Selected documents written by the Continental Congress in the late eighteenth century. Covers actions passed and resolved on preparation for war with Britain, George Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief, Articles of War against...

A map of Cape Breton (French Isle Royal) in 1745 during King George's War. The map shows the French fortified settlement of Louisburg and the area of the campaign of the British under Pepperell, Wolcott, and Commodore Warren during the...

A map of Louisburg and vicinity on Cape Breton (French - Isle Royal) in 1745 during King George's War. The map shows the French fortified settlement of Louisburg and the area of the campaign of the British under Pepperell, Wolcott, and...

A map of the coastal Carolinas, and part of the newly formed Georgia Colony, or Province of Georgia, in 1732. The map shows the earlier settlements of the Albemarle Sound (1653), Port Royal (1670), Charleston (1680), and the settlement...

A map showing the development of the Carolinas from the land grant of Charles II in 1663 to the establishment of the Province of Georgia by charter in 1732. The map shows the area of Carolina as established by the Patent of 1665...

A map of British India during the reign of King George II (1727-1760) and British Major-General Robert Clive's campaigns in India (1744-1774). The map shows Calcutta as the capital at the time, and shows the territory of Bengal extending...

A map of eastern North America, Gulf of Mexico, and western Caribbean showing the European possessions and territorial claims in the region in 1740. The map is color-coded to show the French, Spanish, and British possessions at the time....

A map of the British Thirteen Colonies at the end of the colonial period in 1774. The map shows the boundaries of the colonies and notes the uncolored territory east of the Mississippi and south of the Great Lakes as claimed by Georgia,...

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III that led to the American Revolution, as well as for his strong opposition to the French Revolution.

(1738-1822) German astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus in 1781 and was appointed astronomer to King George III of England. He was knighted in 1816.

ESPN article discussing legendary baseball celebrity, Babe Ruth, who as a home run king was a popular sports icon known throughout the world.

This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....

An interesting collection of portraits owned by the Hudson's Bay Company. The collection begins in 1670 and extends to 1914.

Students will create a PowerPoint slide show presentation and brochure on a famous African American icon from the Alabama Calendar. Students may select famous African Americans from Alabama such as Rosa Parks, Vonetta Flowers, Dr. Mae...

Biographical profiles of famous singers in major musical genres. Includes photo and links to snippets of their songs.

The city that best exemplifies white resistance to integration and the tension and conflict of the civil rights movement is Birmingham, Alabama. Learn about events of and reactions to the civil rights movement of the early 1960s in...

Looks at the Chanak Crisis of 1922, which was an event that almost triggered an outbreak of war between Britain and Turkey. It was prevented due to opposition from Allied countries and the British public.

A map of Ireland during the Stuart Period (from the ascension of King James I in1603 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714) and the Brunswick (House of Hanover) Period (from the ascension of George I as King of Great Britain and Ireland in...