7th Grade - The American Story: Era of Expansion (1824 - 1860)

William Galston speaks on the tension between Liberty and Equality in Tocqueville's writings. (C-Span)

(Primary Source)

Site established by C-SPAN retracing Tocqueville's trip across America in search of an understanding of democracy. Provides a wealth of information about Tocqueville, including biographical material, bibliographies, and excerpts from his writings.

from The Biographical Directory of the United State Congress, 1774-present

Online Video about Henry Clay, and his campaigns to be president of the United States.

The election of 1824 involved three major figures in American history, and was decided in the House of Representatives. One man won, one helped him win, and one stormed out of Washington denouncing the entire affair as “the corrupt bargain.” Until the disputed election of 2000, the dubious election of 1824 was the most controversial election in American history."

Official website of the Tyler estate. No library, but a good genealogy of the Tyler family and an animated sequence on the evolution of the house.

Timelines.tv is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. Right now the focus is British History and the American West. Very interactive.

This "on-line research center" features information on all aspects of mountain men, trappers, and the fur trade in the American West of 19th-century. Traditions, history, tools, and survival techniques are addressed. Digital library, virtual museum, bibliographic resources, period text, e-mail discussion group are available at this searchable site.

A nine-month public history program series designed to give Oregonians a basic understanding of the state’s significant people, places, and events.

Primary Source

From: The Avalon Project, Yale University -
Documents and information relating to the history of Texas.

From: Library of Congress

Digital History Project - Santa Fe - website provides background on New Mexico historical topics and selected images.

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco

PBS: American Experience

Ditgital Exhibit from: The New York Historical Society

Oakland Museum of California

As gold fever struck the country in 1848, thousands embraced the idea of Manifest Destiny and headed West in search of riches. This historical simulation asks you to assume the role of one of five different people who hope to Strike It Rich.

From: Project Gutenberg

From: The National Museum of American History (Smithsonian)

From: American Memory

From: International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society

From: National Inventors Hall of Fame

From: National Inventors Hall of Fame

Project Gutenberg

From: National Inventors Hall of Fame

PBS: Who Made America?

PBS: Who Made America?

From: The History Channel

From: Museum Victoria

From: Library of Congress

How Steam Technology Works

National Park Service, Lowell National Historical Park
“Let no one suppose the ‘factory girls’ are without guardian. We are placed in the care of overseers who feel under moral obligation to look after our interests.” ~ Sarah Bagley

From: National Women's History Museum

Who Made America? (PBS)

From: The National Archives

Thomas Jefferson writes to Eli Whitney

From: History.com

Primary source from Library of Congress

From: The Library of Virginia