Early Republic Project

You have a choice of one of the following:

  • Create a timeline for the following list of events. You will need the date, name of the event, and information about the event. You will also need a picture to represent the event.
  • CHOICES:
  1. Power Point
  2. Poster
  3. Booklet
  4. Note Cards
  5. Something you have thought of but I have not. Come and talk to me and let me know what you intend to do!

1789 George Washington takes office Page 293
Summarize in at least 5 complete sentences
Washington’s Cabinet Page 294
Make a chart showing the different people in his cabinet and their positions and responsibilities.
Washington Retires Pages 303-304
Explain the advice Washington gave the nation on political parties and Foreign Policy

1790 Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan Page 295
Identify Three parts to his plan

1791 The first bank of the United States is established Pages 296-297
List Three things the bank would do

1792 Jefferson and Madison interpret the Constitution Page 297
Compare loose and strict interpretation

1793 Growth of Political Parties Page 304
Explain why political parties were created
Explain the difference between Thomas Jefferson’s and Alexander Hamilton’s visions of the new nation.
List the two political parties and who created them, their supporters and beliefs


1794 The Battle of Fallen Timbers Page 299
Who fought? Who won? Why were they fighting?



1795 Whiskey Rebellion
Why were the farmers upset? Why was whiskey important to them? How did the Government deal with the rebellion?

1795 Pinckney’s Treaty Page 302
Summarize in at least 5 complete sentences.

1796 Election of John Adams Page 305
Explain why this was a first in U.S. Elections
List who ran and which party they represented
Explain what Constitutional issue arose from this election

1797 XYZ Affair Page 305-306
Story of bribery; Summarize in at least 5 complete sentences

1798 Alien and Sedition Acts Page 306
List Four things they did

1799 States Rights Page 307
Who came up with the idea?
Why did they come up with the idea?
What does States Rights mean?

1800 Thomas Jefferson Elected president Page 313-314
Read One American’s Story and explain why the election of 1800 was called a peaceful revolution
Jefferson’s Philosophy
Summarize in at least 5 Sentences

1801 Louisiana Purchase Page 319
Bought from whom? For how much? What were the boundaries?

1807 Embargo Act of 1807 Page 328
What did it say? Explain how it affected different parts of the country.

1811 Battle of Tippecanoe Page 328-329
Who fought? Why did they fight? Where did Tecumseh go afterwards?

1812 War of 1812 Page 330-333
List four pieces of information about each of the following:

  1. Causes of the War 1812 (3)
  2. The War Begins
  3. The First Phase
  4. The Second Phase
  5. Legacy of the War