Important
Terms, People and Events Important to Westward Expansion
The
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Westard Expansion: For
more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding
of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections
from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see
the images of the men and women who forged this nation.
Their words and images provide insights into the complexity
of the past. This module on the Westward Expansion contains a succinct historical overview,
learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic
images.
Mapping
History Includes
the first edition maps
to territorial Expansion
Opening
of the Far West
Settling
California, New Mexico, and California
The
Surge West
Westward
Expansion and Regional Differences: Historical
background, facts, information
Westward
Expansion Links: Explore
the world of the American Indians and the19th century pioneers
who helped shape the history of the American West
Westward
Expansion
U.S.
Territorial Maps from 1775 - 1920
Westward
Expansion, A History from PBS
How
Stuff Works: Westward Expansion:
Informational sites about the Westward Expansion which covers a WIDE variety of topics and includes videos
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People
Important to Westward Expansion and the West
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Presidents
Important to Western Expansion
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American
History Calendar
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American
History Calendar: A
calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through
a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people
in American history and important events in American history
can be viewed; interactive - browse
through it and display details on a specific person or event.
A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.
Smithsonian National Museum
of American History: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!
HistoryBuff:
Search for resources and information about historical
events, people, and places
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Reference
Sites to Help in Your Research
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1upinfo.com: A free encyclopedia to use for researching topics
- SEARCHABLE by
keyword
American
Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress:
Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion
pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and
history - SEARCHABLE by
keyword
Biographies
of Famous People Both Past and Present:
- SEARCHABLE by
keyword
The
Biographic Dictionary: Covers
more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our
world from ancient times to the present day- SEARCHABLE by
keyword
Encyclopedia
Smithsonian:
Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked
questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources
from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
Who2: Find famous people biographies fast!
This site also lists links to more information about each person.
- SEARCHABLE by keyword
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Links
to Other History Sites That Might Also Contain Information
About Pioneers and Westward Expansion
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American
Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical
collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and
sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by
keyword
American
Historical Atlas: Territorial
expansion of the United States
Archiving
Early America: A
wealth of resources about 18th Century America, original newspapers,
maps, writings, biographies
Historical Text Archive Archive: Collection of Essays about important events in
history
History
of the United States Complete Historical Archive: Directory
listed in alphabetical order
History
Place: American
Revolution, Civil War, featured articles, history of the U.S.A.
Liberty
Online: Historical
People and their words, historical documents, historical geography,
battle maps, links to other map sites
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PBS
American History Magazine for Students
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The
American Experience / Wayback: Monthly
online magazine aimed at middle school students which highlights
historical events, topics, and persons in American history
with articles, photographs, factoids and more.
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Links
to Other History Sites That Might Also Contain Information
About Pioneers and Westward Expansion
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1upinfo.com: A free encyclopedia to use for researching topics
- SEARCHABLE by
keyword
American
Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress:
Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion
pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and
history - SEARCHABLE by
keyword
Biographies
of Famous People Both Past and Present:
- SEARCHABLE by
keyword
Encyclopedia
Smithsonian:
Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked
questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources
from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
Who2: Find famous people biographies fast!
This site also lists links to more information about each person.
- SEARCHABLE by keyword
The
History Channel: Each
month the History Channel takes new explorations into the
past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art
interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the
most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century.
The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different
speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games
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