Digital History
Digital History: The New Nation [Pdf]
Many problems existed for the new United States. Read about issues facing George Washington as the new President, and find out about the major successes of the first Congress. [PDF]
Digital History
Digital History: Ratifying the Constitution
After the Constitution was written, debated, and finally adopted by the Constitutional Convention, it was sent to the states to ratify. Read about the fears of those who did not want to ratify it and see how their fears were addressed.
Digital History
Digital History: The Revolution of 1800
The election of 1800 was a revolution in a peaceful sense. Read about the election, how Thomas Jefferson became president, and the resulting 12th Amendment.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Sedition Act: Certain Crimes Against the United States
For this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Sedition Act: Certain Crimes Against the United States" in 5 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
The History Cat
The History Cat: u.s. History: The Oregon Trail
A glimpse at life on the Oregon Trail during 19th-century westward expansion. Written humorously with teen learners in mind, students can view original photographs and read excerpts from pioneer diaries for a sense of the arduous journey.
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Constitution facts.com: Which Founding Father Are You?
Answer five questions to learn which of six Founding Fathers you are most like.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson, 1743 1826
Brief summary from the Library of Congress of Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the Declaration of Independence.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Politics in Transition: Public Conflict in the 1790s
A brief overview of the struggles taking place in politics in the 1790s. Even the honorable George Washington was not sheltered from contentious criticism. Read about the foreign and domestic problems that loomed in that decade.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Our Country: Election of 1796
From the book "Our Country,", published in 1877, this site provides information of the Election of 1796. Electing a 2nd President of the United States was a huge political struggle, and these several paragraphs explains the struggle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1800
This Khan Academy resource provides and overview of the issues surrounding the Election of 1800.
270 To Win
270towin: 1824 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1824 won by John Quincy Adams that was decided by the House of Representatives, as no candidate received a majority of the electoral vote.
270 To Win
270towin: 1828 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1828 easily won by Andrew Jackson against incumbent John Quincy Adams.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the Alien and Sedition Acts that were laws relating to the rights of immigrants and free speech.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Read interesting facts about the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions that involved the idea of States Rights. This was the first attempt to cancel actions taken by the central government.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848) US President 1825-1829
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848) Sixth President of the United States and of the Federalist party.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848) Sixth president of the United States from 1825-1829
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Quincy Adams
(1767-1848) Sixth president of the United States from 1825-1829
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Paradise Lost
This site gives outstanding insights into Milton's great poem, Paradise Lost. Read about the characters the themes and important quotations in this fascinating site.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: United First Parish Church of Quincy
Alexander Parris designed this Greek Revival church in the 1820s for the oldest congregation in Quincy. Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams are buried here.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Presidential Election by States, 1801
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1801 presidential election, and shows the 16 states, territories, disputed areas, and Spanish Florida. At the time, the Vice Presidency was determined by the Electoral College, with...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Artemas Ward
Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 - October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. President John Adams described him as "...universally esteemed, beloved and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Washington (1789)
The Electoral College elected Washington unanimously in 1789, and again in the 1792 election; he remains the only president to receive 100% of electoral votes. John Adams was elected vice president. Washington took the oath of office as...
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