Units 1 & 2 – Exploration and Colonization Middle Passage Northwest Passage Colonies and Groups that settled them Creation of self-government in the colonies Mercantilism Causes of colonization Triangular Trade and impact on colonial economic activities Colonial region and their major economic activities Mayflower Compact Unit 3 - Causes of American Rev & and Rev. War Slavery and its impact First Great Awakening Causes of Revolution Common Sense Colonial Resistance to British Authority People of Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Major events of the Revolution Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Free Enterprise Unit 4 –Creation of a new American Government Northwest Territory Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance Great Compromise Major influences on American government – Documents and People Federalist vs. Antifederalist Bill of Rights Amendment process Grievances addressed in Constitution influences on Bill of Rights