Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Slavery at School
This unit teaches students about the history of the Catholic Church and slavery in the United States. The goal is for students to gain critical knowledge of the Catholic Church and Catholics' contradictory roles during the age of...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 12: Undaunted Courage
Students explore ideas prominent throughout westward expansion and American literature: myth versus reality. The texts present various perspectives of the West. Students consider the idealism and romance of the American spirit versus the...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
This collection of images, letters, and maps provides information about the expedition leaders, the president that made the expedition possible, and the people they encountered along the way.
iCivics
I Civics: Louisiana Purchase (1803)
In this map-based lesson, students learn the historic importance of the Mississippi River, why the U.S. was determined to maintain access, and how the United States acquired the land that made up the Louisiana Purchase.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Montana: Give Me Liberty the Montana State Constitution
Compare the meanings of "freedom" and "liberty." Learners watch a video about what liberty meant to Thomas Jefferson, then consider different definitions of the word "liberty" by analyzing founding documents of both the United States and...
Other
Potus: Thomas Jefferson
Comprehensive facts about Thomas Jefferson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Central Banking in the United States
This essay gives a background to understand the controversy surrounding the creation of a central bank in the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Aaron Burr 1756 1836
This site offers a brief profile of the political career of Aaron Burr.
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.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1800
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1800 won by Thomas Jefferson.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1804
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1804 won by Thomas Jefferson.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Thomas Jefferson
Here, at this site from the Library of Congress, you will find a brief, but informative, biography on Thomas Jefferson. Also included are a picture and a bibliography of readings on Jefferson.
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.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Thomas Jefferson
A brief biography including links to the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and Jefferson's first inaugural address.
University of Florida
Freedom of Speech: The First Amendment and the u.s. Constitution
Interactive site outlines thoughts on the First Amendment from four founding fathers. Click on their faces to find an index reflecting their thoughts. From a student project at University of Florida.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Grolier: Lewis and Clark: Louisiana Purchase
A summary of one of the largest land purchases in history, the Louisiana Purchase.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Jeffersonian Age: 1800 1824: Quiz (1)
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers events that occurred during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Jeffersonian Age: 1800 1824: Quiz (2)
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers important events occurring during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Samuel Dexter
Brief biography of Samuel Dexter from the 1992 version of the Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army book.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Henry Dearborn
Short biography of Henry Dearborn, Jefferson's first Secretary of War, from the 1992 version of the Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army book.
PBS
Pbs: 24 Historians Interviewed on Thomas Jefferson
PBS presents a transcript from an interview with Natalie Bober, a author of history books for young adults. She covers Jefferson's early life up to his time at the White House. Links to other interviews are available.
PBS
Pbs: Photographic Record of "Pursuit of Happiness"
Three contemporary photographers define the meaning of "pursuit of happiness" using a series of photographs.
PBS
Pbs: Africans in America: Historical Document: Banneker's Letter to Jefferson
Explanation of the occasion for the writing of a letter to Thomas Jefferson by Benjamin Banneker that expresses Banneker's views on slavery and his hopes for Jefferson's support to end slavery in America. With a link to a transcript of...