The American Vote
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First Party SystemAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

1808

Lesson plan.
James Madison vs Charles C. Pinckney — James Madison, Jefferson's Secretary of State and chief architect of the Constitution, won the presidency with a comfortable electoral margin. Six electors voted for George Clinton instead of Madison. The unpopular Embargo Act of 1807 was a key issue, as it had devastated New England's economy while failing to change British or French behavior. Pinckney performed better than in 1804 but the Federalists remained a regional New England party.
What is in each packet
Contents of each grade band’s packet
BandReadingVocabularyQuestionsDiscussionAlso
K-2254 words4 terms31 promptimage, answer key
3-5381 words5 terms41 promptanswer key
6-8505 words6 terms62 promptsprimary source, answer key
9-12707 words7 terms72 promptsprimary source, answer key
AP817 words9 terms81 promptprimary source, second source, long essay, answer key
Primary sources quoted
  • First Inaugural Address
    James Madison, March 4, 1809 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
    Madison, "First Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1809). Public domain.
  • Annual Message to Congress (the War Message)
    James Madison, June 1, 1812 · AP
    Madison, "Special Message to Congress" (Washington, DC, June 1, 1812). Public domain.
Quick quiz

Five questions on 1808

Every answer here is read off the 1808 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

  1. Who won the 1808 presidential election?

    • ADeWitt Clinton
    • BJames Madison
    • CThomas Jefferson
    • DCharles C. Pinckney

  2. Which party did the winner of the 1808 election represent?

    • ADemocratic-Republican
    • BIndependent
    • CDemocratic
    • DFederalist

  3. How many electoral votes did James Madison win in 1808?

    • A122
    • B47
    • C89
    • D162

  4. Which of these states did James Madison carry in 1808?

    • ARhode Island
    • BDelaware
    • CPennsylvania
    • DNew Hampshire

  5. Which era of American politics does the 1808 election belong to?

    • AEra of Good Feelings
    • BFirst Party System
    • CGilded Age
    • DAntebellum Crisis

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