United States History

Homework due Monday, November 26

AP:     Making America, pp 190-193

            Read the “Party Time” handout and be prepared to answer orally:

                  1. Give examples of nasty accusations thrown by each candidate’s supporters at the

                            other candidate.

                   2. How did the voters educate themselves about each candidate?

                   3. Describe the process of voting in 1800

                   4. Describe the variation in the franchise (who was allowed to vote) from state to                                                         state

                    5. Why does the author claim that the election of 1800 was the least democratic in

                            American history?

Reg:      America: Pathways to the Present, pp 209-212

Both:     Complete the Jefferson Administration, Part I chart.  Bring to class on Monday.