The Era Of Jeffereson To Age of Jackson
Presidential Decision Making:
- Adams & Madison- Threats to American ships on the seas & The Alien & Sedition Acts (Recall)
- Jefferson- Louisiana Purchase
- Monroe- Support new Latin American countries, Monroe Doctrine.
- Jackson- Indian Removal, Nullification Issue & National Bank
Go West Young Man:
- Industrialization and Inventions- cotton gin, steam engine, railroads
- Opportunities & Challenges associated with migration
- Westward expansion & competition for land creates a period of economic growth
- Contributions of groups toward development of the USA
Change, It Is a Comin’:
- Issues addressed during Era of Reform following 2nd Great Awakening
- Civil rights that were affected by reform movements
- Impact of leaders and groups on the outcome of these issues
- Effectiveness of these attempts for reform
Regional Differences:
- Human & physical characteristics of US regions
- Differences among regional characteristics leads to sectionalism in the US
- Regional differences and tensions in NC