Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm
Early America & Canadian History Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
A Two-Party System Develops
Political disagreements divided Americans early on. “Men who have been [friends] all their lives,” noted Jefferson, “cross streets to avoid meeting, and turn their heads another way, lest they should be obliged to touch their hats.” Washington was able to unify Americans with different political beliefs. He opposed political parties. Before he left office in 1797, however, two rival parties had emerged.
Political Party Project
You have now created your own constitution, now you are going to create your own political party. Think about some of the differences between the modern Democratic and Republican parties as well as the old Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and the Hamiltonian Federalists.
You will edit your assigned slide to include the name of your party, what your party believes in, and perhaps a symbol of your party. We will then hold an election to determine which political party will run our fictitious Congress. Because you can see the platform of every party in the class, you are welcome to create an electoral alliance to better your chance of winning. If your party ends up winning, you will earn 10 extra credit points and the second place finisher will win 5 points.