This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia presents a timeline of important events that occurred in the United States from the 16th century on. Links are provided throughout this article for additional information on related subjects.

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...

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.

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...

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.

This is a guide to the evolution of the United States flag. It contains a timeline from 1777 when the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act to the Executive Order of President Eisenhower in 1959.

A detailed timeline showing the events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. Begins in 1802 with French involvement in Vietnam and continues up to the bombing of North Vietnam by the United States in 1965.

This site offers a timeline history of the disputed territory now known as the state of Louisiana. Make sure you view all three pages of this presentation.

Part of an interactive timeline which focuses on the history of exploration, development, and use of oil and petroleum products in the United States from 1855-1919 with links at the bottom that continue through 2004.

The conflict in Vietnam ended in 1975 with the largest helicopter evacuation of its kind in history. What led to the fall of Saigon? Although the United States had withdrawn its combat forces from Vietnam after the signing of the Paris...

This site from The History Place provides a timeline of important events that occurred in the United States during the early- and mid-18th century. The information provided is in-depth and worth checking out.

Learn more about the history of voting rights in the United States with this interactive timeline.

Learn about the timeline of the history African-American Civil Rights in the United States from the Emancipation Proclamation to the March on Washington to Barack Obama becoming president on this website.

Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-third president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.

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