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Saint Odilo Catholic School Social Studies In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts. Grade 5 The grade five course focuses on the development of the nation from its early beginnings to late 19th century. Historical content includes the Colonial and Revolutionary periods, Civil War, western expansion, and the Industrial Revolution. Students learn about the foundations of representative government, as well as the important ideas in the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution. Fifth graders will continue to learn core concepts in civics, economics, and geography. Geography studies focus on the United States, as well as Earth's attributes and ecosystems. Students should study U.S. economy while learning about economic interdependence, supply and demand, and gross domestic product. Instruction should also allow for a continued development of cultural perspective through exposure to diversity and strengthening of historical analysis skills. |
| Civics and Government |
| The Civics and Government unit combines United States democratic principles, structure and historical documents with governmental systems found throughout the world. |
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Identity: Democracy/Further/Enhance
The learner will be able to describe the significance of an American identity sharing values, principles, and/or beliefs to the furthering and enhancement of American democracy.
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Identity: United/Values/Principles
The learner will be able to describe how an American identity comes from being united by values, principles, and/or beliefs rather than ethnicity, race, religion, class, language, gender, and/or national origin.
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Constitution: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the United States Constitution.
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Constitution: New Government Challenges
The learner will be able to explain the challenges faced by the new United States government, including the writing of a new Constitution in 1787 and the addition of the Bill of Rights.
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Constitution: 1st Amendment
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution.
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Constitution: 13th Amendment
The learner will be able to recall the 13th amendment to the Constitution.
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Constitution: 13th Amendment/Impact
The learner will be able to describe the impact of the 13th amendment.
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Constitution: 14th Amendment/Impact
The learner will be able to describe the impact of the 14th amendment.
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Constitution: 15th Amendment/Impact
The learner will be able to describe the impact of the 15th amendment.
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Constitution: Articles of Confederation
The learner will be able to associate the Constitution with the Articles of Confederation.
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Citizenship: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze aspects of citizenship.
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Declaration of Independence: Major Ideas
The learner will be able to explain the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
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Declaration of Independence: Apply Ideas
The learner will be able to apply ideas represented in the Declaration of Independence.
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Declaration of Independence: Democracy
The learner will be able to evaluate how key principles of the Declaration of Independence influenced American democracy.
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Political Party System: Foundation
The learner will be able to understand the foundations of the American political party system.
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Political Party System: Two Parties
The learner will be able to explain the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton that resulted in the emergence of two political parties.
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Federal: President
The learner will be able to identify the power and responsibilities of the President of the United States.
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Rights: Significance/Society
The learner will be able to explain why personal, political, and/or economic rights are significant to citizens in a democratic society.
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Rights/Privilege: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between a right and a privilege.
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Relations: Key Interaction
The learner will be able to name the key ways nations interact with one another.
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Relations: World/US
The learner will be able to understand that the United States interacts with different nations of the world.
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Bill of Rights: Ideas
The learner will be able to identify the events and figures that contributed to the writing of the Bill of Rights.
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Bill of Rights: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the Bill of Rights.
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Bill of Rights: Privileges/Name
The learner will be able to name some of the privileges guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
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Bill of Rights: Significance
The learner will be able to analyze the significance of the Bill of Rights.
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Function: Level/Associate/Charts
The learner will be able to use information provided in a chart to associate the different levels of government with their functions.
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Court System: Role/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the role of the courts.
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Court System: Role/Judges/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the role of judges.
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Rule of Law: Meaning/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the meaning of the rule of law.
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Common Beliefs: List
The learner will be able to list common beliefs of Americans about themselves and government.
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| Cultural Perspective |
| The Cultural Perspective unit includes communities, diversity, fine arts, humanities, folklore, holidays, media, and religious and social issues. |
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Past: Pioneer/Challenges
The learner will be able to understand the challenges faced by early pioneer farmers.
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Diversity: Explain Abundance
The learner will be able to explain the abundance of diversity in the United States.
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Diversity: Advantages/Various
The learner will be able to name various advantages of diversity in the United States.
