That's What That's For?
What else was going on at this time period? What key historical academic vocabulary can I add to this corner?
Historical Context (H.C.)
The Election of 1800 resulted in a ________ transfer of power.
Peaceful.
Leader of the Federalist party who favored a strong central government.
Alexander Hamilton.
Every paragraph should begin or start with this. It states HOW or WHY.
Argument (A).
A thesis is the last sentence of the introduction which answers the prompt fully and includes...
Both body paragraph arguments.
The Articles of Confederation favored strong...
State power.
The Constitution Convention took place in this city.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Zoom Out 1 statements must clearly do two things...
State the corner being used for analysis.
Include additional information from that specific corner to help answer the prompt.
This was used to quell criticism against Adam's administration by imprisoning those who openly speak out against the government.
Alien and Sedition Acts.
Define Impressment.
The taking of ships and cargo and forcing captured sailors to work for other navies.
How does this document answer the prompt? How can I group this document with the others to make a strong argument?
Significant Statement (Sig).
American delegates were supposed to meet Talleyrand but were met with insult and three lowly officials that demanded a bribe.
XYZ Affair.
He warned future politicians about political parties and foreign alliances when he stepped down from office in 1796.
George Washington.
This is rarely done in historical writing unless it is a close read.
Zoom In.
Would later be known as the Father of the Constitution and a strong states' rights advocate.
James Madison the 4th President and Democratic-Republican.
How many votes were needed to change the Articles themselves?
Thirteen(13) or an unanimous decision.
A proposal that called for one vote per state for representation.
New Jersey Plan.
Zoom Out 1 statements are crafted after...
Paraphrased evidence and source citation(TAG IT!).
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions claimed that the Federal Government violated this amendment. This should automatically be paired with the A&S Acts.
The first amendment (1st), which is the freedom of speech.
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments.
Political party, view of the constitution, and job can all go to this corner...
Point of View (P.O.V.).
Written in secret by Madison and Jefferson, this was a big win for state power.
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
He was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans, pro-French, and a strict constructionist. The Resume goes on...
Thomas Jefferson.
This is where you can add relevant outside evidence or information, which is boxed. It also connects back to the prompt.
Zoom Out 2 (ZO2).
A collection of 85 essays and papers written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay to approve the ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers.
True or False: The Articles of Confederation were intentionally created to make a strong federal government. Explain.
False. Left purposefully weak so state power could remain in control over federal government.
This event led many American leaders to either edit or replace the Articles of Confederation.
Daniel Shay's Rebellion.
Write a Zoom Out 1 sentence using POV for Thomas Jefferson about the issue of a National Bank.
Example: As a strict constructionist, it makes sense that Thomas Jefferson would oppose the creation of a National Bank because the Constitution did not permit it explicitly.
The "Elastic Clause" is also known as...
The "Necessary and Proper" Clause.
Define Industrial Revolution.
The change from agriculture to industry, products made by hand to products made by machines. Made from home to factories.
I circle a corner after my analysis to be later used for...
A Zoom Out 1 Statement.
Four bills passed by President John Adams and the Federalist party.
Alien and Sedition Acts.
Democratic-Republicans mostly opposed the creation of the ______________ ______________ because of the 10th Amendment and their Anti-Federalist tendencies. Big conflict between state and federal power.
National Bank.
You can write this using the source-line. It should include the author and title.
Name It. (N).
Where was John Adams a delegate from? How does that influence his POV?
Adams is from Massachusetts, a small state in the North which explains his political party(Federalist).
What was the peace treaty signed under the A.O.C. that ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1783.
The three branches created under the New Constitution.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Write a Zoom Out 1 sentence using Historical Context for John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798.
Example: The Alien and Sedition Acts are best understood within the context of the time period where Democratic-Republicans were targeted to stop criticizing the Federalist-dominated government after the failed peace negotiations with France.
The constitutionality over the National Bank and the Alien and Sedition Acts are a conflict between...
State V. Federal Power.
The principal that each of the branches has the power to limit the other two.
Checks and Balances.
Written after the claim and never before.
Author's Purpose (A.P.). Why did this person write this during this time to this audience?
This resolved tensions between the United States and England from the American Revolution. However this angered France who felt betrayed and caused a Quasi-War.
Jay's Treaty.
Thomas Jefferson was finally elected president in 1800 after a tiebreaker of thirty-six attempts in the House of Representatives. Who was he tied with and what was his party?
Democratic-Republican, Aaron Burr.
The Explain It (E) is never quoted. How do you create and end an Explain It?
Key underlined information relevant to prompt is paraphrased(A.C.).
Paraphrased evidence is sourced. Tag it! (Document #).
A solution on how to count slaves for the purpose of representation.
The Three-Fifths Compromise. (3/5ths).
This was the crowning achievement of the Articles of Confederation. It included how new states can be added to the union.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
This plan was proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut. It called for a bicameral legislation.
The Great Compromise.
Write a Zoom Out 1 sentence for Author's Purpose including Alexander Hamilton and the National Bank.
Example: Alexander Hamilton's purpose in arguing for the establishment of a National Bank was to further expand the powers of the federal government and create a line of credit for the new nation.
Powers not given to the Federal Government are reserved for the states is best described by which amendment?
Tenth Amendment. (10th).
Define Agrarian Society.
A society that bases their economy on agriculture or farming.