*Analyze causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
*Evaluate factors behind Westward Expansion and their impact on the development of the United States.
*Analyze the issues leading up to and following the Civil War.
*Distinguish between the responsibilities of government and citizens in a democratic society.
*Analyze the economic forces behind the discovery, exploration, and early settlement of the Americas.
*Analyze the five themes of geography in historical and current events.
*Identify major native American cultures and relate their advancements and contributions to American culture.
*Appraise the interaction of the various cultural groups in American society.
*Assess the contributions of major reform movements to the expansion of democratic ideals.
*Demonstrate proficiency in research methods.
*Trace how economic policies are developed in the United States.