Resource includes a reference chart that outlines the four candidates in the election of 1860, their views on slavery and the union, and where their support came from. In the election of 1800, the federalist incumbent john adams ran against the. The election of 1800 will forever remain prominent in united states history because of its monumental impact upon the nation, its government, and its citizens. In this lesson students will analyze excerpts from thomas jeffersons first inaugural address. History, 5th edition maps and charts secondary resources. Results of the presidential election of 1800, won by thomas jefferson with 73. Presidential candidates in the 1800 election inform voters about their ideas and platform.
Important presidential us elections before 1877 flashcards. Explore how the american presidential election of 1800 became a heated contest between thomas jefferson and aaron burr and how alexander hamilton. The lesson begins with a warmup activity, which will briefly remind students of the political climate in 1800, including an explanation of the alien and sedition acts. Have students respond in paragraph format, assessing the cartoons accuracy of the election providing evidence from the election results and the political cartoons, to explain how lincoln was able to win the election of 1860. Though we know the outcome of the election before we read, a magnificent catastrophe reads like a political thriller. A cliffhanger presidential candidates thomas jefferson and aaron burr were deadlocked in the house of representatives with no majority for either. Politics can be tough, but your instruction on the election of 1800 doesnt have to be. Students advocate for a candidate during a short role playing session. Then label the states on the outline map on the back of this page and use shading and the maps key to show the election results. Election of 1800 creating the united states exhibitions library of.
The election of 1800 lesson plan for 9th 12th grade. The election was a realigning election that ushered in a generation of republican party rule and the eventual demise of the federalist party in the first party system. The election was held on tuesday, november 6, 1860, and served as the immediate force for the outbreak of the american civil war. The center for legislative archives, national archives and records administration. Other assignments ask students to analyze a map of the election results and the electoral results. Presidential electors were required to vote for two people for the offices of president and vicepresident. The election of 1800 the federalist and republican parties fought a bitter election campaign in 1800. The following documents are all in pdf document format. The tumultuous election of 1800, ferling attempts to chronicle this story, but unfortunately he gets frequently sidetracked and spends much more time setting the scene for the election of 1800 than he does actually discussing it. And the winner is the election of 1800 is one that many of my students find very interesting yet sometimes confusing. In the election of 1800, the federalist incumbent john adams ran against the rising republican thomas jefferson. Explain why the election of 1800 is referred to as revolution. Understanding the election of 1800 and the twelfth amendment. How the heated, divisive election of 1800 was the first.
For seven days, as they maneuvered and schemed, the fate of the young republic hung in the ballots. E verything that makes american politics the best outdoor sport ever shows up in the presidential election of 1800 and has been replicated, to greater or lesser degree, in every election since here we have hyperpartisanship, personal rancor, attack ads, slanted media coverage, overthetop accusations against one candidate and ferocious counterattacks from the other. The 1800 united states presidential election was the fourth presidential election. It marked the first transfer of power from one party to another in national government. Elections to the united states house of representatives were held in 1880 for representatives to the 47th congress, and coincided with the 1880 presidential election which was won by james a. The presidential election of 1800 was an angry, dirty, crisisridden contest that seemed to threaten the nations very survival. Because both thomas jefferson and john adams were very popular men, the race was close. The election of 1860 north thurston public schools. Based on your prior knowledge, predict the role that the slavery issue played in the election of 1860. No candidate received a majority of electors, jefferson elected by. The following article titles are included in this bundle. Two reading articles, which include questions and an answer key, a vocab activity, and a political cartoon comparison activity. The presidential election of 1824, pdf document charting the issues by. The election of 1800 illustrated a flaw in the constitution.
Thomas jefferson, aaron burr, and the election of 1800. Hoping to avoid the strange outcome of the last election, they chose a new york politician named aaron burr to run as his vice president. Show 1860 election results elicit popular vote outnumbering lincoln and northernsouthern democrat vote totals 6. In short, stephen douglas was a freestate democratic senator and 1860 northern democratic presidential nominee who believed the following about slavery and the constitution, and the american union. Therefore, the map shown is broken out by party, as opposed to candidate. The united states presidential election of 1860 was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. Hiphughes goes old school style on the election of 1800, explaining the basics on one of the most contested, dirty, controversial elections this side of. Saar southeast high school wichita, ks 11th grade ap us history title and rationale.
