US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Xyz Affair and the Quasi War With France 1798 1800
Learn about the issues and people involved in the XYZ Affair between the United States and France. This article explains both what happened and what some of the significant after-effects were for US diplomatic relations with European...
US Senate
Vice Presidents of the United States: Elbridge Gerry
A very nice biography of the fifth vice president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry. Gerry died in office in 1814.
US National Archives
Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Library of Congress
Loc: The United States Constitution
See transcripts of the debates of the Federal Convention of 1787, the draft of the Constitution, or see the facsimiles of the original documents. Trace the progress of the Constitution using the historical documents themselves.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Elbridge Gerry 1744 1814
This site from the University of Groningen provides information on the life and political career of Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
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Library of Congress
Loc: New Nation: The Constitution [Pdf]
This teacher's guide provides a list of resources for information about the Constitution and its signers.
Other
Colonial Hall: Elbridge Gerry
A detailed biography of Elbridge Gerry from a book by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, written in 1856.
US National Archives
Nara: Founding Fathers: Massachusetts
Gives biographical details on the four delegates from Massachusetts to the Constitutional Convention: Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, and Caleb Strong.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry is remembered today for his controversial attempt as governor to draw congressional districts in Massachusetts to the advantage of his party. Indeed, "gerrymandering" is a common political tactic today and undeniably part...
Other
Left Justified: Founding Fathers
Biographical accounts of fifty men who played a wide variety of roles in bringing about America's break with Great Britain, and in the creation of the documents and plans that created the new nation, like the Declaration of Independence,...
Other
The Center for Voting & Democracy: Gerrymandering
This site provides a brief description of the term gerrymandering and where the term originated.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Gerry, Elbridge 1744 1814
Learn about former Delegate and Representative from Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States, Elbridge Gerry.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elbridge Gerry
Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Rhode Island
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was despatched as a last overture for peace with France.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as the fifth Vice President of the United States, serving under James Madison. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.