Social Studies Grade 5 v2

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Materials Needed: Graphic organizer Corps of Discovery Letter

Online Related Media: Image: “Louisiana Territory” Video: “Lewis and Clark Intro” Extended Reading Articles: N/A Additional Answer Keys:

Problems with the New Government graphic organizer: Problem: debt created from the Revolutionary War Solution: The Bank of the United States was established, and a system of currency, or money, was created to pay off the debt. Problem: balancing the demands of manufacturing and agriculture Solution: The Federalist and Democratic Republican parties were created in the government to help both sides. Problem: the Alien and Sedition Acts Solution: The Alien and Sedition Acts were repealed. Steps to Statehood graphic organizer: 1. Each territory would have a governor and other government officials appointed by the U.S. Congress. 2. Once 5,000 free men were living in a territory, it would need to have an elected legislative body. 3. Once the population reached 60,000 people and a state constitution had been drafted, the territory could apply for statehood. 4. After completing the first three steps, the territory would become a state. Thomas Jefferson: Our Third President graphic organizer: 1. His first goal as president was to create peaceful cooperation between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans. This was not an easy task. In many ways, it wasn't successful because both groups had opposing beliefs and ideas.

The New Nation | Week 30

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