USH.12

Diplomacity

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COMBINED RATING

4.2 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (3)

4.3

LENGTH

22 Minutes

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iPad Support

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Description

In this educational game, students journey back to the early years of American history to understand how the young nation shaped its foreign policy in a world dominated by European empires. Throughout various levels, the player interacts with presidents such as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, explores historical settings, gathers evidence, and makes decisions based on real events. From neutrality and trade to war and diplomacy, each mission helps players understand the causes, consequences, and changes that shaped the country's international course. The game combines exploration, challenge-solving, and historical analysis, fostering critical thinking and an understanding of complex historical processes in an interactive and accessible way.

Vocabulary Words

neutrality

foreign policy

treaty

alliance

diplomacy

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Early Foreign Affairs. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Analyze the foreign and domestic significance of peace diplomacy, including the Convention of 1800 and Treaty of Ghent.

Assess how early U.S. presidents balanced neutrality with the need to defend national sovereignty.

Explain how domestic politics shaped U.S. foreign policy during the early republic.

Evaluate how judicial decisions like Marbury v. Madison affected U.S. political structure and international credibility.

Interpret the Monroe Doctrine and its assertion of U.S. leadership in the Western Hemisphere.

Analyze the results of the War of 1812 and how the Treaty of Ghent shaped American identity and international reputation.

Explain the significance of the Battle of Tippecanoe and Indigenous resistance to U.S. expansion.

Summarize the events leading to the War of 1812, including maritime disputes, frontier conflict, and political pressure.

Describe the causes of the Barbary Wars and how the U.S. military response represented a shift in foreign engagement.

Evaluate the goals, effects, and controversies of Jefferson’s Embargo Act.

Explain why John Adams pursued peace through the Convention of 1800 and assess the political risks of this decision.

Describe the causes and consequences of the XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War with France.

Analyze Washington’s Farewell Address and its long-term impact on U.S. foreign relations.

Explain how the Proclamation of Neutrality and Jay’s Treaty reflected Washington’s approach to foreign policy.

Describe the foreign policy challenges faced by the early republic with Britain, France, and other powers.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why might a new country want to avoid conflicts with powerful nations like Great Britain and France? What problems do you think the United States faced when trying to gain respect from other countries in the 1790s? Why would relationships with Native nations be important for the early U.S. government? Why might leaders like George Washington want to stay neutral in foreign conflicts?

After the Game

As a delegate, you met with different Presidents. Which one had the hardest task? Was it harder to stay neutral or go to war? In the beginning, we wanted to be neutral. By the time we got to the Monroe Doctrine, how had our attitude toward Europe changed?

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