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Adams v. Jackson: The Election of 1824
James Monroe’s two terms in office as president of the United States (1817–1825) are often called the “Era of...
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Advice (Not Taken) for the French Revolution from America
“I come as a friend to offer my help to this very...
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Avast! How the US Built a Navy, Sent in the Marines, and Faced Down the Barbary Pirates
In October 1784, an American merchant vessel, the Betsey, was on a trade run from her home port of Boston to Tenerife in the Canary Islands when she was approached by an un-flagged vessel. Suddenly, “...
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British surrender at Yorktown
American and French forces under General Lafayette attacked the British at Yorktown, Virginia. It was the last major battle of the Revolution. On October 17, 1781, British general Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
Glossary Term – Person
Marquis de Lafayette
Gilbert de Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834) was a French general and political leader. Born to a distinguished family, Lafayette entered the army at a young age. Enthusiastic over the news of the American Revolution, he defied France’s official neutrality and left his country to join George Washington’s army. When he arrived in Philadelphia in 1777, Congress appointed him a major general. He quickly became a close friend of Washington and shared the hardships of Valley Forge. After traveling to France in 1779 and 1780 to negotiate...
