University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Andrew Jackson: Campaigns and Electiions
Scroll through this article to the Campaign and Election of 1832. Find out who ran against Andrew Jackson and what political parties were involved.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: The American Franchise
Read about the political party leanings of immigrants in the 1850s and the backlash against immigrants as reflected in political platforms.
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.
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President Elect: 1832
A great map showing the distribution of the electoral vote in the Election of 1832.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1800
This Khan Academy resource provides and overview of the issues surrounding the Election of 1800.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties
Lesson plans on elections and the role of political parties. Find multiple choice quizzes, vocabulary, and a role play of a candidate in a town meeting.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Campbell, Ben Nighthorse
The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress features a brief summary of the career of Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell who served from 1993-2005 both as a republican and a Democrat.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1870s: Representation
Read about the political climate in 1870s Texas and two governors elected during this time, Republican Edmund J. Davis and Democrat Richard Coke. Focuses primarily on how African Americans were affected by the leadership of each governor.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1870s: The Constitutional Convention of 1875
A Constitutional Convention was held in Texas in 1875 as a reaction to Reconstruction. See how the gains made by the Republican Party, which included African American legislators, were negated by the Democratic Party when it gained control.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Presidents of the 20th Century
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the Presidents of the 20th Century, from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush. Important facts and details on each president are included along with a chart to explain Democrat and...
Digital History
Digital History: The Birth of Political Parties
A brief look at the beginning of political parties in the new American nation. Find out the views of the two parties.
Digital History
Digital History: Election of 1796
The election of 1796, a test of the new government's transfer of power, was not without intrigue. Read a brief account of the election and its results.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Expanding Republic and the War of 1812
A brief overview of the Jeffersonian Era up through the War of 1812.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Mt. Carmel High School: In Praise of Political Parties
Wonderful group lesson from Mt. Carmel High School that lets your students select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1796
Online resource that provides data for the presidential election of 1796 won by Federalist nominee, John Adams.
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Politics1.com
Billed as the "Most comprehensive online guide to American politics," this site offers an overview of the national political scene. Particularly useful are the political ideology resources which present views from across the spectrum of...
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A Brief History of the Two Party System
This site is a web-article on the brief history of the two party system.
USA Today
Usa Today: Washington Politics
Resource provides the top news in U.S. Politics in brief. Content includes a focus on the president, senate, house, state governors, legislatures, and initiatives.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Election, 1876
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1876 presidential campaign, one of the most disputed and intense elections in American history. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by the Republicans (Rutherford Hays),...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1860
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election , 1860
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Towne
An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican and from New York as a Democrat. Towne also served in the United States Senate from Minnosota as a Democrat.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1912
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1912 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Woodrow Wilson), the Progressive Party (Theodore Roosevelt), and Republicans (William Howard...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1884
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1884 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Democrats (Grover Cleveland), Republicans (James Blaine), and the areas where minor parties garnered 5...
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