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Library of Congress

Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
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White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Thomas Jefferson's Library Is Purchased

For Students 3rd - 8th
When the first Library of Congress was destroyed by the British, Thomas Jefferson offered his personal library as a replacement. This site presents a brief overview of these events, and includes photos and a portrait.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1808

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides electoral data for the presidential election of 1808 won by James Madison.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1812 won by James Madison.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1812 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1812 easily won by James Madison.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1808 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1808 easily won by James Madison. This election was the first of only two instances in American history in which a new President would be selected but the incumbent Vice...
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Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: James Duane Doty

For Students 9th - 10th
James Duane Doty was a judge, a businessman, governor, and a Congressman in the early half of the 1800s. He led the push for Madison to become the capital city of Wisconsin.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Dorothea Payne Todd "Dolley" Madison (May 20, 1768 - July 12, 1849) was the wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, and was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
(1751-1836) US President 1809-1817
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
(1751-1836) 4th President of the U.S.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The fourth President of the United States. He was co-author, with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, of the Federalist Papers, and is traditionally regarded as the Father of the United States Constitution.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dolley Todd Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The wife of President James Madison. She acted as First Lady of the United States of America while Thomas Jefferson was in office because he was a widower.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Embargo of 1807

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson tried to retain American neutrality in relations with France and Great Britain, who were at war with each other. Read about the Embargo Act and its effect on the American economy. See how other acts enacted in the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Debates in Several State Conventions

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the authentic notes on Virginia's selection of their delegates to the Federal Constitutional Convention. The transcript describes the nominations and the final tally - George Washington, Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph, John Blair,...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Benjamin Franklin's Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
From James Madison's notes, this speech is Benjamin Franklin's final speech of the Constitutional Convention.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Origins and Politics of the Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Use an interactive spreadsheet to investigate both the origins and the politics of the Bill of Rights. Peruse the proposals made by James Madison and which ones were adopted. Click on the color-coded documents to view them.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 5

For Students 9th - 10th
Alexander Hamilton's influences in politics among citizens seemed to create frustration with those who agreed with the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The Republicans begin organizing themselves.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Elbridge Gerry 1744 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides information on the life and political career of Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
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Other

Left Justified: Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical accounts of fifty men who played a wide variety of roles in bringing about America's break with Great Britain, and in the creation of the documents and plans that created the new nation, like the Declaration of Independence,...
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Curated OER

Social Security Online: 1937 Supreme Court Opinions

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Image of James Madison.
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full document of the Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51. Content includes information about the document and the full text of the document. This is No. 10. Scroll to the lower part of the page for a link to No....
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Library of Congress

Loc: Records of the Federal Convention: Farrand

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers discussion of various aspects of the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787, along with images from original congressional documents.

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