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Unit 4—Building the Nation (1789-1840)
Chapter 12: Launching a New Government (1789-1801)
Chapter 13: Expanding and Defending Boundaries (1800-1820)
Chapter 14: The Expanding Nation (1800-1840)
Chapter 12
George Washington: First President, 1789-1797
Informative account of Washington's presidency with links to detailed information on Martha Washington, texts of Washington's inaugural addresses, notable quotations, and the Papers of George Washington site at the University
of Virginia
Monticello, the Home of Thomas Jefferson
Well-organized and clearly presented information about Jefferson's home
in Virginia, including a look at a typical day in Jefferson's life at Monticello
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Detailed information about the beloved home of George Washington, to which he bid a fond farewell when he assumed the duties of the presidency and to which he returned after his retirement
Edmond Charles Clinton Genet
Fascinating account of the World War I adventures of the American great-great-grandson of Citizen Edmond Genêt, French diplomat to the United States during the Washington administration
Wayne, Anthony
Brief biography of "Mad Anthony" Wayne, victor at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, with an image of a painting of the general
The Remarkable Mr. Adams
Concise information on John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts
John Marshall
Good overview of the career of John Marshall, the great chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Chapter 13
James Madison: Fourth President, 1809-1817
Brief biography, plus complete texts of Madison's inaugural addresses
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Interesting overview of the Lewis and Clark expedition, with a particular emphasis on the Corps of Discovery's route through what would become the state of Washington. Includes a reading list.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Concise account of the expedition undertaken by the Corps of Discovery,
with links to related topics, plus two maps
American Originals: The Louisiana Purchase
Interesting background information about the Louisiana Purchase, including transcripts of the original agreements and an image showing Napoleon's signature
Tecumseh Chafes at Settlements
Brief overview of the Shawnee chief's activities in organizing Native American resistance to the expansion of white settlers
William Henry Harrison
Detailed information about the military career and presidency of William Henry Harrison, the hero of Tippecanoe, with links to other relevant sites
Chapter 14
History of the Erie Canal
Comprehensive history of the Erie Canal, written by students at the University of Rochester. This work in progress includes maps, biographies, and drawings.
Eli Whitney
Short biography of the inventor of the cotton gin. Part of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Ashland--the Henry Clay Estate
Biography of the "Great Compromiser," including quotations from and anecdotes about Clay, as well as information about Ashland, Clay's estate in Lexington, Kentucky
Monroe Doctrine
Text of the relevant passage in Monroe's 1823 message to Congress
John Quincy Adams: Sixth President, 1825-1829
Biography of one of America's great secretaries of state and the country's sixth president. Includes links to Adams's inaugural address and to notable quotations.
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