University of California
The Bancroft Library: Images of Native Americans
These artworks are visual interpretations of Native Americans through the eyes of American settlers. Follow a timeline from 1500-1900 to see the perceptions of Native Americans of the white settlers at that time.
PBS
Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Empire
This exhibition explores the origins, development, and eventual fall of the American empire and maps the diverse and rocky terrain of the American empire to show how it informs contemporary conversations on heritage, citizenship, racism,...
Curated OER
Cbc: Chief Tecumseh: A Question of Loyalties: Seeking a Nation Within a Nation
Looking at the War of 1812 from the perspective of Indian leader Chief Tecumseh, this resource presents the role of leader Chief Tecumseh in the Anglo-American war. The British and Americans both wanted to win over Tecumseh, but also...
Quia
Quia: The Age of Imperialism
Jeopardy-style quiz game that tests your global knowledge of the Age of Imperialism (1870-1914). A fun way of learning!
Kansas Historical Society
Beyond Lewis & Clark: The Army Explores the West
This website looks at military explorers from Lewis and Clark (1804) to George Custer (1874).
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
Cyberbee
Manifest Destiny: Clash of Cultures
A unit plan about the Manifest Destiny that includes an explanation of the term as well as additional resources.
Other
Hawaii Nation: Official Protest to the Treaty of Annexation
1987 speech made by Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani, in protest of U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Urban Growth and Westward Expansion
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the rise in population in American cities in the late 1800's and westward expansion.
Mount Holyoke College
Department of International Relations: John L. O'sullivan on Manifest Destiny
Excerpt of text of John L. O'Sullivan's 1839 article advocating manifest destiny.