Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Washington d.c. 1800
This article offers personal accounts from Abigail Adams regarding her journey and arrival in the new national capital.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Pierre Charles L'enfant
A description of L'Enfant's service in the United States, including service in the Revolutionary War and planning the layout for the nation's capital. (In Spanish)
Other
Amnesty International Usa: Abolish the Death Penalty
A new look at the Gregg v. Georgia ruling by the Supreme Court that reinstated the death penalty in the United States. Has it lived up to its original purpose? Here's Amnesty International's viewpoint.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Economic Expansion, Enlarged Markets
The United States was greatly affected by the Industrial Revolution taking place in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. New inventions and capital investment led to the creation of new industries and the spread of economic growth....
Library of Congress
Loc: The Treaty of Paris Is Ratified
The Continental Congress gathered to end the Revolutionary War, and solidify their independence from England with the Treaty of Paris. Briefly overviews the events, and presents a photo of the Maryland State Capital, where the delegates...
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Latin American Countries With Their Capitals
Presents a map and list of all the Latin American countries, along with their capitals, population, land area, and names of the largest cities. (Note: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, not a country on its own.)
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: List of Us States and Capitals
Provides a list of 50 US states along with full names in alphabetical order with abbreviations, capitals, and respective population.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A New National Capital: Washington, d.c.
John Adams was the first president to reside in the President's House in the new capital Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated there. Read about how this swampy area became the location of the...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizardpoint: The Usa Quiz
Test your ability to identify each state on a United States map. Answer the question to the left and see your results.
Curated OER
Etc: Theatre of War in the United States, 1861 1865
A map showing the extent of the Confederate territories east of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The map shows state lines and capitals, major cities, forts, battle sites, and rivers in the region. The map...
Curated OER
National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Foreign Economic Relations
Exports were the key to South Korea's industrial expansion. Until 1986 the value of imports was greater than exports. This situation was reversed, however, in 1986 when South Korea registered a favorable balance of trade of US$4.2...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Warsaw
An article about the Nazi treatment of the Polish capital, Warsaw, after the invasion of Poland. Information about the creation and destruction of the Jewish ghetto, and the later destruction of most of the city and its inhabitants.
Other
State Library of North Carolina: From Crossroads to Capital: History of Raleigh
A collection of maps, photographs, and historical documents that explore the growth of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, from its earliest years onward.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Basic Ingredients of the Us Economy
Every economic system tries to anticipate and then meet human needs through the production and distribution of goods and services. The economic system is the mechanism that brings together natural resources, the labor supply, technology,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Video and Activote Assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 1 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 2 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 3 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 4 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 5 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 6 of a series of six flipcharts.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Death Penalty
This resource offers extensive information for students and teachers examining the issue of the death penalty and whether it is morally right, if it violates the Constitution, and whether enforcing it has had any impact on violent crime....