US History 5

Below, you’ll find links to videos and resources for this study of US history. Always use your own good judgment when viewing videos on the internet with children, and preview as much as is suitable for your family. We have tried to include content notes where appropriate, but as each family has different levels of sensitivity to various topics, we cannot guarantee that every video will suit every family’s needs.

Chapter 2:

Ashley’s 100 & the Mountain Men

Chapter 5:

Play Oregon Trail *This website allows you to play this classic game online. Note that there are ads in the sidebar, as always, use your own good judgement as to whether this is suitable for your family’s needs.

Chapter 13:

How did people talk before cell phones? | History Remade with Sabrina *Longer video at 20 min. Rebuilding of a basic telegraph key while talking about the history of the telegraph and Morse code.

*Note: The portion of Truth's speech reproduced on page 136 is taken from an 1863 publication of the speech, which today is believed to be largely a fabrication rather than an accurate rendering of the words spoken at the time. There was a version of the speech published in a newspaper in 1851. The video linked here is based on the published text from 1851. You can find out more at The Sojourner Truth Project. Content note: Archaic language that is not considered appropriate to be used today is included in the complete reproduction of the 1863 text.