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Topics, themes and concepts that change over time
1) American expansion and the westward movement - Within existing borders
2) American foreign policy
a) Isolationism
b) America becomes world power
c) Cold war conflicts and events
d) America – The remaining super power
3) American literature that promoted political, economic, and social change or in some other way had a profound effect on the nation
-Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ is published – Jan. 10, 1776
-Declaration of Independence is adopted – July 4, 1776
4) American settlers and their relationship with Native Americans and their encroachment on Native American territory
-Bacon’s Reb – 1676
-Proclamation of 1763
5) Bill of rights and other 17 amendments and reasons for their addition to the constitution
-John Peter Zenger is arrested – Nov 17, 1734
-George Mason’s Bill of Rights is drafted – June 12, 1776
6) Creation of American holidays & Construction of American landmarks
-Plymouth Colony is Founded
-Declaration of Independence is Signed – July 4, 1776
7) Development of sports in America & Significant accomplishments or events in sports
8) Evolution of the arts and entertainment
a) Music
b) Radio
c) Cinema
d) Television
9) Expansion or definition of America’s borders – Through diplomacy or war
-Treaty of Paris of 1783 – September 3, 1783
10) Growth of education
-Harvard University is founded – Oct 28, 1636
-Massachusetts Act is Passed – Lays Foundation for Compulsory Education – 1642
-Yale University is founded – 1701
-Princeton University is founded - 1746
11) Growth of political democracy
-House of Burgesses meets for the first time – Aug. 9, 1619
-Mayflower compact is drafted and signed – Nov. 21, 1620
-Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are created – 1639
-John Peter Zenger is arrested – Nov 17, 1734
-George Mason’s Bill of Rights is drafted – June 12, 1776
-Declaration of Independence is Signed – July 4, 1776
12) Immigration – Peak periods, motivating factors, where various nationalities settled in U.S., restriction of immigration
13) Improvements in transportation – Impact on movement of people and commerce
14) Industrial revolution and its impact on society (political, social, economic)
a) Government attempts to promote business
b) Government attempts to regulate and control business
15) Inventions and their impact on society – (political, social, economic)
a) Technological advancements that reduce labor / Create new industries / Improve communication or dissemination of information / Promote better health
16) Labor unions
a) Early attempts to organize labor unions
b) Confrontations between labor and management
17) Movement toward religious freedom & Separation of church and state
-Maryland is chartered – 1632
-Roger Willams forms the Providence settlement (Rhode Island) – 1636
-Maryland Toleration Act becomes law – 1649
-Pennsylvania is chartered - 1681
18) National disasters – Impact economically, politically, and socially
19) Powerful federal government vs. formation and evolution of states rights doctrine
20) Religious movements
21) Role of women – Reform efforts for and by women (political, social, economic)
22) Set backs and advancements of civil rights for African Americans and other minorities
-First slaves arrive in North America – Aug 1619
23) Social reform movements
24) Utopian societies
-Plymouth Colony is founded - 1620

Major events that shaped United States history
1763 – Treaty of Paris – The treaty ended the French Indian War. The relationship between Britain and the colonies became more adversarial as a result of conclusion of the conflict.
1776 – Declaration of Independence is adopted – The decision is made by the colonial leadership to formally separate from Great Britain. The new nation of The United States of America is born.

1789, 1800, 1803, 1814, 1848, 1861, 1865, 1877, 1914, 1919, 1929, 1941, 1945, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1973, 1975, 1989, 2001

Topics, themes and concepts specific to time period
25) Britain expands naval power
English defeat Spanish Armanda - 1588
26) Early exploration of western hemisphere / Development of and populating the original 13 colonies
Columbus Discovers America – 1492
Jamestown is founded – May 13, 1607
Plymouth Colony is established – Dec. 26 1620
Virginia Becomes a Royal Colony – 1624
Massachusetts Bay Colony is founded – March 14, 1629
Maryland is chartered – 1632
Roger Willams forms the Providence settlement (Rhode Island) – 1636
Carolina is chartered – 1663
New Netherlands New Jersey and New York – 1664
Pennsylvania is chartered – 1681
Georgia is chartered – 1732

27) Labor shortage and the colonial solution
- First slaves arrive in North America – Aug. 9, 1619
- Bacon’s Rebellion – 1676

28) Colonial superstitions and advancements in education
Harvard University is founded – Oct 28, 1636
Massachusetts Act is Passed – Lays Foundation For Compulsory Education – 1642
Salem witchcraft trials – 1692
Yale University is founded – 1701
Princeton University is founded – 1746 29) Britain’s contributions to our democracy
Magna Carta is signed – 1215

30) Fren9ch Indian war
a) Causes or events that led up to war
b) Events or turning points during war
Start of French Indian War – May 28, 1754
Treaty of Paris – Ends French Indian War – Feb 10, 1763
c) Impact or results the war had on the English colonies & Great Britain
Proclamation of 1733

31) Mercantilism and impact on colonies
First Navigation Act is passed – 1651
Molasses Act is created – 1733

32) Thirteen colonies move toward colonial unity
New England Confederation is formed – 1643
Committees of Correspondence – 1772
First Continental Congress convenes – Sept 5, 1774
Second Continental Congress convenes – May 10, 1775
Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ is published – Jan 10, 1776
Declaration of Independence is adopted – July 4, 1776
Articles of confederation is adopted – March 1781
33) American Revolution
a) Causes or events that led up to war
The Navigational Acts – 1651
Proclamation of 1763 is signed by the king – Oct. 7, 1763
Parliament passes Sugar Act – April 5, 1764
Stamp Act is passed – March 22, 1765
Declaratory Act is approved – March 18, 1766
Townshend Acts take effect – Nov. 20, 1767
Virginia Resolves are introduce – May 16, 1769
Boston Massacre Occurs – March 5, 1770
Boston’s Committee of Correspondence is created – Nov. 1772
Creation of the Tea Act – April 27, 1773
Boston Tea Party – Dec. 16, 1773
Creation of the Intolerable Acts – March 31, 1774
First Continental congress convenes – Sept. 5, 1774
The Battle of Lexington Begins – April 4, 1775
Second Continental Congress convenes – May 10, 1775
The Olive Branch Petition is adopted – July 5, 1775
Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ is published – Jan. 10, 1776
Declaration of Independence is Adopted – July 4, 1776

b) Events or turning points during war
- The Battle of Lexington Begins – April 4, 1775
- Second Continental Congress convenes – May 10, 1775
- The Battle of Bunker Hill Begins – June 17, 1775
- The Olive Branch Petition is adopted – July 5, 1775
- Declaration of Independence is Adopted – July 4, 1776
- Battle of Trenton – Dec. 26, 1776
- Battle of Saratoga – Oct. 17, 1777
- Washington moves troops to Valley Forge – Dec. 17, 1777
- Treaty of Alliance with France is signed during American Revolution – Feb. 6, 1778
- Battle of Yorktown – Aug. 4, 1781
c) Impact or results the war had on the United States
Articles of Confederation – 1781
Treaty of Paris - 1783