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General:
- American Experience: Vietnam
- Information about the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war, including a timeline, information about key players, primary sources, maps, a teacher's guide and more.
- American History
- Links to history information on a variety of topics and eras.
- American Presidency Project
- Over 75,000 documents related to the study of the presidency, including election data, speeches, video clips, search options, and more.
- America's Library
- Limited scope, but good info, including music from various eras, state info and American profiles.
- Biography of America
- Video series about America, but has links to primary and secondary source references on the material shown.
- California Gold Rush Treasure Hunt
- An online treasure hunt sharing information about California's Gold Rush.
- California History Website
- The history of California.
- California Missions
- How did the missions in California spread Spanish influence, affect California, and affect the lives of Native Californians?
- FactFinder Kids' Corner!
- United States census information listed by state.
- Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings
- A closer look at some of the Native and European artifacts that have survived from all three North American settlements - founded within a 3-year time period.
- Mapping the Pacific Coast - Historic Map Collection
- Maps of the Pacific Coast from the earliest period of European Exploration, including 45 maps, books, and illustrations organized into 6 thematic galleries.
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Primary source documents and information for the United States.
- NetState.com
- State information, maps, symbols, pictures, and more.
- Star-Spangled Banner
- Ideas and materials related to the Star-Spangled Banner, including the War of 1812, the poem that became the song, conservation, the people involved, and the symbolism of the American flag.
- Information on the 50 states for use in State Reports.
- Stately Knowledge
- Basic state facts and information.
- States and Capitals
- Basic information on the 50 states with links to other information.
- U.S. Latino History and Culture
- Information from the Smithsonian museum related to United States Latino history and culture.
- U.S. States
- Information and trivia about the 50 states.
- United States History
- Information and trivia on United States history.
- United States History - Trivia
- Great multiple-choice trivia questions WITH explanations!
- US 50 - A guide to the fifty states
- More information on each of the 50 states.
- USA History in Brief
- Brief information and pictures about U.S. History, especially US Independence.
- USA Label Me! Printouts
- Printable US maps and other state things to color and label.
Washington State History:
- Classics in Washington History
- Digital collection of full-text books, including rare and out of print titles related to Washington state history.
- Columbia Kids
- Newsletter published by the Washington State Historical Society, including history of Washington State and current places of interest in Washington.
- Find It! Washington
- Government records and documents, including city, county, state, tribal, and regional governments.
- Historical Maps
- Historical maps of Washington, searchable by time period or type of map.
- Jones Photo Historical Collection
- Nearly 9,000 photographs of western Washington work and family life.
- Pamphlet and Textual Ephemera Collection
- Washington state theater, tourism, and urban development pamphlets, books, and theater programs, including the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition of 1909.
- Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
- This site provides information, photos and other resources related to Washington State History.
- Seattle Municipal Archives
- Lots of digital documents and other resources from the City of Seattle.
- Washington History
- Historical records, newspapers, and other Washington State history resources.
- Washington History Online
- Lesson plans, assessments, and primary resources related to Washington State History...
- Washington State History Museum
- Link to the Washington State History Museum - information, resources, and lesson plans.
Last updated by Ms. Rose on November 12, 2008.
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