Ms. Scott's U. S. History

Mae Hensley Junior High School

U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic

This unit explores the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe including the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the Conflict with Mexico. Scroll down to see Unit resources under the videos.



    Links to Other Units

  1. U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
  2. U.S. History Unit 2 - Creating A Nation
  3. U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic
  4. U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic
  5. U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction.
  6. U.S. History Unit 6 - Reshaping the Nation



You may watch the study videos in the gallery above or click on the links below to watch the video on YouTube.


U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic

  1. Textbook

  2. The American Journey (2006) - Chapter 5 through 7 - Pages 278-367

  3. George Washington's Presidency

  4. PowerPoints
  5. Washington PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
  6. The Whiskey Rebellion PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
  7. The Beginning of American Political Parties PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
  8. Battle of Fallen Timbers - PPT - PDF

  9. Study Videos
  10. Washingtons' Presidency Study Video (YouTube)
  11. Whiskey Rebellion Study Video (YouTube)
  12. Political Parties Study Video (YouTube)
  13. Fallen Timbers Study Video (YouTube)

  14. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  15. First 5 Presidents Graphic Organizer - PDF - DOC
  16. Washington Presidency Fact Sheet - PDF - WORD

  17. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  18. Shays v Whiskey Rebellion Venn Diagram - PDF - WORD
  19. Washington Journal - PDF - WORD
  20. Hamilton v Jefferson Beliefs Table - PDF - WORD

  21. Study Games and Practice Quizzes
  22. First Presidents Study Game


  23. John Adams Presidency

  24. PowerPoints
  25. Adams PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  26. Study Videos
  27. John Adams X,Y,Z Affair Study Video (YouTube)
  28. John Adams Alien and Sedition Acts Study Video (YouTube)

  29. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  30. Adams Presidency Fact Sheet - PDF - WORD

  31. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  32. Abigail Adams Quotations - PDF - DOC - Definition Sheet - PDF - DOC


  33. Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

  34. PowerPoints
  35. Jeffersons PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
  36. Lewis and Clark Expedition PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  37. Study Videos
  38. Jefferson Presidency Study Video (YouTube)
  39. Lewis and Clark Study Video (YouTube)

  40. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  41. Jefferson's Presidency Fact Sheet - PDF - WORD


  42. Daily Life In America

  43. PowerPoints
  44. American Literature, Art and Music - PPT - PDF

  45. Study Videos
  46. American Literature, Art, and Music Study Video (YouTube)


  47. James Madison's Presidency

  48. PowerPoints
  49. Madison's PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  50. Study Videos
  51. Causes and Consequences of the War of 1812 Study Video (YouTube)

  52. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  53. War of 1812 Fact Sheet - PDF - WORD


  54. James Monroe's Presidency

  55. PowerPoints
  56. Monroe's Presidency PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  57. Study Videos
  58. James Monroe Presidency Study Video (YouTube)