The American Vote
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1816

Lesson plan.
James Monroe vs Rufus King — James Monroe won in a near-landslide as the Federalist Party collapsed following its opposition to the War of 1812. Rufus King of New York made the last viable Federalist presidential run but carried only three states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Delaware. Monroe's victory ushered in the 'Era of Good Feelings,' a period of relative partisan harmony. The Federalist Party effectively ceased to exist as a national force after this election.
What is in each packet
Contents of each grade band’s packet
BandReadingVocabularyQuestionsDiscussionAlso
K-2225 words4 terms31 promptimage, answer key
3-5464 words5 terms41 promptanswer key
6-8686 words6 terms62 promptsprimary source, answer key
9-12735 words7 terms72 promptsprimary source, answer key
AP969 words9 terms81 promptprimary source, second source, long essay, answer key
Primary sources quoted
  • First Inaugural Address
    James Monroe, March 4, 1817 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
    Monroe, "First Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1817). Public domain.
  • Monroe Doctrine (Annual Message to Congress)
    James Monroe, December 2, 1823 · AP
    Monroe, "Seventh Annual Message" (Washington, DC, December 2, 1823). Public domain.
Quick quiz

Five questions on 1816

Every answer here is read off the 1816 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

  1. Who won the 1816 presidential election?

    • ADeWitt Clinton
    • BJames Madison
    • CJames Monroe
    • DRufus King
  2. Which party did the winner of the 1816 election represent?

    • AFederalist
    • BDemocratic
    • CNational Republican
    • DDemocratic-Republican
  3. How many electoral votes did James Monroe win in 1816?

    • A34
    • B128
    • C183
    • D111
  4. Which of these states did James Monroe carry in 1816?

    • AMassachusetts
    • BSouth Carolina
    • CDelaware
    • DConnecticut
  5. Which era of American politics does the 1816 election belong to?

    • AModern Polarization
    • BFirst Party System
    • CRoaring Twenties
    • DSecond Party System

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