National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Modern City in Art
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: "In Doors": Ratification in State Conventions
Strengthen understanding of the ratification of the Constitution. Study the state ratification conventions of Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal
After studying various background materials, students read "Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal" and participate in writing and discussion activities that will foster understanding of the Erie Canal and its impact on economic and...
50 States
50 States: New York (Ny)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of New York. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
Ducksters
Ducksters: New York State History for Kids
Study the history and timeline of the state of New York including early explorers, Native Americans, colonization, the American Revolution, and the 9-11 attacks on this website.
Read Works
Read Works: When the Empire State Building Was New
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the early history of the Empire State Building in New York City. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Presidents
The New York Times Learning Network presents an online & printable crossword puzzle on the American Presidents.
New York Times
New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Other
Farmers' Museum: Harvest of History: History of New York State Argriculture
Site compares and contrasts a farming village of 1845 to that of the present day. Students can make their own video online using clips, narrative, and music supplied by the museum.
Other
New York State Newspapers:the Early History of Newspaper Publishing in N Y State
In the first few paragraphs of this article read about the first two colonial newspapers published in New York.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The End of New Netherland
Essay on the fight between Dutch and British colonial powers over New Amsterdam which eventually resulted in British dominance and the renaming of New Netherland to New York.
A&E Television
History.com: Colin Powell
Colin Powell (1937-2021) ascended from a humble upbringing in New York City to rise through military ranks and eventually become a four star general, a national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first...
Other
Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership: First Women: New York: Pioneers
Brief biographies of first women from New York who won elective office at the state and national level.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: u.s. Congress
The New York Times Learning Network has developed many interactive & printable crossword puzzles. This one is on the U.S. Congress.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: American History Collection
[Free Registration/Login Required] Housed at the New York State Historical Society, this extensive collection of more than 60,000 documents detailing the political and social history of the United States is searchable and allows students...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a U.S. presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Robert Yates 1738 1801
Biographical information of antifederalist and state supreme court justice, Robert Yates, 1738-1801, delegate from New York.
Other
Hart Island History: Ny State's Civil War "u.s. Colored Troops"
After a brief history of African-American regiments from New York, you can read about the United Stated Colored Troops in general, where they fought, how they were paid, and the number of casualties among the troops.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court: Capitalism and Conflict: Court History
During the Progressive Era many state laws were passed that dealt with regulation of working conditions. Read about the Supreme Court history in judging the constitutionality of these laws.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: The Story of Ethan Allen (1738 1789)
From the University of Groningen's American history project, this page provides a detailed biography of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) complete with bibliography.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: War of 1812
As the country prepared for yet another war with Britain, the United States suffered from internal divisions. While the South and West favored war, New York and New England opposed it because it interfered with their commerce. The...
A&E Television
History.com: The World Trade Center's Construction: 8 Surprising Facts
The twin 110-story towers at the heart of the World Trade Center were designed to surpass New York's iconic Empire State Building -- then the world's tallest building. Building the new towers would marshal unprecedented levels of design...
Other
Lower East Side Tenement Museum: The Immigrant Experience: History
A look at immigration policy in the United States from 1624 to 2000. This history is part of the Youth-Digital-Arts-in Residence program partnered with the Tenement Museum in New York City.
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.