Social Studies - Chpt. 7 "The Young Nation Grows"

325364 - Practice Quizziz Game for Chpt. 7 Test

Lesson 1 - Washington Takes Office

George Washington Takes the Oath of Office

This is a great reenactment of Washington taking the Oath of Office. It would not allow embedding of this video on our blog, so be aware you will be watching straight from YouTube.

• George Washington became the first U.S. President in 1789.
• Washington's chosen advisers became the first Cabinet.
• The first political parties were the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson.

Electoral College Video

Here is a great video explaining the Electoral College!

  

Chpt. 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Lesson Vocabulary:  Inauguration,  Cabinet,  Electoral College, political party,  tariff

• Great website with facts about George Washington.
• Virtual tour of Mt. Vernon, George Washington's home.
• The Electoral College

Lesson 2 - Jefferson and the Louisianna Purchase

• The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
• Jefferson sent the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the territory.
• The expedition traveled to the Pacific Ocean, learning about unfamiliar plants and animals and meeting Native Americans on the way.

Chpt. 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Lesson Vocabulary:  Pioneer,  frontier,  interpreter 

Lesson 3 - The War of 1812

Battle of Fort McHenry as told by Francis Scott Key

• In response to British raids on American shipping and British support for Native American attacks, the United States declared war against Great Britain in 1812
• Neither side won the war, but they signed a peace treaty in 1814.

Chpt. 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Lesson Vocabulary:  impressment,  causality,  anthem,  nationalism

Lesson 4 - Native Americans and the Trail of Tears

• Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828 as "The People's President".
• Jackson forced Native Americans to leave their homeland.
• The forced removal of the Native Americans from the southeast U.S. to the Indian Territory became known as the Trail of Tears.

Chpt. 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Lesson Vocabulary:  foreign policy,  suffrage,  Monroe Doctrine,  Trail of Tears

Lesson 5 - Women and African Americans Fight For Freedom

• European immigrants came to the United States in the mid 1800's.
• The cotton gin increased cotton farming, causing slavery to increase.
• Abolitionists worked to end slavery.
• Women played key roles in reform movements, such as women's rights.

Chpt. 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Lesson Vocabulary:  famine,  abolition,  reform

Virtual Underground Railroad