Unit I Review

Unit 1 Study Guide: Essay Choices• Write a five paragraph essay explaining how

the colonial system evolved from interdependence to independence.– Think About:• mercantilism and salutary neglect• British actions between 1765 and 1770• the steps the colonies took to assert their rights

before finally declaring independence

Timelines and Visual Summaries

• Check the first two pages of the chapter for a timeline.

• Check the last two pages of the chapter for a visual summary.

Unit 1 Study Guide: Essay ChoicesWrite a five paragraph essay explaining at least three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the problems caused by those weaknesses, and the ways in which the new Constitution sought to address those weaknesses.

Timelines and Visual Summaries

• Check the first two pages of the chapter for a timeline.

• Check the last two pages of the chapter for a visual summary.

Branches of Government

Checks and Balances