미국 역사 이야기: 1800년대 초반

To understand History we need to understand the overall story of it and how things fit together. In this class learners will learn about the overall story of American History by looking at the smaller stories that are a part of it. This class will cover the events after the Constitution took effect until the Mexican American War. These will be given from a variety of perspectives and viewpoints. Each week there will be a lecture about the events, and if time allows there will be some discussion about the events and their importance. Each week there will be an assigned essay question related to what was discussed in class, learners should submit a one paragraph answer to the teacher before the following week's class.

Week 1: New Government Takes Effect
Bill of Rights, Washington becomes President, Alexander Hamilton's financial plan, rise of Political Parties

Week 2: Building International Relations
US and France, Jay Treaty with England, 11th Amendment, Pickney Treaty with Spain, Washington resigns

Week 3: Country after Washington
Election of 1796, Problems with France, Alien and Sedition Acts, Election of 1800, end of Federalist Party

Week 4: Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson's time as President, Louisiana Purchase, 12th Amendment

Week 5: War of 1812 and its effects
Embargo Act, War of 1812, Treaty of Ghent

Week 6: Era of Good Feeling
Westward Migration, Growth of Nationalism, Second National Bank, Purchase of Florida

Week 7: Rise of Sectionalism
Technological advancements, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine

Week 8: Growth of Sectionalism
Election of 1824, Revival of 2 Party system, Sectional issues, Tariff of Abominations, Election of 1828

Week 9: Andrew Jackson's Revolution
Immigration, Revolution of 1828, Andrew Jackson's democracy

Week 10: Jacksonian Era and it's effects
Aspects of Jackson era, Second bank of the United States, Election of 1832, Compromise Tariff of 1833

Week 11: Manifest Destiny
Wildcat banks, Panic of 1837, Texas Revolution, Annexation of Texas, Election of 1840

Week 12: Mexican American War
Mexican American War, Industry advances during early 1800s

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