Unit V: The Ambiguous Democracy in America: 1800-1848
Question/Problem 7: Was the United States a true democracy between 1800 and 1848?
Directions: Americans pride themselves on living in a democracy. Was the United States a true democracy between 1800 and 1848? Write a persuasive essay which includes your definition of democracy and three arguments to prove that the United States was or was not a true democracy between 1800 and 1848. Consider the following topics as you answer this question: