Foundations of American Political and Social Thought Unit #1 Chapter 1.4 Chapter.1,.3, &.4 Chapter 3.5
Section 1 Colonial Resistance and Rebellion A. As you read this section, fill in the chart to trace the following sequence of events. 1a. The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act (1765) in order to... a. The British Parliament passed the Townshend Act (1767) in order to... 3a. The British Parliament passed the Tea Act (1773) in order to... 4a. The British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts (1774) in order to... B. On the back of this paper, identify or explain each of the following: committees of correspondence Battle of Bunker Hill Thomas Jefferson Second Continental Congress Common Sense Declaration of Independence Revolution and the Early Republic 35
Section 3 Confederation and the Constitution A. As you read about how the Constitution was developed, complete the chart below to summarize the issues that arose. 1. The Virginia Plan proposed a Congress composed of:. The New Jersey Plan called for a Congress consisting of: 3. The Virginia Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on: Other large states agreed. 4. The New Jersey Plan proposed that congressional representation be based on: Other small states agreed. 5. How did the Great Compromise resolve this conflict? 6. Northern states felt that representation in Congress should be based on the number of: 8. How did the Three-Fifths Compromise resolve this conflict? 7. Southern states felt that representation should be based on the number of: B. On the back of this paper, use the terms Federalists, Antifederalists, Bill of Rights, and ratification in a paragraph. Revolution and the Early Republic 37
Section 4 Launching the New Nation A. Fill out the chart below, taking notes about Washington s two terms as president. Government Organization 1. What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?. What departments did Washington create and whom did he appoint to head them? Philosophies of Government 3. How did Jefferson feel about political power and the common people? 4. How did Hamilton feel about political power and the common people? 5. Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the national bank? 6. Why did Hamilton support the national bank? Party Politics 7. To which party did Jefferson belong? 8. To which party did Hamilton belong? 9. Which region in general supported the Federalists? The Democratic-Republicans? B. On the back of this paper, identify or explain each of the following: Thomas Pinckney Battle of Fallen Timbers John Jay Alien and Sedition Acts 38 Unit 1, Chapter
3 Section 5 Reforming American Society A. As you read about reform movements, answer the questions below. 1. African-American church What ideas and practices did each of the following promote?. The Liberator 3. Seneca Falls convention 4. Transcendentalism 5. What people and events shaped the abolition movement the most? 6. How did the African-American church interpret the message of Christianity? 7. How effective were efforts to reform education for women? B. On the back of this paper, briefly describe the relationship of each of the following to the reform movements of the 1880s. William Lloyd Garrison Ralph Waldo Emerson Elizabeth Cady Stanton Nat Turner Sojourner Truth Frederick Douglass The Growth of a Young Nation 81