A brief look at why the American economy boomed across the country after the War of 1812. Read about the industrialization, expansion of transportation, and improved farming techniques.

This web page from the U.S. Library of Congress includes a brief bibliographic record and a link to a digital copy of the original. The Treaty of Ghent was negotiated in Belgium and it ended hostilities between the United States and...

This resource presents a short narrative of Jackson's surprising victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.

This web page gives a history of the life of Robert Barclay, a midshipman in the British Navy.

Module for teachers and students on historic American forts. Includes informational videos of forts Ticonderoga, Fredericks and McHenry and a link to Fort Frederick website.

This page focuses on some background about Oliver Hazard Perry and the battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Discusses in depth the growth and development of Avon, Ohio.

The official White House biography of James Madison, the father of the constitution.

The formation of the Second Bank of the United States and its actions were a prelude to the very important Supreme Court decision, McCulloch v. Maryland. Read about the issues that were debated and the unanimous decision handed down by...

Andrew Jackson was a larger than life individual. Read about his successes before his election to the presidency and find out about his policies once he became president. [pdf]

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, John Quincy...

A portrait and biography of the fifth Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Crowninshield.

This site contains a list of 15 words from "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem written by Francis Scott Key. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings...

Asimov (1920-1992 CE) explains the background for the National Anthem and provides the lyrics for all four verses.

A letter from General Andrew Jackson concerning the condition and position of his troops and of the enemy nearing the end of the Battle of New Orleans.

A painting and description of Secretary of Treasury George Campbell's brief time in office.

Looking for a study on the bravery of women? Risking being caught as a spy, Laura Secord made a perilous 19 mile trek to warn Lieutenant FitzGibbon of an impending attack by the Americans. Through a short video, Secord is remembered as a...

A brief account of the encounter between the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Leopard. This page also explains Commodore James Barron's court martial after the incident with the Leopard.

The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Provides an overview of the history, culture, and lifestyle of Canadian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This easy-to-navigate site has James Madison's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.

This site presents a biography of Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee Indians.

Features maps and a description of the geography and history of North America with links to information on its countries, famous people, flags, symbols, and much more.