define and give examples of unalienable rights
analyze causes of the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, the Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation in Parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War
compare places and regions of the United States in terms of physical and human characteristics
summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
analyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors on major historical and contemporary events in the United States
explain the relationship between urbanization and conflicts resulting from differences in religion, social class, and political beliefs
describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic such as maintaining national security, building a military, creating a stable economic system, setting up the court system, and defining the authority of the central government
explain the causes of the Civil War, including sectionalism, states' rights, and slavery, and significant events of the Civil War, including the firing on Fort Sumter; the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg; the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation; Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House; and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements, including the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings
analyze the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, including those of Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and George Mason
explain constitutional issues arising over the issue of states' rights, including the Nullification Crisis and the Civil War
identify the effects of legislative acts such as the Homestead Act, the Dawes Act, and the Morrill Act
describe the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the physical environment of the United States
evaluate the contributions of the Founding Fathers as models of civic virtue
identify selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States and explain their reasons for immigration
locate places and regions of importance in the United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
analyze the impact of the First Amendment guarantees of religious freedom on the American way of life
analyze how technological innovations changed the way goods were manufactured and marketed, nationally and internationally
identify the economic factors that brought about rapid industrialization and urbanization
explain the issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution, including declaring independence; writing the Articles of Confederation; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown; enduring the winter at Valley Forge; and signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783
analyze the arguments for and against ratification
explain reasons for the development of the plantation system, the transatlantic slave trade, and the spread of slavery
identify areas that were acquired to form the United States, including the Louisiana Purchase
explain the origin and development of American political parties
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine
describe the impact of 19th-century amendments, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, on life in the United States
explain the causes and effects of the U.S.-Mexican War and their impact on the United States
analyze the causes and effects of economic differences among different regions of the United States at selected times in U.S. history
explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States
explain the economic, political, and social problems during Reconstruction and evaluate their impact on different groups
explain the reasons for the growth of representative government and institutions during the colonial period
analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
identify the origin of judicial review and analyze examples of congressional and presidential responses
analyze the impact of transportation and communication systems on the growth, development, and urbanization of the United States
identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how those grievances were addressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
analyze the impact of slavery on different sections of the United States
identify ways conflicts between people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups were resolved
summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
summarize the criteria and explain the process for becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States
evaluate legislative reform programs of the Radical Reconstruction Congress and reconstructed state governments
identify examples of how industrialization changed life in the United States
analyze the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity
identify economic differences among different regions of the United States
identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America
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