Humanities 8

Lesson Seven: Foreign Affairs in the Early Republic

1. State Standards
   

1. US8.5 Analyze U.S. foreign policy in the early Republic
2. US8.5.1 Understand the political and economic causes and consequences of the War of 1812 and know the major battles, leaders and events that led to a final peace.
3. US8.5.3 Outline the major treaties with American Indian nations during the administration of the first four presidents and the varying outcomes of those treaties.

        4.  US8.5.2 Know the changing boundaries of the US and describe the relationships the country had with its neighbors and Europe, including the influence of the Monroe Doctrine, and how those relationships influenced westward expansion and the Mexican-American War.

2. Objectives
1. Concept Objective(s)

a.Outline the conflict with the Barbary Coast states.

b.Discuss how tensions with Great Britain and France threatened the nation with war.

c.Describe the conflict with Native-Americans on the frontier and how it led to clashes.

d.Describe the major events of the War of 1812.

e.Outline the agreements made in the peace treaty tha6t ended the war.

f.     Explain why the American victory led to an increase in nationalism and pride.

g.Describe the national pride and self-confidence of the Era of Good Feelings.explain how disputes with other countries over territories were resolved

h.Discuss how Latin-American countries fought for and won independence.

2. Lesson Content

a.      Review chapter 7

3.  Key Vocabulary

1. tribute
2. neutral rights
3. impressments
4. embargo
5. War Hawks
6. nationalism
7. frigate
8. privateer
9. disarmament
10. demilitarize
11. court-martial