American Studies
Mr. Gawlitta
Unit Three: A Growing Nation
Now What? The United States is independent and looking to make an
international name for herself. First, it must get its footing, which will involve
some decisions, dissent, and difficulty. From the presidencies of George
Washington through Andrew Jackson, we will examine how our nation
attempts to establish a name for herself via political and economic
foundations, as well as how social classes become an ever growing dynamic in
the early landscape of America.
Key Points
 Examine and appreciate the significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
 Understand the role of Thomas Jefferson in increasing the geographic and
political landscape of the nation.
 Become familiar with the individuals and events leading up to and during
the War of 1812.
 Understand how the Louisiana Purchase, the Monroe Doctrine, and the
Missouri Compromise had both geographic and political significance on the
early nation.
 Appreciate the growing partisanship of government.
 Explain the basic components of Jacksonian Democracy.
 Appreciate the role and treatment of Native and African Americans into the
1830s.
Resources
Textbook: Visions, Chapter 4, 5, 6 (section 1)
People and Our Country, pp. 196 – 197, 200 – 203, 209 – 214,
Readings: “Andrew Jackson: School of the Common Man”
Audio-Visual: Thomas Jefferson: Parts 1 & 2
The Presidents (History Channel series)
George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion
Partisan Politics (Glencoe series – ch. 4, sect 2)
The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
Multi-Media
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Glencoe Videos (www.glencoe.com)
George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion, 1978 (VC 973.5 GEO)
Thomas Jefferson, parts 1 & 2 (VC 973 THO)
President Series (DVD)
The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (DVD 970.92 TRA)
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Lewis & Clark by Ken Burns (VC 917.804 LEW)
Key Terms
FEDERALISM
ANTI-FEDERALISM
SLAVERY
NATIONALISM
SEDITION ACT
MIDNIGHT JUDGES
PARTISANSHIP
IMPRESSMENT
CONDITINENTAL DIVIDE
WARHAWKS
SPOILS SYSTEM
MISSOURI COMPROMISE
GAG RULE
ABOLITION
LAISSEZ-FAIRE
TREATY OF GHENT
WAR OF 1812
EMBARGO
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
MONROE DOCTRINE
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN
JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY
INDIAN REMOVAL ACT
SECEDE
NATURALIZATION
Featured Personalities
___ John Adams
___ George Washington
___ John Marshall
___ Thomas Jefferson
___ Alexander Hamilton
___ Nat Turner
___ Andrew Jackson
___ Aaron Burr
___ James Madison
___ James Monroe
___ Tecumseh
___ Sacajewea
___ John Q. Adams
___ Francis Scott Key
___ Henry Clay + John Calhoun
___ Lewis & Clark
a. author of the Constitution, Federalist president
b. political Warhawks from KY and SC
c. author of our “Star Spangled Banner”
d. “Old Hickory” fought for the “common people”
e. T.J.’s VP; killed AH in a duel . . . for real!
f. his doctrine protected Latin America from Europe
g. Shawnee Indian leader near Michigan
h. leads slave revolt in the South
i. helped guide Lewis and Clark
j. our president #2
k. establishes the U.S. banking system
l. Authors D of C and purchases LA
m. explore from St. Louie to Californie
n. president just before Mr. Jackson
o. controversial supreme court justice
p. president who deals with the Whiskey Rebellion