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__Unit Overview__
toc In this unit, we'll explore the early challenges and triumphs that the United States experienced as a fledgling nation. Having just won their independence, the United States struggled to put together a cohesive federal government and even once it did so, much debate ensued regarding how this new government should function, what powers they should have, and how much control they should have compared to the state and local governments. We'll also examine how the US sought to gain respect in the international realm as a new, independent nation and how those ideals were challenged by both Britain and France.

__Essential Questions__

 * In what ways did the Articles of Confederation provide both an effective means for ruling the new nation and what were its inherent weaknesses?
 * What controversies surrounded the passage of the US Constitution and how (if at all) were those issues addressed?
 * In what ways did some groups of Americans and other nations try to challenge the authority of the newly established federal government?
 * How did the interpretation of the Constitution lead to a political divide among Americans, primarily exhibited by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?

__Class #1 - Forming a Government (Friday, September 21st)__
**Prior to class, you should:** 1. Relax - No homework! 2. If you have quiz corrections from Unit 4, they are due at the beginning of class.

**In-Class Activities:** 1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2.Articles of Confederation Lesson 3. Assign Roles for the Constitutional Convention Debate

__Class #2 - The Constitutional Convention Debate (Block D - Monday, September 24th, Block F - Tuesday, September 25th)__
1. Prepared for the Constitutional Convention Debate and uploaded your written statement to your Google Folder. 2. Read Chapter 9 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class you should: **

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Constitutional Convention Debate!
 * In-Class Activities: **

__Class #3 - Early Challenges to the New Government (Block D - Wednesday, September 26th, Block F - Thursday, September 27th)__
1. Read Chapter 10 in American Pageant 2. Article Check #2 for NHD is due today!!!
 * Prior to class you should: **

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A (Both Chapters 9 and 10) 3. Case Study - The Whiskey Rebellion
 * In-Class Activities: **

Timeline of Events in the Whiskey Rebellion Washington's Annual Message to Congress - November 19th, 1794

__Class #4 - The Election of 1800 and DBQ Workshop (Friday, September 28th)__
1. Read 2. Read George Washington's Farewell Address 3. Bring your textbook to class today!!!
 * Prior to class you should: **

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A (Focus on the highlights and low points of the Federalist Era) 3. View "The Presidents: Adams" (If time permits) 4. DBQ Discussion - 2005 DBQ Sample Responses (The actual DBQ will be handed out in class.)
 * In-Class Activities:**

__ Class #5 - The Early Republicans (Tuesday, October 9th) __
**Prior to class, you should:** 1. Read Chapter 11 in American Pageant

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A (if time, watch "The Presidents: Jefferson and Madison") 3. Debate: Which party provided the more effective presidents? Federalists (including Washington) or Republicans?
 * In-Class Activities: **



__Class #6 - Unit Assessment (Block D - Wednesday, October 10th, Block F - Thursday, October 11th)__
1. Review for your quiz 2. Complete your Unit 5 Timeline and either email me your link or upload it to your Google Folder.
 * Prior to class you should: **

**In-Class Activities:** 1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Brief Q&A 3. Unit 5 Reading Quiz 4. Explain the next two days in APUSH (Note: I will NOT be here!)

__Unit Resources__
__ Unit 5 Timeline Terms __ __ Unit 5 AP Topics __

__ US Constitution Quiz #1 __ __ US Constitution Quiz #2 __ __ US Constitution Quiz #3 __

__ Constitution Terms Quiz __

__ The Early Republic Quiz #1 __ __ [|The Early Republic Quiz #2] __ (All quizzes come from Ms. Susan Pojer, author of [|www.historyteacher.net])

Extra Readings, courtesy of the Gilder Lehrman Institute, on: The US Constitution The New Nation The Jeffersonian Era

HippoCampus - AP US History - Links to a lot of very short (5-10 minute) lectures on specific topics ranging from the XYZ Affair to the debate between Hamilton and Jefferson and even the Aaron Burr conspiracy. Lots of great information here if you need a bit of help on a specific topic!



Chart - Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans - also from Ms. Susan Pojer, author of [|www.historyteacher.net]