Learning Objectives
After studying this time period, you will be able to:
- Chart the development of, and changes in, American politics
- Describe how reformers and activists have changed American society
- Explain the development of economic patterns and the government’s response to economic issues
- Explain how technological developments have impacted American economy and society
- Explain the reasons for migration to North America and immigrants’ effects on society
- Explain the causes and effects of U.S. economic, diplomatic, and military initiatives in North America and globally
- Describe the effects on American life of differing interpretations of the Constitution