K-12 For Students

Time lines are a classic and helpful way of understanding the order of historical events, no matter how complicated. Building a time line yourself is very easy, and the process of putting it...

Imagine being a history teacher. Year after year, dozens or even hundreds of students submit nearly identical papers on wars, presidents and other notable historical events and figures. As a...

A key event in New York history occurred in 1788, when it ratified the Constitution. By 1820, according to "Collier's Encyclopedia," New York ranked first in population among the states. In 2009...

Some students do well in school no matter what the subject. What if you don't like history? What if your child doesn't? All those old dead people. All those dumb dates to remember. Here are a few...

If you stress out at test time for your history class, you can relax. Taking an essay test in history class is no different than writing for a regular class assignment if you prepare yourself...

Known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union on June 1, 1792. This state will be of interest to students of American history since it supplied both sides with...

Alabama is known as the "Yellowhammer State" and became the 22nd state to join the Union on Dec. 14, 1819. Its role in the Civil War and the civil rights movement has made it especially...

North Carolina is known as the Tar Heel State and became the 12th state to join the Union on Nov. 21, 1789. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the many major...

Ohio is known as the Buckeye State and became the 17th state to join the Union on March 1, 1803. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the fighting with Native...

Oklahoma is known as the Sooner State and became the 46th state to join the Union on Nov. 16, 1907. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to its designation as Indian...

Oregon is known as the Beaver State and became the 33rd state to join the Union on Feb. 14, 1859. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the disputes that occurred...

Rhode Island is known as The Ocean State and became the 13th state to join the Union on May 29, 1790. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to its authority-defying...

Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State and became the second state to join the Union on Dec. 12, 1787. This state will be of interest to students of American history because it was the seat...

South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State and became the eighth state to join the Union on May 23, 1788. This state will be of interest to students of American history because it was the scene...

South Dakota is known as the Mount Rushmore State and became the 40th state to join the Union on Nov. 2, 1889. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the Supreme...

Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State and became the 16th state to join the Union on June 1, 1796. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the many battles here...

Texas is known as the Lone Star State and became the 28th state to join the Union on Dec. 29, 1845. This state will be of interest to students of American history because of the six national flags...

Utah is known as the Beehive State and became the 45th state to join the Union on Jan. 4, 1896. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the completion of the...

Vermont is known as the Green Mountain State and became the 14th state to join the Union on March 4, 1791. This state will be of interest to students of American history as the site of Fort...

Virginia is known as The Old Dominion and became the 10th state to join the Union on June 25, 1788. This state will be of interest to students because American history was closely tied to...

Washington is known as the Evergreen State and became the 42nd state to join the Union on Nov. 11, 1889. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the conflicting...

Washington, D.C., is not part of any state and has been the United States capital since Dec. 1, 1800. This city will be of interest to students of American history because it is a unique...

Wisconsin is known as the Badger State and became the 30th state to join the Union on May 29, 1848. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to its progressive stance on...

Wyoming is known as the Equality State and became the 44th state to join the Union on July 10, 1890. This state will be of interest to students of American history it was the first territory in...

History can be the bane of those not endowed with the name-and-date-memorization gene. Use this method to improve your chances.