Background info about the U.S.

Background info about the U.S.

Additional background information about the United States

Almanac: United States
http://www.infoplease.com/us.html

Explorations
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0105831.html

States by order of entry into Union:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763770.html

Presidents of the U.S.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194030.html

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

The National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/
America's Historical Documents

Teaching with Historic Places (lesson plans)