This resource provides texts to James Monroe's inaugural addresses and State of the Union addresses. The Monroe Doctrine text is from his 7th annual address to Congress. Links are provided for each of the other presidents, as well.
Read the inaugural address of John Adams and his speech to the Congress concerning the XYZ Affair. Be sure to read his State of the Nation Address in 1800, the first delivered in Washington, D.C., the new capital.
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
During this period of American history, the presidents were in agreement, but the Republican party had some differences. This resource provides an explanation of those differences.
This article presents the second part of the history of the Whig Party to find out why the issue of slavery brought about its demise.
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.
The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
The full text of the Jay Treaty of 1794. A great resource at looking at the specific problems between the new United States and Great Britain.
The full text of the Kentucky Resolution of 1799, in which the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares its opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
An enormous collection of the original text of the personal letters written by Thomas Jefferson between 1743 and 1826 to many influential political leaders and friends.
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
Read the text of the Supreme Court decision, Cohens v. Virginia, which was limited states' rights.
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
Links to essays that debates the validity of the original 13th Amendment.
Reasons for the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act are briefly described. The article also describes the colonial assemblies' reasons for fearing and speaking out against these taxes. The biggest question, Parliament's right to tax the colonies, is also discussed.
This resource presents the full text of the Virginia Resolution of 1798, in which the General Assembly of the State of Virginia protests the enactment of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
This resource provides an essay discussing the migration of American colonists into the Ohio River Valley and the impact on the Native Americans living in the area.
This article offers a detailed history of early 19th century westward migration and the social diversity of the pioneers moving west.
The Virginia Bill of Rights was the framework for the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. Some of Mason's actual phrasing appear in the first ten amendments passed fifteen years later. He is credited for authoring the first American document that limited the authority of government and strengthened the rights of individuals.