11/11 Tues. Early Republic Day 6: Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Veterans Day, and how do we honor those who served? Chose 1 answer

• To celebrate Independence Day

• To honor military veterans

• To remember fallen soldiers

• To promote peace

Multiple Select

What was the significance of Thomas Jefferson's election victory? Chose 2 answers

• Federalists took power for the first time

• it was the first peaceful transfer of power

• Democrat-Republicans took power for the first time

• it led to the decline of industry

Multiple Choice

What was significant about the transition from Adams to Jefferson as president? Chose 1 answer

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power

• It was a controversial election

• It led to the War of 1812

• It established the two-party system

Multiple Choice

What significant policy changes did Jefferson make during his presidency? Chose 1 answer

• He increased the size of the military

• He increased government spending

• He supported a regulated economy

• He reduced the size of the military

Open Ended

Stop/Answer/ Turn and Talk

Partner B: 1,3,5,7,9

• Why did Jefferson cut the size of the military?

(sentence stem: Jefferson cut the size of the military because …)

Partner A: 0,2,4,6,8

• What was significant about: Does America have a laissez-faire economy today?

(sentence stem: Yes/no America’s economy today does/does not have a laissez-faire economy and it is significant because …)

Multiple Select

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF QUESTION #5

Which of the following actions did Thomas Jefferson take early in his presidency?

• He required Americans to only trade with France and pro-France countries.

• He encouraged Congress to pass legislation to reduce the size of the U.S. military.

• He reduced government spending and repealed the whiskey tax.

• He wanted the government to control the importing and exporting of U.S. businesses.

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Open Ended

Exit Pass
On a scale of 1 to 10, how involved should the government be in the business of citizens?  10 being a lot, and 1 being not at all.

  (sentence stem: I think a _____ because . . . )

Poll

How do you feel about the new topic today?

• I am so lost

• I am getting it

• I got this

• I could teach this