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On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
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The Panama Canal: A Brief History
This essay describes the magnitude of the Panama Canal construction and its impact on the world.
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Middle Tennessee State University: The Progressive Era
This site offers a plethora of primary source documents to further your understanding of the Progressive Era. Background on this time period and a bibliography for further research are provided. Documents include flyers, pictures,...
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage Command: Cruise of the Great White Fleet
History of the Great White Fleet, as well as suggestions for further reading. Includes photos & links to related sources.
US Department of State
American Life: Discontent and Reform
This article from the US Department of State, "USA History in Brief," reviews the reasons for and results of Progressivism in the early 20th century.
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Economic History Services: The Panic of 1907
Find out what a bank panic is and read about why the bank panic of 1907 was one of the worst in U.S. history.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
AmericanPresident.org explores Thomas Woodrow Wilson "one of our nation's most influential and visionary presidents." Don't miss out on this comprehensive site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mapping the National Parks
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Progressives in the White House
Read a brief overview of the three presidents, two Republican and one Democrat, who believed in an activist government to help all the people, and pushed for legislation to reflect their views.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Progressive Era: Political Reforms
Given information about political reforms of the Progressive Era, students will evaluate the impact of those reforms.
Ohio State University
E History: Ballinger Pinchot Controversy
A brief, but thorough, explanation of the controversy and antagonism between Gifford Pinchot and Richard Ballinger concerning conservation and the government's role in protecting public land. Read how this issue caused a rift in the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Dynamite Presidents
Ready for an interactive game about the four presidents whose images are carved into Mount Rushmore? This site also shares short biographies of these four presidents.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Panama Canal
This primary source set includes photographs, documents, maps, and footage that can be used to explore the stories of environmental issues, political struggle, and human labor that built the Panama Canal.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Conservation
Eighth graders explore the beauty of the natural world and the responsibilities of leaving an abundance of resources to future generations. Students will read both literary and informational texts to gain insight into those who have...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: United States and Asia
This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Thomas Law
Read about why the Thomas Law was enacted in Ohio as a result of the nationwide Panic of 1907.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Ted Radcliffe
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ted Radcliffe, an American baseball player who was a pitcher and catcher in the Negro leagues. Radcliffe was known for his strong throwing arm and, later, for his expansive storytelling.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Wright Brothers Facts
Learn numerous fun facts about the first powered airplane flight by the Wright Brothers and the Birth of Aviation.
Curated OER
A Group of Rough Riders in Camp
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
Curated OER
Rough Riders Grave Sites
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1912
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1912 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Woodrow Wilson), the Progressive Party (Theodore Roosevelt), and Republicans (William Howard...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1904
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1904 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Republicans (Theodore Roosevelt), Democrats (Alton B. Parker), and the areas where minor parties...
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