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...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: President of the United States
This is a comprehensive article on the presidency of the United States. Learn about the history of this office, its responsibilities and its powers.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of the United States including early British colonies, the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I and 2, Civil Rights, and the Cold War.
Other
Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History: Timeline of A
Explore a timeline of American Jewish History starting in the 1500's.
Other
Animated Atlas: American History Timeline: 1780 2010
Animated timeline with layers showing states, territories, presidents, society, Native American tribes, world and scientific events, and cultural achievements in the United States from 1780-2010.
Library of Congress
Loc: u.s. History Timeline: The Post War United States 1945 1968
Includes how the United States' entry into WWII caused vast changes in every aspect of American life, how arts and entertainment showed continuity and change, and details of the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy as President.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: America at Centennial 1876: Timeline
A timeline of America's history from 1500 to 1876.
Other
United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
US Senate
United States Senate: Senate Chronology
A wonderful, detailed timeline of the history of the Senate from its establishment until the present.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us
Online home of the sixteen-part PBS series on American history, A History of US is a storehouse of information and resources to enrich any study of America. Includes an interactive timeline, an image browser, games, quizzes, first-person...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature 1750 1799
Timeline of the social, political, and literary history of Colonial America and the United States, from 1750 to 1799. Contains information about writers of the period, along with portraits and links to related websites.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Cold War Timeline: 1945 1991
An extensive timeline examining the causes and events of the Cold War. It is preceded by several paragraphs discussing the shifting relations between the United States and Russia in the lead-up to the Cold War. The timeline begins in...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: First Ladies Timeline
A timeline of the United States' First Ladies.
Other
Fieldston School United States History Survey: Populism Progressivism Timeline
Important events in the history of the Populist and Progressive movements between 1869 and 1921.
University of Richmond
University of Richmond: The History Engine
Explore this in-depth history of the United States beginning in 1840 by clicking on a date or location on this interactive map, or by manipulating the timeline above. Each event is accompanied by a description and details, with links to...
Other
United States Genealogy Network: Rhode Island Historical Chronology 1636 1799
A timeline that lists all the high points of Rhode Island history. Helpful for grasping who did what when.
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...
Digital History
Digital History: United States Timeline
Explores U.S. history starting in 1590 showing the events that occurred in the country over someone's life span. Move the meter at the bottom to get information about each time period.
Other
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.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Eighteenth and Twenty First Amendments Timeline
A timeline that documents the history of prohibition and its repeal in the United States. Each entry links to more information.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Growing Global Power
A comprehensive teaching unit on the emergence of the United States as a global power after World War I. Learn about America's drive for expansion, first by the military, then by businesses. Contains video and text materials, web...
Other
Baltimore Basilica: History of the Basilica by Latrobe
A history of the basilica, dating from 1806, along with information about its architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe; a timeline that compares events in the history of the United States with the specific history of the cathedral; and a review...
Other
Chickasaw.tv: Chickasaw History & Culture
This site has a wealth of information on the Chickasaw. The History Timeline explores the history of the Chickasaw Nation from its roots to the present day. The Historic Figures section profiles leaders of the Chickasaw Nation. In the...
Other
American Coal Foundation: Lesson Plan: History of Coal in the u.s.
Learners will learn about the history of coal mining in the United States by examining a timeline of key dates. In this two-part instructional activity, they will do research to discover why the coal industry is important to the economy...