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• I. Age of Exploration and Colonial Settlement
• II. American Revolution and the New Nation--1763-1815
• III. Expansion and Reform--1801-1861
• IV. Civil War and Reconstruction--1850-1877
• V. Industrialization--1876-1915
• VI. Twentieth Century to the Present

On this page:

1. America's Story From America's Library (Library of Congress)
2. America's Story From America's Library (Library of Congress)
3. Famous People: Selected Portraits From the Collections of the Library of Congress
4. Inventors Museum Online

America's Story From America's Library (Library of Congress)
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi

If you like to have fun with history then this site is for you! The site is provided by the Library of Congress and has information on everything that has happened in the United States since Christopher Columbus. The information is presented in music and pictures. All of the links work and there are many fun games to play. This site is updated often to include new happenings in today's United States.

• Student Author: Connie E.
• Teacher: Karen Vieth
• This site helped Karen Vieth's class answer the question(s) "Who were the people involved in the Westward Expansion in the United States and how did their stories and experiences compare? "
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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America's Story From America's Library (Library of Congress)
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi

Ever wonder who invented the ice cream cone? How to cook a colonial meal? Well if you have, here's the site for you. America's Library is packed with fun and useful facts like how, where, and when ice cream was invented and who really made the first American flag. The text is easy and fun to read but there are photos and illustrations to help you. This site is easy to move around in and has lots of useful links to other sources and informational sites. You can view historical documents and read interesting stories about our nationšs history. I was amazed at how much I learned at this site! Next time you need history help or are just looking for a fun site to visit try americaslibrary.gov!

• Student Author: Elena C.
• Teacher: Patrick Godar
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Famous People: Selected Portraits From the Collections of the Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/235_intr.html

Do you need to finish your project on famous people? Well this is the place to go. This site has valuable information about famous people. The pictures are nicely designed to fit the descriptions. This information is very useful for school and work. I really like this site, and I hope you do too!

• Student Author: Apilasha Y.
• Teacher: Patrick Godar
• This site helped Patrick Godar's class answer the question(s) "Where are these people from and how did they become famous?"
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Inventors Museum Online
http://www.inventorsmuseum.com

This site is a good web site to find inventors. There is a search space so you can find an inventor of your choice. It is middle school level. It includes pictures and information about the inventors, and or inventions. Did you know who the first African American patent holder was? The answer is Marjorie Joyner. I found this out by going to this site.

• Student Author: Whitney J.
• Teacher: Kathy Nelson
• This site helped Kathy Nelson's class answer the question(s) "Who were the inventors during the Industrial Revolution (1790-1900) and what did they invent?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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