First Party SystemAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1796
Lesson plan.
John Adams vs Thomas Jefferson — The first contested presidential election saw Federalist John Adams narrowly defeat Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. Under the original Constitutional rules, Jefferson's second-place finish made him Vice President — creating an unprecedented situation with a president and vice president from opposing parties. The election reflected the emerging two-party system and tensions over foreign policy, particularly toward France and Britain.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 188 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 347 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 424 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 632 words | 7 terms | 7 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 697 words | 9 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
Primary sources quoted
Quick quiz
Five questions on 1796
Every answer here is read off the 1796 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1796 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1796 election represent?
How many electoral votes did John Adams win in 1796?
Which of these states did John Adams carry in 1796?
Which era of American politics does the 1796 election belong to?
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