HIST-259 The Early Republic, 1800 to 1840: From Jefferson to Jackson

An intensive examination of the political, social, cultural, and economic history of the United States from the election of Jefferson to 1840. Focus on Jefferson's presidency, Lewis and Clark expedition, War of 1812, Second Great Awakening, slavery and its expansion, growth of antislavery and abolition, Indian removal, foreign relations, and the Market Revolution.