site which contains info on all states.
• Glossary of Geographical Terms This is a Glossary of Geographical terms.
• National Geographic Geography web site. (excellent site)
• Atlapedia Online Atlapedia's web site for World Geography (excellent site)

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