History

The History Channel -- Browse exhibits on topics of current interest, check programming schedules, or search an archive of historically significant speeches, some of which are even available as audio clips.

The History Net -- This site offers a daily history quiz, a "Today in History" page, and a number of features and archives grouped by subject. (A service of the National Historical Society.)

History On-Line -- This site offers a full-text archive of historical documents, local histories, and histories by subject. It is maintained by the American Institute for Historical Studies.

World History Sites

Exploring Ancient World Cultures -- This site examines the cultures of ancient China, Europe, Egypt, Greece, India, Islam, the Near East, and Rome; and provides both general highlights and detailed studies for each.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum -- The official website of the Holocaust Museum.

World War I - word game

Timelines

Spartacus Educational -- Contains a wealth of historical timelines covering all periods of Western Civilization and U.S. History.

World History Timelines -- More timelines in history.

U. S. History Sites

Famous Trials -- This site details 28 famous trials including: Salem Witchcraft Trials (1692); Amistad Trials (1839-1840); Dakota Conflict Trials (1862); Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial (1868); Bill Haywood Trial (1907); Leopold & Loeb (1924); Scopes "Monkey" Trial (1925); Scottsboro Trials (1931-1937); Nuremburg Trials (1945-1949); Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1951); Mississippi Burning Trial (1967); Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial (1969-70); and My Lai Courts Martial (1970; and, O.J. Simpson (1995).

National Museum of American History -- This site is the virtual home of the Smithsonian's Museum of American History. It includes a timeline of American history, virtual exhibitions, and information on visiting the museum in Washington, D.C.

Presidents of the United States (POTUS) -- This site, hosted by the Internet Public Library, contains a wealth of information about the lives, elections, and administrations of U. S. Presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.

Viriginia History

Virginia History -- A History of Coloniel Virginia. Hosted by va.edu.

Va. History -- Another great site on the history of Early Virginia (1607) - 2oth century (1968)

Timeline a Narrative History -- Great photos of Historical Moments in Virginia History.

Early American Presbyterians -- A site with bibliographies of famous Viginia Presbyterians.

Living History Events -- A site with Historical Reenactment events taking place around Virginia.

African-American History Sites

Black Facts Online

Black History -- The Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History

Black History Hotlist -- a collection of internet sites about Black history.

Black History Month -- From InfoPlease.com

Women's History Sites

Internet Women's History Sourcebook -- From Fordham University.

National Women's Hall of Fame

Women's History at About.com

Women's History in America -- Presented by Women's International Center

Government

Branches of Government - Ben's Guide to US Government for kids