US History — Founding to Civil War

Welcome to US History — Founding to Civil War. This lesson covers key standards-aligned content.

Core Concept

The US was founded on Enlightenment ideals: natural rights, social contract, consent of the governed. Constitutional Convention (1787) created our government framework with compromises (3/5 Compromise, Great Compromise). Early challenges: building federal power (Hamilton) vs states rights (Jefferson), War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine. Antebellum period: slavery expansion debate, Missouri Compromise (1820), Compromise of 1850, Dred Scott decision (1857). These unresolved tensions erupted into Civil War (1861-1865).

Examples

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Knowledge Challenge

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