Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Timeline of United States History
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia presents a timeline of important events that occurred in the United States from the 16th century on. Links are provided throughout this article for additional information on related subjects.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Eyewitness to History (Lesson Plan)
Understanding the important events in United States history and being able to recognize how history affects current events are crucial skills for students. This lesson plan lets them examine and analyze important milestones through...
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Virginia State History 20th Century (1900 1920) [Pdf]
Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...
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The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration
Website commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War celebrates veterans and their families, allies and Armed Forces. Provides history, maps and timeline of events.
Other
Us flag.org: Evolution of the United States Flag
This is a guide to the evolution of the United States flag. It contains a timeline from 1777 when the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act to the Executive Order of President Eisenhower in 1959.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Timeline: Causes
A detailed timeline showing the events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. Begins in 1802 with French involvement in Vietnam and continues up to the bombing of North Vietnam by the United States in 1965.
A&E Television
History.com: Key Moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was among the scariest events of the Cold War. The 13-day showdown brought the world's two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. hese are the steps that brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink...
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History of Louisiana Under 10 Flags
This site offers a timeline history of the disputed territory now known as the state of Louisiana. Make sure you view all three pages of this presentation.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Extreme Oil: The History
Part of an interactive timeline which focuses on the history of exploration, development, and use of oil and petroleum products in the United States from 1855-1919 with links at the bottom that continue through 2004.
A&E Television
History.com: Steps Leading to the Fall of Saigon and the Final, Chaotic Airlifts
The conflict in Vietnam ended in 1975 with the largest helicopter evacuation of its kind in history. What led to the fall of Saigon? Although the United States had withdrawn its combat forces from Vietnam after the signing of the Paris...
The History Place
The History Place: English Colonial Era 1700 to 1763
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of important events that occurred in the United States during the early- and mid-18th century. The information provided is in-depth and worth checking out.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: History of Voting Rights in the u.s.
Learn more about the history of voting rights in the United States with this interactive timeline.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Timeline of African American Civil Rights
Learn about the timeline of the history African-American Civil Rights in the United States from the Emancipation Proclamation to the March on Washington to Barack Obama becoming president on this website.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George W. Bush
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-third president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
New York Times
New York Times: 10 Ways to Study the Supreme Court
Got a project involving the Supreme Court? Need to learn about it for a test? Check out these 10 ways to learn about the Supreme Court.