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Saylor Academy: Panic of 1893 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining the causes and impact of the Panic of 1893 which took place at the beginning of Grover Cleveland's presidency. It became an economic depression that lasted until the start of the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the domestic legislation of Woodrow Wilson, a progressive president who won the election of 1912. See how the policies he proposed won him the support of those who believed in the platform of the Bull Moose Party.
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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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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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Primary
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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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
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Other

The Forgotten Depression: A Look at the Causes of the 1893 Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing what has been written about the 1893 Depression, and how its importance has been overshadowed by, and it has been less analyzed than, the Great Depression.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Andrew Jackson: Jackson and Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of this larger biography of Andrew Jackson is this discussion of his relationship to Congress. Included are his attempt to correct the corruption in the bureaucracy and the major legislative events of his presidency.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Panic of 1893

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the causes and economic impact of the Panic of 1893 on the United States.