President's+Challenge

__**Learning Targets Assessed**__
Political Differences of the New Government Foreign Affairs Dilemmas of the New Government Regional Differences between the North and South Impact of Andrew Jackson's Presidency US Growth through Territorial Claims

__**Essential Questions**__
Which of our first 7 presidents would you consider the most successful and why? What differences existed between these presidents in how they handled the complicated political issues at home? How did American foreign policy shift during these presidents terms? How did the US grow during their presidencies?
 * What makes a successful presidency?**

__Driving Questions for Research__
Things to think about: //What was/were the election(s) like that saw him become president of the United States?// //What values/virtues/experience did he have that made him a good candidate for president?// //What was his inauguration day like?// //What issues did he address in his inaugural address?//
 * 1) How did this man become president? Why did the country select him? Would you have voted for him?**

Things to think about: //Were there any states that joined the Union during this president's term?// //Were there any economic issues that were addressed?// //Who did he choose to work with in his cabinet? What do these choices say about him as president?//
 * 2) What major domestic (at home) issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response?**

Things to think about: //Were any treaties signed during this president's term?// //Did we acquire any new land during this president's term?// //Were there any conflicts or wars during this president's term?//
 * 3) What major foreign policy issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response?**

Things to think about: //What American inventions were invented during his presidency?// //What policies or important laws/court cases occurred during his presidency?//
 * 4) How did America change during AND as a result of his presidency?**

Things to think about: //What was his childhood like?// //Did he get married? Did he have children?// //Did he go to college?// //What other jobs did he have?//
 * 5) Who was the MAN behind the president?**

Things to think about: //Is there a difference between how people felt about his presidency then vs now?// //What aspects made his presidency a successful one or a failure?//
 * 6) How do historians feel about the success of his presidency?**

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Example Project

Notetaking Guide Template - Make sure when you open this, you click on FILE and MAKE a copy for yourself. Change the name for yourself. - Also use blackboard for resources.

__1) Click here for Project Rubric__ Open it and then select FILE, Make a Copy Rename it "your name" Presidents Wiki Final SHARE it with Mr. Evans (cevans@qcsd.org)

2) Final Project Reflection