Whiskey Rebellion

Details Who? Where? Why? Outcome?

Significance Why did Washington feel the need to bring the entire U.S. Army (largest number of troops the U.S. had ever seen) to handle the rebellion?

Development of the Cabinet

Details What is their purpose?

Significance Why does a president need a cabinet?

Establishment of Political Parties

Details Name Jefferson & Hamilton’s political parties.

Key Concepts What are their positions on the National Bank, Constitution, economy, government, and the common man?

Washington at the Whiskey Rebellion

The XYZ Affair inspired this political cartoon in 1797. The French government is the monster with the dagger, demanding money from the Americans.

Alien & Sedition Acts

Details What did the acts state? What was the reasoning behind the acts?

Significance Why would people oppose the acts?

XYZ Affair

Details Who? Where? Why? Outcome?

Significance How was this event a growing opportunity for the country?

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Details Who? What?

Significance Under what grounds did these states feel that they did not have to follow the Alien and Sedition Acts? What did these states violate?

Louisiana Purchase

Details From who? How much land? What did we pay?

Significance How would doubling the size of our nation and gaining the Port of New Orleans be beneficial to the young

nation?

Marbury v. Madison

Details What as the case about? What is Judicial Review?

Significance Why is this case famous?

Embargo Act

Details What was the goal of the act?

Significance What was the outcome of the act?

Lewis & Clark

Expedition

Details What were the goals of the expedition?

Significance What were some benefits and

detrimental outcomes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition for the United

States and other parties?

“O-Grab-Me”

Whiskey Rebellion

How do you think the U.S. government would handle a rebellion today?

Development of the Cabinet

Explain why we have advanced from Washington’s three cabinet members to 15 today, one

of the most recent additions being homeland security.

Establishment of Political Parties Washington warned us during his Farewell address about political parties and why having

two might not be the best thing for our nation. Based on what we have covered in

this class, what evidence can you provide to support Washington’s claim?

XYZ Affaire The rally cry for this event was “Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute”. What does

it mean? Can you think of your own rally cry for the event?

Kentucky and Virginia

Resolutions Should a person be allowed to ignore a law that he or she feels is improper or inappropriate?

Explain your reasoning.

Alien Act How does this act relate to the current political environment?

Embargo Act Create an analogy that would demonstrate this idea.

Embargo Act Analyze the cartoon provided to your group. Describe the action taking place. What do

you think is the message?

Marbury v. Madison How does this act relate to the current political environment? What do you think Obama

should do?