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= Day 1 =

Good morning class! Today we will begin our Early American Leaders lesson!

Activity 1 - Research Early American Leaders
To start I would like for each of you to make a list of the qualities that you think a good leader should have. Then go to the books I have provided for you on the large table and find information about the leaders George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere. Make a list of the qualities that you believe make these men good leaders.

Next, please open the following links to do some more research on these leaders. Please find things that these people have done that are good examples of the qualities of a leader. You can always return to the books I have provided to get more information or as an additional source. While you are doing this continued research, I would like for you to have your clickers out and answer the 5 questions on your clickers as you go.

Activity 2 - Continued Research and Quiz


George Washington

1) George Washington was elected commander-in-chief of the _. a. Continental Congress  b. Pennsylvania  c. Continental Army

2) George Washington severed _ terms as president. a. 1  b. 2  c. 3  d. 4



Thomas Jefferson

3) Thomas Jefferson drafted the _. a. Continental Congress  b. Bill of Rights  c. Declaration of Independence  d. Constitution

4) Thomas Jefferson's major accomplishments as president were the __and the__ a. Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark expedition  b. Continental Congress and Constitution  c. Continental Army and House of Representatives



Paul Revere

5) How did Paul Revere know which way the British were coming? a. The British sent a letter  b. Lanterns were hung in the North Church tower  c. Someone watched for them coming

When everyone has completed this assignment I will post the class averages on the smartboard and go over the answers!