View this chart that organizes states by the dates of their statehood. Click on the individual state to see additional information such as state trivia, state flags, state symbols, famous people from that state, and printable activities.

Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)

An in-depth look at the first 100 years of Indiana statehood. Includes general information about the history of the state, important landmarks, historical documents, key events, the story of New Harmony, and much more. (Some pages...

Multimedia presentation of the story of the Alaskan flag.

A preview of will prompt the passage of the Compromise of 1850. Read about California's bid for statehood as a free state.

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...

Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...

Anson Jones, the fifth president of Texas, led Texas as it became the 28th state of the United States. Explore his early years, learn how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts and timelines that provide a complete look...

A great resource that features a noteworthy collection of images relating to important events in Florida history.

Part of a larger site highlighting African-American migration, this site focuses on successful African-American settlements in Oklahoma Territory, which declined after Oklahoma statehood and the introduction of Jim Crow laws.

Read about the place Wyoming holds in the history of women's suffrage. Even before statehood, Wyoming gave woment the right to vote. Find out how important that was to those who lived there.

A concise summary of the history of the state of Wisconsin. Learn about its first explorers and inhabitants through its admittance to statehood. There is also a long list of state symbols given after the text. Click on one to see a...

Read the story of how Ohio became the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory, and how the new state became a popular place for many immigrants.

Contains a series of articles on the history of Texas such as "The First People", "The Republic" and more.

Isaac Van Zandt championed for U.S. annexation, despite the possibility of war and political uproar. Read about the annexation treaty in its infancy, the people involved, and the signing of the treaty in 1844.

The opposition against Texas' annexation was strong, and supporters faced challenges between Polk's election and inauguration. What lead up to the passing of the Texas annexation? Check out primary texts to explore this time in Texas'...

This resource from the Indiana Historical Bureau makes available documents that were instrumental in the settlement of Indiana from as far back as 1781. The documaents have introductions that help in understanding their relevancy in the...

This site is a great resource for information about Ethan Allen from the historical society that maintains his homestead.

Come and check out this incredible state studies resource. The activities found within this site can be used with any of the fifty states. These ideas include a state scavenger hunt, economy quilts, and more.