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Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848

Politics and Regional Interests

Explain how the Northeast, South and West split over the tariff, the American System and slavery, and why the Missouri Compromise held only for a time.

Topic 4.3 · 12 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Three regions, three economies
  2. 02The American System and who it would help
  3. 03The Hartford Convention: New England puts region first
  4. 04The Missouri Compromise
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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