The American Vote
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1804

Lesson plan.
Thomas Jefferson vs Charles C. Pinckney — Jefferson won in a landslide over Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, the first election held under the new 12th Amendment rules separating presidential and vice-presidential ballots. Jefferson's first term was highly popular, particularly after the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the nation. The Federalist Party was in serious decline, unable to compete with Jefferson's broad coalition.
What is in each packet
Contents of each grade band’s packet
BandReadingVocabularyQuestionsDiscussionAlso
K-2196 words4 terms31 promptimage, answer key
3-5329 words5 terms41 promptanswer key
6-8426 words6 terms62 promptsprimary source, answer key
9-12570 words7 terms72 promptsprimary source, answer key
AP702 words9 terms81 promptprimary source, second source, long essay, answer key
Primary sources quoted
  • Second Inaugural Address
    Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1805 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
    Jefferson, "Second Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1805). Public domain.
  • Letter to John Breckinridge (justifying the Louisiana Purchase)
    Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1803 · AP
    Jefferson, "Letter to John Breckinridge" (Monticello, VA, August 12, 1803). Public domain.
Quick quiz

Five questions on 1804

Every answer here is read off the 1804 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

  1. Who won the 1804 presidential election?

    • ACharles C. Pinckney
    • BJames Madison
    • CThomas Jefferson
    • DJohn Adams
  2. Which party did the winner of the 1804 election represent?

    • AIndependent
    • BFederalist
    • CDemocratic-Republican
    • DDemocratic
  3. How many electoral votes did Thomas Jefferson win in 1804?

    • A73
    • B89
    • C14
    • D162
  4. Which of these states did Thomas Jefferson carry in 1804?

    • ARhode Island
    • BConnecticut
    • CMississippi
    • DDelaware
  5. Which era of American politics does the 1804 election belong to?

    • ARoaring Twenties
    • BFirst Party System
    • CCold War Realignment
    • DCivil War

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