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Handout
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the administration of James Monroe and the policies of the Era of Good Feelings. You can read about the domestic policies, foreign affairs, and important decisions of the Supreme Court made during the Monroe...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: A Vibrant Capitalist Republic

For Students 11th - 12th
By reading this section of a chapter on "Industrial Transformation in the North," students will be able to explain the process of selling western land, discuss the causes of the Panic of 1819, and identify key American innovators and...
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the domestic policies of the Monroe Administration. Find out about Monroe's Cabinet, the Panic of 1819, the development of a road system, and the adoption of the Missouri Compromise.
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eBook
Digital History

Digital History: Growth of Political Factionalism and Sectionalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Even as national feeling was rising, there was also the emergence of regionalism in politics and economic though. Read about the interests of the three major sections of the country at this time.
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Digital History

Digital History: Mc Culloch v. Maryland [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Digital History

Digital History: Emergence of a New Party System

For Students 9th - 10th
There were many reasons for splits in the first Republican party, now usually referred to as the Democratic-Republican Party. See how that changed the party itself and the ways those changes affected the election of 1824.
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Article
University of Oxford (UK)

American National Biography Online: Depressions, Economic

For Students 9th - 10th
Depressions are sustained troughs in the business cycle characterized by declines in output, employment, income, and trade. While they date from the earliest years of American history, little is known about them from the Colonial Era....
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Panic of 1819

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts about the many causes of the financial panic of 1819.