AP Themes (Unit 1 Part 2)
The information presented in Unit 1 relates to and supports the following themes and key concepts. In addition, beside each theme there is a number indicating which learning objective is being most emphasized and is most necessary for the analysis and interpretation of this historical concept.
Key Concepts 1.1Differences in imperial goals, cultures and the North American environments that different empires confronted led Europeans to develop diverse patterns of colonization.
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The British-American system of slavery developed out of the economic, demographic and geographic characteristics of the British-controlled regions of the New World.
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Along with other factors . environmental and geographical variations, including climate and natural resources, contributed to regional differences in what would become the British colonies.
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Key Concepts 1.2
European colonization efforts in North America stimulated intercultural contact and intensified conflict between the various groups of colonizers and native peoples. |
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Clashes between European and American Indian social and economic values caused changes in both cultures.
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Key Concepts 1.3
The increasing political, economic and cultural exchanges within the "Atlantic World" had a profound impact on the development of colonial societies in North America.
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Britain's desire to maintain a viable North American empire in the face of growing internal challenges and external competition inspired efforts to strengthen its imperial control, stimulating increasing resistance from colonists who had grown accustomed to a large measure of autonomy.
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