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Ms. Warmuth's Social Studies Links -- Welcome, 8C

STUFF YOU NEED

Siegel Middle HOME
Home Sweet Home
U.S. History: Online Textbook
From Holt!

Be an Artist!

Homework Help

HippoCampus
U.S. History videos
Homework Hotline
Call and get help for free.
How to Study
Helpful hints.
Tennessee Homework Help
Provided by the TN government.
TN Encyclopedia

Maps

Interactive U.S. Map
Start your journey
Merriam-Webster's Atlas
Select your state or country
Outline Maps
From Houghton Mifflin
Outline Maps
From Education Place
World Atlas
With info on the United States and each state!

TCAP!

8th Grade Academic Vocab
Social Studies terms
TN State Curriculum Standards
Grade 8: U.S. History

READ IT!

Boston Globe's Big Picture
Channel One
Breaking news from your point of view.
CNN Student News
College Campuses
DNJ
Rutherford's Daily News Journal
ESPN
History Channel
National Geographic
New York Times for Students
Newseum
Front pages from 78 Countries
PBS's Online NewsHour Extra
Scholastic News
Tennessean
Washington Times
270 to win
Electoral College maps!

HISTORY GAMES

Civil War 150
From the History Channel
American Democracy Hangman
Brainteaser: Inca
From National Geographic
Colonial Games
Lots of Games from Colonial Williamsburg
Colonies Millionaire
Constitution Game
Put the parts of the Constitution in the correct order.
Could You Become a U.S. Citizen?
Naturalization Self-Test
Federalists vs. Antifederalists Study Stack
Flash Cards
Free Rice
Stop hunger one word at a time.
Go West with Lewis and Clark!
From National Geographic
Got Government?
Juries, Branches of Gov't, & the Constitution
Grand Canyon Quiz
From National Geographic
John Smith Interactive
From National Geographic
Mount Vernon Games
Play the Harpsicord (like rockband) or try something else.
Strike it Rich
California Gold Rush
The Road to Revolution Game
Liberty! From PBS
U.S. Map Game
Put the state on the map.
Which Founding Father Are You Most Like?
Match Personalities
Which Hat? Game
Could you be President?
Bill of Rights Game
Sieze the Vote
Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads

History at a Glance

100 Milestone Documents in U.S. History
ourdocuments.gov
270 to Win
Presidential Elections from 1789
Africans in America
From PBS
America's Story
From the Library of Congress
American Presidents
From the University of Virginia
American Rhetoric
An online speech bank for your enjoyment.
Black Peoples of America
Info on slavery, triangle trade, and much more.
EyeWitness to History
Choose the century of your choice.
History for ESL Students
...or for EVERYBODY! Awesome site.
Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court
National African American History Month
National Park Website
Picturing America
President Elect
Unofficial website of the Electoral College
U.S. History Timeline
Chronology of Major U.S. Documents
U.S. History Timeline
Interactive

History by Unit

Economics

Geography

50 States
Geographic Features
Prezi by Marjorie Sudberry
Geography Zone
Challenges & Facts
Label Latitude & Longitude
Label that Map!
Interactive U.S. History Map
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Map Builder
Map Practice
Mid-Atlantic Map
Mid-West Map
New England Map
South Map
Southwest Map
U.S. Cities Map
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
How Green Are You?
U.S. Map Game
Place the state on the map.
West Map
World Landforms Map
Xpeditions Atlas
Use to download outline maps

Pre-Columbian Era

A Journey to a New Land
The 1st People in the Americas
Bering Land Bridge
National Park Website
Black Death
From Awesome Stories
Collapse
Why do civilizations fall?
Explore the Mesoamerican World
Learn About Native Americans
Info by region
Magna Carta
Fantastic info on the document from the British Library
Magna Carta
From Awesome Stories
Middle Ages
Native Americans
Interactive Map
Native Americans Map
Renaissance

