Jackson Creek Middle School Election of 1800

Candidates

American President: John Adams (http://www.americanpresident.org/history/johnadams/)- a brief biographical sketch about the president.

USA: Index of John Adams (http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/ja2/ja2.htm)- links to Adams' state of union speeches, his inaugural speech and the XYZ affair of 1791.

John Adams: a Critical Review (http://studyworld.com/John_Adams_Critical_Review.htm)- this article looks at John Adams and his presidency.

American Presidents: Thomas Jefferson (http://www.americanpresident.org/history/thomasjefferson/)- a brief biographical sketch about the president.

USA: Index of Thomas Jefferson (http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/tj3/tj3.htm)- links to Jefferson's state of the union speeches, his inaugural speeches, and other letters and speeches.

Thomas Jefferson: From the Revolution to the Presidency (http://www.nps.gov/jeff/Gazettes/TJPart2.html)- this article from the Museum Gazette includes information about Jefferson and also about the election of 1800.

Thomas Jefferson by Edward S. Ellis (http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Nonfiction/Biography/Jefferson/JeffersonP3.htm)- page three discusses Alexander Hamilton and Jefferson's different views of government.

Aaron Burr Jr (http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/aburr/burr.htm)- a brief biographical sketch of Aaron Burr.

Burr, Aaron (http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0067730-00)- a biographical entry from the Encyclopedia Americana

Burr, Aaron: Political Career (http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0857077.html)- this Info Please article discusses Aaron Burr's political career.

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Campaign and Election of 1800

History Central.com: Presidential Election of 1800 (http://www.multied.com/elections/1800.html)- includes a brief description of the election and links to the electorial votes and which states carried which candidates.

Presidential Elect of the 1800 (http://presidentelect.org/e1800.html)- a brief overview of the 1800 election.

About.com's Order vs. Liberty (http://americanhistory.about.com/library/prm/blordervliberty2.htm)- this articles talks about the Alien and Sedition act and its effect upon the campaign of 1800.

Jefferson- Burr Election Dispute (http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0221880-00&templatename=/article/article.html)- this article discusses the electorial battle between Jefferson and Burr.

Election of Jefferson After the Contest with Burr by Thomas E. Watson (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/preservation/epochs/vol4/pg125.htm)- this article discusses the campaign and election of 1800.

Jefferson and the Wall of Separation (http://www.thevrwc.org/historical/JeffersonWall.html)- includes parts from letters discussing Jefferson's beliefs about religion.

Wall of Separation (http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danbury.html)- this is the restored article by Jefferson where he discusses his views about religion.

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