Early Republic
- Title
- Early Republic
- Description
- 1780-1830. In this era, the new American Republic continued to explore liberal principals relating to citizenship and voting rights. Further tensions over slavery included the rise of the Abolitionist Movement as well as the institution of laws that both recognized Black liberty and limited it. The Northwest Ordinance and the Louisiana Purchase signaled the beginning of westward expansion, leading to conflict with and violence against Native Americans.
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- Title
- Early Republic
- Description
- 1780-1830. In this era, the new American Republic continued to explore liberal principals relating to citizenship and voting rights. Further tensions over slavery included the rise of the Abolitionist Movement as well as the institution of laws that both recognized Black liberty and limited it. The Northwest Ordinance and the Louisiana Purchase signaled the beginning of westward expansion, leading to conflict with and violence against Native Americans.
- Item sets
- Temporal Coverage