The First Five Presidents

The link below is to an episode of a History Channel series that briefly looks at the personal lives and accomplishments of each president. This episode looks at the first five presidents from Washington to Monroe.

From Washington to Monroe

The War with Tripoli

The link below is to a video clip on the war between the United States and Tripoli from 1801-1805.

Tripolitan War

Trimester I Review Sheet

The link below is to the Trimester I Review Sheet

Study Well!

The Louisiana Territory

The following link is to a forty-five minute video that does a good job of explaining the history and the events that lead to the Louisiana Purchase.

The Louisiana Purchase

Marbury v. Madison

The link below is to a video that recreates the case of  Marbury v. Madison.

Marbury v. Madison

Federalist Period Reading

We recommend the following books that deal with the Federalist period:

His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis
John Adams by David McCullough
American Creation by Joseph Ellis

Revolutionary Period Books

The following are books we recommend if you have a strong interest in the American Revolutionary:

Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence by Joseph Ellis
1776 by David McCullough
When and Where The War Was Fought: An Armchair Tour of The American Revolution by William Casey
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis