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Chapters 7 & 8

What do you know about George Washington?

Bell RingerMonday

• A son of his father’s second marriage

• Very close to mother• Lost father at young age• Born into gentry• Surveyor• Married for $$$• Very ambitious

Washington as President

As you watch, please write 4 notes per section.

What surprised you about George Washington?

Bell Ringer Tuesday

I can describe George Washington.SS 8 – 5.1.1

Learning Target 1

• Reluctantly accepted POTUS

• Martha Washington First Lady – very active in social life

Washington as President

Washington as President

Washington

Knox - War Hamilton - Treasury

Jefferson - State

Randolph – Attorney General

• Farmers did not want the government to play a large role in their daily lives

• Merchants wanted to increase trade

Washington as President

Fielding Lewis & Betty Washington

Please read the Q & A about George Washington.

Please remember I know what reading looks and sounds like.

Bell RingerWednesday

I can assess the differences in Jefferson and Hamilton.SS:8 – 5.2.4

Learning Target 2

Group 1 & 4: Settling the Debt (238-240)Group 2 & 5: Jefferson Opposes Hamilton (240-241)Group 3 & 6: National Debate (241-242)

Group Reading

• Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of the Treasury

• DEEP debt! • US Government owed 51 million:

• 40 million to states• 11 million France and Spain

• State Governments owed 25 million

• Hamilton believed that paying off the state debt would allow states to grow

• Southerners opposed this because they had no debt

Settling the Debt

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• Wants Capitol in DC

• Promotes agriculture

• National bank gave government too much power

Jefferson• Wants nation to

pay state debt• Promotes

manufacturing and business

• National Bank – government could save, borrow, loan money

• National mint – print money

Jefferson Opposes Hamilton

Federal Reserve Bank & US Mint

• What were the main differences between Hamilton and Jefferson?

Bell RingerThursday

I can explain the major events of Washington’s Administration.SS:8 - 5.1.1 SS:8 - 5.2.4

Learning Target 3

• French Revolution• Washington refuses to send troops

• Wants US to remain neutral in European Wars

US Neutrality

• Tax to pay federal debt• Corn farmers in PA hated

the tax• Why?

• Protested and tarred and feathered tax collectors

Whiskey Rebellion

• Washington leads 13,000 to put down the rebellion

• Protestors left• Only president to lead

troops• Demonstrated that

states had to follow federal laws

Whiskey Rebellion

Timeline: Place the events in chronological order. Draw 5 pictures to go along with the events.

• The US was home to 4 million people

• Washington’s Farewell Address appeared in a Philadelphia newspaper

• 11 states passed the Constitution

• Congress passed a tax on whiskey

• The capital was moved to Philadelphia for 10 years

• The French Revolution began

• Congress enacted the charter for the Bank of the United States

• The army of 13,000 men approached PA

• New York City’s population topped 30,000

• Washington presented the Neutrality Proclamation

1. January 1789 - 11 states passed the Constitution

2. 1789 - The French Revolution began3. 1790 - The US was home to 4 million people4. 1790 - New York City’s population topped

30,0005. 1791 - The capital was moved to Philadelphia

for 10 years6. February 1791 - Congress enacted the charter

for the Bank of the United States7. March 1791 - Congress passed a tax on whiskey8. April 22, 1793 - Washington presented the

Neutrality Proclamation9. November 1794 - The army of 13,000 men

approached PA10. September 19, 1796 - Washington’s Farewell

Address appeared in a Philadelphia newspaper

Key

• Why did Washington want to remain neutral in the French Revolution?

OR• How did the Whiskey Rebellion

illustrate the federal government’s power over the states?

Bell Ringer Tuesday

I can explain the major events of Washington’s Administration.SS:8 - 5.1.1 SS:8 - 5.2.4

Learning Target 3

• As you watch the video, write 3 things you think are important to remember about Washington.

George Washington

• Retire to Mt. Vernon• Refused to remain in power

George Washington’s Farewell

• What was so significant about Washington’s refusal to run a 3rd term?

Bell RingerWednesday

I can describe the major events of John Adam’s presidency.SS:8 - 5.2.4

Learning Target 4

Election of 1796

1. What do you notice about the votes during the 1796 election?

2. How is the nation divided?

3. Are there similarities in election results now and then?

Election of 1796

Federalist Party John Adams Popular in the

north Supported industry

and trade Wanted a strong

central government

Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson Popular in the

south Supported

agriculture Wanted state’s

rights

• Short• Argumentative• Stubborn• Hard worker• Intelligent• Ahead of his time

John Adams

Why do you think Washington didn’t support political parties?

Bell RingerThursday

I can describe the major events of John Adam’s presidency.SS:8 - 5.2.4

Learning Target 4

• Adams wanted to improve relations with France

• France refused to speak to US• Wanted $250,000 to talk and a $12 million loan

XYZ Affair

• American citizens – “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!”

• Washington – supported a war with France and offered to lead the Army

XYZ Affair

• Adams refused to go to war• Permanent Military• Alien Sedition Acts – forbid

anyone from criticizing the national government• President could deport

immigrants• Against 1st Amendment!• Costs Adams a 2nd term

Alien and Sedition Acts

Are you ready for the most annoying song EVER!

Why did Adams sign the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Bell RingerFriday

As you watch, please write 3 things you think are important about John Adams.

John Adams

I can describe the major events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.SS: 8 – 5.2.3SS: 8 – 5.2.4

Learning Target 5

• Democratic Republicans replaced the Federalists

• Kept the national bank• Worked to cut spending and keep

government small

Jeffersonian Era

• Needed access to Mississippi and New Orleans

• Napoleon need $ for war in Europe• Louisiana doubled US territory for $15

million• Constitution?

Louisiana Purchase

Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important to the United States?

Bell RingerMonday

I can describe the major events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.SS: 8 – 5.2.3SS: 8 – 5.2.4

Learning Target 5

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Explore the West• Help from Sacagawea

• Work with Natives, find food, and cross the Rocky Mountains

Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803)

• War between Britain and France (1807)

• Britain raided US ships for supplies and British deserters

• USS Chesapeake captured and sailors forced to serve in British Navy

British Impressment

Washington1.

2.

Adams1.

2.

Jefferson1.

2.

Hamilton1.

2.

Bell Ringer Tuesday

Please write two ways each leader influenced our nation.

Level 0 while tests are outPlease use test as cover sheet

Circle the form!Break DetentionRead 11-20 and answer questions 1-15.

Test

Key1. a2. a3. The rooms are not finished/there is

no one to bring wood in for fires4. c5. a6. a7. 33% Asia, 20% Canada, 12.5% Latin

America, 25% Western Europe8. c9. c10. The natives welcomed the

Spaniards11. d12. b13. c14. a15. c

Read pages 56-68.

Complete Section 8Section 9 Unit Review

All 2 ½ and 3’s may listen to music

No Retakes

Section 8 Section 9 Unit Review

1. A 1. D 1. D

2. D 2. D 2. D

3. D 3. B 3. C

4. D 4. D 4. C

5. B 5. A 5. A

6. B 6. D 6. A

7. C 7. A

8. A 8. A

9. C

10. C

Key