Assignment Four, Thomas Jefferson up to the War of 1812

Essential Questions

1. How did Thomas Jefferson shape the average citizen's view of America?

2. How did Jefferson respond to key questions that arose in the United States  during the years he was in office?

Description 

Thomas Jefferson shaped America in ways no other President ever has. His decision to expand America through the Louisiana Purchase, his calls for the geographic limitation of slavery, his engagement in America's first war all served to build a nation far beyond what he had seen in the years prior to the Revolution.

After Jefferson left office, James Madison became President. Probably the greatest memory of the Madison years was the War of 1812. Some historians have argued that Jefferson's decisions and influence set America on path down which war with Britain was almost inevitable. Whether this is the case or not, certainly tensions between America and Britain were steadily growing through the end of Jefferson's term and throughout the first term of James Madison.

Objectives

Students will identify and explain the impacts of the Jefferson years on subsequent presidents.

Students will create example of understanding about the proximal causes of the War of 1812.

Instructions

1. Read the assignment for details. You and your group, if you choose to join one, will become our class experts on the questions you choose.

Online Files for this Assignment

The first PowerPoint we used in class about the build up to the War of 1812

The second PowerPoint about the War of 1812

Hamilton vs. Burr

The first election of James Madison

For the best biography on the entire internet about Dolley Madison, click here.

Click here to view the Battlefield Trust video about the War of 1812.

Click here to open the short video about the presidency of James Madison.

Textbooks Chapters, 15, 16, 17

The Pike Expedition 1, 2

The War of 1812 1, 2, 3

Battle of York 1, 2, 3

Here is an excellent overall directory
of information about the War of 1812.

Compare the Battle of York and attack on Washington, D.C.
One, Two, Three

The Battles of Put In Bay and Plattsburgh
One, Two, Three

Why did American lose the Battle of Detroit?
One, Two

What roles did Native Americans play in the War of 1812?
One, Two, Three

A printed copy of the assignment

Assignment questions with individual and group choices are shown below.

Fourth Hour

Part I.

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2. Charles and Sebastian; Brett and Creed

3. Gabby and Jillian

4. Maryanna and Kaylee

5. Claire, Gabbi, and Halle; Jude

6. Kalli and Alyssa; Eva and Taylor

7. Abram; Britnee

8. Cy

9. Ryker

10. Alexa; Kham, Kort, and Rocky

Part II.

1. Jude

2. Abram; Brtinee

3. Cy; Kalli and Alyssa

4. Charles and Sebastian; Gabby and Jillian

5. Brenner and Ikamanu

6. Eva and Taylor

7. Ryker

8. Maryanna and Kaylee

9. Kham, Kort, and Rocky

10. Brett, Creed, and Rocky

Part III.

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2. Charles and Sebastian; Halle, Gabby, Claire

3. Rocky, Kham, and Kort; Brenner, Ikamanu

4. Cy; Kalli and Alyssa; Jude

5. Gabby and Jillian; Brett and Creed; Hudson

6. Halle, Gabby, and Claire; Ryker

7. Eva and Taylor

8. Maryanna and Kaylee

9. Jude

10. Britnee

11. Abram

Fifth Hour

Part I.

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2. Macie, Michaela, and Kaitlyn

3. Connor, and Scarlett

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5. Charley and Sam; Josh

6. Macie, Michaela, and Kaitlyn

7. Dexton

8. Tayson and Jace

9. Hudson

10. Paul

Part II.

1. Paul

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3. Macie, Michaela, and Kaitlyn; Sami and Charley

4. Dexton; Joshua

5. Hudson

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7. Angel, Wyatt

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10. Tayson, Jace

Part III.

1. Paul

2. Emily, Hadlee, and Alena

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4. Joshua

5. Dexton

6. Macie, Michaela, and Kaitlyn

7. Angel and Wyatt

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9. Scarlett and Connor

10. Charley and Sam

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12. Tayson and Jace