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

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