World History
Andrew Jackson. This is a biography of American President Andrew Jackson. This is a good write up about "Old Hickory."
From the site:
Andrew Jackson ( March 15 , 1767 - June 8 , 1845 ) was the seventh ( 1829 - 1837 ) President of the United States , sometimes called "Old Hickory".
Andrew Jackson's parents Andrew Jackson, Sr (c. 1730 - February , 1767 ) and Elizabeth "Betty" Hutchinson (c. 1740 - November , 1781 ) emigrated to the US from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland in 1765 . The Andrew Jackson Centre at Carrickfergus has information about the family.
Wounded in a duel as a young man, Jackson was a frequent dueler.
Jackson was regarded as a national hero after defeating the British in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans .
In the Presidential Election of 1824 Jackson won both more popular and electoral votes than any other candidate, but did not receive an overall majority so the election went to the House of Representatives, where John Quincy Adams was chosen as President. Jackson beat Adams with a substantial majority four years later, and took office as President in 1829 .
- John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams. This is a biography of American President John Quincy Adams. He is also well know for being the successful lawyer for the famous Amistad Supreme Court case. From the site: John Quincy Adams ( July 11 , 1767 - February 23 , 1848...
- John Tyler
John Tyler. This is a biography of American President John Tyler. It is a brief overview but it is well written. From the site: John Tyler ( March 29 , 1790 - January 18 , 1862 ) of Virginia was the tenth ( 1841 ) Vice President of the United States...
- Wikinfo: U.s. Presidential Election, 1800
Wikinfo: U.S. presidential election, 1800. This is an entry on this historical event from Wikinfo. From the site: The election of 1800 is often considered a realigning election. The flaws incumbent in the electoral college were brought into full...
- Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson. This is a nicely done short biography of American President Andrew Johnson. From the site: Andrew Johnson ( December 29 , 1808 - July 31 , 1875 ) was the sixteenth Vice President ( 1865 ) and the seventeenth ( 1865 - 1869 ) President...
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson. This is a short biography of American President Woodrow Wilson. From the site: Dr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson ( December 28 , 1856 ? February 3 , 1924 ) was the 28th ( 1913 - 1921 ) President of the United States . He was the second Democrat...
World History
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson. This is a biography of American President Andrew Jackson. This is a good write up about "Old Hickory."
From the site:
Andrew Jackson ( March 15 , 1767 - June 8 , 1845 ) was the seventh ( 1829 - 1837 ) President of the United States , sometimes called "Old Hickory".
Andrew Jackson's parents Andrew Jackson, Sr (c. 1730 - February , 1767 ) and Elizabeth "Betty" Hutchinson (c. 1740 - November , 1781 ) emigrated to the US from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland in 1765 . The Andrew Jackson Centre at Carrickfergus has information about the family.
Wounded in a duel as a young man, Jackson was a frequent dueler.
Jackson was regarded as a national hero after defeating the British in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans .
In the Presidential Election of 1824 Jackson won both more popular and electoral votes than any other candidate, but did not receive an overall majority so the election went to the House of Representatives, where John Quincy Adams was chosen as President. Jackson beat Adams with a substantial majority four years later, and took office as President in 1829 .
- John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams. This is a biography of American President John Quincy Adams. He is also well know for being the successful lawyer for the famous Amistad Supreme Court case. From the site: John Quincy Adams ( July 11 , 1767 - February 23 , 1848...
- John Tyler
John Tyler. This is a biography of American President John Tyler. It is a brief overview but it is well written. From the site: John Tyler ( March 29 , 1790 - January 18 , 1862 ) of Virginia was the tenth ( 1841 ) Vice President of the United States...
- Wikinfo: U.s. Presidential Election, 1800
Wikinfo: U.S. presidential election, 1800. This is an entry on this historical event from Wikinfo. From the site: The election of 1800 is often considered a realigning election. The flaws incumbent in the electoral college were brought into full...
- Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson. This is a nicely done short biography of American President Andrew Johnson. From the site: Andrew Johnson ( December 29 , 1808 - July 31 , 1875 ) was the sixteenth Vice President ( 1865 ) and the seventeenth ( 1865 - 1869 ) President...
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson. This is a short biography of American President Woodrow Wilson. From the site: Dr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson ( December 28 , 1856 ? February 3 , 1924 ) was the 28th ( 1913 - 1921 ) President of the United States . He was the second Democrat...