Major Event/Epoch in American History

Time Period/Date(s)

Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History

1)      

Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization.

2)      

The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans.

3)      

The evolution of the socio-political milieu during the colonial period, including Protestant Christianity's impact on colonial social life.

4)      

The effects of the Seven Years' War.

5)      

The evolution of the concept of "God-given freedom of the individual" stemming from the Protestant Reformation and developing through the American Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, and culminating with the Declaration of Independence.

6)      

The evolution of the socio-political and cultural milieu that created the conditions necessitating and including the formation of the:

a)      

Declaration of Independence

b)      

U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights)

7)      

The character of George Washington and his precedent-setting impact for future presidents.

8)      

The evolution of Jeffersonian Democracy and its legacy, including:

a)      

The Louisiana Purchase

b)      

The Second Great Awakening

c)      

The Embargo Act

d)      

Issues with the courts

9)      

The War of 1812

10)  

The Monroe Doctrine

11)  

The evolution of Jacksonian democracy and its legacy including:

a)      

The Nullification crisis

b)      

The bank crisis

c)      

The Trail of Tears

d)      

The socio-political effects of Manifest Destiny

12)  

The causes and effects of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).