Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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 did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
A Changing Nation
The United States overcame a number of challenges in its early years, including creating a stable economic system, setting up the courts, and defining the authority of the central government. As the economy continued to grow, Americans needed to protect their economic interests. The Louisiana Territory became a key part of this effort to expand the physical reach of the nation.
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.