United States History to 1877

Revolution and the New Nation: 1770s to the Early 1800s

USI.7

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by the new nation by

a) identifying the weaknesses of the government established by the Articles of Confederation;
b) describing the historical developments of the Constitution of the United States;
c) describing the major accomplishments of the first five presidents of the United States.

NOTE: The Virginia Board of Education adopted the revised 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning at the January 10, 2008, meeting. Full implementation of these documents is scheduled for the 2010-2011 school year, as outlined in Superintendent’s Memorandum Informational Number 49.

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