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America's Early Years America's Early Years, 1789-1816: An American Nation Begins, 1789-1792 - VHSby Discovery School
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Grade Levels: 5 - 9
This core-curriculum-based program for 5-9 graders examines the first four years of the U.S. federal government.
The following topics are explored:
U.S. territorial boundaries in 1789
The first Presidency, establishing the federal executive departments, the federal court system and the first presidential Cabinet
The conflicts over repayment of the national debt and Bank of the United States
Founding a new capital city for the United States
The Industrial Revolution and Alexander Hamilton's plan for promoting the industrialization of America
Thomas Jefferson's agrarian vision for America
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans-creating America's first political parties
Robert Gray and American claims to the Pacific Northwest
Total Run Time: 14 minutes
This core-curriculum-based program for 5-9 graders examines the first four years of the U.S. federal government.
The following topics are explored:
Total Run Time: 14 minutes