Warm-Up on pg. 56 (5) When was George Washington president? What was the country’s biggest problem at the time? What was the cabinet? Who made it up? What were they called? What did they lead? What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

Announcements Notebooks (2) check on next exam date (before end of the month!) Have both old and new notebooks If you don’t have one you better print and figure it out!

Write down the letter of the correct answer and why! STAAR Practice (5)

The innovation (invention) shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by — A: decreasing the need for canals (man-made rivers) B: allowing more efficient (better) movement of goods C: reducing the costs of settling (moving) in western territories D: transporting workers from southern states to northern states

Class Mottos (3) Who are we? Diamonds!

“Swing your machete!”

Today’s Objective (25) Scholars will: 8.5B: Summarize the arguments for and against Hamilton’s economic plan

Hamilton’s Economic Plan pg. 57 The New Republic

Who Alexander Hamilton- 1st Secretary of the Treasury Department

Goal of Plan Rebuild the national economy Repay the national debt

National Bank Allow Federal government to keep federal money Was not mentioned in the Constitution

Checks for Understanding Which department deals with the economy? Who led this department under George Washington? What were the goals of this person’s plan? One part of the plan was to include a … What was the argument for this idea? What was the argument against this idea?

Whiskey Tax Enforce a whiskey tax Farmers in Pennsylvania refused to pay the tax (Whiskey Rebellion)

Protective Tariff (Tax) Tax on imported (foreign) goods Protects domestic companies Southerners liked imported goods Were also afraid it would make other countries not buy their cash crops Protective Tariff (Tax)

Checks for Understanding What did Hamilton’s plan want to tax? Why did the plan want to raise taxes? Who did this upset? How does a protective tariff protect American companies? Who was upset about the protective tariff? Why? What happened with Hamilton’s plan?

Independent Practice pg. 58 (15) RAFT Option 1 (Easier) Option 2 (Harder) Role Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson (opponent of Hamilton) Audience George Washington Format Official email Topic Hamilton’s economic plan (include the benefits and drawbacks, convince Washington to either approve or deny the plan). USE THE PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Result Congress approved all of Hamilton’s plan except for the protective tariff Repay Debt National Bank Whiskey Tax Protective Tariff

Homework Complete the 1st President Worksheet Paste onto pg. 59