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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of William McKinley (1843-1901), the 25th President of the United States. Find links to his biography, biographies of the members of his cabinet, and essays about his foreign and domestic policies as...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Chester Alan Arthur: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the domestic policies of President Chester A. Arthur, who demonstrated an independence from the Republican Party line.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
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Digital History

Digital History: Conservative Policies and Presidents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting in 1920 the United States had three presidents who followed conservative policies. Read about their policies, and determine whether they made the U.S. a more economically sound country. [pdf]
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, a speech by Woodrow Wilson to Congress on April 8, 1913, gives a great review of how the United States transformed from from a rural country to an urban one. It includes a review of industrialization, new inventions,...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Biographical Sketches: Warren Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise article about Warren G. Harding gives information about his early life, how he got into politics, and his election as 29th president. There is brief mention of his domestic and foreign policies.
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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: The Sections [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Soon after the end of the Revolutionary War, the characteristics of the various parts of the new United States established themselves. Find out about the sectionalism, economy, and needs in the country in the early 1800s--the...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Industrial Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site covers both the initial Industrial Revolution in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and the second revolution that highlighted new inventions and the businessmen who financed industry. Read brief...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Industrial Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
By 1860, when Abraham Lincoln was elected president, 16 percent of the population lived in urban areas and a third of the nation's income came from manufacturing. Funds were flowing into large-scale industrial development and into...
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Digital History

Digital History: President Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
President Herbert Hoover spent his life in public service, and was a very intelligent man, but he was not able to see the problems caused by the Great Depression. Read about his comments and presidential actions in dealing with this...
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Digital History

Digital History: Conquering Space

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of how the rise of nationalism led to western expansion, support for federal funds to build infrastructure, and the protection of new American industry.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Henry Clay

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth biography on American statesman and orator Henry Clay which lists his numerous life accomplishments as well as a discussion of his political life. Content includes information on his "American System," his views on slavery,...
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Other

Future of Freedom Fdn.: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade and Open Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by Jacob G. Hornberger is an essay in the book, The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration, edited by Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger. In it, Hornberger gives a hypothetical view of how life in the United States...
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Other

Women's Heritage Month: Queen Lydia Liliuokalani

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative biography of Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani, who reluctantly surrendered her nation to American forces in 1896.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Cleveland Record

For Students 9th - 10th
Grover Cleveland's second term in office was problematic, which affected the election of 1896. Read about the economic depression of 1893, the labor unrest, Coxey's army, and controversial Supreme Court decisions that were handed down...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: 1930s Isolationism

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the ways the American government and people looked inward during the 1930s, isolating themselves from actions taking place in Europe and Asia.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Hoover's Last Stand

For Students 5th - 8th
The Great Depression was not the fault of Herbert Hoover, but see how he was unable or unwilling to take the steps to address it. Find out how the election of 1932 was the result of his misunderstanding of the economics of the time.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Passing the Torch

For Students 5th - 8th
See how William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt's handpicked successor, qualifies as one of the progressive presidents, but infuriated progressives because of some of his policies.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Howard Taft: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why William Howard Taft's domestic policies were not as progressive as those of his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt.
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University of Virginia

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the domestic policies of the Polk Administration.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley: The Campaign and Election of 1896

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the campaign of 1896 in which William McKinley represented the Republican Party and William Jennings Bryan the Democratic Party. One big issue was the contrast between the use of the gold standard as opppsed to free silver.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Benjamin Harrison: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
President Benjamin Harrison did not put forth a strong domestic agenda of his own, but find out what legislation he supported that was offered by various congressmen.
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Article
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Warren G. Harding's handling of domestic affairs and the appointments made for his cabinet were a combination of good governance and terrible choice of friends. Read about his problems.

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