CULTURE AND SOCIETIES:ENGLISH B(II) WORKSHEET 1

US Presidents: from Washington to Lincoln

GEORGE WASHINGTON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBIGl61oxnA

I. BEFORE WATCHING
1. Document yourself. Visit the website below and read about George Washington
and the other presidents and historical periods we are going to cover. Write down
years in office, geographical origin, main challenges faced, and relevant
achievements.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

II. GEORGE WASHINGTON

Write a definition or explain the meaning of each of these terms:

 Quirks
 Cabinet
 To get credit for
 Landmark achievement
 To be a trademark
 Hampered by British regulations
 Hammer out details
 To muster
 To swamp
 Political savvy
 Commander in chief
 Term

2. DURING/AFTER WATCHING
1. Why was Washington unique?
2. How did he feel when he accepted to be the President of the USA?
3. Mention at least one of his quirks.
4. What do we know about his political savvy?
5. Why did the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) not succeed?

III. THOMAS JEFFERSON

 SHORT BIO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34

1. What was Jefferson´s defining moment in presidency?

2. What was his greatest shortcoming?

IV. JAMES MONROE (bibliographical research)

1. Define “The Monroe Doctrine”.

OPTIONAL: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was not a US President, but he played a

major role in US history. If you want to find out why and learn about his
inventions into the bargain, you are kindly invited to watch this documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kry5BvZEpuY