APUSH Unit 4 - Overview

Market Revolution

Economic development period characterized by infrastructure growth, tariffs, and the establishment of a national bank, leading to changes in labor demands and gender roles.

Manifest Destiny

Belief driving westward expansion in the United States, fueled by events like the Louisiana Purchase and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, while intensifying debates over slavery.

Jacksonian Democracy

Era marked by increased participation in society, economy, religion, and politics, featuring the rise of Andrew Jackson and the push for universal manhood suffrage.

Second Great Awakening

Religious revival sparking reform movements, including the Temperance Movement, Women's Rights Movements, and the emergence of new religions like the Mormons.

Reform Movements

Initiatives arising from the Second Great Awakening, advocating for social change in areas such as temperance, women's rights, education, and labor conditions.

Abolition

Movement seeking the immediate emancipation of enslaved individuals, led by figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, amidst debates over the institution of slavery.

Political Conflict

Tensions arising during Jackson's presidency, including disputes over the Bank, Indian Removal Act, and Nullification Crisis, leading to the formation of the Whig Party.

Judicial Nationalism

Period marked by the Supreme Court's expansion of power, exemplified by Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings like Marbury vs. Madison and McCulloch vs. Maryland.

Major People and Events

Key figures and occurrences such as Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, John Marshall, War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine shaping the era's political landscape.

Main Events

Significant milestones like the Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine, and Seneca Falls Convention influencing American history during this period.