Friday

We will be moving onto the next part of U.S. History (Washington through the War of 1812 or the Presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison). You will also be responsible for the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention information and we will be taking more notes in class and turning them im. 

PART I: The Revolutionary War

REVOLUTIONARY WAR – STUDY GUIDE

 

Outline the following acts and events. Discuss what each was and why it might have been important.

 

1763 - The Proclamation Act of 1763
1764- Sugar Act
1765 - Stamp Act

1766 – Declaratory Act
1767 - Townshend Act
1770 - Boston Massacre
1773 - Tea Act
1773- Boston Tea Party
1774 - Intolerable Acts (include the various acts listed under this one act – include the Quebec Act)

1st and 2nd Continental Congress

April 1775 - Lexington and Concord

May 1775 – the capture of Fort Ticonderoga

 

Other battles to know – what happened and why they were important:

 

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Cowpens

Siege of Yorktown

 

People: Sam Adams, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Ben Franklin. George Washington, Nathaniel Greene, Daniel Morgan, Benedict Arnold, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Johnny Burgoyne, General Howe, General Cornwallis,

 

 PART II: The Constitution, Jefferson, War of 1812, Jackson

2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
9) Who could wrote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
14) Who was John Marshall?
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
29) Name the 1st seven Presidents of the United States

War of 1812

1) Importance of Fort McHenry.
2) Burning of D.C. by the British.
3) Battle of Plattsburg
4) Battle of New Orleans
5) Native Defeats: Tecumseh and the Creeks (Battle of Thames and Horseshoe Bend).

You will also need to know some primary sources during this period.

Questions for Video:

 

1. What political party was George Washington a member of?

2. What is a precedent? What were some precedents Washington set?

3. What two political parties began to form during Washington's Presidency?

4. What did Washington warn against in his farewell address?

5. Do you believe Washington was right to step down after 8 years? Why or why not?

 

CHAPTER 10:  LAUNCHING THE NEW SHIP OF STATE: 1789—1800

 

Growing Pains

Know:    Trans-Appalachia

1.          Did America appear to have a bright future in 1789?  Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

Washington for President

Know:    George Washington, Cabinet, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox

2.          Was Washington an important president?  Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

The Bill of Rights

Know:    James Madison, Ninth Amendment, Tenth Amendment, Judiciary Act, John Jay

3.          What important steps were taken by the first congress?

 

 

 

 

 

Hamilton Revives the Corpse of Public Credit

Know:    Funding at Par, Assumption of State Debts

4.          How did Alexander Hamilton's economic plans lead to the District of Columbia?

 

 

 

 

 

Customs Duties and Excise Taxes

Know:    Revenue Tariffs, Protective Tariffs, Excise Taxes

5.          Explain Hamilton's overall economic plan for America.

 

 

 

 

 

Hamilton Battles Jefferson for a Bank

Know:    Bank of the United States, Strict Construction, Loose Construction, Elastic Clause

6.          How did the issue of the Bank of the United States reveal a difference in understanding about the Constitution between Jefferson and Hamilton?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutinous Moonshiners in Pennsylvania

Know:    Whiskey Rebellion   

7.          Was the Whiskey Rebellion a victory for freedom, order, or both?  Explain.

 

 

           

 

 

The Emergence of Political Parties

Know:    Factions, Parties

8.          Why did political parties develop during George Washington's presidency?  Were they good or bad?

 

 

 

 

 

The Impact of the French Revolution

Know:    Democratic-Republicans, Federalists, French Revolution, Reign of Terror
9.         In what way did the French Revolution expose the differing views of Democratic-Republicans and     Federalists?

 

 

 

 

 

Washington's Neutrality Proclamation

Know:    Franco-American Alliance, Neutrality Proclamation, Citizen Genet
10.        Explain the reasoning for and against Washington's Neutrality Proclamation.

 

 

 

 

 

Embroilments with Britain

Know:    Anthony Wayne, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville
11.        How did British actions towards Native Americans and American merchant ships incite many Americans?

 

 

 

 

 

Jay's Treaty and Washington's Farewell

Know:    Jay's Treaty, Farewell Address

12.        Did John Jay betray American interests in Jay's Treaty.

 

 

 

 

 

John Adams Becomes President

Know:    John Adams, High Federalists

13.        What handicaps did John Adams face as he became president?

 

 

Unofficial Fighting with France

Know:    John Marshall, XYZ Affair, "Millions for Defense, but Not One Cent for Tribute

14.        What French actions brought America close to war in the closing years of the 18th century?

 

 

 

 

 

Adams Puts Patriotism above Party

Know:    Napoleon Bonaparte, Convention of 1800

How did avoiding war with France hurt John Adams' political career?

 

 

 

 

 

The Federalist Witch Hunt

Know:    Alien Laws, Sedition Act

16.        Explain the reasons for the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts.

 

 

 

 

 

The Virginia (Madison) and Kentucky (Jefferson) Resolutions

Know:    Compact Theory, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Nullification

17.        Which was more dangerous to the US Constitution: the Alien and Sedition Acts or the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?  Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

Federalists versus Democratic-Republicans

18.        What were some key differences between Federalists and Democratic Republicans?

 

Thursday

 TEST DAY!

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/duel-new-york-governors-race/

 Today we are going to continue to read Don't Know Much About History and look at the Constitution. Note please look over the study guides for both The Revolutionary War (you should have made one and turned it in - if you didn't you should do it now), and the questions below.  Also, turn in your questions on chapter 9. 

