Unit 6: The Early Republic I can identify the major eras and events in U. S. History. Early Republic I can explain the significance of the following dates: 1803. Louisiana Purchase I can describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic such as maintaining national security, building a military, creating a stable economic system, setting up the court system, and defining the authority to the central government. Maintaining national security Whiskey Rebellion Northwest Territory Alien Acts Sedition Act Building a military War of 1812 Creating a stable economic system The National Bank Hamilton s Debt Assumption Plan Defining the authority to the central government Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase Setting up an election process Electoral College Twelfth Amendment Setting up the court system Judiciary Act of 1789
I can summarize arguments regarding protective tariffs, taxation, and the national banking system. Protective tariff National Bank Hamilton s Debt Assumption Plan I can explain the origin of American political parties. Interpreting the Constitution Federalists Democratic-Republicans States Rights Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson I can explain the causes, important events, and effects of the War of 1812. War Hawks Impressment Tecumseh Battle of Tippecanoe Burning of Washington D. C. Francis Scott Key s Star Spangled Banner Battle of Lake Champlain Battle of New Orleans Treaty of Ghent Nationalism I can identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Madison and explain the impact of Washington s Farewell Address. George Washington Proclamation of Neutrality Jay s Treaty Washington s Farewell Address John Adams XYZ Affair
Thomas Jefferson Embargo Act James Madison Non-Intercourse Act War of 1812 I can identify areas that were acquired to form the United States. Louisiana Purchase Lewis & Clark Expedition I can locate places and regions of importance in the United States during the 19 th century. Louisiana Territory I can analyze the War of 1812 as a cause of economic changes in the nation. Manufacturing Industrialization I can identify the origin of judicial review. Three principles of Judicial Review Marbury v. Madison Chief Justice John Marshall
I can summarize the issues, decisions, and significance of landmark Supreme Court cases, including Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison Midnight judges Commissions Judicial Review I can evaluate the contributions of the Founding Fathers as models of civic virtue. Civic virtue I can identify different points of view of political parties on important historical issues. Federalists Democratic-Republicans Interpreting the Constitution (loose/strict) Economic policies I can describe the importance of free speech and press in a constitutional republic. Alien and Sedition Acts
I can analyze the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of the United States, such as George Washington and John Marshall. Precedent Washington s Precedents Cabinet Cabinet members Limited presidential term John Marshall s Precedents Value of constitutional law Maintained Separation of Powers Established Judicial Review Strengthened national government