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Chapter 10: Age of Jefferson and the War of 1812

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The Star Spangle Banner was written during the War of 1812.
This unit will cover Jefferson's presidency and the United States entering into war.   The United States is a  new country and has to decided how to deal with the pressures of Great Britain.   Great Britain is capturing American citizens and impressing them into their navy.  They also refuse to leave the Ohio River Valley.  Does the United States have the power to fight another war with England?  Jefferson has to decide this tough question that is dividing the country.   This unit will cover this choice and how James Madison fights this war.  


Learning Targets/Essential Questions:
1) What key problems did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson encounter as president?
2) How what key things established the Supreme Court’s power.
3) What did the US gain from the Louisiana territory and why did we get it?
4) Why did the War of the 1812 start?
5) Who are the presidents of the United States?
                    Learning Goals and Success Criteria Handout

      To watch videos over the material covered in class go to education portal.  (1-7)

Outline of Events  (Dates are Subject To change)

March 26: Students receive tests and retake policy
March 27:  Discussion on John Adams & video clips of John Adams (Students meet with me about retakes) Homework: Jefferson/Adams Problems
March 28: Ppt on Thomas Jefferson and inflation simulation.    HISTORICAL MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT BRACKET IS DUE
March 31: IOWA ASSESSMENT Students take a quiz over what people thought Louisiana purchase looked like.  
April 1: IOWA ASSESSMENT & FINANCIAL LITERATURE FAIR 
Discuss Marbury vs. Madison case.   Read We the People 182-186 and work in pairs to learn about Judicial Review. Homework: Marbury vs. Madison
April 3: IOWA ASSESSMENT Discussion of Obama Care and Judicial Review
April 4: IOWA ASSESSMENT  Video Game: Judicial Review
April 7: IOWA ASSESSMENT Start of War of 1812 & Simulation
April 8: Read  Tecumseh poem & Francis Scott Key's poem Homework: War of 1812 Causes
April 9: Battle of New Orleans Jeopardy Review 1   Jeopardy Review 2
April 10: Test or Choice Board is due

Power Points

The Age of Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
War of 1812 Part 1
War of 1812 Part 2

Additional Material

Civics Video Game: Judicial Decision
Educational Portal: Videos 1-7
Optional Supreme Court Video: Part 1
Lewis and Clark: Online Game
Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton:  DUEL & Rap
Video of War of 1812: Old Northwest, PBS Documentary
Battle of New Orleans Song, lyrics, article
War of 1812 Game: Life as a Sailor
War of 1812: Jeopardy
War of 1812: Jeopardy (This is the better of the games!)
Review of Main ideas
Jeopardy Review of last unit and curent unit
Jeopardy Review (over entire unit) Great review, but you will need to download this game
Online timeline of War of 1812

Handouts 

The Age of Jefferson Notes
Judicial Review
Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis 
Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis chart
Lewis and Clark Journals
Lewis & Clark Expedition Group Work Chart
Lewis & Clark Expedition Individual Work Chart
Letter to Jefferson Rubric
Louisiana Purchase Notes
War of 1812 Notes
Causes of War Worksheet
Review Guide
Poem
Retake Policy
Redo Worksheet Jefferson/Courts
Redo Worksheet War of 1812
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