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Unit 5—Expansion and Change (1810-1860)
Chapter 15: The Age of Jackson (1820-1840)
Chapter 16: Changes in American Life (1820-1860)
Chapter 17: The Westward Movement (1810-1853)
Chapter 15
Andrew Jackson
Account of the extraordinary career of Andrew Jackson, military hero and
president
Brief History of the Trail of Tears
Information about the Trail of Tears, provided by the Cherokee Nation
>Andrew Jackson: Seventh President, 1829-1837
Biography of "Old Hickory," including links to texts of his two inaugural addresses and to notable quotations
Martin Van Buren
Biographical information on Martin Van Buren, written by an 11th-grade
U.S. history student
John Tyler: Tenth President, 1841-1845
Biography of the first vice-president to become president as a result of the death of his predecessor
Chapter 16
The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour
Site established by C-SPAN retracing Tocqueville's trip across America in search of democracy. Provides a wealth of information about Tocqueville, including biographical material, bibliographies, and excerpts from his writings.
Charles Grandison Finney, 1792-1875
Guide to the collection of Finney's papers in the archives of Oberlin College in Ohio. Includes a solid biography of the man.
Henry David Thoreau
Links to a variety of information about Thoreau including biographical material, texts of his writings, works about him, and other related sites
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Comprehensive site devoted to Hawthorne, including biographical information, texts of his writings (including The Blithedale Romance), and interpretations of his works
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Links to a variety of information about Emerson, including biographical material, portraits, texts of his writings, a bibliography, and other related sites
African-American Mosaic: Abolition
Library of Congress page that provides visitors with solid information about abolitionism, as well as numerous links to other issues and topics in African-American history
The Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center
Site that includes biographical information about Douglass, a gallery of images, and links to the texts of his writings
History of the Suffrage Movement
Site devoted to the quest for woman suffrage, including brief biographies of prominent suffragists, a time line of the movement, and the full text of the Seneca Falls "Declaration of Sentiments"
A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers: Expansion and Sectionalism, 1830-1850
Brief overview of American labor issues in the antebellum period, with a time line of significant events and lesson plans for teachers
A Short History of American Labor
History of labor in the United States with numerous links to other sites dealing with labor and unions
History Made in Lowell: A Mill Girl Called Lucy Larcom
Biography of a mill girl who took little interest in strikes but wrote poetry
Chapter 17
In Search of the Oregon Trail
Companion site to a PBS program, with historical information, teaching resources, and trivia about pioneers on the trail west
The Gold Rush
A history of the Great American Gold Rush, with information on the discovery of gold at Sutteršs Mill, with links to other sites on the gold rush.
Battle of San Jacinto
Brief description of the battle that won Texas its independence from Mexico
Sam Houston
Short biography of Houston and his career in Texas
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Brief biography of the Mexican leader
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Full text of the treaty
James K. Polk: Eleventh President, 1845-1849
Brief biography, summarizing the history of the boundary dispute with Britain and the U.S. acquisition of California and New Mexico
Sonoma Plaza
History of the Bear Flag Revolt and Sonoma's short-lived role as the capital of the independent Republic of California
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