Adams, John Quincy

Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848), was the first son of a president of the United States to also... More >>

Adams, Louisa Johnson

Adams, Louisa Johnson (1775-1852), was the wife of John Quincy Adams, who served as president of... More >>

Adams-Onis Treaty

Adams-Onis Treaty, or Transcontinental Treaty, was an agreement between the United States and... More >>

Alamo

Alamo, AL uh moh, is a historic structure in the center of San Antonio. A famous battle was... More >>

Amistad Rebellion

Amistad Rebellion was a revolt in 1839 by black slaves against Spaniards who had bought them. The... More >>

Bell, John

Bell, John (1796-1869), a prominent American statesman, was the Constitutional Union Party... More >>

Calhoun, John Caldwell

Calhoun, John Caldwell (1782-1850), of South Carolina, was a major American political figure... More >>

Clay, Henry

Clay, Henry (1777-1852), was a leading American statesman for nearly 50 years. Clay became known... More >>

Crawford, William Harris

Crawford, William Harris (1772-1834), an American politician and statesman, became a Southern... More >>

Dorr Rebellion

Dorr Rebellion was an uprising against the state government of Rhode Island in 1842. It was led... More >>

Driver, William

Driver, William (1803-1886), a sea captain, gave the name Old Glory to the United States flag.... More >>

Erie Canal

Erie, EER ee, Canal was the first important national waterway built in the United States. It... More >>

Force bill

Force bill was any of several measures passed or considered by the United States Congress that... More >>

Forten, James

Forten, James (1766-1842), was an African American businessman who won fame as an abolitionist... More >>

Garrison, William Lloyd

Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879), was an American journalist and reformer who became famous in... More >>