European Exploration and Colonial America

Evaluate primary and secondary sources by examining historical context, intended audience, author point of view, and purpose.

Explain how historical events shape modern daily life and use historical patterns to hypothesize and justify predictions about future outcomes.

Master foundational map reading tools, global coordinate systems, and the major continents and oceans of the world.

Explore the distinct landforms, climates, resources, and states across the five major geographic regions of the United States.

Examine the diverse cultures, governance systems, environments, and enduring sovereignty of Native nations across North America.

Explore early European voyages, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the growth of the diverse Thirteen Colonies.

Examine the rising tensions with Britain, key foundational documents, pivotal military campaigns, and diverse contributions during the Revolutionary War.

Understand the creation of the U.S. Constitution and how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches share and balance power.

Learn about foundational rights in the Bill of Rights, the different levels of government, and how citizens actively participate in their democracy.

Examine 19th-century territorial growth, transportation revolutions, Indigenous displacement, and the causes and consequences of the Civil War.

Master fundamental economic principles including scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, productive resources, and global trade networks.