8.SS.5.A

Describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic, including maintaining national security, creating a stable economic system, and setting up the court system.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
major domestic problemsleadersnew republicnational securityeconomic systemcourt system
Skills
  • describe (major domestic problems faced by leaders of the new republic) #dok1
  • identify (instances and examples of national security, economy, and court system issues) #dok1
  • summarize (actions taken by early leaders to address domestic problems) #dok2
  • analyze (the causes and impacts of early domestic issues) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can describe the major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic. #dok1
  • I can identify examples of issues related to national security, economic systems, and the court system in the early republic. #dok1
  • I can summarize how leaders attempted to solve problems in national security, economic systems, and the court system. #dok2
  • I can analyze the causes and effects of the challenges encountered by early U.S. leaders. #dok3
  • I can evaluate which domestic challenges had the greatest impact on the stability of the new republic. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The early years of the United States were marked by significant domestic challenges that tested the nation's stability and leadership.
  • Establishing national security, building a stable economy, and creating a functional court system were essential to the survival and growth of the new republic.
Essential Questions
  • What were the major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic?
  • Why was establishing national security important for the early United States?
  • How did leaders work to create a stable economic system and court system?
  • What challenges did the new republic encounter, and how were they addressed?
  • Which domestic issue do you think was most difficult for early leaders to solve, and why?