COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The Revolutionary Era (1754-1783)

2.01 Examine the status of European rivalries in the New World and the causes for revolution among the American colonies.

2.02 Trace the events leading up to the Revolution and through the course of the war and assess the impact that each had on the outcome.

2.03 Evaluate the social, political, and economic results of the Revolution.

2.04 Assess how the new national and state governments were formed and their effects on American society.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The New Nation (1783-1816)

3.01 Identify and evaluate the events and compromises that led to the formation of a new government and differentiate between the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist views.

3.02 Investigate the effectiveness of the presidents and other officers of the federal government in leading the New Nation.

3.03 Assess the major foreign and domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during this period and evaluate their impact on the new nation.