1. Units 1 & 2 – Exploration and Colonization
Middle Passage
Northwest Passage
Colonies and Groups that settled them
Creation of self-government in the colonies
Mercantilism
Causes of colonization
Triangular Trade and impact on colonial
economic activities
Colonial region and their major economic
activities
Mayflower Compact
Unit 3 - Causes of American Rev & and Rev. War
Slavery and its impact
First Great Awakening
Causes of Revolution
Common Sense
Colonial Resistance to British Authority
People of Revolution
Proclamation of 1763
Major events of the Revolution
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Free Enterprise
Unit 4 –Creation of a new American Government
Northwest Territory
Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance
Great Compromise
Major influences on American government – Documents and People
Federalist vs. Antifederalist
Bill of Rights
Amendment process
Grievances addressed in Constitution
influences on Bill of Rights