UNIT 4: BUILDING THE NEW NATION

LESSON 1: JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY

We will evaluate the growth of the federal government following the so-called “Revolution of 1800.”​

Class Materials:

• FAC: Building the New Nation
• Pear Deck: Jeffersonian Democracy
  • ​​Frayer Model: The Marshall Court
  • ​Thesis Practice: The “Revolution of 1800”
    
• Iron Chef: Thomas Jefferson Edition

LESSON 2: THE WAR OF 1812

We will explain why the War of 1812 was so politically divisive in the United States, & we will discuss its long-term consequences for the country.​

Class Materials: 

• FAC: Building the New Nation
  
• Pear Deck: The War of 1812
  • ​Emoji & Tell: The War of 1812
    
  • ​Frayer Model: The Hartford Convention
    

LESSON 3: THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

I can summarize the emerging sectionalism and shifting political loyalties that followed the War of 1812.

Class Materials: 

• Pear Deck: The Era of Good Feelings
  • ​Thin Slide: Tariff
  • Sketch & Tell-O: The Great Triumvirate
  • Frayer Model: Tallmadge Amendment
  • Annotate & Tell: Jefferson Quote​​
  • Emoji & Tell: The Adams Onis Treaty
  • Frayer Model: The Monroe Doctrine
• ​Activity: The Missouri Compromise

LESSON 4: THE MARKET REVOLUTION

We will describe the economic changes that took place in the United States from 1790 to 1860, & we will analyze their effects on the nation.

Class Materials:

• Pear Deck: The Market Revolution
  • Annotate & Tell: Lowell Mills
  • Annotate & Tell: American Ganges
  • Annotate & Tell: Canal Boat
• Activity: SAQ: The Market Revolution

LESSON 5: JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY​

We will summarize the key political events during Andrew Jackson’s presidency; & we will assess his legacy.

Class Materials: 

• Pear Deck: Jacksonian Democracy
  • Frayer Model: Election of 1824
  • Sketch Tells: Election of 1828
    
  • Sketch & Tell-O: Whig vs. Democratic Party
• Pear Deck: Jackson - Hero or Villain?
  
  • Document Study: Indian Removal
    
  • Document Study: Nullification Crisis
    
  • ​Document Study: The Bank War
    
• ​Activity: Jackson - Hero or Villain?

LESSON 6: ANTEBELLUM REFORM MOVEMENTS

We will describe the social changes that took place in the United States from 1790 to 1860, & we will analyze their effects on the nation.

Class Materials:

• Pear Deck: Antebellum Reform Movements
  
• Activity: Antebellum Reform Movements
  
• ​Poster Project: Antebellum Reform Movements

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