Unit 2: Building a New Nation
Essential Questions
* How and why did Americans craft a new government founded on republican ideals and institutions?
* How did the contest for power between Federalist and Republican parties affect the new government?
* Did Jefferson violate his avowed constitutional principles by completing the Louisiana Purchase?
* What was the inspiration for the Monroe Doctrine?
* What were the origins and operation of the emerging manufacturing economy in the America?
* How did the contest for power between Federalist and Republican parties affect the new government?
* Did Jefferson violate his avowed constitutional principles by completing the Louisiana Purchase?
* What was the inspiration for the Monroe Doctrine?
* What were the origins and operation of the emerging manufacturing economy in the America?
Key Topics
Shays' Rebellion, Constitutional Convention and Ratification, Washington's Administration, States Rights v Federal Rights, Federalist Legacy, Election of 1800, War of 1812, Marshall Court, Republican Motherhood, Second Great Awakening, Social Changes for Men & Women, Slave Society & Culture, Era of Good Feelings, Origins of Sectionalism,Factory System, Lowell Mills, Canals. Roads & Railroads, Social Changes Caused by Early Industrialization, Domestic Slave Trade, Social Structure in the South, Slave Christianity & Culture, Cotton Economy
Unit 2 Timed Write Prompts
* To what extent was the US Constitution a radical departure from the Articles of Confederation?
* Analyze the reasons for the Anti-Federalists' opposition to ratifying the Constitution.
* Was the War of 1812 'necessary"? If so, why? If not, why did it occur?
* How did the decisions of the Supreme Court between 1801-1820 alter the nation's understanding of the Constitution? How did they change American society?
* Analyze the reasons for the Anti-Federalists' opposition to ratifying the Constitution.
* Was the War of 1812 'necessary"? If so, why? If not, why did it occur?
* How did the decisions of the Supreme Court between 1801-1820 alter the nation's understanding of the Constitution? How did they change American society?
Hippo-Campus Video Lectures linkLesson 14: Articles of Confederation to Lesson 19: Alien & Sedition Act/ John Adams
Lecture PPT by Cenage linkPPTs with lecture numbers 7-8: Origins of the Constitution & New Republic
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Burnett OutlinesCritical Period – 1776-1787
Making a Nation – 1788-1810
War of 1812 |
Handouts & Activities
Bonus: Federalist Papers' Excepts
Read and answer the questions based on Federalists 10 & 51 to recieve up to 10 bonus points.
Objective: Identify key points and theory of government from a few of the Founders regarding republican government. handout
Objective: Identify key points and theory of government from a few of the Founders regarding republican government. handout
How did the Constitution guard against tyranny?
A mini- DBQ and grouping activity PPT
Objective: Analyze Founding documents and tyrannical concerns of the Founders
Objective: Analyze Founding documents and tyrannical concerns of the Founders
Hamiltonian v Jeffersonian Democracy
Complete the reading and create a chart contrasting the two viewpoints regarding debt, national bank, whiskey excise, tariffs, and the French Revolution. handout scan
Objective: Identify relevant Hamilton & Jeffersonian political stances
Objective: Identify relevant Hamilton & Jeffersonian political stances
Washington's Farewell Address
Students will discuss Hamilton v Jeffersonian Democracy, the Whiskey Rebellion, and examine excerpts from Washington's Farewell Address PPT
Objective: Discuss concerns and differing opinions regarding the organization and future of America
Objective: Discuss concerns and differing opinions regarding the organization and future of America
Alien & Sedition Acts
Students will participate in a dinner party. PPT
Objective: Discuss concerns and differing opinions regarding the organization and future of America
Objective: Discuss concerns and differing opinions regarding the organization and future of America
Marshall Court Activity
Objective: Assess if the Supreme Court should have the power to overturn unconstitutional laws
War of 1812 & the Treaty of Ghent
Objective: Examine three different POV of the groups that participated in the War of 1812
Into the Era of Good Feelings
Prezi link
Objective: Correlate events of the War of 1812 that impact the Era of Good Feelings
Objective: Correlate events of the War of 1812 that impact the Era of Good Feelings
Bonus Opportunity- 1st Presidential Debate
Watch the Presidential Debate on 10/3 from 6-7:30 and complete the handout linked. I will also Tweet a link to watch the debate online after it is posted on C-Span (Tommy's FAVORITE WEBSITE OF ALL TIME!!!) If completed at an AP level, I will bump up your lowest quiz score. handout