I will be posting sites for specific events in American history over the next few days as I hunt for additions to our history for this year.They will hopefully be lesson plans/worksheets and online info.(interactive?maybe). If you all come across any --please add them. http://www.thehistoryworkshop.com/educators/pdf/pointpeter/1812all.pdf War of 1812 --scroll down to page 12 --reading and then worksheets & crossword puzzle(8th grade) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/resources.html comprehensive list of supplies of Lewis and Clark -Expedition of Discovery http://www.mrnussbaum.com/history/lapurchase.htm click link to map then click link to reading comp. --also an online quiz http://www.easyfunschool.com/article2078.html Andrew Jackson -scroll down-trivia and interesting facts http://home.nps.gov/applications/parks/trte/ppMaps/ACF17B.jpg trail of tears --map http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Allabout.html the Oregon Trail--good info in the All About section http://www.britannica.com/eb/art-68591?articleTypeId=1 4 min video on the California Gold Rush