Jeffersonian Democrats

Due Monday, 11/25: Thomas Jefferson, Read 211-225

1. How was Thomas Jefferson different from the two previous presidents?

2. Jefferson has been described as a man of the people, an aristocratic hypocrite, a frenzied radical, a philosopher, a scientist, a pragmatic politician, and a high-minded idealist. Which was he?

3. What was Jefferson’s vision of what America should be? Was he successful in achieving his vision?

4. What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case.

5. Why were we able to purchase Louisiana? Did Jefferson violate his principles in purchasing Louisiana? Why did he do it?

Know the significance of the following: Election of 1800,Aaron Burr, James Madison, Monticello, University of Virginia, Albert Gallatin, Marbury v. Madison (1801), judicial review, Louisiana Purchase (1803), Toussant L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, Sacjawea

For  Tuesday, 11/26: James Madison, Read 225-232

1. Why did the U.S. get into conflict with Great Britain and France?

2. How did Jefferson react to these abridgements of our sovereignty and our citizens’ rights? What were the results?

3. How did Madison react? What were the results?

4. Why did we go to war with England instead of France?

Know the significance of the following: James Madison, Rule of 1756, Impressment, Leopard v. Chesapeake, Embargo Act (1807), Non-Intercourse Act (1809), Orders in Council (1809), Milan Decree (1809), Macon’s Bill #2 (1810), “war hawks”, John Calhoun , Henry Clay

Tuesday, 12/3 War of 1812, Read 233-240.

1. Who should have won the war? What were the most important battles?

2. Why did the war end? Who won?

3. What were the results of the war for the U.S.? What were the results of the war for American Indians? What were the results of the war for the Federalists?

Know the significance of the following: Tenskwatawa (The Prophet), Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison, Battle of Tippecanoe (1811), Battle of Put-In-Bay (1813), Battle of the Thames (1813), Battle of New Orleans (1815), Treaty of Ghent (1814), Hartford Convention (1814)

Interesting documentary that shows the conflict over the MidWest from the eyes of Tecumseh

For Friday, 12/6: Monroe, Sectionalism and Nationalism in Era of Good Feelings, Read 242-255

1. Why was this era called the Era of Good Feelings.

2. What caused the Panic of 1819? What effect did it have?

3. What did the Missouri Compromise decide? Why was it so important?

4. What effect did John Marshall have on the Supreme Court?

5. How did the United States acquire Florida?

6. What was the Monroe Doctrine? Why was it so important?

7. Was John Quincy Adams an able diplomat? Why?

Know the significance of the following: James Monroe, Panic of 1819, Missouri Compromise, John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1801), Dartmouth College v.Woodward (1819), McCullough v. Maryland(1819)nbhg

The Federalists: Washington, Hamilton & Adams

 

For Wednesday, 11/14: Topic - Washington & Hamilton: Read 190-201

1. Who was Alexander Hamilton?
2. What were Alexander Hamilton’s goals and plans?
3. Know the basic recommendations of the Reports on the Public Credit, Manufactures, and the Bank.
4. Why were they so controversial?
5. Explain the ideological and political differences between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans (Jeffersonian Democrats).
6. Who were the leaders of each party? What groups supported each party?
7. Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant? (Think about the recent rebellions.)
8. What threats were there to the nation from American Indians, the British, and the French? How did they resolve each threat? Were they successful in resolving each threat?
9. What were Washington’s feelings about the development of parties? Look to his “Farewell Address.” Do you agree with him?
10. Was Washington a good president? What were his achievements and precedents?

Know the significance of the following: John Jay, Henry Knox, Report on the Public Credit, Report on Manufactures , Bank of the United States, strict interpretation/construction, loose interpretation/construction, Elastic Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8), Whiskey Rebellion, Citizen Genet, Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Battle of Fallen Timbers (1795), Treaty of Greenville (1795), Jay’s Treaty (1795), Pinckney’s Treaty (1796), Federalists, Democratic Republicans, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

The Essential Debate Between Fedralists and Democratic-Republicans:


For Thursday: Topic - John Adams: Read 201-209
1. What was Adams like? Was he a good politician? Was he a good president?
2. Why was Jefferson his vice president? Was this a good situation?
3. Evaluate Adams’ presidency. Pay particular attention to the Alien and Sedition Acts, the XYZ Affair, and the Quasi-War with France.
4. Why was the election of 1800 so important?
Know the significance of the following: XYZ Affair, Quasi-War (1798-1800), Alien Act (1798), Alien Enemies Act (1798), Sedition Act (1798), Naturalization Act (1798)

John Adams at his best and worst in the two videos below: