Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington to the United States Senate, 1789
A summary of Washington's task to appoint Supreme Court and other federal judicial officials, appointments which he based on relevant experience, their support for the constitution, and on where they lived. Includes images of a...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: George Washington Williams
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features George Washington Williams, an American historian, clergyman, politician, lawyer, lecturer, and soldier who was the first person to write an objective and scientifically researched history...
Digital History
Digital History: Religious Freedom and the Founders
Read the background for the Founding Fathers' support of freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Included are parts of letters in which George Washington and Thomas Jefferson celebrate the fact that the United States was...
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Digital History
Digital History: The New Nation [Pdf]
Many problems existed for the new United States. Read about issues facing George Washington as the new President, and find out about the major successes of the first Congress. [PDF]
Digital History
Digital History: The Whiskey Rebellion [Pdf]
The Whiskey Rebellion was an early challenge to the new United States government. Read about the importance of whiskey in the back country and the need for the United States to find sources of revenues. This is a story of east vs. west,...
Digital History
Digital History: Hamilton, Jefferson, First National Bank of the Us [Pdf]
As with so many other ideas, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were on opposite sides of the formation of a national bank. Read why Hamilton thought it was a great idea, why Jefferson opposed it, and what they each wrote to...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Growing Opposition
George Washington's cabinet had strong personalities with often opposing opinions. Read about the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in regard to Hamilton's financial policies for the new country. See why these...
Digital History
Digital History: Hamilton and Jefferson the Men and Their Philosophies [Pdf]
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton played a huge role not only in crafting important documents in U.S. history, but also by serving as secretaries in George Washington's first cabinet. Read about their diametrically opposing...
Digital History
Digital History: Years of Crisis
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Timothy Pickering
This brief biography of Timothy Pickering focuses on his military and political careers.
History Link
History Link: Train Disaster at Wellington Kills 96 on March 1, 1910
Fascinating story of the worst avalanche in the history of the United States. Find photos of the avalanche which took place in Wellington, Washington in 1910.
University of California
The History Project: Ideas and Strategies of the Woman Suffrage Movement
The campaign for woman suffrage in the U.S. began with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. Sixty years later, however, women could vote in only four states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. In 1910 the state of Washington voted nearly...
Digital History
Digital History: Sedition Act and the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions [Pdf]
Read about the foreign policy problems the United States was having at the beginning of the Adams administration. See what led up the the passage of the Sedition Act and some ramifications of it, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Washington Elementary School: From Foot to Flight
The history of transportation in the United States is at the click of the mouse for specific modes. Activities and glossary are included. Geared toward primary students in content and navigation.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Native American Resilience and Violence in the West
Learn about the struggles the new United States government had in coming to terms with the various Native American tribes who lived in the new country.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's History: District of Columbia
Brief basic facts about the District of Columbia including meaning of its name, date became a state, capital city, map.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Hamilton's Financial Plan
George Washington tasked Alexander Hamilton as the man to clean up the economic mess of the new republic. Read about his ideas, what they were unpopular at the time, but were really very forward thinking.
Other
Seattle Times: A Village of the Klallam People
A vast collection of stories is presented in this excellent special report by the Seattle Times to showcase the culture and history of Tse-whit-zen, "the largest ancient Indian village ever unearthed in Washington". Listen to talk about...
Other
The Road to Revolution
This is a site for a 14-day United States History unit on the events leading up to the American Revolution. The point of this unit is to help students form an understanding of events by using multiple primary accounts (teaching...
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Other
Mises Institute: The Last Indian War [Pdf]
This passionate essay provides an informative history of the battles between Northwest Indians and the US in the 1960s over fishing rights and broken treaties.
50 States
50 States: Washington (Wa)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Washington. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
Other
White House Museum
The unofficial virtual White House Museum is an exhausting interactive collection of the history and architecture of the White House.
Other
Korean American Historical Society
This site has articles, news, and resources from a Washington-state based nonprofit organization focused on Korean American history. Features links to a chronology of Korean American history, immigrant stories, biographies, and a...