Monday, January 18, 2016

Chapter 8: The Jefferson Era

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:
  • 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
  • 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
  • 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Chapter 7: Launching the Nation

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:
  • 7.2.4: Describe the major political and economic events, and policies of the Washington and Adams presidencies.
  • 7.9.1: Compare and contrast political divisions of the world from 1763–1877.
  • 7.11.3: Describe government policies that influenced the United States economy.
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Video from Crash Course History about the history 
of early American politics and creation of political parties

Section 1: Washington Leads a New Nation

Section 2: Hamilton and National Finances

Section 3: Challenges for the New Nation 
Section 4: John Adam's Presidency