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This chart shows you the differences between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution.
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Learn about the history of the First Federal Congress (1789-1791) on this Web site maintained by George Washington University, Washington D.C.
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This site contains information and resources on the United States During its early years.
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From the United States Library of Congress Web site, take a look at 34 volumes of the journal of the Continental Congress.
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This article, by Jol A. Silversmith, discusses the so called missing 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. It is well researched and annotated.
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Learn what the seven principles of Liberty are and why they are important in this article by J. David Gowdy.
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This section of Britannia.com has biographical information of all the Prime Ministers of British history. It also includes a listing of their accomplishments and contributions to England's rich history.
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Learn about the United States Presidency, government and politics at this Web site.
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This Web site by the United States Library Library of Congress contains portraits of the Presidents and the First Ladies.
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Resources, treaties and information on British American Relations from the Avalon Project.
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Learn about the Diplomatic history of the American Revolution to the beginnings of the United States.
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This is the Website for the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Historian. Here you will find historical information about the United States Department of State and history of United States diplomatic history.
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The Avalon Project contains information, treaties and documents of Franco American relations from 1778 to 1843.
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Resources and information, including treaties between the United States and Spain can be found at The Avalon Project.
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Read this informative article by Rosemary Beard that discusses Talleyrand and his contributions to diplomacy.
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Learn about the XYZ Affair from the viewpoint of John Adams in his report before the United States Congress.
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Learn about the reaction of the colonies towards this act of British Parliament. "No taxation without Representation".
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During the winter of 1792-93, Congress was investigating financial dealings of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. Read about this "conspiracy" here.
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Everyone who has read a newspaper has seen political cartoons. In this brief history you will learn how the political cartoon began and how it evolved. This is part I of a two part series on the subject by Dan Backer.
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Learn about Masons in America and what their intentions were for the young nation from this site maintained by the Watch Unto Prayer Ministry.
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Read this English political philosophers view of the political systems of the day.
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Burkes reflections on the French Revolution. An essay in which he advocates caution and prudence.
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Read the sound advice of George Washington on how to keep America's independence and freedom.
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This is a summary written by Thomas Jefferson on the Colonists rights as Englishmen, written during the Revolutionary period of American history.
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Read about Granville Sharp's plan of urban development, a great way to understand how towns were layed out. Prepared by ProfessorJohn W. Reps of Cornell University.
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Read the Treaty of peace between the United States and the Barbary Powers 1786-1836, from the Avalon Project
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This is the treaty after the Fallen Timbers battle, in American history. This was one of many battles with the American Indians.
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From the Yale Avalon project, read the treaty that helped create the two party system in America and set the stage for the XYZ Affair in 1797.
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Read the Louisiana Purchase treaty here. This treaty expanded American territory greatly.
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Read the Treaty of Commerce between Prussia and the United States 1785 from The Avalon Project.
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From the Yale Avalon Project, you can read the treaty of 1795 between the United States and Spain.
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In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.