1) The document provides an overview of key events and figures during the founding of the United States from 1780 to 1812, including the Whiskey Rebellion, French Revolution, disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson, establishment of political parties, and presidencies of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
2) It describes the ideological divisions between Federalists like Hamilton who favored a strong federal government and Democratic-Republicans like Jefferson who favored states' rights.
3) Major accomplishments included establishing precedents for presidential power, passing the National Bank and protective tariffs, and the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the nation under Jefferson.
2. Rational- The Ohio Department of Education requires students to possess and display knowledge of the steps that were taken to transform this nation from the thirteen original colonies to the fully functioning nation that it is today. Personally I have found that if you are to understand American History and the reasons why certain events happened, one needs to understand the men that shaped these events. By understanding the founding fathers students will establish solid building blocks for understanding American History.
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4. This lesson will begin at the beginning of Washington’s first term.
