AP US HISTORY PERIOD 4 OVERVIEW

Period 4 (1800-1848) covers the early republic and antebellum era. Key themes include: DEMOCRATIC IDEALS: Expansion of voting rights and democratic participation. MARKET REVOLUTION: Transformation of the economy through technology and transportation. TERRITORIAL EXPANSION: Manifest Destiny and westward movement. SECTIONAL TENSIONS: Growing divide over slavery and states' rights. REFORM MOVEMENTS: Second Great Awakening and social reform efforts. This period sets the stage for the Civil War and represents a crucial transformation in American society.