Knowing specific details, key events and important people about the time period you are interested in will help you to write a great historical fiction story!

Here are a few helpful websites to help you research your time period:

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu

https://kids.usa.gov/history/time-periods/index.shtml

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ushistoryperiods.htm

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/...

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/westwardexpansion/