1. Unit 6: The Early Republic

2. Unit Questions How did Washington set the tone for the presidency?
How did Thomas Jefferson restrict federal power? How did he expand it?
Why did the USA fight the War of 1812? What the war’s effect?
How did Monroe’s presidency set the tone for the next 50 years of US history?

3. Today’s lesson
How did Washington set the tone for the presidency?

4. Quick Fire 1
Take a look at your electoral college map. What strategy should George Washington use to win the presidency?

5. Quick Fire 2
Think about what we learned about George Washington yesterday.
How did George Washington “set the tone” for all future presidents?

6. Quick Fire 3 Look at p. 7 in your unit packet.
Based on what you know so far about the two original political parties….
Which do you think you would have belonged to: Federalists? Democratic-Republicans? Why?