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Digital History

Digital History: Jeffersonians in Office [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great overview of both the Jefferson Administration and the Madison administration. Read about the Louisiana Purchase, trade problems, the War of 1812, and the downfall of the Federalists. A great resource. [pdf]
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US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: War of 1812: Stoking the Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this very interesting article, it seems that the United States was just as culpable as Great Britain when it came to impressing sailors to serve on their ships. Read about the story of Charles Davis, a British citizen, who...
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Digital History

Digital History: Neutrality and the Jay Treaty [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
See why a war between Great Britain and France showed the vulnerablity of the new United States. Should the United States help France, after that country gave so much in the Revolutionary War, and risk the economic and military enmity of...
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Digital History

Digital History: Economic and Foreign Policy Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
The new American nation in the Confederation Era faced a host of economic and foreign policy problems. Read about the problems and why they were so serious.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historic Germantown: James Barron

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Age of Jefferson and Jackson: Chronology of the War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of events that occurred in Jefferson's administration as well as Madison's the resulted in the War of 1812.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Eagle, the Tiger, and the Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief discussion about how Napoleon's exploits in Europe affected American shipping and American sailors.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Diplomatic Challenges in an Age of European War

For Students 5th - 8th
Both the British and French challenged American sovereignty and neutrality on the high seas. Read about the solution favored by Thomas Jefferson, but despised by the American shippers. See why this a cause of the War of 1812, along with...