HIST 242 - The United States, 1789-1840

FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Winter 2012

The political, constitutional, economic and social history of the United States from the beginning of Washington’s first term as president to the end of Van Buren’s only term. Launching the Republic; Hamiltonian economic program; the first party system; the Revolution of 1800, the second war for independence; the second party system; westward expansion; Nullification; the Bank War; and the second Great Awakening.Merchant.