The First Five Presidents USI 7 C The

The First Five Presidents USI. 7 C

The President of the United States • The President is the leader of the executive branch • 4 year term • commander and Chief of the Military

1. George Washington • Federal court system was established. • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution • Plans for national capital in Washington, D. C. – Benjamin Banneker, an African American astronomer and surveyor, helped In Office: April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797

The Bill of Rights & Court System John Jay, First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington in 1789.

"The City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia"

Benjamin Banneker Poem • After we read about his life and how he helped George Washington design Washington DC. • Create an acrostic poem about his life

2. John Adams • He was President when two political parties were created In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801

What is a Political Party? ? ? • A Political Party is a group of people that has a different beliefs and those who belong to a party share the same view of how to run the government • When John Adams was President, he disagreed with his Vice President Thomas Jefferson. • To spite John Adams, Jefferson ran against him as President Which is which party today?

Hamilton vs Burr • The Duel that was sparked from the craziness of political parties • Alexander Hamilton: Friend of John Adams and same political party • Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s first Vice President

3. Thomas Jefferson: • Bought the “Louisiana Purchase” from the French • He sent Lewis and Clark to explore west of the Mississippi In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809

Louisiana Purchase • Bought by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 – From France • Cost $15 million dollars • Doubled the size of the United States in ONE day

Journey of Lewis and Clark

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark • Jefferson was obsessed with the new territory • He sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new area and try and find out what it was like out West

Journal Entry • Imagine you are Lewis or Clark • Write a journal entry about your experiences • Ideas: • Difficulties • New Animals discovered • Being away from family • New Weather • Travelling long distances

James Madison: 4 th President • War of 1812: – America won and European countries now respected the United States • America vs. England In office March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817

War of 1812 • • • Disagreements over trade with France made England angry so they attacked America. They tried to suppress America’s Independence America won and Europe finally saw America as a nation equal to them

James Monroe: 5 th President • Created the “Monroe Doctrine” • Monroe Doctrine: This told European countries to stay out of the Western Hemisphere In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825

Monroe Doctrine • • The Monroe Doctrine basically told European countries to mind their own business and stay out of North and South America. Monroe wanted to control all territory in both continents

The Five Presidents USI. 7 D

All of the first 5 presidents were Virginians except John Adams. 1. George Washington Federal _______ system was established. • The ___________ was added to the Constitution of the United States of America. • Plans were _____ for development of the national capital in Washington, D. C. ____________, an African American astronomer and surveyor, helped complete the design for the city.

John Adams • A ______ – party system emerged during his administration.

Thomas Jefferson #3 He bought ____________ from _________ (Louisiana Purchase) • _________ explored new land west of the ____________ River.

James Madison #4 ____________ caused European nations to gain _______ for the United States

James Monroe #5 He introduced the _______ warning European nations not to _________in the _________________.

George Washington John Adams 2 1 Thomas Jefferson 3 James Madison 4 James Monroe 5 Name: __________ Period: ______ B/G Directions: Complete this foldable using the information you have learned about each President. Step 1: Fold and cut Step 2: Explain in 1 -2 sentences what each President did Step 3: Draw a picture. Does not require Color

Directions: Complete this foldable using the information you have learned about each President. Step 1: Fold and cut Step 2: Explain in 1 -2 sentences what each President did Step 3: Draw a picture. Does not require Color 1 2 George Washington 3 John Adams 4 Thomas Jefferson 5 James Madison James Monroe

THE FIRST FIVE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES Name: _____________ Per: ____ B/G B 12 Directions: Move from station to station at your own pace. As you complete each President move to another. Answer the questions on this sheet of paper as well as the worksheet activities George Washington: 1 st President 1. How long was Washington President: ________ 2. What state was he from? _________ 3. Why was the court system such an important thing to be created while he was President? _______________________________________ 4. What was added to the US Constitution while Washington was President? ___________ 5. What was Benjamin Banneker's contribution to the United States? ________________________________ 6. Complete Activity: Benjamin Banneker Acrostic Poem (A 11) John Adams: 2 nd President 1. How long was Adam’s President: ________ 2. What state was he from? _________ 3. What was created during John Adam’s Presidency? A _____-party system 4. Why did Thomas Jefferson create his own political party? ________________________________

Thomas Jefferson: 3 rd President 1. How long was Jefferson President: ________ 2. What state was he from? _________ 3. Describe the Louisiana Purchase: ______________________________________________ 4. What area was Lewis and Clark sent to explore? ________________ 5. Complete Activity: Journal Entry of Lewis and Clark (A 11) th James Madison: 4 President 1. How long was Madison President: ________ 2. What state was he from? _________ 3. What happened during the war of 1812: ___________________________________________ 4. Why do you think American gained the RESPECT of other European Countries? ______________________________ 5. James Monroe: 5 Complete Activity: Picture of the War of 1812 (A 11) th President 1. How long was Madison President: ________ 2. What state was he from? _________ 3. Describe the Monroe Doctrine in your own words: ____________________________________ 4. What part of the world did it tell Europe to leave alone?

Told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere Bill of rights added to The U. S. Constitution Of the first five Presidents, he was the only one born in Massachusetts After this war Europe Respected America 2 nd President of the United States Sent Lewis and Clark to explore territory West of the Mississippi River Created the first Federal Court system 1 st President of the United States 4 th President of the United States Doubled the size of the United States Created the Monroe Doctrine Bought the Louisiana Purchase Hired Benjamin Banneker to design Washington D. C 3 rd President of the United States First Political Parties formed while he was President 5 th President of the United States The White House and Washington were burned down Of the first five Presidents, he was the only one born in Massachusetts After this war Europe Respected America The War of 1812 was fought while he was President Sent Lewis and Clark to explore territory West of the Mississippi River Told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere 2 nd President of the United States Created the first Federal Court system 1 st President of the United States 5 th President of the United States The White House and Washington were burned down 4 th President of the United States Created the Monroe Doctrine Doubled the size of the United States Hired Benjamin Banneker to design Washington D. C Bought the Louisiana Purchase 3 rd President of the United States First Political Parties formed while he was President The War of 1812 was fought while he was President Bill of rights added to The U. S. Constitution

Name: _________ Period: _______ Score: ____ Directions: Answer the questions and complete the map on this worksheet using your textbook. You must read answer in complete sentences! Use page 367 to answer questions #1 to #3 1. What did Benjamin Banneker do at the age of 21? 2. Why is Banneker important to the country? 3. What did Banneker want Jefferson to do? 4. What do you think Alexander Hamilton meant by the quote at the top of page 368? 5. Why were the first political parties formed? 6. What are the two political parties? 7. Do you think the rivalry between political parties is good for America or bad? Use pages 368 to 369 to answer questions #4 to #7. Use pages 373 to 375 to answer questions #8 to #14 8. What country originally claimed the area west of the Mississippi? 9. Why was New Orleans important for President Jefferson? 10. What was James Monroe originally sent to France for? 11. Explain what the Louisiana Purchase was (2 sentences) 12. What two men were sent to explore the new western land? 13. What were three goals the two Captains had?

Use page 375 to correctly fill in the map below. You must color as well #15 This map must be colored and labeled correctly. Use the key on the map on page 375 to color and label the United States, the area of the Louisiana Purchase and the “Westward Route” and the “Return Route” Fill in the key. Use pages 382 to 383 to answer questions #16 to #19 16. What is the War of 1812 remembered for? 17. The War of 1812 occurred under what President? 18. What happened in Washington on August 1814? Use page 403 to answer questions #20 19. What did Orson Scott Key write? 20. What did the Monroe Doctrine warn European nations?

George Washington #1 Acrostic Poem ENJAMIN B A N N E K E Thomas Jefferson #3 R First Five Presidents John Adams #2 Political Parties Journal Entry of Lewis and Clark B 12

James Madison #4 War of 1812 James Monroe #5 What did the Monroe Doctrine tell European Countries? Why was the War of 1812 important? Monroe Doctrine