Unit5: The New Nation
Lesson 1: Planning a New Government
Lesson 2: United States Constitution
Lesson 3: The Louisiana Purchase
Lesson 4: The War of 1812
Lesson 5: The Industrial Revolution
Lesson 6: The Age of Andrew Jackson
Lesson 7: Texas and the War with Mexico
Lesson 1
1.) Why did the settlers and Native Americans battle in the Northwest territories?
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2.) Why did Madison call Shay's Rebellion a "warning"?
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3.) Why did Madison believe that creating a new plan for government would be difficult?
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4.) Why is James Madison called "Father of the Constitution"?
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Lesson 2: United States Constitution
1.) Why did delagates want state and national governments to share power?
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2.) Why did delegates believe that power should be shared among the three branches?
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3.) Why did anti-federalits want a bill of rights?
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4.) Why did lee say Washington was first in the hearts of his country men?
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5.) Where was the old and new capital of United States?
Lesson 3
1.) How do you think Native Americans who refused to sign the Treaty of Greenville felt about pioneers?
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2.) Who were Louis and Clark? Who did they take with them to guide them?
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3.) Why would closing American ports weaken the nation's economy?
Lesson 4
1.) Why did War Hawks want war with Great Britain?
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2.) Why did the British army burn Washington, D.C.?
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3.) What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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4.) Why did the United States want to prevent new European colonies in the Americans?
Lesson 5
1.) How did mill towns change the lives of women and children in the 1800s?
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2.)How did the invention of the steam engine improve transportation?
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3.) What were some of the new advancements in society?
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4.) What did George Stephenson build?
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5.) Who invented Tom thumb?
Lesson 6
1.) Why was Jackson popular with settlers but unpopular with state lawmakers?
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2.)What was the Trail of Tears?
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3.) Why did poeple travel west toether in wagon trains ?
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4.) Why were millions of people forced to leave Ireland between 1846-1861?
Lesson 7
1.) How did a plan to offer land in Texas to American Settlers hurt Mexico?
2.)What was the Alamo?
3.)How did the War with Mexico help the US grow?
4.) Why did the growth of California's population create a desire for statehood?
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