In This Guide
Introduction to U.S. History
Native American History
European Explorers and Colonists in America
Slavery in America
The American Revolution
Early United States History
The Civil War
Settling of the American West
The Late 19th Century, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gilded Age
The United States in World War I
The Roaring ’20s and Prohibition
The Great Depression and the New Deal
The United States in World War II
The 1950s United States and the Cold War
The 1960s United States
The 1970s United States
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Expand All Guide SectionsIntroduction to U.S. History
Even a quick glance at the history section of your local library or a basic search on the Internet ... read more »
Native American History
The history of America begins not with the first European explorers to visit the continent but with ... read more »
European Explorers and Colonists in America
The internet is wonderful source for discovering European explorers and colonists in ... read more »
Slavery in America
The tragedy of slavery in America is an undeniably influential part of ... read more »
The American Revolution
Many of the most famous events in American history happened during the Revolution. From the first rumblings of dissatisfaction to the ratifying of the Constitution, most of us are quite familiar with the effort required to turn 13 colonies into an independent nation. The sites below are great places to begin researching the American Revolution.
Insights for the American Revolution
- The American Revolution was a transforming event not only in American, but also in world history. Although the era of European colonization was not immediately over when the war ended, the American Revolution marked the limitations of European colonialism.
- For the purposes of this guide, it will be assumed that the Revolutionary Era ends with the writing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which formed the basis for our current government.
Top Sites for the American Revolution
Early United States History
The early years of the United States, roughly 1800–1840, drastically shaped the political and ... read more »
The Civil War
There may be as many Web sites devoted to the Civil War as there are for the rest ... read more »
Settling of the American West
The exploration and settling of the American West began well before the Civil War. ... read more »
The Late 19th Century, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gilded Age
In the late 19th century the United States began to change from a rural nation to an urban one. The ... read more »
The United States in World War I
It took a few years, but eventually the United States became involved in the great global conflict ... read more »
The Roaring ’20s and Prohibition
After World War I it seemed as if the whole country decided to loosen up. Welcome to the ... read more »
The Great Depression and the New Deal
In the 1930s the United States faced its greatest crisis since the Civil War. The Stock Market ... read more »
The United States in World War II
World War II transformed the United States from a country mainly concerned with its own problems to ... read more »
The 1950s United States and the Cold War
After World War II Americans returned to the business of living their lives and raising families, ... read more »
The 1960s United States
The 1960s in the United States was one of the most turbulent decades in ... read more »
The 1970s United States
Many of the political, social, and cultural movements that began in the 1950s and 1960s, including ... read more »
