Use Washington’s Farewell Address to analyze Washington’s perspective on the most significant challenges the new nation faced.
Washington's Farewell Address summary (with video) and link to entire address
Online textbook article on the Farewell Address
Assess the changes in America’s relationships with other nations by analyzing the origins, intents, and purposes of treaties.
- Jay's Treaty: Jay's Treaty at the Library of Congress, Jay's Treaty from the HOTUS, Jay Treaty summary and video, Jay's Treaty at American Historama
- Pinckney's Treaty: Pinckney's Treaty from the HOTUS, Pinckney's Treaty at American Historama, Pinckney's Treaty from Boundless
- Treaty of Greenville: Treaty of Greenville from Brittanica.com, Read the Treaty of Greenville, "The Treaty of Greenville Creates an Uneasy Peace" article
- Treaty of Ghent: Article from History.com, Treaty of Ghent at the Library of Congress, Info about the Treaty of Ghent from PBS, SparkNotes on the Treaty, Article from Boundless, Article on the Treaty from American Historama, Treaty of Ghent history and significance (video)
- Rush-Bagot Agreement: Rush-Bagot Agreement at American Historama, the Agreement at Brittanica.com, Rush-Bagot from the HOTUS, Rush-Bagot history and significance (video)
- Convention of 1818: Convention of 1818 at American Historama, What happened at the Convention of 1818?, Text of the Convention of 1818
- Adams-Onis Treaty: Adams-Onis Treaty at American Historama, explanation (video) of the Adams-Onis Treaty on SchoolTube.com, Adams-Onis from the HOTUS, Adams-Onis Treaty from Encyclopedia.com
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: the Treaty from American Historama, article on the Treaty from the National Archives, article and video from History.com, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo from the Library of Congress
Examine the origins and intentions of Early American political parties, including how they emerged, who participated, and what influenced their ideologies.
"Two Parties Emerge" from online textbook
"The First Political Parties" from Boundless
Early political parties timeline
Use Marbury v. Madison to explain the development of the power of the Supreme Court through the doctrine of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison from History.com
Marbury v. Madison from PBS
Marbury v. Madison from Encyclopedia.com
Marbury v. Madison from Social Studies for Kids
Marbury v. Madison from OurDocuments.gov