Think about it Take 1015 minutes to work on your quiz Todays Question Do you know who were the First Five Presidents How did these First Five shape the office of president Activities Overview First Five Presidents ID: 764824
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Think about it… Take 10-15 minutes to work on your quiz!
Today’s Question: Do you know who were the First Five Presidents? How did these First Five shape the office of president?
Activities: Overview: First Five Presidents 5 minute break In groups: read biographies and fill out chart of most important events during each presidency Create Presidential Headstones
“My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit [criminal] who is going to the place of his execution…”
Washington: The Great Leader
George Washington’s Farwell address: “You have the same religion, manners, and political principles, but…Let me…warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful [evil] effects of the spirit of party…It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments [stirs up]…riot and insurrection [rebellion].” What did Washington say? What was he trying to warn the country about?
If fighting between the parties was not controlled, it could tear the young nation apart…
Jefferson vs. Adams: The Presidential election of 1796
John Adams Second President 1797-1801
July 4, 1826
Thomas Jefferson Third President: 1801-1809
The Louisiana Purchase The Price was three cents per acre. The Louisiana Purchase was 530,000,000 acres. An acre is a little smaller than a football field
Three peas in a pod: Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
James Madison Fourth President: 1809-1817
War of 1812
James Monroe Fifth President: 1817-1825
The Monroe Doctrine: Any efforts by European countries to colonize North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.
In groups: Read each biography aloud Fill in your chart: When was this person president? What important events happened during his presidency?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Headstone Create a headstone for 3 of the first 5 presidents. On the headstone, write what they are most remembered for. What important events took place during their preisdencies ?