University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: u.s. Maps
At this site find any type of map on the U.S. and any of its states here. Great site for teachers to print out maps to use in the classroom.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Barbados: Government
Read about the government of Barbados which is based on the British parliamentary system. You can find out about the elections, political parties, and branches of government. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Grenada: Government
A look at the government of Grenada and its political parties. The government is based the British parliamentary system. A chart is provided naming the public officials, and information about the branches of government. Information is...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Solomon Islands: Government
A very current look at the political scene in Solomon Islands. Find out about the governmental structure, the problems with the government, and a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept....
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Official Site
This official site from the British Monarchy offers information about the Royal family and the monarchy system. It lists biographies on members of the royal court and family members who perform official duties. It also gives a history of...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg Museum
This is the Colonial Williamsburg home page. Includes a virtual field calendar educational information, calendar of events, and tourism information.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
Biographical account of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, reformer of the Soviet Union. Includes information regarding Gorbachev's ascension to power with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and his role in reducing the Cold War...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
Other
Sas: Exploring Ways Authors Use Text Structures to Convey Meaning
In this instructional activity, learners will explore ways authors use text structures to convey meaning through cause and effect, sequencing, comparison, and more.
Project Britain
Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England
This resource provides information and a timeline about the British Monarchs.
A&E Television
History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?
Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....
Curated OER
[Badge Inscribed: Australia's Commonwealth, 1899] [Realia].
A broad selection of images featuring realia can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Other
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission: Independence to the Civil War
Discusses a variety of topics concerning the time period of 1776-1861, including Pennsylvania in the revolution, founding a commonwealth, founding a nation, population and immigration, political developments, industry, transportation,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Luis Munoz Marin (Governor of Puerto Rico) Issue
Learn about the role that the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin, played in bringing about commonwealth status for Puerto Rico from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued in Governor Marin's honor.
Digital History
Digital History: Collapse of Communism
Overview of the collapse of communism at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s ushered in by Mikhail Gorbachev and his reforms.
Virginia Commonwealth University
American Transcendentalism Web: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This resource includes a short biography of Emerson and links to related sites.
NSTATE
Net State: Massachusetts State Symbols
This Netstate.com site contains a listing of Massachusetts state symbols, along with other statistics about the state.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center
Learn about life in the colonial settlement of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War battle at Yorktown.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Australia and New Zealand, 1916
A physical and political map of Australia and New Zealand in 1916 showing the states, territories, and divisions of Australia, including the commonwealth claims to southeastern New Guinea. This map also shows color-coded elevations from...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (born April 25, 1599 Old Style, died September 3, 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord...
Curated OER
Deb1.jpg (13225 Bytes)
On May 23, 1983 Governor Michael J. Dukakis signed a proclamation which declared that Deborah Samson was the Official Heroine of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Find out why.
Curated OER
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On May 23, 1983 Governor Michael J. Dukakis signed a proclamation which declared that Deborah Samson was the Official Heroine of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Find out why.