04: In A Big CountryDaddy's gone, my brother's out hunting in the mountains; Big John's been drinking since the river took Emmy Lou. - Neil Young
The segments of this lecture are: Important terms, concepts, individuals, and events: Northwest Ordinance, Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Monroe Doctrine, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Ethnic Cleansing
Questions for consideration: - Why was the Northwest Ordinance so crucial to the future of the American nation?
- Was the Monroe Doctrine an imperialist action in your opinion? Why, or why not?
- What were the causes and the consequences of the Indian Removal Act?
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