What's New

Works native on all devices, bug fixes.

App Description

The word “Antebellum”, (i.e. the period before a war) most aptly describes the history of the United States from 1820 to 1855. Users will understand this incendiary period in American history as they explore the numerous and varied resources in our chronicle.

Antebellum: America 1820-1855 contains:
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• 20 multimedia presentations on the major events that fanned the flames that ignited the Civil War.

• 70 primary source documents.
• Special section on the Mexican-American War


• Biographies of the leading Americans

• Sections that highlight the Arts, the Economy, and the People's of the United States during the period.

• Overviews of each election that took place during the period as well information on all the Presidents and First Ladies of the period.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • February 26, 2013 Initial release
  • April 09, 2013 New version 1.0.1
  • April 28, 2013 New version 1.1
  • November 07, 2016 New version 2.0
  • October 24, 2020 New version 2.1