Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Penny for Your Thoughts
This is an outline for a week-long lesson usually taught in the month of February around President's Day. It is an interdisciplinary study combining coin identification with a literature-based study of the Presidents represented on the...
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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]
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) US President 1801-1809
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) US President 1801-1809
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) US President 1801-1809
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Third President of the United States 1801-1809. Wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Third President of the United States 1801-1809. Wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Third President of the United States 1801-1809. Wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
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.
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803)
A fantastic site from the Our Documents group that allows visitors to see an original copy of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty of 1803. This treaty allowed the United States to purchase a tract of land west of the Mississippi River that was...
Other
Us Internet: Mischecanocquah/meshekinoquah (Little Turtle)
This article begins with brief biographical data, but most of it is an address Little Turtle made to President Thomas Jefferson and Henry Dearborn regarding the American government's failure to live up to the conditions of the Treaty of...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Aaron Burr Duel
Article provides information and interesting facts about Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury, who was shot dead by Vice President Aaron Burrin one of the most significant events of Thomas Jefferson's presidency.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Lewis and Clark Expedition
Presents important information about the Lewis and Clark expedition with 20 interesting facts about this important event that occurred during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. The Lewis and Clark expedition helped by Sacagawea traveled...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 5th graders learn about westward expansion and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore primary and secondary resource readings on the Louisiana...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A New National Capital: Washington, d.c.
John Adams was the first president to reside in the President's House in the new capital Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated there. Read about how this swampy area became the location of the...
270 To Win
270towin: 1800 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1800 in a bitter battle won by Thomas Jefferson who defeated incumbent president John Adams.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: The Tabasco Incident
Edwin Ward Moore resigned from the U.S. Navy to "accept an appointment as commodore of the new Texas fleet." This site offers information on his first jobs as commodore, which included recruiting new sailors and marines, dealing with a...
Internet Infidels
Infidels: Life and Moral of Jesus of Nazareth
This site has text from the Bible on the life and moral of Jesus, written by President Jefferson.
270 To Win
270towin: 1796 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1796 won by John Adams in the first contested American presidential election and the only one to elect a President and Vice President from opposing tickets.
US National Archives
Nara: American Originals: Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Wonderful NARA site that provides pictures of the original treaty and agreements of the Louisiana Purchase. Brief introduction discusses the amount of land purchased and the cost per acre described by the Purchase.
Other
Gateway New Orleans: Louisiana Purchase
Read a description of the terms of the Louisiana Purchase. There is a map to show the land that was included in this deal.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Lewis and Clark, American Explorers
A good, brief biography of Lewis and Clark, and a good description of their explorations. Contains a printable map and a cloze (fill in the blank) activity.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana Purchase
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.