Unit 3: The Early Republic

PAST UNITS

Unit Understanding Goals 

General Resources:

• Unit 3 Vocabulary

Lesson #1: The Washington Administration

UG: What historical precedents did George Washington set for the Presidency?

Vocabulary: Washington's Farewell Address, Isolationism

Materials:

• Washington Presidency Power Point
• Wastington Presidency Questions
• Washington's Farewell Address   

Homework: Finish Supreme Court Thematic Essay

Lesson #2: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson

UG: How did the political philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton differ? 

Vocabulary: Loose Constructionist, Strict Constructionist, Federalist, Democratic-Republican

Materials:

• Alexander Hamilton Biography
• Thomas Jefferson Biography
• Venn Diagram: Hamilton vs. Jefferson  
• First Party System Overview & T-Chart

Homework: Read McCulloch v. Maryland and answer the accompanying questions.

Lesson #3: The Marshall Court

UG: Why was the case Marbury v. Madison significant? 

Vocabulary: John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland

Materials:

• Marbury v. Madison Video Questions
• Marbury v. Madison Case Overview 
• McCulloch v. Maryland 

Homework: Read text pp.208-211, 214-215, 218-219 and complete Guided Reading: Foreign Policy in the Early 1800s    

Lesson #4: Early Foreign Policy

UG: What major foreign policiy issues affected the United States in the early 1800s? 

Vocabulary: Louisiana Purchase, Monroe Doctrine

Materials:

• Louisiana Purchase Map
• Louisiana Purchase Video Guide
• Video #1: Introduction to the Louisiana Purchase
• Video #2: The Haitian Revolution Pt.1
• Video #3: The Haitian Revolution Pt.2
• Video #4: Negotiating the Louisiana Purchase
• Video #5: Taking Possession of Louisiana 
• The Monroe Doctrine    

Homework: Complete Unit 3 Study Guide questions 1-8. Study all notes and vocabulary for lessons 1-4.  Be prepared for a quiz in class tomorrow.

Lesson #5: Loose vs. Strict Constructionism... Recap & Quiz

UG: To review and foramtively assess student understanding of Unit 3 content and skills.

Vocabulary: None

Materials: None

Homework: Read  text pp.274-277 "A Reforming Society" and take notes on the Reform Movements Graphic Organizer.

Lesson #6: Reform Movements

UG: What factors motivated early 19th century reform movements?

Vocabulary: Seneca Falls Convention

Materials:

• Reforms Graphic Organizer
• The Declaration of Sentiments

Homework:  Read text pp.249-254 and complete the "Guided Reading: Jacksonian Democracy"

Lesson #7: Jacksonian Democracy

UG: How did American politics change during the presidency of Andrew Jackson?

Vocabulary: spoils system

Materials:

• King Andrew I Cartoon
• To the Victor Go the Spoils Cartoon
• Map: Native American Removal

Homework: None.

Lesson #8: The Trail of Tears

UG: How effectively did the Cherokee deal with white encroachment?

Vocabulary: Trail of Tears

Method:

• Video: "The Trail of Tears"
• Trail of Tears Video Guide

Homework: None

Lesson #9: Manifest Destiny

UG: Was the concept of "Manifest Destiny" adequate justification for U.S. expansion in the early 1800s?

Vocabulary: Manifest Destiny, annexation

Materials:

• Manifest Destiny Painting
• Manifest Destiny Document-Based Essay
• DBQ Graphic Organizer
• Generic DBQ Rubric
• Map: Oregon Boundary Dispute
• Political Cartoon: Oregon Boundary Dispute
• Map: U.S. Expansion
• Map: Alaska Purchase  

Homework: Finish " Growth of the United States Chart & Label Map"  Use text pp. 298-310 as a reference.

Lesson #10: Unit 3 Review

UG: To review Unit 3 skills and content.

Vocabulary: None

Materials: None

Homework: Finish Unit 3 Study Guide  

Lesson #11: Unit 3 Test

UG: Assess student mastery of Unit 4 Understanding Goals.

Materials: None.

Homework: To be announced.