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SSUSH2Early English Colonial Society

Describe the early English colonial society and investigate the development of its governance.

Appears in: Social Studies, High School

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Expectations

  • SSUSH2.a

    Describe European cultural diversity including the contributions of different ethnic and religious groups.

  • SSUSH2.b

    Describe the Middle Passage, the growth of the African population and their contributions, including but not limited to architecture, agriculture, and foodways.

  • SSUSH2.c

    Describe different methods of colonial self-governance in the period of Salutary Neglect

  • SSUSH2.d

    Explain the role of the Great Awakening in creating unity in the colonies and challenging traditional authority.

Georgia Milestones coverage

  • US History (EOC) · Colonization through the Constitution

    Colonization through the Constitution

    about 16% of the test · 7–8 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.