The New Republic
What problems might a new nation face?
Chapter 8: Launching a New Nation (1789-1800)
How did the Americans Respond to internal and external challenges?
Section 1: Washington Takes Office
Essential Question: How did President Washington set the course for the new nation?
 George Washington’s precedents
 First Cabinet
Ch 8/Sec 1 Activities
 Alexander Hamilton
 H.W. Due:
 Thomas Jefferson
Tuesday, 2/26
 Judiciary Act 1789
Column Notes
 First Economic Crisis
8/1: Read
 Bond
Interactive
 Speculators
Reading 8/1 and
 Hamilton’s Plan
complete column
o Part I
notes
 Southern Reaction
 Compromise/capital
 Blog Due:
o Part II
Friday, 3/1
 Jefferson’s argument
Post 1: Choose
 Strict vs. Loose Interpretation
GW Question 1 or
o
Tariff
Debate
2
 Northern Reaction
 Southern Reaction
 The Whiskey Rebellion
Section 2: The Birth of Political Parties
Essential Question: How did two political parties emerge?
 Political Parties Emerge
o Factions
 James Madison’s view
 George Washington’s view
Ch 8/Sec 2 Activities
 Republicans v. Federalists
 H.W. Due:
o Republicans
Wednesday, 2/27
 Growth
Column Notes 8/2:
 Feelings about federal government
Read Interactive
 State power
Reading 8/1 and
o Federalists
complete column
 Origin of name
notes
 Belief about federal government
 Thomas Jefferson’s resignation
 Blog Due:
 Election of 1796
Friday, 3/1
o George Washington’s precedent
Post 1: Choose GW
o President/V.P. rules of election in 1796
Question 1 or 2
o Outcome-President and Vice President
 Result
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Section 3: Troubles at Home and Abroad
Essential Question: How did the actions of Britain and France affect the United States?
 Conflicts in the Northwest Territory
o British Forts
Ch 8/Sec 3 Activities
o British/Native American relationship
 H.W. Due:
o Native American reaction to American settlers
Friday, 3/1
o Battle of Fallen Timbers
Column Notes
o Treaty of Greenville
 The French Revolution
8/3: Read
o American support/opposition
Interactive
o Republican support
Reading 8/3 and
o British and French at War
complete column
 Federalist support
notes
 Republican support
 Blog Due:
 Impressment
Friday, 3/1
 John Jay’s Treaty
Post 1: Choose
 Republican opposition
GW Question 1 or
 Washington’s Farewell
2
o Statement on political parties
o U.S. involvement in European affairs (No entangling alliances)
Section 4: The Presidency of John Adams
Essential Question: How did problems with France intensify the split between the Federalist and
Republicans?
 Troubles With France
 French resentment of America
Ch 8/Sec 4 Activities
 XYZ Affair
 H.W. Due:
 Adams avoids war
Monday, 3/4
 Alien and Sedition Acts
Column Notes 8/4:
 Federalist fear of immigrants
Read Interactive
 Immigrant support of Republicans
Reading 8/4 and
 Alien Act
complete column
 Sedition Act
notes
 States’ Rights
 Blog Due:
 Republican opposition to Alien and Sedition Acts
Monday, 3/4
 James Madison/Thomas Jefferson and Virginia and
Post 2: John Adams
Kentucky Resolutions
 Nullification
 States’ rights
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Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson (1800-1815)
How did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison deal with unresolved problems?
Section 1: Jefferson Takes Office
Essential Question: How did Jefferson chart a new course for the government?
 Republicans Take Charge
Ch 9/Sec 1 Activities
o Tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr
 H.W. Due:
o Twelfth Amendment
Tuesday, 3/5
 Jefferson Charts a New Course
Column Notes 9/1:
o Laissez faire
Read Interactive
o Jefferson’s Main Policy Changes
Reading 9/1 and
 Reduce size of government
complete column
 Cut military spending
 Eliminated taxes, except tariffs
notes
 Released those jailed from Sedition Act
 Blog Due:
 The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
Thursday, 3/7
o John Adams’ appointees
Post 3: Thomas
o Madison stops work on appointees
Jefferson Question
o Marbury sues Madison
1 or 2
o Supreme Court declares Judiciary Act unconstitutional
o Marbury v. Madison results in judicial review
o Stronger Supreme Court
Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase
Essential Question: What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase and exploration of the
Louisiana Territory?
 The Nation Looks West
o Spanish control of New Orleans
Ch 9/Sec 2 Activities
o Pickney Treaty
 H.W. Due:
o 1801- Transfer of Louisiana Territory to France
Wednesday, 3/6
o Napoleon’s plan in America
Column Notes 9/2:
 Buying Louisiana
Read Interactive
o Spain cuts off New Orleans
Reading 9/2 and
o James Madison offers to buy New Orleans
complete column
o Revolution in Haiti
notes
o France in financial need
 Blog Due:
o Offer to sell Louisiana Territory to U.S.
o Jefferson’s problem
Thursday, 3/7
o Treaty buys Louisiana Territory ($15 million)
Post 3: Thomas

Lewis
and Clark Explore the West
Jefferson Question
o
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark lead expedition
1 or 2
o Mission’s Goals
1. Report on geography, plants, animals, and other natural
features
2. Make contact with Native Americans
3. Find out if a waterway connected Mississippi River to
Pacific Ocean
o 40 men and Sacajawea
o Continental divide
 Zebulon Pike
o Spanish borderlands
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Section 3: A Time of Conflict
Essential Question: How did Jefferson respond to threats to the security of the new nation?
 Defeating the Barbary States
o Trade with Europe
o Pirate attacks
Ch 9/Sec 3 Activities
o Barbary States
 H.W. Due:
o Tribute
Thursday, 3/7
o Jefferson’s refusal
Column Notes 9/3:
o Marines capture Tripoli
 American Neutrality is Challenged
Read Interactive
o Britain and France at war
Reading 9/3 and
o U.S. remains neutral
complete column
o Seizing of ships
notes
o Impressment
 Blog Due: Thursday,

Jefferson
Responds
with an Embargo
3/7
o Embargo Act 1807
Post 3: Thomas
 Results on economy
Jefferson Question
 New England merchants/smuggling
1 or 2
 Congress repeals the Embargo Act
o Tecumseh and the Prophet
 Westward settlement impacts Native Americans
 Tecumseh/Prophet urge resistance
 William Henry Harrison and Battle of Tippecanoe
Section 4: The War of 1812
Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the War of 1812?
 The Move Toward War
o 1809 James Madison become President
o Americans angry at Britain
Ch 9/Sec 4 Activities
o War Hawks
o New England Opposition
 H.W. Due:
o Congress declares war (June 1812)
Friday, 3/8
 Early Days of the War
Column Notes 9/4:
o U.S. unprepared for war
Read Interactive
o British blockade
Reading 9/4 and

The
War in the West and South
complete column
o Failure to win Canada
notes
o Oliver Hazard Perry and Lake Erie
 Blog Due: Monday,
o Battle of Thames
3/11
o Andrew Jackson and Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Post 4: James
 Final Battles
Madison
o British defeat Napoleon 1814
 Blog Due: Tuesday
o British attack Washington, D.C.
3/12- 3 Comments
o Battle of Fort McHenry/ “Star Spangled Banner”
o Treaty of Ghent
o Battle of New Orleans
o Hartford Convention/secede
o “Second War of Independence”
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