3/5 & 3/6 --- (Concept 5.2) Hamilton vs. Jefferson Part I

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  • in your composition book, copy the lesson objective

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Objectives: SWBAT analyze the development of early political parties and ideologies, particularly those supported by Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

  • SWBAT identify economic and governmental challenges of the new nation and analyze conflicting solutions to these problems proposed by the nation’s leaders
  • SWBAT describe and explain the significance of precedents established during the presidency of George Washington and evaluate the significance of Washington’s Farewell Address.

    Standard: CA.US.8.3.4 - Understand how the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and assumption of the revolutionary debt).

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      AGENDA / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

        • Chapter 5: Leaders and Challenges of a New Nation
          • (Concept 5.2) Hamilton vs. Jefferson --- In what ways did George Washington's presidency influence the future of the U.S. political system?
            • (Introduction) - The Spirit of Party (guided reading)
            • S1. The First U.S. Political Parties
              • Why did the first U.S. political parties form?
            • S2 Differing Views About Democracy
              • How democratic was the new government?
            • S3. Dealing with Debt
              • How did Hamilton address the nation’s debt problem?
            • S4. The Business of America
              • What other economic measures did Hamilton offer?
            • S5. The National Bank
              • How did the national bank become a source of debate?
        • Assessment 5.2: Hamilton vs. Jefferson
          • Multiple Choice


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        Please remember to remove your hood! :)


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        S1. The First U.S. Political Parties

        Why did the first U.S. political parties form?

        • small groups:
          • read aloud and annotate S1 
          • respond to Focus Question 1 (pg 155)
        • whole class: 
          • share out Focus Question response
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        S2 Differing Views About Democracy

        How democratic was the new government?


        • video: 
        • small groups:
          • read aloud and annotate S2
          • respond to Focus Question 2 (pg 155)
        • whole class: 
          • share out Focus Question 
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        S3. Dealing with Debt

        How did Hamilton address the nation’s debt problem?

        • small groups:
          • read aloud and annotate S3 
          • respond to Focus Question 3 (pg 155)
        • whole class: 
          • share out Focus Question 

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        S4. The Business of America

        What other economic measures did Hamilton offer?

        • video:  Hamilton's Plans (4:30)
        • small groups:
          • read aloud and annotate S4
          • respond to Focus Question 4 (pg 155)
        • whole class: 
          • share out Focus Question 





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        S5. The National Bank

        How did the national bank become a source of debate?

        • whole class: 
          • share out Focus Question