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Website
San Jacinto Museum of History

San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Samuel Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of Sam Houston from the San Jacinto Museum. His roots in Tennessee, his actions in the Texas Revolution, and his later political life are detailed.
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Website
Other

President Elect: 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map showing the distribution of the electoral vote in the Election of 1832.
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides information about the Presidency of John Quincy Adams, including the successes and conflicts connected to his leadership.
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Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Influential Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of 47 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic Influential Speeches. What makes a great speech, and what makes a great speech memorable? Study some of the most influential speeches in history and learn how they...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Panic of 1837

For Students 9th - 10th
This set uses primary sources to explore the financial practices that contributed to the Panic of 1837 and the impact of the crisis on America's politics, economy, and people.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set uses documents, images, and music to reveal the story of Cherokee removal, which is part of a larger story known as the Trail of Tears. Includes teaching guide.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Underground Railroad Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed Underground Railway map provides information on the free states and slave states and shows routes to freedom.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Alamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview and a timeline of interesting facts about the Battle of the Alamo.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Nat Turner's Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of the short-lived slave revolt led by Nat Turner in 1831.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mc Cormick Reaper

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting facts about Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the mechanical horse-drawn reaper 1n 1831.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
The article provides facts and information about the tragic journey of the Cherokee tribe and other members of the Five Civilised Tribes called the "Trail of Tears" with key dates and a map.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Texas Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and detailed facts about the Texas Revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Bank Bill, 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Bank Bill of 1832 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The bill was a re-chartering of the Second Bank of the United States, an institution vehemently opposed by...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Force Bill, 1833

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Force Bill of 1833 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The map is keyed to show the areas of votes for or against the bill. The bill authorized Jackson to use...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: The Hermitage

For Students 9th - 10th
This plantation was the home of Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death. He built the Greek Revival mansion house in 1819. Jackson served as President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1824

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1824 presidential election. The 1824 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Presidential Election in the House of Representatives by States, 1825

For Students 9th - 10th
The results of the election of 1825 in the House of Representatives. The 1825 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the Twelfth...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Presidential Election in the House of Representatives by States, 1825

For Students 9th - 10th
The results of the election of 1825 in the House of Representatives. The 1825 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the Twelfth...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Creek War, 1813

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the southern United States showing the area and battle sites of the Creek War of 1813, also known as the Red Stick War. The map shows the Upper Creek territory along the Alabama and Tallapoosa rivers, Fort Mimms near the Battle...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Fort Toulouse Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Fort Toulouse served as the easternmost outpost of colonial French Louisiana. It was established in 1717 at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, and was abandoned in 1763, after the Treaty of Paris. Andrew Jackson...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Springside

For Students 9th - 10th
Only surviving landscape designed by Andrew Jackson Downing; also known as Matthew Vassar Estate.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Caldwell Calhoun

For Students 9th - 10th
(1782-1850) Vice-president of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson from 1825-1832
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Caldwell Calhoun

For Students 9th - 10th
(1782-1850) Vice-president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson from 1825-1832
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Handout
Other

North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.

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