Describes an exhibit detailing contributions made by Jews to the discovery and exploration of the Americas and the founding of the United States.
Resource devoted to the legacy of the Army's Quartermaster Generals offers a museum, biographies and a history of the institution.
View an index to the database of biographies of historical persons related to the history of the United States.
Research article discusses the European settlement of the Americas from the Viking journeys through manifest destiny.
Zine devoted to 17-19th century American history provides a discussion forum devoted to different eras in US history. Read and post messages.
Project sponsored by the Univ. of Virginia features an examination of European views of the American democratic system in the early 19th century.
80 years of political oratory captured in text, audio, and video. Access the speech archive, the teacher's guide or play the pop-up trivia game.
History magazine provides a time line of events in North America from Leif Ericson's exploration to the Wool Act of 1699.
Library of Congress presents a collection of documents that span 500 years of American history. Browse by name or subject or do a keyword search.
Read a brief history of the organization and its objectives, the requirements for membership and contact information.
Forum is open to members to speak up about history and historic events including the holocaust, ancient history, early civilizations, and mythology.
Read a concise encyclopedia entry to learn the significance of the 1754 conference held between Native Americans and the colonists.
Offers a brief description of the late nineteenth century party that pushed for stricter regulations on big business.
Chronicles the issues that were at stake in this international dispute, which rose from a restriction placed on Canadians by the United States.
Read an encyclopedia entry that details the 1864 financial crisis precipitated by investor manipulation.
Concise encyclopedia abstract examines the origins of the 1987 stock market crash, and analyze its legacy.
Encarta provides a brief article about this early American political party and offers links to related articles.
Describes the farm movement begun in America shortly after the Civil War. Details the political parties spawned by the early agrarian movement.
Explores the 18th century theological revival most known for the fire and brimstone teachings of Jonathan Edwards.
Furnishes a brief entry on the social service organization begun by Jane Addams in the slums of Chicago at the turn of the century.
Read a short history of this American worker's organization that was founded in 1869 and held strikes to try and implement labor reforms.
Read an encyclopedic abstract to find out about this underground nineteenth century American political party and its major policies.
Reference guide offers a brief discussion of this 19th century educational movement. Also find links to Encarta's premium resources.
Read about the history of this American armed force from its early days under the colonists to its evolution as the National Guard.
Encyclopedia donates a definition for this term and then traces its significance within US history. Features documents from Andrew Jackson.
Short-lived movement originated from agricultural laborers. Pore over its background development, and explore links for resources.
Details the act that addressed the regulation of corporate trusts, and was later amended by the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914.
Details the signifier used on 19th century packages that required special contracting from the postal service.
Encyclopedia entry outlines the origins and history of the US political movement, called the Columbian Order, from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Explore the origins of this moniker and cartoon character by accessing a multimedia encyclopedia entry.
Educational resource explains these foreign-trade taxes and discusses related points within US history. Extends added info for subscribers.
Details the political party from the 1830s to the 1850s aligned against the Democratic Party and Andrew Jackson.
Exhibit hosted by the Univ. of Virginia discusses early exploration of North America and offers a collection of early maps of the region.
Library of Congress exhibit features a massive collection of panoramic maps from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Read a passage from this French explorers wittings about his 16th century voyages to North America.
Social Security Administration provides a section that details the origin and evolution of the institution.
Furnishes a reference desk, digital and presidential libraries as well as site indices for early and modern American history.
History resource provides details about US Presidents, founding documents and state histories.