-Explain the historical concept of the "Columbian Exchange" in terms of how the lives of people around the world changed because of the integration of the Americas, Europe, Africa, and even beyond.

-Compare/Contrast the Virginia and Massachusetts colonies during the 1600s in terms of the cultures, politics, and economics.

-Explain how slavery developed in British North America. Why were so many slaves brought into British North America? How did slavery differ from region to region in British North America?

-Explain the reasons and causes of the American Revolution in terms of political, economic, and cultural divisions between the British Empire and the people of the American colonies.