Timeline of American History
Take a journey through time and discover fascinating stories from America’s past as you explore this interactive timeline composed of items from the National Museum of American History’s online collections, exhibitions, and programs. You can browse by historical era or select one of eight themes to highlight specific objects across time. Each timeline entry contains an image, a brief description, and a link to find more information about that object or topic.
Grade Band
- K-12
Date Posted
August 26, 2008
Resource Types
National Standards
Historical Thinking (Grades K-4)
- Historical Thinking: Top-Level Standards View Details
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Historical Thinking Standard 1: Chronological Thinking (NSH (K-4) Th1)
Historical Thinking Standard 2: Historical Comprehension (NSH (K-4) Th2)
Historical Thinking Standard 4: Historical Research Capabilities (NSH (K-4) Th4)
United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)
- United States History Standards View Details
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Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) (NSH (5-12) USHE1)
Era 2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) (NSH (5-12) USHE2)
Era 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) (NSH (5-12) USHE3)
Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) (NSH (5-12) USHE4)
Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) (NSH (5-12) USHE5)
Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) (NSH (5-12) USHE6)
Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) (NSH (5-12) USHE7)
Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) (NSH (5-12) USHE8)
Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s) (NSH (5-12) USHE9)
Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present) (NSH (5-12) USHE10)
Historical Thinking (Grades 5-12)
- Historical Thinking: Top-Level Standards View Details
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Historical Thinking Standard 1: Chronological Thinking (NSH (5-12) Th1)
Historical Thinking Standard 2: Historical Comprehension (NSH (5-12) Th2)
Historical Thinking Standard 4: Historical Research Capabilities (NSH (5-12) Th4)
Keywords
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