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1789

Lesson plan.

George Washington vs John Adams — George Washington won unanimously, setting precedents for executive power, peaceful legitimacy, and the Electoral College itself.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	226 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	321 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	452 words	6 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	108 words	5 terms	7	3 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	600 words	8 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

First Inaugural Address
George Washington, April 30, 1789 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Washington, "First Inaugural Address" (New York, NY, April 30, 1789). Public domain.
Farewell Address (warning against parties)
George Washington, September 19, 1796 · AP
Washington, "Farewell Address" (Philadelphia, PA, September 19, 1796). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1789

Every answer here is read off the 1789 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1789 presidential election?
- ACharles C. Pinckney
- BThomas Jefferson
- CGeorge Washington
- DJohn Adams
Which party did the winner of the 1789 election represent?
- AFederalist
- BDemocratic-Republican
- CDemocratic
- DIndependent
How many electoral votes did George Washington win in 1789?
- A35
- B69
- C132
- D34
Which of these states did George Washington carry in 1789?
- ANevada
- BPennsylvania
- CMississippi
- DIllinois
Which era of American politics does the 1789 election belong to?
- ACold War Realignment
- BFirst Party System
- CReconstruction
- DCivil War

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