Early Presidency – Problems Inside & Outside the U.S.

Chapter 8 & 9

1/28 Preview the chapter & watch the video on George Washington
1/31 Warm-up: Current events

Objective: How did President Washington deal with the challenge of being the
first ever president?

Read chap. 8, sec. 1 together as a class & fill in the guided note sheet on the
SMARTboard

HW for the week of 1/31:

Whiskey Rebellion worksheet due 2/3
State sheets 26 & 27 due 2/4
2/1 Warm-up: Based on what you know, why was the U.S. economy so bad when
Washington took over?

Continue chap. 8, sec. 1 (p. 284 – 286)

2/2 Warm-up: Think about a time you were treated unfairly or wanted to fight back.

Objective: Students will describe the Whiskey Rebellion and Washington’s

reactions to it.

Read about the Whiskey Rebellion, analyze primary sources, & take notes

HW: Whiskey Rebellion worksheet

2/3 Warm-up: What are your personal beliefs about the current economic state of the
country?

Objective: How did the political parties start?

Intro to political parties – Read chap. 8, sec. 2 together as a class & fill in the
guided note sheet. Watch short video clip on political parties
2/4 Warm-up: When did your family first move to Champaign/Urbana? Why?

Assembly for 1st & 2nd period. 7th, 8th, & 9th period will read an article about the
history of Champaign. Begin chap. 8, sec. 3 notes.
2/7 Warm-up: Current events

Objective: How did the actions of Britain and France effect the U.S.?

Read ch. 8, sec. 3

HW for the week of 2/7:

 Ch. 8, sec. 3 & 4 study guide due 2/9
State sheets 28 & 29 due 2/11
2/8 Go to the library to learn about the history of Champaign
2/9 Warm-up: How do you think the U.S. would react today if another country
kidnapped our soldiers & made them slaves?

Notes on the Trouble Around the World & the XYZ Affair. Watch the XYZ Affair
cartoon.
2/10 Warm-up: What was one time you stayed neutral? Explain the situation and how
the two sides acted towards you.

Objective: How did President Jefferson & Madison deal with unresolved
problems?

Take notes & watch a video on chap. 9

2/11 Continue taking notes & watch another video on chap. 9
2/14 Warm-up: Current events

Read & fill out the guided notes on the War of 1812

HW for the week of 2/14:

War of 1812 study guide due 2/15
State sheet 30 due 2/17
All make-up work due 2/17
Review sheet due 2/18
2/15 Objective: Students will examine primary sources concerning the bombardment of
Fort McHenry in order to determine if Francis Scott Key’s account in “The Star-
Spangled Banner” is historically accurate.

Lesson on the Star-Spangled Banner. Students should complete an exit slip for
participation points.
2/16 Complete the Early Presidency review sheet on chap. 8 & 9
2/17 Jeopardy! Also, prepare note packet for the test.
2/18 Unit test over chap. 8 & 9