General course information

Years/time period covered: U.S. history from 1750-1800.

Units covered: The 13 colonies, The French and Indian War, Conflict in the Colonies, The Road to Revolution, The Revolutionary War, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Bill of Rights, Launching a Nation

General themes/ideas covered: Trade, protest, conflict over land, civic practices, power/authority/governance

Breakdown of grading: Projects = 40% (based on understanding and application of content knowledge)

Quizzes = 30% (based on recall and understanding of content knowledge)

Classwork = 15% (based on effort, quality, accuracy and understanding of content knowledge)

Homework = 15% (based on effort, quality, and accuracy)