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History Resources
Links to History Study Resources
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199 Things All Americans Should Know
The History of America
The History of America - We the People
The History of America from Colonization to Lincoln's Inauguration.
History of America - Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Early American History and other history & government topics.
Today In History Sites (open in a new window)
The Library of Congress - American Memory Archives
American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.
The Library of Congress - Today In History
The National Digital Library exceeded its goal of making 5 million items available online by 2000. American Memory will continue to expand online historical content as an integral component of the Library of Congresss commitment to harnessing new technology as it fulfills its mission "to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations." Also see The Law Library of Congress.
HistoryOrb.com
www.HistoryOrb.com's Today in History archives contain over 200,000 entries that cover thousands of years of history. These entries are all fully searchable, by date and by keywords.
HistoryChannel.com
A&E and The History Channel are participating members of the educational nonprofit organization, Cable in the Classroom, which provides free cable services to qualified institutions. A&E and The History Channel air blocks of commercial-free programming every weekday morning (7am8am ET and 6am7am ET, respectively).
InfoPlease.com - Day in History
Information Please has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938 first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet at www.infoplease.com. Many things have changed since 1938, but not our dedication to providing reliable information, in a way that engages and entertains. Information Please is part of Pearson Education, the largest educational publisher in the world and owner of Prentice Hall, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley Longman, and other distinguished imprints. Pearson also owns the Financial Times and Penguin Putnam publishers.
Teach-Nology.com - Today In History
TeAch-nology.com attempts to connect teaching and technology by utilizing strategies that enhance both the teaching and learning process by offering both novice and experienced educators the opportunity to overcome fears associated with technology. There is no cost associated with using TeAch-nology.com as a portal of information or as a means of professional development.
Timeline Sites (open in a new window)
HistoryChannel.com - Timelines
Timelines from 401BC thru present day events around the world.
Timelines of History
Timeline searches by Era, by Century, by Country, by City or by Dates. Also has links to timeline creation softwares.
Other Useful Resources (open in a new window)
The World Factbook
The year 2005 marks the 58th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency and the 62nd year of continuous basic intelligence support to the US Government by The World Factbook and its two predecessor programs.
NARA U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
The National Archives is a public trust on which our Founded Republic depends. We enable people to inspect for themselves the record of what government has done. We enable officials and agencies to review their actions and help citizens hold them accountable. We ensure continuing access to essential evidence in and of documents. NARA ensures, for the citizen and the public servant, for the President and for the Congress and the Courts, ready access to essential evidence.
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