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The Early Republic

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Compelling Questions:

How did the nation's early problems reveal different philosophies about the purpose and function of government?

What are the major political debates of our time?  What positions do you think Hamilton and Jefferson would take on these issues?  WHY?

Online Resources:

Alexander Hamilton Exhibit: http://www.alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org/
Establishing A National Bank: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hamilton/peopleevents/e_bank.html

Online Video Clips:


Where US Political Parties Started- From Crash Course US History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r161cLYzuDI

The Dinner Table Bargain, June 1790:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hamilton/peopleevents/e_dinner.html
XYZ Afair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M&feature=related
XYZ Affair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYbhHxI_H4
Alien and Sedition Acts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiC5cqMzyIc
Constitutional Crisis: The Alien & Sedition Act:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9ybtsUSQ4
John Adams- President: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAt8A0W204&feature=related
Election of 1800: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQmtEc-6E-Y

Debate Prep and Review Assignments

Review: "Which Party"
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1800: The Candidates
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1800: Debate Issues & Questions
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1800 Cartoon/Poster Assignment
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Debate Statement Assignment
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Debate Statement Writing Sheets
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Debate Prep Notes
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Early Republic Review Topics
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