6. While you watch the video write down three facts
related to the economics of wig-wearing.
7. The founders had strong and often different views about the
future of American Enterprise
http://americanhistory.si.edu/american-enterprise-exhibition/highlights-guide-merchant
Slido.com
8. George Washington • “I indulge a fond, perhaps an
enthusiastic idea…that the
subjects of ambition and
causes for hostility are daily
diminishing…that the period
is not very remote, when the
benefits of a liberal and free
commerce will…succeed to
the devastations and horrors
of war.”
• President George Washington
believed the new nation
should aggressively pursue
economic growth and trade.
9. Thomas Jefferson
• “Those who labour in the
earth are the chosen
people of God.... While we
have land to labour then,
let us never wish to see our
citizens occupied at a
workbench.”
• Secretary of State Thomas
Jefferson thought that the
country’s future lay in
farming, not factory work.
10. Alexander Hamilton
• “Manufacturing
establishments not only
occasion a positive
augmentation of the produce
and revenue of the
society…they contribute
essentially to rendering them
greater than they could
possibly be, without such
establishments.”
• Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton believed
that the United States should
establish a balanced
economy based on industry.
13. Why Did the Founders
Write The Declaration
of Independence?
Historians have disagreed as to
whether the colonial leaders were
motivated by selfish or ideological
reasons.
1. What are some ideological
reasons? (equality, freedom)
2. What are some selfish reasons?
(preserve power/privilege of rich)
3. Hand out the two Historian’s
Interpretations and ask students
to fill in the chart on the next
page.
http://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%203_Revolution%20and%20Early%20America/Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf
14. Why Did the Founders
Write The Declaration
of Independence?
Record what each historian believes in
the chart.
What was their claim?
What evidence did you find to support
their claim?
http://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%203_Revolution%20and%20Early%20America/Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf
15. Why Did the Founders
Write The Declaration
of Independence?
Read the first part of Declaration.
Write in your own words.
Based on the words of the first part of
the do you think the Declaration of
Independence was written for selfish
of ideological reasons?
Do you agree with Bailyn or Zinn?
Create an argument.
http://sheg.stanford.edu/upload/Lessons/Unit%203_Revolution%20and%20Early%20America/Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf
16. Building an Argument
Here are my reasons!
1. _________________
_________________
_________________
2. _________________
_________________
_________________
3. _________________
_________________
_________________
You could argue that…
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
. . .but here is the
weakness . . .
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
Here is what I think . . .
Evidence to back up my reasons
Strong Finish!
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
17. Who Made the Constitution?
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-made-the-american-constitution-judy-walton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihNc_tdGbk
18. What Were the Founding Fathers’
Motives in Writing the Constitution?
• Digital History Lesson Plan:
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/les
son_plans/pdfs/unit2_14.pdf
• Economic Interests of the Delegates
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/conventio
n/delegates/occupations/
• Biographies
https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educatio
nal-resources/founding-fathers/
20. Founding Fathers and the Six Pillars of Character
TRUSTWORTHINESS Think “true blue“ • Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do
what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal —
stand by your family, friends, and country
RESPECT Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting of differences •
Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or
hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
RESPONSIBILITY Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Be diligent • Persevere • Do your best
• Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act • Be accountable for your words, actions
and attitudes • Set a good example for others
FAIRNESS Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take
advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly
CARING Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help
people in need • Be charitable and altruistic
CITIZENSHIP Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in
community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority
• Protect the environment • Volunteer
https://charactercounts.org/program-overview/six-pillars/
21. 6 Pillars of Character and Founding Fathers
Which Founder Should Be the Icon on the Website?
FOUNDERS Trustworthy Respectful Responsible Fair Caring Citizenship
I chose _________________________because________________________________.
23. Our Founding Fathers Association
Our Founding Fathers Association received a request from the Federal Reserve to
nominate a founding father to be represented on new United States currency. Many
well-known founding fathers have had their pictures on U. S. currency in the past, so
the Association would like to choose a man who has not yet received this honor.
The four candidates are:
Oliver Ellsworth
John Dickinson
George Mason
Charles Cotesworth Pinkney
The Federal Reserve would like for each candidate to be considered based on the
following criteria:
Education
Occupation
Role in the formation of the United States
Service to the United States after the Constitutional Convention
After completing your research, decide which founding father should be depicted on new
U. S. currency. Once you have made your decision, please email us and explain how you
ranked each man from first to fourth. Also explain the process you used to make each
ranking.
Thank you for your assistance in this historic effort,
Our Founding Fathers Association
foundingfathers@msn.com
29. City of Pinewood
Department of Rights, Liberties, and Pursuit of Happiness
1776 Freedom Blvd. Stuart, FL 10101
July 4, 2017
Dear Students,
The Mayor of the City of Pinewood needs your help. Currently, the City does not have
any billboards promoting our First Ten Amendments, also known as our Bill of Rights.
With the building of our new city hall, the Mayor has the budget to provide one new
billboard that promotes one of the ten amendments in our Bill of Rights. He has
narrowed the list from ten to four: Amendment 4, Amendment 5, Amendment 6, and
Amendment 7.
He also wants the amendment of focus to be meaningful to the citizens of Pinewood.
The amendment that you choose for our new billboard must reflect the importance
of protecting our citizen’s property, health, finances, and families.
We need for you to rank these amendments from most important to least important
and submit your top pick. Be prepared to persuade the City Mayor with your
recommendations.
Sincerely,
Consti Tution
30.
31. Mrs. Barrington’s Class
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
1776 Freedom St.
Election City, FL 12345
Dear Students,
Greetings second grade students! We are the students from Mrs. Barrington’s
class, and we are looking forward to being third grade students next year.
Since our class president, Grace, will no longer be able to be able to serve as
president when she goes to third grade, we are asking you to choose Mrs.
Barrington’s next class president from characters in your favorite books. It is
your job to decide which candidate will make the best president.
Use your reading texts along with resources we are sending to you to decide
the most important character traits a person should have to be a president.
Then research each of the candidates and decide which one will be the best
president for Mrs. Barrington’s next class.
Please write us back let us know the following: 1) The most important
character traits a president needs, and 2) which candidate you choose for
president. Please explain how you made your decision for president and
show us how you ranked each candidate.
Thank you so much for your help! We look forward to hearing the winner of
this presidential election.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Barrington’s Class
32.
33. Which Painting Should Be On the
Cover of the Constitution Day Book?
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/paintings/
Signing of the Constitution by Thomas Rossiter
39. For more videos see: https://www.classhook.com/resources/1065
Editor's Notes
In the Merchant Era, abundant land and vast natural resources fueled economic opportunities. Most people lived in rural places and worked as farmers and artisans. Government encouraged agriculture, industry, transportation, and global trade. A market revolution affected enslaved and free people, transforming relationships between buyers and sellers and replacing face-to-face bargaining with less personal business.
