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American History
The American President - Historical documents in chronological order including The Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution.
America's Freedom Documents - The Constitution, Declaration, and The Bill of Rights at the tip of your fingers!
Biography of America - This site is great for many periods in history.

Betsy Ross - If you need information about this famous woman, you've come to the right place!
Freedom Hall - Find documents including The Bill of Rights, The Constitution, etc.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Liberty!  The American Revolution
U.S.History.org- Lots of information on US history - great for assignments!
Our Documents - You'll find primary source documents at this site, with new documents being added all the time.

Revolution - From the History Place.
Sounds of the Presidents - Listen to the some of the critical moments in American history!

Civil War
Africans in America - This PBS site is filled with information.
Causes of the Civil War - A well-rounded, informative site which includes Lincoln's speeches and letters and links to even more information.
Civil War for Kids - An easy to follow explanation of the maps and characters that make up the Civil War.
Civil War Treasures - Great site to know about -- you can search for information on this site from the New York Historical Society.

The History Place - Civil War
The Time of the Lincolns
The Valley of the Shadow - Learn about the time before, during and after the Civil War.
Colonies
American Colonist's Library - Find primary source documents, relating to the Colonial Period.
Colonization - Lots of links to information about early America.
Founding the American Colonies
The Thanksgiving Tradition

Immigration
American Icon - Information on the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, etc.
Lewis and Clark
American Indian Nations
American Indian Nations

Back to School with Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark Sources
Map of the Lewis and Clark Trail
National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial

The 1920's
African Americans in the 20's
The Jazz Age
Prohibition

Reconstruction
American History at About.com - look for the Reconstruction link on the left side of the page.
Black Codes/Jim Crow Laws - from About.com
From the Library of Congress - Reconstruction and Rights -- includes primary source documents.
Reconstruction, about Hiram Revels

Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans' War Stories- This is the real scoop - straight from the mouths of the veterans themselves.
Watergate
Watergate -- A comprehensive site that really puts Watergate into perspective.
Watergate Affair -- From InfoPlease, this has a lot of information, including biographical info. about Richard Nixon.


Ancient History

The Ancient World Web- A searchable site about ancient history, including daily life, science, religion, etc.
Sumerians
Ancient History
Ancient History from About.com - Lots of links here!
Exploring Ancient World Cultures 
Iran Before the Iranians - Good map here!
The Middle East and Inner Asia
Sumer
The Sumerians
The Sumerians

Global History
EuroDocs - Primary historical documents from Western Europe, from Brigham Young University
Internet Modern History Sourcebook - A wide range of material, from Fordham University
Avalon Project at the Yale Law School - Search by century or by subject.
A.P. European History Web Links and Primary Source Documents - Literally thousands of links can be found here on a wide variety of topics.
German History Sources - sources for information on the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, compiled by a professor at California State University.
Holocaust
Holocaust Timeline
Museum of Tolerance Multimedia Learning Center - Virtual exhibits and special collections make this a must see!
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

World History
Eyewitness - A great source for many areas in history - from the Middle Ages to WWII.  It includes some primary source material as well as photographs and more!
This Day in History - Find out what happened on your birthday in history -- from the History Channel!

French Revolution
Execution of Louis XVI, 1793 - an Eyewitness site
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution -- a PBS site
Let Them Eat Cake -- Find out if Marie Antoinette actually said it and what it means.
Portraits of Marie Antoinette -- as many portraits as you could possibly need!

Middle Ages
English Garb
Feudal Life
Knights, Chivalry and Tournaments - Everything you ever wanted to know about knights, and then some!
Life in a Medieval Castle
Medieval Europe - Information abounds, including info. on the Church.
Medieval European Recipes
Medieval Technology - Need to find information about the tools used in Medieval times? This is the place!
The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages

The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Women Knights

World War I
First World War
The Great War

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