39174The adoption of the Constitution in 1787 established a strong federal government for the United States and codified the principles of a country that balanced the interests of divergent political, social, religious, and economic groups. The logistical necessities of organizing these interests on a federal level contributed to the establishment of national political parties during George Washington’s first term in office. Though President Washington warned […]

39175COMPETENCIES1002.1.3 : Reconstruction and the Age of American Imperialism The graduate examines the major changes that defined the United States in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. INTRODUCTIONOver the course of the nineteenth century, the United States matured into a country with interests and influences extending beyond North America. Following the upheaval of the Civil War, Americans tried to reassemble their country and bring the states […]

39176COMPETENCIES1002.1.4 : The Making of Modern America The graduate explains significant international and domestic challenges that the United States confronted since World War I. INTRODUCTIONThe development of the United States in the twentieth century was shaped by several challenges: an economic collapse, global war, and social and political upheaval at home. The economic collapse that preceded the Great Depression brought high unemployment, increased prices for […]

39173COMPETENCIES1002.1.1 : English Colonization and the Road to Revolution The graduate analyzes the colonial experience and the foundations of the American Revolution. INTRODUCTIONDuring the seventeenth century, Great Britain established thirteen colonies along the Atlantic coast of the North American continent. Though they were united by their connection to English society and the British government, each colony had a very different experience in the New World: […]