US History in Context
HINTS for U.S. History in Context database
Use the "browse topics" function on the top left corner to help you come up with ideas.
When you find a topic, use the Related Subjects box on the right side to find similar topics
Search specific decades (i.e. 1760s, 1790s, etc.) to find reference articles, biographies, images, case law and more from the selected time period.
Topic suggestions:
- Pre-Revolutionary America from 1763 to 1775
- American Revolution
- Quest for Religious Freedom in Early America
- Great Awakening
- French and Indian War
- The Boston Massacre Trials
Research in Context
HINTS for Research in Context
When browsing topics, click on the arrow next to "View All" and scroll down to "U.S. History" or click on U.S. History at the bottom of the page
Like U.S. History in Context, you can enter decades in the search box
Topic suggestions:
- Federalists
- Alexander Hamilton
- Benedict Arnold
- Green Mountain Boys
- Phillis Wheatley
- Lemuel Haynes
- John Jay
Britannica Online School Edition
HINTS for Britannica School Edition
Choose an era and cultural association in the biography finder on the right side to search for interesting characters from your time period
Use the article and/or media browse search feature then select History and either Global Exploration or Age of Revolutions to find relevant information
Recommended U.S. Primary Source section on the right side has speeches, bills, legislation and more, some of which are from your time period
Use the related tab after finding an interesting topic to find similar topics
Topic suggestions:
- American Revolution
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Townshend Acts
- Alien and Sedition Acts
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