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Social, political, cultural and economic history of America in its formative years. The Age of Jefferson (1789-1824) and the period of the first party system, including the policies and the wars of the Virginia dynasty. The second half, the Age of Jackson (1824-1848), discusses the rise of the Democratic and Whig parties, Indian removal, trends in religion and reform, further western expansion and the sectionally divisive Mexican War. (H) (WR)

Prerequisite: 6 credits of history.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement