Chapter 9 Section 4 Opener

While President Madison awarded peace medals to Native Americans who supported the United States against the British, Congressional War Hawks could be heard singing: "Ye Parliament of England, ye lords and commons, too/Consider well what you're about, And what you're goin' to do; /You're now at war with Yankees, And I'm sure you'll rue the day, Ye roused the sons of liberty in North Americay." What does this mean?

Chapter 9 Section 3 Closer

Look at the answers students wrote during this section's opener. Do you see any similarities between reasons that students posted and the reasons why the US decided to go to war with Great Britain? What are those similarities?

Chapter 9 Section 3 Opener

Imagine that you are President of the United States. What would make your country decide to go to war with another country?

Chapter 9 Section 2 Closer

What are the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring (getting) the Louisiana Territory?

Chapter 9 Section 2 Opener

Remember back to the beginning of our study of US History this year. Why did Europeans, especially the English, begin colonizing the Americas? How might these reasons affect the Native Americans?

Chapter 9 Section 1 Closer

Choose one of the following and argue your position: Are you in favor of changing government policy to match Jefferson's ideas? Or are you in favor of retaining (keeping) Federalist policies? Defend your position with examples from the section.

Chapter 9 Section 1 Opener

"His dress was as usual, that of a plain citizen, without any distinctive badge of office." This quote describes Thomas Jefferson on the day of his inauguration (when he takes the office of President). How does the way he dressed reflect his politics?