Explorers

Age of Exploration
From Mariners' Museum
Conquistadors
From PBS
European Colonies
Interactive Map
Immigration
From National Heritage Academies
Immigration Graphs
From Scholastic
Spanish Loan Words
English words w/ Spanish origins
Swedish Emigration
Transatlantic Slave Trade
From Mariners' Museum
Vikings
From the Smithsonian
Why Explorers Explored

13 British Colonies

13 American Colonies
Social Studies for Kids
13 Colonies Map Interactive
13 Colonies Regions
13 Colonies Trades
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg's Official Site
Colonies Millionaire
Economics in the Colonies
Georgia Colony
From History Wiz
Hanging of Mary Dyer
From Awesome Stories
How the First Thanksgiving Worked
Stuff You Missed In History Class Podcast
Jamestown
Decide how to establish Jamestown from History Globe
Jamestown Exhibit
From History Wiz
Jamestown Rediscovery
Up-to-date info on the archeological site.
John Smith Interactive
From National Geographic
Pilgrims to America
From Awesome Stories
Plymouth (or Plimoth) Plantation
Plymouth, MA
Quakers
Official Website
Reasons for Immigration

Causes of American Revolution

1759 - Battle of Quebec City
French & Indian War
Boston Massacre
1770 - from Classzone
Boston Massacre Game
Crack the Case
Boston Tea Party
BTP Historical Society
The War that Made America
French & Indian War

American Revolution

American Rev. Battles Map Interactive
American Rev.: The Short Version
From Awesome Stories
American Rev: The Full Story
From Awesome Stories
American Revolution
Interactive Timeline
Battle of Bunker Hill
Archiving Early America
Battle of Bunker Hill
MA Historical Society
Benedict Arnold: Traitor
From Awesome Stories
Causes and Effects of the American Revolution
Chronicle of the Revolution
Liberty! from PBS
Daniel Boone on Trial
From Awesome Stories
Declaration of Independence
Charters of Freedom
How to Make a 5-pt Star
What Betsy Ross showed G.W.
Patrick Henry Speech
Audio of "Give Me Liberty" Speech
Paul Revere House
Poem and Real Accounts
People of the Revolution
The American Revolution
An extensive list of Revolution material. Look no further!
Valley Forge
From the National Park Service
Washington's Crossing

Principles of Government

270 to Win
Electoral College Info by year
7 Hats Challenge
Explore the 7 roles of the President
American Democracy Hangman
Balance of Power
Ben's Guide to the Gov't
Great info!
Bill of Rights Game
Bill of Rights Review
Branches of Government
Interactive
Charters of Freedom
Info on the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights
Constitution Game
Put the parts of the Constitution in the right category
Democratic Party
Official Website
Do Something: Young People Changing the World
Find your issue and get involved
Do YOU Have the RIGHT?
From the Bill of Rights Institute
Federalists vs. Antifederalists
Study Stack
Federalists vs. Antifederalists Chart
Founders
From National Constitution Center
Gov'ts of the World
CIA World Factbook
House of Representatives
Interactive Constitution
Search by key word, topic, or Supreme Court case.
Legislative Branch Match
Murfreesboro, TN
City Government
Office of the Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives
Political Parties
Politopia
Find out where you are on the political map
Principles of Constitution
All 7!
Principles of the Constitution
Principles of the Constitution
From Mr. B.
Republican Party
Official Website
Rutherford County, TN
County Government
Sieze the Vote
Voting Rights Game
Stand Up with the ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union protects student rights
Types of Government
BBC
Types of Government
Economy, Politics, Authority
U.S. Federal Court Structure
Judicial Branch
U.S. Federal Court System
Judicial Branch
U.S. Senate
Which Founding Father are You Most Like?
White House
Direct from the President

