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) identifying the basic principles of the new government established by the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights;
- c) identifying the conflicts that resulted in the emergence of two political parties;
- d) describing the major accomplishments of the first five presidents of the United States.
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