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Hamilton's Financial Plan
Hamilton's Financial Plan
Supporting Question #1: Were Hamilton's actions as Secretary of Treasury beneficial or harmful to the United States?
Supporting Question #1: Were Hamilton's actions as Secretary of Treasury beneficial or harmful to the United States?
Day 1 (Monday, 1/12)
Day 1 (Monday, 1/12)
Bill of Rights TEST
Hamilton Video
American Journey pages 257-261
Complete notes on graphic organizers (National Debt, National Bank, Taxes & Tariffs)
Biography: Alexander Hamilton
Biography: Alexander Hamilton
Day 2 (Block Day: 1/13 & 1/14)
Day 2 (Block Day: 1/13 & 1/14)
Read & take notes on Hamilton's Financial Plan
National Debt: Smithsonian Article
Hamilton's Financial Program: Digital History (Optional)
GROUPS: Graphic organizer on positive/negative effects of Hamilton's plan on national debt, national bank, or tariffs/taxes
Hamilton v Jefferson: The National Bank Debate
Hamilton v Jefferson: The National Bank Debate
Washington's Presidency
Washington's Presidency
How effectively did Washington handle problems in the early nation?
How effectively did Washington handle problems in the early nation?
Day 3 (Thursday, 1/15)
Day 3 (Thursday, 1/15)
Watch Washington Biography Video (3:10)
Issue #1: The Whiskey Rebellion
History Alive!: "Launching the New Government" page 206
Whiskey Rebellion: 2 Rebellions reading, American Journey p. 262, and History Alive! p. 207
Notes in packet
Whiskey Rebellion Video (3:11)
The Whiskey Rebellion (3:11)
The Whiskey Rebellion (3:11)
Day 4 (Friday, 1/16) MINIMUM DAY
Day 4 (Friday, 1/16) MINIMUM DAY
Read and take notes on Washington's Presidency. Complete Graphic organizer
Issue #2: Struggle over the West
Tecumseh Clip: 13:54-19:08
American Journey p. 263 (American Journey pdf on 8-2)
Treaty of Greenville video (5:23)
Struggle over the West: Battle of Fallen Timbers & Treaty of Greenville (5:23)
Struggle over the West: Battle of Fallen Timbers & Treaty of Greenville (5:23)
Monday, 1/19 - NO SCHOOL
Monday, 1/19 - NO SCHOOL
Block Day, 1/20 & 1/21
Block Day, 1/20 & 1/21
Issue #3: Conflict with Britain and France
The French Revolution/Issues with Britain: History Alive, pgs. 207-208; American Journey, pgs. 264-265 (Jay's Treaty: History Alive! p. 228)
Review Treaty of Greenville, French Revolution (2:37 and 2:52), and Jay's Treaty (3:47)
***Adams Administration***
The French Revolution
The French Revolution
Jay's Treaty: Fierce Debate in Congress (3:47) *From the HBO miniseries, John Adams
Jay's Treaty: Fierce Debate in Congress (3:47) *From the HBO miniseries, John Adams
The Adams Administration
The Adams Administration
How did John Adams respond to foreign pressures during his presidency?
How did John Adams respond to foreign pressures during his presidency?
John Adams: History Alive! pages 215-216 & 228 (Jay Treaty and XYZ Affair)
Block Day, 1/20 & 1/21 (continued)
Block Day, 1/20 & 1/21 (continued)
Watch video on Adams - 3:12
Adams overview (slides)
Read pages 215-216 in History Alive! Text
Answer the questions on the class handout
Newsela: Alien & Sedition Acts
Thursday, 1/22
Thursday, 1/22
Performance Review Assessment: Hamilton, Washington, Adams
Challenges of the New Nation Inquiry: Were leaders of the early republic effective?
Challenges of the New Nation Inquiry: Were leaders of the early republic effective?
Thursday and Friday (1/22 & 1/23)
Each day: Choose ONE leader to evaluate. Assessments will be hand-written and completed in class. Papers will be turned in before you leave each day.
Directions: Using the traits of an effective leader as your guide, evaluate how each individual performed as an early leader of the United States.
Part 1: T-Chart of Strengths and Weaknesses (5 points per category)
Part 2: Rating out of 5 stars: Use 2-3 COMPETE SENTENCES to explain why you rated each individual the way you did.
Final work due: 1/23 IN CLASS
Challenges of the New Nation RUBRIC.pdfYOSEMITE WEEK:
YOSEMITE WEEK:
2/2/26-2/6/26
2/2/26-2/6/26
The Rise of Political Parties:
The Rise of Political Parties:
Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans
Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans
Day 1: Monday, 2/9
Day 1: Monday, 2/9
Small Groups:
What does the U.S. need to do to be successful in the future?
Independent Work:
Agriculture or Industry? Read the handout, complete graphic organizer, and answer questions
See History Alive! pages 209-214 and record each party's views on human nature, government, economy, and Britain and France
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