A New Nation

Adams Family
From the National Park Service
American Presidents
An in-depth resource for each U.S. President
Amistad
From Awesome Stories
Andrew Jackson
From PBS with a great interactive timeline
Andrew Jackson
From the Hermitage
George Washington Biography
George Washington Facts
From Mount Vernon
Henry Clay
From the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship
Henry Clay's 10 Most Significant Accomplishments
From Ashland
How Did Meriwether Lewis Die?
Stuff You Missed In History Class Podcast
How to Learn the U.S. Presidents -- in order
James K. Polk
Columbia, TN
James Madison
From Montpelier
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, & Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
From Awesome Stories
Monticello
Jefferson's House
Mount Vernon Virtual Tour
Washington's House
Our Presidents
Biographies from the White House
Presidents' Song
Sacajawea
From Awesome Stories
Sam Houston
Leader of the Texas Revolution
Sequoyah
Created the Cherokee alphabet
Star-Spangled Banner
From Awesome Stories
Star-Spangled Banner
From the Smithsonian
Thomas Jefferson
Right from Monticello! Make sure you're on the Middle School Reading Level.
Thomas Jefferson
From Awesome Stories
Trail of Tears

Westward Expansion

Alamo
Alamo
From Awesome Stories
Go West
From Awesome Stories
History of the Gold Rush
Travel Highway 49
Indian Wars Map Interactive
Lewis and Clark
Trail Heritage Foundation
Lewis and Clark
From PBS
Nation Expands
Interactive Map
National Oregon & California Trail Center
Nebraska Studies
Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Trail, Kansas-Nebraska Act
Oregon Trail
Strike it Rich
California Gold Rush
The West
From PBS

Reform Movements

Economics & the Industrial Revolution
Eli Whitney Museum
Inventor of Interchangeable Parts & the Cotton Gin!
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
From National Women's Hall of Fame
Frederick Douglass
From Awesome Stories
Frederick Douglass
From PBS
Industrial Revolution
Teacher website from North Pole, Alaska!
National Inventors Hall of Fame
From Invent Now
Slave Voices
From Awesome Stories
Sojourner Truth
Suffragist Movement
From Awesome Stories
Susan B. Anthony
From Awesome Stories
Susan B. Anthony
Women's Rights
National Park Website
Women's Rights Movement
From PBS

Causes of the American Civil War

Bloody Kansas
Civil War Overview
From the University of Maine
Compromise of 1850
From Our Documents
Dred Scott Case
From the Washington University in St. Louis
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
John Brown & Harper's Ferry
From National Park Service
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Interactive Map
Kansas-Nebraska Act
From Spartacus
Missouri Compromise
Interactive Map
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati, OH
On the Eve of Civil War
Interactive Map
Slave Revolts
Major U.S. slave uprisings
Slavery
From Discovery
Underground Railroad
From National Geographic
Underground Railroad
From Awesome Stories

The American Civil War

Andersonville
National Park Website
Battlefield Wanderings
Blog of a Civil War enthusiast.
Causes and Effects of the Civil War
Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Battlefield
TN & GA
Civil War 150
From the History Channel
Civil War Campaigns
Interactive Map
Civil War Interactive Battles Map
Civil War: Unforgettable Sights
From Awesome Stories
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
TN & KY
Gettysburg National Battlefield
National Park Website
Lincoln's 4 Speeches
Interactive Timeline
Lincoln's Crossroads
From National Constitution Center
Medal of Honor
List of soldiers who received this honor with explanation.
Meet the Commanders
Oaklands Mansion
Murfreesboro, TN
Official Records of the Civil War
Official Reports from many Civil War battles
People of the Civil War
Sam Davis Home
Smyrna, TN
Shiloh National Battlefield
Shiloh, TN
Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro, TN

Reconstruction

Ford's Theatre
Explore Lincoln
Lincoln's Assassination
From Awesome Stories
National Civil Rights Museum
With links to civil rights organizations
President Andrew Johnson's House
Greeneville, TN
Reconstruction
From Infoplease
Reconstruction
A Statistical Look at Recovery
Road to Impeachment
Interactive Timeline
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
From Harper's Weekly

TN History

Natchez Trace Parkway
National Park Website
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Rutherford County Courthouse
Tennessee 4 Me
From TN State Museum
Tennessee History
From the TN Gov't

TCAP Review

8th Grade Social Studies Skills
Matches websites to the standards and includes a practice test!
U.S. Citizenship Practice Test
from the USCIS