Thursday: Test

Friday: We will be moving onto Washington and Adam as Presidents.

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Declaration of Independence (what does it say or do). 

The Constitution:

What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?

How can these branches check and balance each other?

What were the compromises to the constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?

 What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.

What was the Virginia Plan? 

"No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?

List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?

Briefly outline the first ten amendments. 

For an overview of the Constitution:

GO HERE

 

Tuesday

 Today we are going to continue to read Don't Know Much About History and look at the Constitution. Note please look over the study guides for both The Revolutionary War (you should have made one and turned it in - if you didn't you should do it now), and the questions below.  Also, turn in your questions on chapter 9.

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Declaration of Independence (what does it say or do). 

The Constitution:

What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?

How can these branches check and balance each other?

What were the compromises to the constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?

 What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.

What was the Virginia Plan? 

"No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?

List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?

Briefly outline the first ten amendments. 

GO HERE

 

Monday

 Today we are going to discuss Zinn (quiz?), look at the Constitution, and finish the study questions below.

Note, test on the Revolution and the Constitutional Convention coming this week.

Chapter 9: Study Questions

1) What were some of the successes of the Revolution’s emphasis on equality?  Failures?

2) What happened to slavery in most Northern states following the conclusion of the war?

3) What was the role of women following the Revolution?

4) Why did the founding fathers avoid the slavery issue?

5) What were some of the reasons the American Revolution was able to avoid the violence associated with the French Revolution?

6) What were some of the strengths of the nation as it became independent?

7) What was the compromise that needed to be reached for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified?

8) What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

9) What was the Northwest Ordinance?

10) What was Shay’s Rebellion?  Why was it important?

11) Who were the leading men of the Constitutional Convention?  What was the occupation and social status of these men?

12) Why was the Constitution Convention originally called?

13) What was the Great Compromise?

14) How did the founders decide the president would be elected?  Why?

15) How did the founders deal with the slavery question?

16) What is the only branch of government directly elected by the people?

17) Why did many oppose the Constitution as it was originally written?

18) What were the Federalist Papers?  Purpose? Authors? 

19) Who were the men who opposed the Federalists?  Why?   

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Declaration of Independence (what does it say or do). 

The Constitution:

What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?

How can these branches check and balance each other?

What were the compromises to the constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?

 What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.

What was the Virginia Plan? 

"No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?

List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?

Briefly outline the first ten amendments. 

Thursday

 Today we are going to finish chapter 9 but first we need to discuss some of the study questions below. 

HW: Finish chapter 9 and work on Study Questions. These will be due by Tuesday.

Chapter 9: Study Questions

1) What were some of the successes of the Revolution’s emphasis on equality?  Failures?

2) What happened to slavery in most Northern states following the conclusion of the war?

3) What was the role of women following the Revolution?

4) Why did the founding fathers avoid the slavery issue?

5) What were some of the reasons the American Revolution was able to avoid the violence associated with the French Revolution?

6) What were some of the strengths of the nation as it became independent?

7) What was the compromise that needed to be reached for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified?

8) What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

9) What was the Northwest Ordinance?

10) What was Shay’s Rebellion?  Why was it important?

11) Who were the leading men of the Constitutional Convention?  What was the occupation and social status of these men?

12) Why was the Constitution Convention originally called?

13) What was the Great Compromise?

14) How did the founders decide the president would be elected?  Why?

15) How did the founders deal with the slavery question?

16) What is the only branch of government directly elected by the people?

17) Why did many oppose the Constitution as it was originally written?

18) What were the Federalist Papers?  Purpose? Authors? 

19) Who were the men who opposed the Federalists?  Why?   

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Declaration of Independence (what does it say or do). 

The Constitution:

What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?

How can these branches check and balance each other?

What were the compromises to the constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?

 What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.

What was the Virginia Plan? 

"No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?

List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?

Briefly outline the first ten amendments. 

Wednesday

Today we are going to continue with chapter 9 but first we need to discuss some of the study questions below.

Chapter 9: Study Questions

1) What were some of the successes of the Revolution’s emphasis on equality?  Failures?

2) What happened to slavery in most Northern states following the conclusion of the war?

3) What was the role of women following the Revolution?

4) Why did the founding fathers avoid the slavery issue?

5) What were some of the reasons the American Revolution was able to avoid the violence associated with the French Revolution?

6) What were some of the strengths of the nation as it became independent?

7) What was the compromise that needed to be reached for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified?

8) What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

9) What was the Northwest Ordinance?

10) What was Shay’s Rebellion?  Why was it important?

11) Who were the leading men of the Constitutional Convention?  What was the occupation and social status of these men?

12) Why was the Constitution Convention originally called?

13) What was the Great Compromise?

14) How did the founders decide the president would be elected?  Why?

15) How did the founders deal with the slavery question?

16) What is the only branch of government directly elected by the people?

17) Why did many oppose the Constitution as it was originally written?

18) What were the Federalist Papers?  Purpose? Authors? 

19) Who were the men who opposed the Federalists?  Why?   

STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CONSTITUTION

The Declaration of Independence (what does it say or do). 

The Constitution:

What are the three branches of government and what are the powers of each?

How can these branches check and balance each other?

What were the compromises to the constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist papers?

What was the Bill of Rights? Why did some states demand its inclusion before they ratified the constitution?

 What were the anti-federalists main fears about the constitution?

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.

What was the Virginia Plan? 

"No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?

List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.

Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?

Briefly outline the first ten amendments.