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Module 1: Colonization and the Revolution

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How did British policies after 1763 turn loyal colonists into revolutionaries?

Analyze the causes of the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War and the 1763 Proclamation, British taxation policies and 'no taxation without representation,' and the role of propaganda such as Common Sense (GSE SSUSH3, Domain 1).
An EOC-level answer on the causes of the American Revolution for the Georgia Milestones US History exam: how the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763 changed relations with Britain, the chain of taxes and 'no taxation without representation,' the Boston events, and propaganda such as Common Sense, with worked stimulus and technology-enhanced questions.
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Why did the three colonial regions develop such different economies and societies in the 1600s and 1700s?

Compare and contrast the development of English settlement and colonization during the seventeenth century, including mercantilism, trans-Atlantic trade, and the regional differences among the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies (GSE SSUSH1, Domain 1).
An EOC-level answer on English colonization for the Georgia Milestones US History exam: why the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies developed different economies and societies, the role of mercantilism and trans-Atlantic trade, and the headright and plantation systems, with worked stimulus and technology-enhanced questions.
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How did colonial society and the habit of self-government develop during the period of salutary neglect?

Describe early English colonial society and the development of its governance, including cultural diversity, the Middle Passage and the growth of the African population, methods of self-government during salutary neglect, and the Great Awakening (GSE SSUSH2, Domain 1).
An EOC-level answer on colonial society for the Georgia Milestones US History exam: the cultural and religious diversity of the colonies, the Middle Passage and the growth of the enslaved African population, colonial self-government during salutary neglect (the House of Burgesses and town meetings), and the Great Awakening, with worked stimulus and technology-enhanced questions.
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How did Enlightenment ideas shape the Declaration of Independence and the case for revolution?

Analyze the role of Enlightenment ideas, especially John Locke's theory of natural rights and government by consent, in shaping revolutionary thought and the Declaration of Independence (GSE SSUSH3 and SSUSH4, Domain 1).
An EOC-level answer on Enlightenment ideas and the Declaration of Independence for the Georgia Milestones US History exam: John Locke's natural rights and government by consent, the social contract, how these ideas shaped the Declaration's argument and grievances, and the meaning of 'all men are created equal,' with worked stimulus and technology-enhanced questions.
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How did the United States win its independence against the most powerful empire in the world?

Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution, including key turning points such as Saratoga, the French alliance, the surrender at Yorktown, and the war's social impact on women, African Americans, and Native Americans (GSE SSUSH4, Domain 1).
An EOC-level answer on the Revolutionary War for the Georgia Milestones US History exam: the military turning point at Saratoga and the French alliance, key figures such as Washington and Franklin, the surrender at Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris, and the war's social impact on women, African Americans, and Native Americans, with worked stimulus and technology-enhanced questions.
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