Lesson Plans 10.22.14

Why did the Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase?

Introduction
1. Louisiana Purchase Timeline

• What was the Louisiana Purchase?
• How do you think Americans felt about it?

2. Louisiana Purchase Original Documents

3. Louisiana Purchase Graphic Organizer

Did the Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase for practical or political reasons?  (In other words, did the Federalists have real concerns, or did they just hate Jefferson?)

Homework
Read
American Pageant, pages 204-209
AMSCO (new), pages 114-118

Lesson Plans 10.21.14

Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson

Introduction:
1. Read American Pageant 
    Hamilton Battles Jefferson for a Bank - pages 195-196
   The Emergence of Political Parties - pages 196-198 (note the chart at the top of page 197)

2. In your opinion, what would you say is the BIGGEST difference between Jefferson and         Hamilton?

Documents
1. Letters from Hamilton & Jefferson to Washington

White House Poetry Jam - Alexander Hamilton

Guiding Questions


Homework
Read
American Pageant, pages 197-204
AMSCO (new) pages 110-114