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Early America Unit | Interactive Early Republic Activities (5th–8th Grade)

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This Early America unit covers the first seven U.S. presidents and economic and societal shifts during the Early Republic era (1780s – 1830). These shifts include the Industrial Revolution, the Market Revolution, immigration, and reform movements.

I’ve made these New Nation activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it’s all there.

This history unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like slavery, the South’s cotton economy, Jackson’s Indian Removal Act, the War of 1812, the Monroe Doctrine, and more.

Even better, I’ve made it fun! The 15 Early Republic lessons are filled with engaging activities. Your students will especially like the Election of 1800 Simulation and the Market Revolution Simulation.

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Here’s what’s included in the 3-week Early Republic unit:

Part 1: The First Seven Presidents

  • George Washington’s Presidency— write and perform a news broadcast about George Washington’s presidency
  • John Adams’s Presidency— summarize the most important events from John Adams’ presidency and create a political cartoon about one event
  • Election of 1800 Simulation— contrast the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans and vote in a simulated election of 1800
  • Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency— research and teach about a key event from Thomas Jefferson’s presidency
  • James Madison & The War of 1812— describe the causes, major events, and effects of the War of 1812
  • James Monroe & The Monroe Doctrine— examine the Monroe Doctrine and its effects on foreign policy and create a foreign policy doctrine
  • John Quincy Adams’s Presidency— write and perform a news broadcast about John Quincy Adams’s presidency
  • The Age of Jackson— summarize the most important events from Andrew Jackson’s presidency, participate in a reader’s theater, and create a timeline with important events from the Early Republic

Part 2: Economic & Societal Changes during the Early Republic Era

  • 19th Century Revolutions— identify the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, the Communication Revolution, the Transportation Revolution, and the Market Revolution; compare the Market Revolution to the American Revolution
  • Market Revolution Simulation— experience the forces of supply and demand by participating in a Market economy simulation
  • The Cotton Economy & Slavery— describe the impact of cotton on the U.S. economy, the world economy, and slavery
  • 19th Century Immigration— analyze primary and secondary sources to explain why and where Irish and German immigrants settled in the U.S., describe their experiences, and identify how they’ve impacted American culture
  • Reform Movements— investigate the causes and effects of early 19th-century reform movements (Second Great Awakening, Temperance Movement, Education Reform, Prison Reform, Mental Health Reform)
  • Women’s Rights Leaders— research and teach about an influential women’s rights leader (Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth)
  • Abolitionist Movement— sequence and analyze events relating to the abolitionist movement in the Early Republic Era

The Early Republic Unit: Help For The Teacher

  • Table of contents (also available in the preview)
  • Suggested pacing guide
  • 15 lesson plans
  • Answer Keys (Of course!)
  • Editable end-of-unit test and study guide
  • Easy printing file with all student worksheets and articles

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This New Nation unit also includes digital access via Google Slides.

I have created a Google Slides resource for each lesson. Each resource contains student instructions, student worksheets with editable text boxes, and articles/task cards, if applicable. Teachers can assign Google Slides via Google Classroom.

Why I created this Early Republic unit plan

1. I want your students to love learning about U.S. history!
 
2. Teachers deserve excellent social studies resources (Can someone please tell our school districts?)
 
3. Planning complete units is tedious and time-consuming. I want to save teachers time so they can focus on doing what they love—teaching!

Here’s what people are saying about these Early Republic lessons 

“I love all of the clever teacher history units. They are interactive and keep my students engaged every day. It is always more fun when they are able to jump into the history.”

—Jaime B.

“This unit is amazing. Thank you for making something so comprehensive for 5th grade! Highly recommend!”

—Shawna N.

“My 8th graders love these units. The activities are just right for them to do independently.”

—Lisa W.

FAQs

How can this unit be for grades 5th – 8th?

The unit articles are written at a 7th-8th grade reading level. If you teach one of those grades, your students will be able to complete the activities more or less independently.

If you teach 5th or 6th grade, I recommend reading and analyzing the articles with your students. They will do great! Check out the reviews to see how teachers at your grade level have successfully used and loved this unit.

This Unit is Frequently Purchased With:

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Important Customer Information

All of our products are digital and non-refundable. This is a digital file. A physical product will not be shipped. Please make sure you have a way to open: a zip file, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, and a word document before purchasing. Please view the preview and read the product description carefully.
 
This product is not editable. The only part of the unit that is editable is the end-of-unit study guide and test. The other elements (like lesson plans, student worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, Google Slides, etc.) are not. The PDFs are password protected. This protects my work as well as the work of graphic and font artists I’ve purchased from. 
 
After purchasing, you should receive an email with the files. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder. You will also be able to download the file on this website by logging in to your account. Need help? Contact me at becca@thecleverteacher.com. Please allow 24 hours for a reply.
 
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Total Pages 199 pages
Answer Key Included
Teaching Duration 3 Weeks

9 reviews for Early America Unit | Interactive Early Republic Activities (5th–8th Grade)

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    Love the plans. They are fun and easy and very informative. I would like a full unit on Native Americans. From the Migration to Age of Exploration.

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    These lessons are perfect for middle schoolers and are so engaging!

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    Haven’t done this unit yet but loved the Civil War unit so purchased another for our homeschool co-op.

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    I have bought 3 of your units and love them all. I sometimes due to time constraints have to pick and choose which lessons I use, but that’s the beauty of it. I can always try them out next year. I too write lessons but nothing like yours. I tell everyone I work with about them. They are wonderful.

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Does the George Washington Lesson include the French Revolution, Jay's treaty, Proclamation of Neurtrality, etc? Michelle Morgan asked on November 9, 2022

Thanks for your question! The first lesson covers the following key events of Washington's presidency: First National Bank, the French Revolution & the Proclamation of Neutrality, the Whiskey Rebellion, and Washington's Farewell Address. However, it does not cover Jay's treaty.

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