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Diversity: Conflicts/Various
The learner will be able to name various conflicts that occur as a result of diversity in the United States.
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Media: Historical Events/Examine
The learner will be able to examine contemporary media to enhance understanding of historical events.
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Media: Historical Events/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret contemporary media to enhance understanding of historical events.
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Culture: Environment/Changing
The learner will be able to identify the effect a changing environment has on a culture.
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Culture: Role/Inferences
The learner will be able to make inferences about a cultural role from a reading passage.
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| Early Common Era (300 - 1450) |
| The Early Common Era World History unit includes the social, cultural, and political aspects of societies, civilizations, and empires that existed from 300 to 1450 CE. |
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Americas: Archaeological Evidence
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of archaeological evidence describing life in the Americas prior to European influence.
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| Economics |
| The Economics unit includes core concepts, such as supply and demand, goods and services, income, and employment, as well as United States and world economies. |
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Goods/Services: Comparisons/Products
The learner will be able to compare product information.
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US Economy: Taxes/Purpose
The learner will be able to infer the purpose of taxation.
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Supply/Demand: Chart
The learner will be able to use the information presented in a chart to apply the concept of supply and demand.
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Supply/Demand: Influence/Free Enterprise
The learner will be able to comprehend the influence supply and demand has on consumers and producers in a free enterprise system.
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Gross Domestic Product: Inflation
The learner will be able to identify inflation.
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Gross Domestic Product: Inflation
The learner will be able to list examples of inflation.
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Economics: Interdependence
The learner will be able to understand economic interdependence.
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Employment: Unemployment/Results
The learner will be able to explain the results of unemployment.
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| Era of Revolutions (1750 - 1914) |
| The Era of Revolutions World History unit includes the revolutions and wars occurring in civilizations and empires from 1750 to 1914 as well as global trends and ideologies prevalent during this time. |
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Industrial Revolution: Key People
The learner will be able to identify key people involved with the industrial revolution in England, such as John Kay, James Hargreaves, James Watt, Edmund Cartwright, and/or Richard Arkwright.
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Industrial Revolution: Connections
The learner will be able to describe connections between increases in population, urbanization, and industrialization.
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Industrial Revolution: England/Political
The learner will be able to examine connections between industrialization and political change in England.
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Industrial Revolution: Europe/Political
The learner will be able to examine connections between industrialization and political change in Western Europe.
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Industrial Revolution: US/Political
The learner will be able to examine connections between industrialization and political change in the United States.
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| First Global Era (1450 - 1750) |
| The First Global Era World History unit includes the social, cultural, and political aspects of societies, civilizations, and empires that existed from 1450 to 1750 CE as well as global trends during this time. |
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Europe: Country
The learner will be able to associate early settlements in the 1600's with a country.
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Europe: Voyages/Columbus
The learner will be able to identify the key voyages of Christopher Columbus.
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Slave Trade: European/Organize
The learner will be able to describe how European businesses and governments organized the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Slave Trade: European/Finance
The learner will be able to describe how European businesses and governments financed the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Slave Trade: "Middle Passage"
The learner will be able to explain how slaves were transported from Africa to America via the "middle passage".
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| Geography |
| The Geography unit includes United States and world geography, map and globe skills, Earth characteristics, and geographic tools and concepts. |
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Populations: Connect/Resources
The learner will be able to establish a connection between population growth and use of physical resources.
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Map: Latitudes
The learner will be able to locate a place on a map between given latitudes.
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Map: Special Purpose/Draw Conclusion
The learner will be able to draw conclusions based on the information presented in special purpose maps.
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US Geography: Colonial America/Plymouth
The learner will be able to identify the regional location of Plymouth.
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US Geography: Colonial America/Regions
The learner will be able to examine an American colony and its regional location.
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US Geography: Colonial America/Regions
The learner will be able to associate an American colony with its regional location.
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US Geography: Confederacy
The learner will be able to identify the states that formed the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Ecosystems: Components/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the components of ecosystems.
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Ecosystems: Human Changes/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize how humans can change ecosystems.
