The Newberry Library
Treason or Loyal Opposition? The Copperheads and Dissent During the Civil War
Learning module with primary resources and questions for discussion on the Copperheads and the limits of free speech and government criticism in times of war.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Mechanics/workers, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850
Two statements issued by workers' groups advocating greater equality for all who labor.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Age of Jackson
Article covering the Age of Jackson, characterized in part, by expanded democracy, changes in political life, domestic issues and scandal.
Other
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission: Independence to the Civil War
Discusses a variety of topics concerning the time period of 1776-1861, including Pennsylvania in the revolution, founding a commonwealth, founding a nation, population and immigration, political developments, industry, transportation,...