Q3W2: January 9-13

TeacherAndrew Wilson
Subject AreaUS History
Grade Level8
Week #20
Unit of InstructionEarly Republic
Standard(s) Taught

SS.8.A.3.13 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political,
and socio-cultural events of John Adam’s presidency. 

SS.8.A.3.14 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political,
and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.

SS.8.A.4.3 Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and
groups during this era of American History.

SS.8.A.1.1 Provide supporting details for an answer from the text, interview for oral history, check validity of information from research/text and identify strong vs weak arguments

Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
  • I can explain how the government changed under the Jefferson Presidency
  • I can identify the impact of these changes
  • I can make a political campaign using the beliefs of the first political parties
  • I can evaluate the actions of Thomas Jefferson in relation to his beliefs. 
Classroom Activities

Monday:

Work on/Finish Political Campaigns

Federalist Era Notes (John Adams Presidency)

Tuesday:

Present Political Campaigns

Vocab:

  • Impressment- kidnapping sailors for service in the navy
  • Nullify- to legally overturn
  • Secede – to break away from a country

Wednesday:

John Adams Events – Due next Tue

Early Republic Study Guide 

Quiz next Tue

Thu/Fri – No class/Review for Quiz

Assignments Due

Present Political Campaign from last week

John Adams Packet due Tue

Additional Resources

Jefferson Notes

Vocabulary for the week:

  • Precedent- tradition or example
  • Tariff- a tax on imported goods
  • Cabinet – A group of advisors to the president
  • Bonds – a certificate promising to repay borrowed money
  • Partisan – clearly favoring one faction
  • Nullify- to legally overturn
  • Secede – to break away from a country
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