HIS 3533 The Early American Republic
Examines developments in the first decades of the United States under the Constitution, including the establishment of the new federal government, political culture and the rise of parties; the Jeffersonian triumph; the War of 1812; early constitutional issues; the Market Revolution; revivalism and reform; the rise of Jacksonian democracy; slavery and federalism; Manifest Destiny; and the war with Mexico. PR: Sophomore status or departmental approval required.