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Chapters 7 & 8
What do you know
about George
Washington?
Bell Ringer
Day 1
Learning Target 1
I can
describe
George
Washington.
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SS 8-5.1.1
Washington as President
As you watch, please write 4
notes per section.
What surprised you about
George Washington?
Bell Ringer
Day 2
Learning Target 1
I can describe
George
Washington.
SS 8 – 5.1.1
Washington as President
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A son of his father’s second
marriage
Very close to mother
Lost father at young age
Born into gentry
Surveyor
Married for $$$
Very ambitious
As you watch, please
write 4 notes per
section.
Washington as President
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Reluctantly accepted
POTUS
Martha Washington First
Lady – very active in
social life
Washington as President
Knox - War
Hamilton - Treasury
Jefferson - State
Randolph –
Attorney
General
Washington
Fielding Lewis & Betty Washington
Please read the Q & A about
George Washington.
Please remember I know what reading looks and
sounds like. 
Bell Ringer
Day 3
I can explain the
major events of
Washington’s
Administration.
SS 8-5.2.4
 SS 8-2.3.1
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Learning Target 2
{ Hamilton
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Wants nation to pay
state debt
Promotes
manufacturing and
business
Print money and create
a national bank
{ Jefferson
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Wants Capitol in DC
Promotes agriculture
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Most people in
America were small
farmers
National bank gave
government too much
power
Jefferson Opposes Hamilton
Federal Reserve Bank & US Mint
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Tax to pay federal debt
Corn farmers in PA hated the
tax
Protested and tarred and
feathered tax collectors
Whiskey Rebellion
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Washington leads 13,000
to put down the rebellion
Protestors left
Only president to lead
troops
Demonstrated that states
had to follow federal laws
Whiskey Rebellion
How is the Whiskey
Rebellion similar to
the American
Revolution?
How is Washington
like presidents
today?
How is Washington
unlike presidents
today?
As you watch the video, write 3 things
you think are important to remember
about Washington.
Bell Ringer
Day 4
I can explain the
major events of
Washington’s
Administration.
SS 8-5.2.4
 SS 8-2.3.1
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Learning Target 2
Review Questions
1.
What were the main differences
between Hamilton and Jefferson?
2.
How did the Whiskey Rebellion
illustrate the federal government’s
power over the states?
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Retire to Mt. Vernon
Refused to remain in power
George Washington’s Farewell
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Bell Ringer
What was so
significant about
Washington’s refusal
to run a 3rd term?
Day 5
I can describe the major
events of John Adam’s
presidency.
SS:8 - 5.2.4
 SS: 8 - 1.1.2
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Learning Target 3
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John Adams
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North
 Supported industry
and trade
 Wanted a strong
central government
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Election of 1796
Thomas Jefferson
South
 Supported
agriculture
 Capitol in VA
 Wanted state’s rights
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1. What do you notice
about the votes
during the 1796
election?
2. How is the nation
divided?
3. Are there
similarities in
election results now
and then?
Election of 1796
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Short
Argumentative
Stubborn
Hard worker
Intelligent
Ahead of his time
John Adams
How were Adams and
Jefferson different?
Bell Ringer Day 6
I can describe the major
events of John Adam’s
presidency.
SS:8 - 5.2.4
 SS: 8 - 1.1.2
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Learning Target 3
Write 3 things
you learned
from the song.
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Adams wanted to improve
relations with the French
France refused to speak to them
Wanted $250,000 to talk and a $12
million loan
XYZ Affair
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Adams refused to go to war
Permanent Military
Alien and Sedition Acts –
forbid anyone from criticizing
the national government
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President could deport
immigrants
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Against 1st Amendment!
Cost Adams a 2nd term
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Alien and Sedition Acts
How were the Alien and
Sedition Acts against the
Bill of Rights?
Bell Ringer
Day 7
I can describe the
major events of
Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency.
SS: 8 – 5.2.3
SS: 8 – 5.2.4
Learning Target 4
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Democratic Republicans replaced the Federalists
Kept the national bank
Worked to cut spending and keep government
small
Jeffersonian Era
Louisiana Purchase
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Needed access to Mississippi and New Orleans
Napoleon need $ for war in Europe
Great Britain mad
Louisiana doubled US territory for $15 million
• Constitution?
Why was the Louisiana Purchase so
important to the United States?
Bell Ringer
Day 8
I can describe the
major events of
Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency.
SS: 8 – 5.2.3
SS: 8 – 5.2.4
Learning Target 4
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Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark
Explore the West
Help from Sacagawea
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Work with Natives, find food,
and cross the Rocky Mountains
Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803)
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War between Britain and
France (1807)
Britain raided US ships for
supplies
Forced US Navy to serve
in British Navy
British Impressment
Please review your study
guide. Circle 2
questions you are
unsure about on the
study guide.
Ask someone around you
for help. Talk only about
the test!
Bell Ringer
Day 9
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Level 0
Break Detention
 Retake Test
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Test as Cover Sheet
 Book as barrier
 Read Chap 8: Sec 4
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The War of 1812 (Pg.
284-287)
Describe the
Lewis and Clark
expedition.
Bell Ringer
Day 10
Retakes
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NO RETAKES
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No Talking
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Lunch Detention
Westward
Expansion Video
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RETAKES
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No Talking
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Make-up
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Lunch Detention
Correct answer only
NO PRONOUNS!!
Retake
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Make-up first
Retake on answer sheet