1. What does this image make you think? Write what “pops” into your mind when you see this image AND read the word “start”? Be prepared to share your answer.

2. Expectations for today... 1.You give maximum intellectual effort 1.You are respectful of me and of each other 1.You listen to me for directions and to know when to talk 1.You keep your voice level at a conversational tone

3. What do you associate with this word? Write your association. YOUTH REBELLION GOVERNMENT

4. Share with your partner using the following sentences stems: I associate youth with ______________. Additionally, I associate rebellion with _____________. And, lastly, I associate government with _______________.

5. Problems for a new president and a new nation

6. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/peopleevents/pande22.html https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/T-07920.pdf http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/early-republic/resources/whiskey-rebellion-1794 http://unveilinghistory.org/wp-content/lessons/2011/primary-source-packet.pdf http://unveilinghistory.org/wp-content/lessons/2011/whose-side.pdf http://unveilinghistory.org/wp-content/lessons/2011/whiskey-rebellion-summary.pdf http://www.eastconn.org/tah/1011CP2_WhiskeyRebellion.pdf http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/early-republic/resources/whiskey-rebellion-1794 http://www.gallup.com/poll/169289/jobs-government-economy-remain-top-problems.aspx

7. Learning Target You will learn to identify the problems faced during George Washington’s presidency.

8. Success Criteria You will create a list of problems of the early Republic under George Washington and write to explain why it was important to overcome these problems for the success of the United States.

9. List 3 problems facing today’s teenagers (A/B partners) and explain which one is the biggest problem. Problems facing today’s teenagers are: ●lll The biggest problem facing teenagers is ___________. One specific problem I am currently facing is __________________.

10. Why is it important for you to solve your problem? Use the following sentence stem to explain: It is important that I solve my problem because __________________________. (Non-example: It is important that I solve my problem because I will not have a good life.)

11. What are problems facing our nation today? List at least 2. Think for 20 seconds about your response Write your response using the following sentence stem: Problems facing our nation today are ____________ and ____________.

12. Gallup Poll Article Purpose: To identify problems facing our nation today, according to a national poll. Strategy: Underline/highlight one interesting statistic or percentage and note why you think it is interesting.

13. Write I thought it was interesting that the article showed ______________. In my opinion, the biggest problem facing our nation is _____________. This is the biggest problem because ______________. If we don’t solve this problem, then ______________.

14. Partner Talk about article Partner A, turn to partner B and share your answer. Try to read your answer to your partner exactly as you wrote it. After you read your answer, continue to explain how you feel about the biggest problem facing our nation. Please talk about the problem for the full 30 seconds. Partner B, write down one important thing you heard your partner say.

15. Learning Target You will learn to identify the problems faced during George Washington’s presidency.

16. Success Criteria You will create a list of problems of the early Republic under George Washington and write to explain why it was important to overcome these problems for the success of the United States.

17. The Presidency of George Washington (Give me 4 minutes of complete attention) Read page 170-171 Purpose: 1.To identify the challenges Washington and our nation faced 2.To identify what Washington did to define the new central government Strategy: Note the major challenges Washington faced AND note what Washington did to define the new central government Check: your notes with your partner

18. Problems George Washington Faced 1.Define the authority of the central government 2.Create a stable economic system 3.Build a military 4.Maintain national security 5.Conduct foreign relations 6.Enter into treaties with several Indian tribes

19. Defining the new central government Washington created something called a Cabinet A cabinet is a collection of advisors and officials in charge of a specific department of the executive branch; they are to serve and assist the president The first cabinets and cabinet members were: ●Secretary of State - Thomas Jefferson ●Secretary of Treasury - Alexander Hamilton ●Secretary of War - Henry Knox ●Attorney General - Edmund Randolph

20. Rebellion What are some things that make you want to rebel? Think about your response for 20 seconds Write your answer: I want to rebel when...

21. Is it ever OK for U.S. citizens to rebel against the government? Think about your response for 20 seconds. Write your answer using one of the following: U.S. citizens are right to rebel if _____________. U.S. citizens should never rebel because _____________.

22. Partner A, turn to partner B and share your answer. Try to read your answer to your partner exactly as you wrote it. After you read your answer, continue to explain how you feel about your belief. Please talk about your stance for the full 30 seconds. Partner B, write down one important thing you heard your partner say.

23. Challengers of the new central government The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 Read the article on The Whiskey Rebellion Purpose: to learn the reasons for the rebellion and the way the government reacted to the rebellion Strategy: highlight and annotate at least 3 important things you read

24. Primary Documents Read the excerpts from the primary documents Purpose: to understand the perspective of the government official AND the rebels Strategy: underline/highlight words/phrases/sentences that help you understand the stance of the writer

25. Critical Questions THINK: Were the farmers right to rebel against the government and the tax? SHARE: Farmers were right to rebel because __________ OR Farmers were wrong to rebel because ___________.

26. Critical Questions THINK: Were Washington and Hamilton right to use the militia (military) against the farmers? WRITE: Washington and Hamilton were right to use the militia because _________ OR Washington and Hamilton were wrong to use the militia because _________.

27. Critical Questions THINK: Why did Washington and Hamilton feel they must use the militia against the farmers? SHARE: Washington and Hamilton felt they must use the militia because _________. WRITE: “Regular” people think Washington and Hamilton used the militia because ________, but historians know they used the militia because ___________.

28. Learning Target You will learn to identify the problems faced during George Washington’s presidency.

29. Success Criteria You will create a list of problems of the early Republic under George Washington and write to explain why it was important to overcome these problems for the success of the United States.

30. Closing task Regardless of your opinion about the events surrounding The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, it is undeniable that the rebellion was a problem in America.

31. Closing Task THINK: Why was it important for rebellions to be solved when America was a “young” country? WRITE: It was important for rebellions to be solved when America was a “young” country because ___________. (Non-example: It was important for rebellions to be solved when America was a “young” country because if they weren’t solved, we wouldn’t have a country today) (Example: It was important for rebellions to be solved when America was a “young” country because rebellions could have led to an overthrow of our government. Without a central government, our country would have lacked a common purpose and goal.