1. New Nation
Chapters 7 & 8

2. What do you know about George Washington?
Bell Ringer Day 1

3. Learning Target 1
I can explain the major events of George Washington’s presidency.
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4. Washington as President
As you watch, please write 4 notes per section.

5. What surprised you about George Washington?
Bell Ringer Day 2

6. Learning Target 1
I can explain the major events of George Washington’s presidency.
SS: and SS:

7. Washington as President
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
As you watch, please write 4 notes per section.

8. Washington as President
Perfect president – no heir
Reluctantly accepted POTUS, wanted to retire

9. Washington as President
Hamilton - Treasury
Knox - War
Jefferson - State
Randolph – Attorney General
Washington

10. Fielding Lewis & Betty Washington

11. Bell Ringer Day 3 Please read the Q & A about George Washington.
Please remember I know what reading looks and sounds like. 
Bell Ringer Day 3

12. I can explain the major events of Washington’s Administration.SS SS
Learning Target 2

13. National Bank Proposed by Alexander Hamilton Print money
Wants nation to pay state debt

14. Whiskey Rebellion Tax to pay federal debt Corn farmers
Protested and tarred and feathered tax collectors
Whiskey Rebellion

15. 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

16. George Washington’s Farewell
Retire to Mt. Vernon
Refused to remain in power
George Washington’s Farewell

17. Primary & Secondary Source Reading
Read the passages about the Whiskey Rebellion.
Tip: Read the source information first. I also read the secondary source first.
On an index card write 2 “Thick Questions”.
Swap cards with your talking partner.
Write answers on the back of the card.

18. As you watch the video, write 3 things you think are important to remember about Washington.
Bell Ringer Day 4

19. I can describe the major events of John Adam’s presidency.
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Learning Target 2

20. How is the nation divided?
Who won the election?
Election of 1796

21. Election of 1796 John Adams Thomas Jefferson North South
Supported industry and trade
Wanted a strong central government
Thomas Jefferson
South
Supported agriculture
Capitol in VA
Wanted state’s rights
Election of 1796

22. France helped US, we refuse to help France
XYZ Affair
France helped US, we refuse to help France
France wanted $250,000 to talk and a $12 million loan
Adams refused to go to war
Alien and Sedition Acts
Forbid anyone from criticizing the national government
Against 1st Amendment!
Cost Adams a 2nd term

23. How were the Alien and Sedition Acts against the Bill of Rights?
The picture is of my brother, who I said looked like an Alien.  The Alien and Sedition Acts went against the Bill of Rights and the 1st Amendment. It prevented anyone from talking bad about President John Adams.
Bell Ringer Day 5

24. I can describe the major events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.
SS: 8 – 5.2.3
SS: 8 – 5.2.4
Learning Target 3

25. Jefferson as President
Kept the national bank
Wanted to keep government small
The election was again against Adams and Jefferson. Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which tainted his reputation and Jefferson won the presidency. Jefferson kept Alexander Hamilton’s bank. However, he really wanted to reduce national spending and keep our government small. However his presidency doubled the size of our country.
Jefferson as President

26. Louisiana Purchase Needed access to Mississippi and New Orleans
Napoleon need $ for war in Europe
Great Britain mad
Louisiana doubled US territory for $15 million
Constitution?
Access to New Orleans allowed us to trade goods down the Mississippi River Napoleon used the money to fight and take over Europe, including Great Britain. Great Britain got mad because we essentially helped France in their attempt to take over all of Europe. But we doubled the size of the United States for a very small amount of money. This money is worth trillions of dollars today. The Constitution didn’t allow us to expand, but we decided to do so anyway.

27. Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important to the United States?
Bell Ringer Day 6

28. I can describe the major events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.
SS: 8 – 5.2.3
SS: 8 – 5.2.4
Learning Target 3

29. Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803)
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)

31. British Impressment War between Britain and France (1807)
Britain raided US ships for supplies
Forced US Navy to serve in British Navy
British Impressment

32. Please review your study guide
Please review your study guide. Write 2 questions from the study guide that you DO NOT know the answers to.
Bell Ringer Day 7

33. Level 0 Test as Cover Sheet Book as barrier Read Chap 8: Sec 4
Break Detention
Retake Test
Test as Cover Sheet
Book as barrier
Read Chap 8: Sec 4
The War of 1812 (Pg )

35. Describe the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Bell Ringer Day 8

36. Retakes NO RETAKES RETAKES No Talking No Talking
Lunch Detention
Westward Expansion Video
RETAKES
No Talking
Lunch Detention
Make-up
Correct answer only
NO PRONOUNS!!
Retake
Make-up first
Retake on answer sheet