Colonial Formative

identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America; and

identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America; and

identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America; and

identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America; and

explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, founding of Jamestown; 1620, arrival of the Pilgrims and signing of the Mayflower Compact; 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence; 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution; 1803, Louisiana Purchase; and 1861-1865, Civil War.

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 political, economic, religious, and social reasons for the establishment of the 13 English colonies.

identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America; and

explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, founding of Jamestown; 1620, arrival of the Pilgrims and signing of the Mayflower Compact; 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence; 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution; 1803, Louisiana Purchase; and 1861-1865, Civil War.

describe how religion and virtue contributed to the growth of representative government in the American colonies.

explain the reasons for the growth of representative government and institutions during the colonial period;

compare political, economic, religious, and social reasons for the establishment of the 13 English colonies.