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Reconstruction
From Revolution to Reconstruction Documents, Essays, Bibliographies and Presidents from American History from the colonial period until Modern Times
African American Odyssey: Reconstruction and its Aftermath Essays and Pictures dedicated to telling the story of the freed slave population after the Civil War.
Resources for Early American History Includes information on African American History, Women's History, Regional History and the History of Mapmaking and Photography.
A comprehensive non-partisan resource available on the history and function of the American presidency. Race Issues The Post War Years: Free at Last An in depth look at what happened socially after the Civil War and emancipation.
Citizens of Color, 1863-1890: Black society after the Civil War Focused on Hartford, CT and the rebuilding of a community after the Civil War.
America's Reconstruction: People and Politics After the Civil War Information about the Reconstruction, Emancipation and the rebuilding of the United States as a nation.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War An in depth look at the consequences of Westward Expansion
Famous Native Americans of the late 1800s In depth bios and images of key Native American figures of the late 1800s.
Black Cowboys Rode the Trails, Too From the plantations of the South to the plains of Texas, black cowboys made their mark on the cattle industry and rodeos of our nation.
2nd Industrial Revolution
19th Century Inventions 1851 - 1899 Chronological list of Inventors and inventions with links for detailed information about the inventors and their creations.
Inventions and Patents of African-Americans - 19th Century Presented by the St. Louis Public Library, this website is an index to the inventions, inventors, date and patent number found in their collection.
Invention Dimension: A Portal to Women's Inventions Selected inventions created by women from 1812 - 1999.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office : Kids Zone Student friendly website, introducing the patents and trademarks.
Photographic History Museum on the Joining of the Rails, May 10, 1869
Learn about Robert Fulton, the steamboat and the Hudson River. Labor Issues National Women's History Museum presents: A History of Women in Industry A look women during the Industrial Revolution (1800 - 1880).
Article discussing women in the workplace from colonial times through the 19th century.
An essay describing the next wave of the industrial revolution in the 1870s. Sites for Teachers Mr. Donn’s U.S. History Lesson Plans & Activities Extensive U.S. History lessons for grades K - 12
Discovery Channel Lesson Plans Library: U.S. History World History lessons for grades K - 12. |
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