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Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848

The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson

Explain what the two parties fought over after 1800, how the Marshall Court made federal law supreme, and why Jefferson bought and explored Louisiana.

Topic 4.2 · 13 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01What the parties fought about
  2. 02Jefferson in power
  3. 03The Marshall Court makes the Constitution law
  4. 04Exploring and claiming the West
  5. 05Relations with Europe and the Embargo
  6. 06Worked examples
  7. 07Where students lose points
  8. 08On the exam

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