Additional Internet Sources

Jay's Treaty http://www.earlyamerica.com/ earlyamerica/ milestones/ jaytreaty/
This site provides the text of Jay's Treaty and describes the controversy surrounding the treaty.

The Living Symbol http://edsitement.neh.gov/ view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=315
In this lesson from the National Endowment for the Humanities, students discuss the life and legend of George Washington and consider the meanings that have been attached to Washington, a historical figure and national symbol.

United States v. Thomas Cooper: A Violation of the Sedition Law http://www.archives.gov/ education/ lessons/ sedition-case/
In this lesson from the National Archives and Records Administration, students read the text from the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 and evaluate an 1800 case involving Thomas Cooper, a lawyer and newspaper editor who violated the sedition law.

What Was George Washington's Legacy to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship? http://civiced.org/ wtp_gwlesson.html
From the Center for Civic Education, this lesson focuses on the legacy of George Washington and his career as a soldier, a Framer of the Constitution, and a chief executive of a new nation.

George Washington: The President without Precedent http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/ inauguration/ lesson_washington.html
In this lesson from PBS, students explore the inauguration of George Washington and consider the reasons why Washington might have been reluctant to become the first president of the United States.

George Washington Lives! On the Internet! http://www.education-world.com/ a_lesson/ lesson051.shtml
This article from Education World outlines many ideas for teaching students of all ages about George Washington. For example, students may create a time line illustrating Washington's life, take an online quiz, or trace Washington's inaugural journey from Mount Vernon to New York.

George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen http://learning.loc.gov/ learn/ lessons/ gw/ gwintro.html
In these three lessons from the Library of Congress, students examine primary-source documents to uncover George Washington's role in the French and Indian War, at the Constitutional Convention, and as the first president of the United States.

George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion http://edsitement.neh.gov/ view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=311
In this lesson from the National Endowment for the Humanities, students examine the Whiskey Rebellion and evaluate the position and actions of George Washington and the farmers in western Pennsylvania.

Economics in History: Banking
Hamilton, Alexander: Hamilton's Financial Program http://www.gliah.uh.edu/ database/ article_display.cfm?HHID=6
Detailed information on Hamilton's financial program, including his argument for a national bank.

Citizenship Today: Young People and the Law
The Whiskey Rebellion http://earlyamerica.com/ earlyamerica/ milestones/ whiskey/
A brief description of the Whiskey Rebellion is provided, along with George Washington's proclamation calling out the militia.