History of the Americas

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

James Madison: The Father of the Constitution and a Champion of Democracy and Individual Rights.

James Madison 1809-1817 Democratic-RepublicanWar of 1812; First Protective Tariff James Madison was an American statesman, political theorist, and the fourth President of the United States (1809-1817). He...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Discovering the Legacy of James Monroe, the Father of Monroe Doctrine and US Territorial Expansion

James Monroe 1817-1825 Democratic-RepublicanMissouri Compromise of 1820; Monroe Doctrine James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, serving from 1817 to 1825. He was born...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

John Quincy Adams: The Life, Presidency, and Legacy of the Sixth President of the United States

John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 Democratic-Republican”Corrupt Bargain”; “Tariff of Abominations” John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States. He was born on July 11, 1767,...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Andrew Jackson: The Controversial 7th President of the United States

Andrew Jackson 1829-1837 DemocratNullification Crisis; Bank War; Indian Removal Act Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. He was...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Martin Van Buren: The Influential President Who Shaped American Politics and Government

Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 DemocratTrail of Tears; Specie Circular; Panic of 1837 Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States, serving from 1837 to...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Discover the Life and Legacy of William Henry Harrison, the Ninth US President | 1840 Presidential Nominee, Military Hero and Western State Trailblazer

William Henry Harrison 1841 Whig”Tippecanoe and Tyler too!”; First Whig President William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States of America, serving for less...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Presidency of John Tyler: Challenges, Controversies, and Accomplishments

John Tyler 1841-1845 Whig”His Accidency”; Webster-Ashburton Treaty John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States, serving from 1841-1845. He was born in 1790 in Virginia...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Pre-Columbian Period: The Foundation of American History

Significance of 1491 – 1607 as the dates for period 1? 1491 is one year prior to the arrival of Columbus and Europeans, and 1607 is the...