Step One: Overview
Students should have some basic knowledge of events that took place in American History from 1776, through 1826. Have students discuss what the United States "looked like." (What was the population, how many states were there? etc.)

Step Two: Identification
Have students research the following people:

• John Quincy Adams
• John Randolph
• George McDuffy
• William Wirt

While Viewing Booknotes

Directions: Answer the questions with information from the program, as applicable to each situation.

1. What is America's Jubilee about?

2. Who was president in 1826? What was interesting about that election?

3. What was the purpose of "dueling"?

4. Who was the Marquis de Lafayette? What was his role in the revolutionary war?

5. Where did the author get the idea to write this book?

6. Who were the two people that died on July 4, 1826?

7. How does the author describe the United States in 1826?

8. Who does Mr. Burnstein say wasnot written about from the year 1826?

9. Does the author believe that Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death?"

10. Why does the author believe that many people who he wrote about turned to religion towards the ends of their lives?

11. What were newspapers like in 1826?

12. What had been invented by 1826?

13. How does the celebration of 1826 compare to other celebrations of independence in the United States?

After Viewing Booknotes