PERIOD FOUR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 Topic: DBQ Level: Understand Assessment: Create an outline for the DBQ Work on Chapter 8 at home

OCTOBER 1, 2015 Topic: Jefferson and Adams Level: Understand Assessment: Act out a play for Marbury v Madison and summarize the events Work on Chapter 8 at home

OCTOBER 5, 2015 Topic: First Seven Presidents Level: Understand Assessment: In your groups, present information about your president

PRESIDENTIAL RESEARCH Dates in Office Political Party Four major events during presidency Create a hashtag for the president

OCTOBER 6, 2015 Topic: Jefferson - Adams Level: Understand Assessment: Choose one president and summarize his presidency.

EXPLORERS Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) Expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with the aid of Sacajawea and Toussaint Charbonneau. The goal was to learn more about the land purchased through the Louisiana Purchase. Laid the foundation for the Westward Expansion of the United States.

LOUISIANA PURCHASE Land purchase from the French in 1803 The US paid about 15 million for all or part of 14 current US states.

ZEBULON PIKE Pike’s expedition ( ) was to explore the south and west of the Louisiana Purchase. First American effort to explore the western Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and marked the discovery of Pike’s Peak.

JOHN C. FREMONT Expedition from Oregon Trail, Sierra Nevadas, Lake Tahoe

EARLY PRESIDENTS 1.George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q Adams Andrew Jackson

THOMAS JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCY Louisiana Purchase – Used the “Elastic Clause” of the Constitution to purchase this land from the French. This doubled the size of the US Lewis and Clark Expedition

JAMES MADISON’S PRESIDENCY War of 1812  Between the US and the British Empire 

WAR OF 1812 Causes of the War  Trade restriction introduced by the British that impeded American trade with France.  Impressments (forced recruitment) of US citizens into the Royal Navy  British support for Native Americans that were offering armed resistance to the expansion of the American frontier to the Northwest. Madison gets Congress to declare War! – Good Idea???

THE ROOF IS ON FIRE! In August 1814, British Forces Sailed into Chesapeake Bay and capture Washington D.C. They burn the White House and the Capitol Madison and Congress Barely escape

OH SAY CAN YOU SEE… Unlike D.C., Baltimore was Ready for the British The City militia inflicted heavy casualties on the British After bombarding Fort McHenry on September 13, 1814 The British abandon the attack Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment and penned a poem which becomes the National Anthem.

TREATY OF GHENT Treaty was Negotiated in Europe and was signed on Dec. 24, 1814 ending the war of 1812 The War ended in a stalemate, where no party gained or lost any territory. The issue of impressments was not addressed, but faded on its own.

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS Fought after the treaty was signed (but not ratified) Why was New Orleans important? Pirates and Frontiersman fought alongside US troops Made Andrew Jackson a National hero and household name Ensured treaty ratification

IF THE WAR OF 1812 ENDED IN A TIE, WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT? Gave the United States a National Identity  We were able to hold our own against the British  Started us thinking about continuing westward expansion  Ended bad feelings toward the British Creates a hero in Andrew Jackson and the Western Frontiersmen

JAMES MONROE’S PRESIDENCY Monroe Doctrine – 1823  US policy that said European governments could no longer colonize or interfere with the states in the Americas  If they did, it would be seen as an act of aggression! Nationalism – loyalty or devotion to a nation

JOHN Q ADAM’S PRESIDENCY Son of John Adams One Term President Loses re-election to Jackson

ANDREW JACKSON’S PRESIDENCY “Old Hickory” Bank War Indian Removal Universal White Male Suffrage Spoils System Nullification

OCTOBER 7, 2015 Topic: A new Identity Level: Understand Assessment: Create a poster that describes one event of the early 1800s Chapter 9 Reading Quiz after break

TOPICS TO CHOOSE FROM War of 1812 “Corrupt Bargain” Monroe Doctrine Implied Powers Missouri Compromise Era of Good Feelings Panic of 1819 Tariff of Abominations

POSTER Description of the Event Causes and Effects Political Cartoon About the Event