Canadian History

Canada in the Making
This site is has been designed for students and teachers of Canadian studies, history and law, but will also be useful to researchers and anyone else interested in Canada's past. This site is about the history of Canada through the words of the men and women who shaped the nation.

Canadian Information by Subject
This page is an information service developed by the Library and Archives Canada to provide links to information about Canada from Internet resources around the world.

Early Canadiana Online
An excellent resource for primary source material relating to the early history of Canada, from the first European contact to the early 20th century. Searchable by author, title, or keyword in French or English.

Historica
A wealth of resources celebrating Canada's history.

From Colony to Country - A guide to Canadian military history, prepared by Library and Archives Canada.

First Among Equals - Library and Archives Canada's site explores the role of the prime minister in Canada.  Includes biographical information and speeches by all of the prime ministers.

Canadian Confederation - The story of Confederation is told using documents and photographs from the collection of the National Library.

Ancient Civilizations

BBC Ancient History - Sections about Egypt, Greece, Rome, British prehistory, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, etc.

World History

HyperHistory - This interactive combination of timelines, maps, and lifelines lets you explore people, eras, events, science, culture, religion, or politics

Encyclopedia of World History

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Explore the French Revolution with 300 primary documents translated

20th Century Decades - 20th century history by the decades from the Chico High School Library.

Amazing Magnificent Colossal Cruise Through Time and History - Jump into the time machine and set the controls for the time period you'd like to visit at this Thinkquest Challenge site.

Anne Frank Online - From the Anne Frank Center USA, Inc.

BBC's Walk Through Time - Take a virtual tour through the centuries with an animated timeline, games, and print-outs.

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport - An online geography class where students journey through time and space.

Best of History Websites - Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites.

Ontario Time Machine - Leap into the pages of old books and travel through Ontario history from the 1750's to World War I