Primary Source: Painting “The County Election,” completed in 1854 by George Caleb Bingham captures the free-for-all mood of American politics and the full range of citizens come to vote (except, women and minorities).

Unit 6: The Jacksonian Era

Which was more revolutionary, the 1770s, or the early 1800s?

Introduction

1 | Why didn’t America become a land of yeomen farmers?
The Industrial Revolution

2 | Do our beliefs change our world or reflect our world?
Intellectual Movements

3 | Is it possible to purify humanity?
Social Reform

4 | Why isn’t America an oligarchy?
Jacksonian Democracy

5 | Does Jackson belong on the $20 bill?
Jackson’s Presidency

Unit Review

Full Review Guide

Essential Vocabulary

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