The United States

by K. Danielson

Created: June 2002
Updated: January 2005

Symbols of Liberty
Symbols of the U.S. Government
Symbols

Our Flag
Flags of the United States
Flag History
The United States Flag
The Evolution of the United States Flag
Picture Gallery of American Flags
American Flag - Questions and Answers
Flag Timeline
Flag Trivia
The History of Flag Day
Flag Etiquette
Proportions for the United States Flag
The Meaning of the Flag's Colors
Holidays to Display the Flag
Directions on How to Fold the Flag
"Old Glory" Story
Old Glory
Robert G. Heft (the designer of the current national flag)
The World Largest US Flag


The Bald Eagle
American Bald Eagle
The American Bald Eagle


TheLiberty Bell
The Liberty Bell

The Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
Photo Tour of the Statue of Liberty

National Holidays
National Celebrations
Origins of Memorial Day
Origins of Veterans Day
Origins of Flag Day

Places to Visit
Memorials and Government Buildings
Fun State Facts
Animated Altas - Growth of a Nation
Our Nation

Jamestown

Jamestown
History of Jamestown
Visiting Jamestown

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore

Philadelphia
Vitual Tour of Historic Philadelphia

Valley Forge

Valley Forge

Gettysburg

Gettysburg Virtual Tour

Washington D.C.
Vitual Tour of the Capitol
Sightseeing Map of Washington D.C. (Click on a Site)
White House
Tour of the White House
White House Kids
Our Capital City
Arlington National Cemetery

People
American Presidents Life Portraits
The Presidents of the United States
Presidential Biographies
The First Ladies
First Ladies
Founding Fathers
People of the Revolutionary War
George Washington
Martha Washington
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross

Life in the Colonies
Colonial African American Life
Children in Colonial Times
Being an Apprentice
Fife and Drum Corps
Colonial Blacksmith

History
The Thirteen Colonies
Revolutionary War Tour 1765-1777
Timeline of the Revolutionary War

The American Revolution and Other Historical Topics
Marching Tour of the American Revolution
History of the Fourth of July

Mayflower, Plymouth
, Pilgrims, & Wampanoag



Daily Life in 1621
The Mayflower
Cross-Section of the Mayflower
Mayflower Passenger List
Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims
Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower
The Wampanoag
The Wampanoag
Wampanoag Indian Fact Sheet
Wampanoag History
Investigating the First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Myth & Reality
Plimouth Glossary
Plimoth Plantation Recipes
"Plimouth" Plantation


U.S. Documents
Fourth of July
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Documents of Freedom
The Constitution
Historical Documents

America's Historical Documents

Songs and Oaths
Songs and Oaths
The Star-Spangled Banner (National Athem)
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Pledge of Allegiance
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Patriotic Songs
Patriotic Songs and Hymns
America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)
America the Beautiful
The Story of Taps

Gallery of Art
Picture Gallery of George Washington & the American Revolution
Photos of America 1933-1942 by Ansel Adams
Photo History of John F. Kennedy

Government
Branches of Government
The Election Process
Election of the President
How Laws Are Made
Election Process
Citizenship

Money! Money! Money!
Money Facts
Facts about U.S. Money
The Secret of Making Money
Current Currency
American Currency Exhibit
Fun Money Facts|
Money Museum
History of Money
A Brief History of our Paper Money
The Face of U.S. Currency
Who's the Guy on the $10 Bill?
Counterfeit Protection
What's a Dollar Worth?
How Coins Are Made
Colonial Money

Patriotic Clip Art
Patriotic Clip Art (documents, song, plus more!)
Fourth of July Clip Art
Animated Flags of the States

Games and Activities
Ben's Interactive Games
Ben's Games and Activities
1777 Rebus
Fun with Ben Franklin
Making a Five Point Star in One Clip

Teacher Resources

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Kids Voting USA Online
White House Historical Association
U.S. History
US Flag Page
Fort McHenry
The Mayflower Society
Gettysburg National Park
Colonial Williamsburg
Jamestown Rediscovery
Jamestown Society
Teaching with Historical Places

Thirteen Originals
Colonial Charter, Grants, and Documents

American Presidents Classroom Resources
National Archives-Education
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Mint
Federal Reserve Bank
Money Links

Colonial Currency
Currency Calculator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Activities for Veterans Day


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