Jefferson and the Election of 1800

After our discussion in class today, what do you think people will expect of Jefferson as President? Post two comments, one comment is your answer, the other a response to your classmates.

Federalists

Read the following pages in the textbook: pp. 276-284 and answer the following questions:

1. How did Jefferson present a difference from the Federalists at the very beginning of his term?

2. What were the goals of Jefferson's presidency?

3. In what ways did Jefferson reduce the size of the government?

4. Why was their conflict over the judicial branch when Jefferson took over?

5. What did Jefferson do to deal with the Federalist judges?

6. What were the reasons why Pickering and Chase were impeached?

7. How did those cases affect future impeachments?

8. To what extent did John Marshall help the power of the Judicial Branch in the Marbury vs. Madison decision?

9. Do you think the decision in that case was based on a political motive or done on purpose to give the courts more power?

10. In what ways did John Marshall change the definition of treason?

11. What reasons compelled Napoleon to give us Louisiana?

12. Why was the Louisiana Purchase not necessarily an easy decision for Jefferson?

13. Give a summary of Jefferson's accomplishments during his first term: good or bad.

14. In what ways did the Napoleonic Wars cause difficulties for the US?

15. Why did Jefferson push for an embargo?

16. How did the embargo affect the United States?

p. 272-276

While you read these pages, answer the following questions:

1. Why did Washington send John Jay to Great Britain? (we discussed it in class today)
2. Why did Washington warn about 'entangling alliances'?
3. Overall, why was Washington's departure from office so important?
4. What was the difference between the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans?
5. What role did local elections play in the 1796 election?
6. How do you think the election results in 1796 affected the relationship between Jefferson and Adams?
7. How was John Adams going to have difficulties with his own party even before he took office?
8. Explain the circumstances surrounding the XYZ Affair.
9. How did the Federalists take advantage of the crisis with France?
10. Why did the Federalists not consult John Adams about the Alien and Sedition Acts?
11. What did the Alien and Sedition Acts say?
12. To what extent were the Alien and Sedition Acts enforced?
13. How did Adams stop the actual formation of a large army during our problems with France?
14. How did the 'high Federalists' affect Adams' presidency?
15. Geographically speaking, where was Federalist and Jeffersonian support the strongest?
16. How did Hamilton try to rig the election results?

Hamilton's plan

After our discussion in class today, do you think that Hamilton's plan only favored the upper class? Why/why not? Post two comments... the first one answers the question, and the second one responds to your classmates?

p. 264-272

As you read the pages in the textbook, answer the following discussion questions.  Write your answers in your notebook, not on the blog...

1. In what ways did Madison and the House of Representatives increase the strength of the national government?

2. Why were the Bill of Rights created?

3. To what extent did British ideas affect Hamilton's thinking in terms of how to pay back the debt?

4. How much (in total) was the debt that the government had to pay back?  Include state, local, and national levels.

5. How did Hamilton plan on paying the debt?

6. Why did Hamilton want to take all the state debts and absorb them into one big debt?

7. Why do you think not everyone liked Hamilton's plan?

8. Why did Hamilton want to create a national bank?

9. Who opposed Hamilton's plans? How did they show their opposition?

10. What is the difference between 'strict construction' and 'loose construction'?

11. Why did the French Revolution place the United States in an awkward position?

12. How did Citizen Genet cause even more problems for the United States?

13. How did Washington deal with problems in the western part of the US?

14. How did the response to the Whiskey Rebellion compare to that of Shays' Rebellion?

Constitutional Convention

OK, after our first 'debate', you probably learned that the process of forming a government isn't as easy as it seems... write about what things you witnessed today that demonstrate that.  If you want to throw in some extras, that's fine too.

Critical Period

OK, read pages 220-225 and answer the following questions here on the blog:

1. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
2. What problems do you think were the most important ones after we won the Revolutionary War?  Be specific and explain your answer

Relationship between the colonies and Britain

OK, for this assignment create a three column chart with the following headings: Pre-French and Indian War, French and Indian War, Post French and Indian War.  Using your textbook (pages 137-140, 146-56, 160, 163-168), find things that you feel created tension between the British and the colonies in each of those eras.  It can be something that either the colonists did, or the British did.  Stick to economic things, political things, social things, or military things.  Remember, this is a relationship, so a battle wouldn't necessarily affect things, but if during that battle there was mistreatment or disrespect, then that could be something worth mentioning.  

Last of the Mohicans open blog

During the course of the next two nights, post at least three comments in regards to the film Last of the Mohicans. While a fictional tale, the film nevertheless offers a somewhat accurate portrayal of the period you are learning about.  In your comments, share how the film portrayed how the relationship between the British and colonies  was changing.  Be specific in your examples. As always, be sure to comment on your classmates' observations

French and Indian War

After reading pages 144-156, what are your impressions of the relationship between the colonies and Britain leading up to the French and Indian War? How do you think the war will affect that relationship?  Post two comments, one responding to the stimulus, and another in response to your classmates.

Prompt for pages 134-140

After reading the pages in the textbook, post a response to the following prompt: How did the French and Indian War affect the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain?  You need to post two comments.  The first one will be your answer/stance on the question, and the second one will be a response to one of your classmates.  In your answer do not use the following phrases: I think, In my opinion, In my view, or anything like that.  OK??? Have fun!

Reading questions for pp. 64-70

Here are your reading questions for pages 64-70...

1. In what ways did the Pilgrims prepare themselves before even arriving in the New World?

2. Why did the Pilgrims want to come to America?

3. What were the two parts to 'covenant theology'?

4. How did that covenant theology affect the development of New England?

5. How were towns organized in Massachusetts Bay?

6. Why would trading with other colonies be an issue within Massachusetts?

7. How did differing views on conversion affect the New England colonies' relationship with each other?

8. How did Roger Williams' Providence colony differ from the other New England colonies?

9. What role did individual towns play in the political structure of the New England colonies?

Welcome!

This is a place where our class discussions know no boundaries... it will serve to continue discussions as well as provide you with an opportunity to comment on something you learned in class or an observation you made while doing your homework.  The rules are simple: no inappropriate language, be respectful towards each other, and of course use proper grammar in your posts!  Have fun!!!