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Unit 4: The Virginia Dynasty

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Lessons

  • Washington: Stability & Neutrality
  • Political Factions & the Adams Administration
  • Jefferson's "Empire of Liberty"
  • War of 1812 & Era of Good Feeling
  • The Marshall Court
  • Creating a National Culture

Unit 4 Study Guide

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American Pageant

  • Chapter 10 - Launching the New Ship of State, 1789-1800 (Course Notes)
  • Chapter 11 - The Triumphs & Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812 (Course Notes)
  • Chapter 12 - The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism, 1812-1824 (Course Notes)
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Essential Questions

  • What precedents did George Washington establish for the new nation?
  • Why did competing political parties develop during the 1790s?
  • To what extent did Thomas Jefferson's actions as president reflect his strict interpretation of the constitution?
  • What factors influenced American westward movement?
  • What were the causes, turning points, and effects of the War of 1812?
  • How did the War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feelings reflect a sense of nationalism?
  • How did Chief Justice John Marshall, a Virginian, contribute to the growth of the U.S. Supreme Court’s importance in relation to the other branches of the national government?
  • How did the Marshall Court's decisions strengthen the power of the federal government over the states?
  • What did art, architecture and literature reveal about the American character in the late 1700s and early 1800s?
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Unit Project

Speech on the Common Good

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Prep Sheet: THe Common Good

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Sample Speeches by Students

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Course Theme Discussion #1

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