Washington's Farewell Address Excerpts

Pair the two party charts to show how political debates changed between the 1790s and the 1830s. Use the Farewell Address sheet to practice source analysis and paraphrase.

Analyze three excerpts of Washington's Farewell Address for author, audience and purpose. The directions on the page read: Read the page. Use it to answer the questions on page 2. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade A New Nation Grows, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, wanted a strong central government. The Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, wanted more power left to the states. The chart also covers the national bank.

The sheet names impressment, trade limits and frontier conflict, including Tecumseh's alliance of Native nations. Students record each cause and then who gained or lost in the outcome.

The sheet prints excerpts on unity and other topics, and students put each in their own words. They also name the author, the audience and the purpose of the message.