This unit will focus on the factors related to territorial growth and statehood. Students will examine the political, social and economic changes in Antebellum Arkansas.

Students shall examine factors related to statehood.

Students shall identify political, social, and economic changes in Antebellum Arkansas.

Students shall examine the political, social, and economic growth in territorial and Antebellum Arkansas.

Research the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.

Examine the process of becoming a territory and a state.

Research the Louisiana Purchase and the key players.

Examine the political, economic, geographic and social changes and growth in
Antebellum Arkansas.