Lesson 1 "The First Administration"

Turn to Page 156 analyze the timeline at the bottom of the page and read the introduction to the chapter.

Scan Pages 157-159; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 157-159 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 157-159.

Read Pages 157-159 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 159? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The First Administration" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Cabinet - a group of advisers to the President.

Permanent - lasting a long time or forever.

Treasury - A place where money is stored; the government department that handles money.

Bond - A document that is proof of money owed

Interest - money paid to someone who lends money

Industry - related to business and manufacturing.

Section Review Answers

1. It is true that Congress created three departments and one office in 1789.
2. It is false that George Washington appointed five advisers when he became President.
3. It is true that Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was not popular with many in Congress.
4. It is false that Hamilton's financial plan did not include paying off foreign debt.
5. It is true that Hamilton helped to organize the First Bank of the United States.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to identify the first cabinet members and the positions they held?

Can you explain why a financial plan was needed and what it was?

Can you give reasons why the plan was unpopular with some and to tell what compromise was reached so that it could be passed?

Lesson 2 "The Government's Progress"

Scan Pages 160-162; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 160-162 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 160-162.

Read Pages 160-162 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 162? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

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Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Affairs - a person or group's day-to-day business.

Disagreement - A quarrel over something.

Neutral - a person or group that does not side with any particular person or group.

Political party - A group that represents a certain political belief.

Navigate - to travel by water.

Public service - any job or effort done for the good of the people, such as a government job.

Contribute - to add to or take part in something.

Emerge - to come into being.

Section Review Answers

1. Washington kept the country out of war because the country's military was very weak and the country was so foar in debt.
2. Settlers called for action against the British because the British sold American Indians firearms and whiskey.
3. The Americans needed to use the Mississippi River and New Orleans for trade.
4. John Jay's treaty got the British to leave their forts that were built on American soil. The Americans, in turn, paid their debts to Britain and the British paid American shippers for cargo that had been seized.
5. George Washington is called "The Father of His Country" for his many contributions to the nation.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to identify the political parties that arose and what they stood for?

Can you identify the countries that caused problems for the United States and why?

Can you explain Washington's solutions to the problems?

Are you able to list some of Washington's contributions to America?

Lesson 3 "Adams Becomes the Next President"

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Read Pages 163-167 (take notes of important ideas)

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Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Adams Becomes the Next President" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Candidate - A person who has been selected to run for a political office.

Alien - someone who lives in one country but is a citizen of another.

Arrogant - showing a feeling of being better than others.

Deport - To send someone away from a country.

Immigrant - a person who comes to live in a new country.

Constitutional - something that follows the ideas set forth in the constitution.

Resolution - an expression of opinion or intent voted on by a group.

Elector - a person who is chosen to vote for the President and Vice President.

Electoral college - a group of people chosen to elect the President and Vice President.

Running mate - a candidate who runs for office with a candidate who is running for another position.

Section Review Answers

1. It is true that John Adams served for eight years as Vice President under George Washington.
2. It is false that Adams won the election of 1796 by a very large number of votes.
3. It is false that Jefferson and Adams were both Federalists.
4. It is true that the Sedition Act made it a crime for anyone to speak out, write, or print articles against the government.
5. It is false that Aaron Burr won the election of 1800 and became President.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify who became the next President and Vice President and why this caused a problem?

Are you able to describe why the Federalist party began to decline.

Are you able to identify who became President after Adams and how?

Lesson 4 "The Country Under New Direction"

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Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "The Country Under New Direction" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 4 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Inaugural address - a speech a President give to accept the presidency.

Inaugurate - to swear someone into office.

Acquire - to gain something by purchasing or taking it.

Ambassador - a representative from a country who works out problems with another country

Negotiate- To work out a deal

Resource - a thing of value, often found in nature, that can be used to do or make something.

Section Review Answers

1. Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated as President in 1801.
2. In 1800, Spain had been forced to return the land west of the Mississippi, known as Louisiana, to France.
3. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million from France.
4. The state of Florida was not included in the Louisiana Purchase.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to identify key events in Jefferson's presidency?

Can you explain what the Louisiana Purchase was and why it was important?

Lesson 5 "Valuable Explorations"

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Lesson 5 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Blockade - something that prevents goods or people from entering a country.

Coerce - to pressure a person or group to do something.

Prosper - to succeed or do well.

Section Review Answers

1. Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory.
2. Zebulon Pike explored the Louisiana Territory and reached Pikes Peak.
3. Jefferson made all ships stop going to Great Britain and France.
4. The Embargo Act stated that no American ships could trade with foreign nations.
5. The embargo Act forced U.S. trade to all apart.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify where Lewis and Clark explored?

Are you able to identify where Zebulon Pike explored?

Are you able to describe Jefferson's plans for keeping the United States out of war?

 Preparing for Chapter 8 Test

Turn to Page 174 and read the article, "Prevention of Slave Trade".

Turn to Page 175 and read the Chapter 8 summary.

On page 176-177 you will find the Chapter 8 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 8 Test "Political Parties Develop"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

Chapter 8 Review answers

1. Jay's Treaty
2. XYZ Affair
3. cabinet
4. Louisiana Purchase
5. electoral college
6. immigrant
7. Alien Act
8. Kentucky
9. sedition Act
10. elector
11. political Party
12. Embargo Act

The Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas

1. President Washington established a cabinet, put the country on its feet financially and politically, and kept the country out of European wars.
2. hamilton's financial plan called for foreign debts, state debts, and debts to the people to be paid off
3. Accept for two: During President Adam's term, the American and French were involved in the XYZ Affair, which later resulted in several sea battles; the Department of the Navy was set up; the Alien and Sedition Acts were passes; and Thomas Jefferson and James Madison wrote the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions.
4. The election of 1800 was unlike other elections because it resulted in a tie, and the House of Representatives had to choose the President.
5. Accept any three: Events during President Jefferson's term include the Louisiana Purchase, war with Great Britain and France was avoided explorers were sent to find more information on the Louisiana Territory, the Alien and Sedition Acts ended, the time a person needed to be living in America in order to become a citizen was lowered to five years, the remaining federal debt was lowered, the U.s. Military Academy at west Point was established, slaves could no longer be imported into America, and the Embargo Act was passed.
6. The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory by the United States from France. It benefited the United States because it gave America control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans and it doubled the size of the country.

Congratulations you finished the eighth chapter !!