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US Presidential Election of 1789
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

US Presidential Election of 1789

The US presidential election of 1789 was the first presidential election to take place after the ratification of the United States Constitution. Held on 4 February 1789, it resulted in the unanimous election of George Washington (l. 1732-1799...
US Presidential Election of 1796
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

US Presidential Election of 1796

The US presidential election of 1796 was the first contested presidential election in the history of the United States. John Adams, the candidate of the Federalist Party, won the presidency, defeating his rival, Thomas Jefferson, candidate...
US Presidential Election of 1800
Article by Harrison W. Mark

US Presidential Election of 1800

The US presidential election of 1800, referred to by Jeffersonians as the Revolution of 1800, was a turning point in the early political history of the United States. It resulted in the victory of Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican...
Map of the U.S. Presidential Election of 1800
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Map of the U.S. Presidential Election of 1800

This map illustrates the fiercely contested U.S. presidential election of 1800, pitting Federalist incumbent John Adams against Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. An electoral tie with running mate Aaron Burr sent the decision to the...
Martin Van Buren
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Martin Van Buren - Father of American Partisanship

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States. An ambitious and cunning man whose political tricks earned him the nickname 'the Little Magician', Van Buren was a...
James K. Polk
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

James K. Polk - The Expansionist US President

James K. Polk (1795-1849) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the eleventh president of the United States. A protégé of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), he was the dark-horse candidate of the Democratic Party in the US Presidential...
Roman Election Process - Video & Charts
Worksheet/Activity by Marion Wadowski

Roman Election Process - Video & Charts

This activity has been designed to fit a 20-minute slot for your class and is suitable for both online and classroom teaching, as well as homeschooling. Students have to complete two charts, based on a video. It is part of our Ancient Rome...
Roman Election Process - Video & Questions
Worksheet/Activity by Marion Wadowski

Roman Election Process - Video & Questions

This activity has been designed to fit a 20-minute slot for your class and is suitable for both online and classroom teaching, as well as homeschooling. Students have to complete a pyramid chart, based on a video. It is part of our Ancient...
Aaron Burr
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was an American politician and lawyer, who served as the third vice president of the United States (1801-1805). His reputation as a US Founding Father was marred by his killing of political rival Alexander Hamilton...
James Monroe
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James Monroe

James Monroe (1758-1831) was an American statesman who served as the fifth president of the United States (1817-1825). The fourth president to belong to the so-called 'Virginia Dynasty', and the last of the generation of the Founding Fathers...
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