On that day, the realm of France received on parchment a stupendous accession.Previously in The Discovery of the Great West.Our special
Official Florida Hand-off Ceremony
Today's installment concludes USA Acquires Florida,our selection from History of the United States of America by Richard Hildreth published in
Jackson Seizes Pensacola
Jackson marched on Pensacola. He received on the way, a protest from the Spanish Governor against the invasion of Florida.Continuing USA Acquires
USA Acquires Florida
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Andrew Jackson Enters Florida.IntroductionThrough the acquisition of
The Hartford Convention Proposes Amendments to the Constitutuion
Today's installment concludes The Hartford Convention,the name of our combined selection from Simeon E. Baldwin and John S. Barry. The concluding
Why the Hartford Convention Formed
The adoption of the report of the committee of the Legislature, and the calling of the convention, which assembled shortly after in Hartford,
Massachusetts Originates The Hartford Convention
The not unnatural implication from such expressions was that absolute necessity . . . might justify secession, even during the pending
New England States Opposes the War of 1812
The War of 1812 increased the general sense of injustice and wrong, but legislative protests were still kept within bounds.Continuing The Hartford
Did Federalists Want to Secede From the Union?
The proposition does not seem to have been communicated even to a majority of the Federalists in Congress.Continuing The Hartford Convention,with