Use this site to learn the history of the 1778 U.S. defensive Treaty of Alliance with France, view images of the document, read a transcript, or download a printer-friendly version.
Read and view a copy of the complete text of the treaty of Fort Laramie which recognized the Black Hills as part of the Sioux Reservation. Accompanying documentary explains how the treaty was broken as a result of the discovery of gold in the Black Hills.
Access a full-page scan of a page from the 1814 Treaty of Ghent, a transcription, and background information on its significance.
The Avalon Project, at the Yale Law School, provides the actual text of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
An interactive exploration of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which was signed in 1848 and ended the Mexican-American War. Puts the treaty in context, makes reference to U.S. territorial gains, and includes links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable PDF file.
Information about,and a scanned copy of, the Treaty of Kanagawa between the United States and Japan.
Interactive image of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Allows for downloads of the document as well as seeing large, clear scanned in images of the documents. Click on the Tools for Educators to find a wealth of teaching resources.
The text of the public Treaty of Velasco between David G. Burnet, representing the Republic of Texas, and Santa Anna, ending the Texas Revolution.
On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Powers signed the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors at the famous Palace of Versailles, officially ending World War I. World War I, or the Great War, lasted from 1914 to 1918, and claimed the lives of nearly ten million soldiers and approximately thirteen million civilians. Germany and its allies in the Central Powers had lost the war, so representatives of the victorious Allied Powers including the United States, France, and Britain negotiated the terms of the treaty. President Woodrow Wilson and his allies wanted the treaty to provide a lasting peace following Wilson‰Ûªs Fourteen Points speech delivered on January 8, 1918. European powers sought peace but also wanted to punish Germany, who they blamed for causing the war. Germans also expected that the Fourteen Points would be the basis for the peace talks when they signed the armistice in November 1918. When the Allied Powers met in Paris to discuss the world after the war, however, a much more punitive plan emerged.
Original 6 -art article. Italy, Germany and Japan enter agreement that none will agree to an armistice or peace without the reciprocal agreement of the three.
A transcript of President Truman's speech delivered before a joint session of Congress outlining the need for financial assistance to Greece and Turkey for US influence in the region.
Collection of primary documents released by Soviet and American governments regarding the downing of an American military spy plane flown by Gary Powers over the USSR.
Details the 1978 State of the Union Address delivered by Jimmy Carter.
Discover highlights from American history, including military events and founding documents.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gives students the opportunity to explore all things labor related, like inflation and prices, unemployment, pay and benefits, and more, through games and quizzes. Students can also explore careers that relate to their interests and learn fun facts about the economy and jobs.
Census Bureau statistics show the variety in living arrangements that exist in the United States. Find historical information as well as current figures.
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There are links to the gazetteer files for 116th Congressional Districts, American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Areas, census tracts, counties, county subdivisions, places, school districts, state legislative districts, urban areas, and ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The files go back to 1990.
The U.S. Census Bureau has given detailed information on Health Insurance. Each category is provided via a link. Definitions are included within these categories.
This U.S. Census website gives current and past information on the income of Americans.
This site is great for gathering sociological data. Data can be related to a wide variety of topics. Great for research!