In this american government lesson, 11th graders summarize the events that made the election controversial. The american presidency project web site presents election results from the 1800 presidential election. Guide students through to mastery of 1800th century politics with the help of a text lesson and. History event or era precivil war the election of 1860 grade level this lesson is appropriate for a middle school social studies classroom 8 th grade. Sure enough, just nine days after the voting at large, the results were revealed. Groups read a brief background article on the election and use what they have learned about campaign advertising and propaganda to. This lesson is a combination of a few different approaches. Writing standards for literacy in historysocial studies 612. Rare book and special collections division, library of congress 99. The election of 1800 lesson plans jefferson vs adams.
Elections of 1796 and 1800 mentor memorial middle school. Worksheets are electoral college map activity, miller election of 1860, chapter 8 the election of 1800, the revolution of 1800, 1860 the election that led to war, the jefferson era vocabulary builder, nc civic education consortium, the triumph of nationalism from nationalism to. This the election of 1800 lesson plan is suitable for 9th 12th grade. Displaying all worksheets related to election of 1800. Commonly remembered as the bloodless revolution the election of 1800 is cited by many as the first. Page 37 thomas ladenburg, 1974, 1998, 2001, 2007 t.
Once again, republican leaders supported thomas jefferson for president. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Chapter 11 section 7 the election of 1800 the move to washington, d. Garfield, who was a member of the house at the time issues such as civil war loyalties, tariffs, graft and corruption dominated the years elections, though none became substantive a national issue. Presidential election 1824 the corrupt bargain the basics. The 1800 election between john adams and thomas jefferson was a classic, with such rogues as aaron burr and alexander hamilton omni present to stoke the fires of partisanship and intrigue. John adams activity complete all parts of the analyzing history side to be turned in.
The presidential election of 1800 was an intense political contest. How the heated, divisive election of 1800 was the first real test of american democracy a banner from the smithsonian collections lays out the stakes of jefferson vs. In the united states presidential election of 1800, sometimes referred to as the revolution of 1800, vice president thomas jefferson defeated incumbent president john adams. Federalists supported president adams for a second term and charles pinckney of south carolina for vice president. Distribute the election of 1800and election media handouts to your students. Presidential election 1824 the corrupt bargain the basics time required 23 class periods subject areas us history expansion and reform, 18001860 common core standards addressed. Jefferson had chosen for his running mate aaron burr, a new yorker who had served as president of the. In the election of 1800, the two revolutionary war patriots ran for president held very different views for the future of the country. For seven days, as they maneuvered and schemed, the fate of the young republic hung in the ballots ferling, john. Begin lesson with background information on the election of 1800 who was involved, major events of the time, etc. Adams lesson plans by richard cleggett with the first term of president john adams coming to an end, the united states found itself divided between the incumbent federalist president, and the challenging democraticrepublican, thomas jefferson. The winning candidates in the primary go on to represent that party in the general election although there may be a few more steps before their party lets them do that. The election of 1800 was one of the most significant elections in american history. Presidential candidates thomas jefferson and aaron burr were deadlocked in the house of representatives with no majority for either.
The extremely partisan and outright nasty campaign failed to provide a clear winner because of a constitutional quirk. A biography of thomas jefferson from the official white house website. Primary elections are held prior to a general election to determine party candidates for the general election. The revolution of 1800 america in class resources for history. Candidates supporters published articles and letters in newspaper. In this bundle you will receive 4 assignments about the election of 1800. House of representatives certified jefferson as the winner, but the confusion prompted a clarification of voting procedures, which resulted in the twelfth. Be sure to assess that students understand the time period to be studied, as well as the. Explain to your students that bumper stickers and campaign signs, etc.
The election of 1800 is termed, in the book s title, a magnificent catastrophe. The constitutional sources project consource connects tens of thousands of american citizens of all ages to our nations constitutional history by creating a comprehensive, easily searchable, fullyindexed, and freely accessible digital library of historical sources related to the creation, rat. By law, the ballots were not to be opened and counted until february 11, but the outcome would hardly be kept secret for 10 weeks. The election of 1800 provides an opportunity for class members to develop campaign materials for john adams of the federalist party or thomas jefferson of the democratic republican party. Dave began his career teaching 8th grade united states history in mesick, michigan. The election campaign of 1800 differed greatly from campaigns of today. Notebook jefferson a republican was elected president in 1800 and the republicans won a majority in congress. Hamiltons america hamilton and the election of 1800 pbs.
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