U.S. History: Start Here

Before you begin searching, think about and answer these key questions.  This will help develop search terms to find different types of sources  including books, periodicals, online databases, and Internet (Web) sources.

The person(s) that made an impact on the event?

What is the historic significance of the event? 

During what time period?

Which countries were involved?

What are the major ideas or themes (imperialism, nationalism, etc.)?

What groups/cultures are involved?

Types of support include examples, descriptions, expert testimony, statistics, and facts.