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Populations: Compare/US States
The learner will be able to compare the populations of the different states.
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Earth Attributes: Atmosphere/Components
The learner will be able to identify the physical components of Earth's atmosphere.
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Earth Attributes: Biosphere/Components
The learner will be able to identify the physical components of Earth's biosphere.
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Earth Attributes: Lithosphere/Components
The learner will be able to identify the physical components of Earth's lithosphere.
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Earth Attributes: Hydrosphere/Components
The learner will be able to identify the physical components of Earth's hydrosphere.
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| Historical Perspective |
| The Historical Perspective unit includes data interpretation, awareness and analysis skills, and the concepts of time, change, and continuity. |
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Time: Associate/Historical Event
The learner will be able to associate a time period with an important historical event.
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Time: Historical Eras/Compare
The learner will be able to compare the lengths of different historical eras.
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Continuity: Patterns/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize patterns of continuity in history.
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Change: Patterns/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize patterns of change in history.
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Awareness: Perspectives/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze various historical perspectives.
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Analysis: Sources/Multiple
The learner will be able to analyze historical events using multiple sources.
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Analysis: Reference Sources
The learner will be able to identify appropriate reference sources.
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Analysis: Quotations/Draw Conclusion
The learner will be able to draw conclusions based on a given quotation.
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Analysis: Quotations/Significance
The learner will be able to understand the significance behind a historical quote.
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Analysis: Causes
The learner will be able to infer the causes of an event in history.
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Analysis: Effect
The learner will be able to associate an action or event with its effect.
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Time: Timeline/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret information presented in timelines.
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Time: Timeline/Historical
The learner will be able to develop historical timelines.
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Data Interpretation: Graph/Series
The learner will be able to draw conclusions from the information presented in series of graphs.
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Data Interpretation: Graph/Compare
The learner will be able to compare information presented on a graph.
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Data Interpretation: Chart/Graph/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze data presented in a chart or graph.
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Data Interpretation: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret historical information presented on a graph or chart.
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| Technological Developments |
| The Technological Developments unit includes historical achievements in the areas of communication, math, science, transportation, and technological inventions. |
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Transportation: Modes/Similarities
The learner will be able to identify similarities between different modes of transportation.
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Transportation: Explorers
The learner will be able to understand the modes of transportation used by early explorers.
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Communication: Significant People
The learner will be able to identify significant people who contributed to the field of communication.
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Inventions: Early 19th Century
The learner will be able to understand how inventions of the early 19th century, such as the cotton gin or steamboat, affected American life.
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Inventions: 19th Century/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how inventions of the early 19th century, such as the cotton gin or steamboat, affected American life.
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Technology: Western Development
The learner will be able to associate technological advancements with Western Development.
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| United States History |
| The United States History unit includes events and issues pertaining to the founding, development, and expansion of our nation from its inception to present day. |
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Revolutionary War: Reasons
The learner will be able to identify why Americans went to war to gain independence from England.
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Revolutionary War: Sequence of Events
The learner will be able to recognize the sequence of events in the Revolutionary War.
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Revolutionary War: Leader/Roles
The learner will be able to understand the roles of revolutionary leaders.
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Figures: Role in History
The learner will be able to analyze a person's role in history.
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Exploration: Obstacles
The learner will be able to evaluate the obstacles faced by sponsors and leaders of explorations of the Americas.
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Exploration: Motivation
The learner will be able to evaluate the motivations of sponsors and leaders of explorations of the Americas.
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Exploration: Routes to America
The learner will be able to trace the routes of early explorations of America.
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Documents: Events and Figures
The learner will be able to identify the events and figures that contributed to the writing of historical documents, such as the Mayflower Compact and/or the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Documents: Mayflower Compact/Concepts
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of colonial self-government reflected in the Mayflower Compact.
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Colonial America: Types of Areas
The learner will be able to identify the types of areas where the early American settlers lived.
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Colonial America: British Law
The learner will be able to analyze the effects of British Laws, such as the Sugar Act of 1764.
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Colonial America: Lifestyles
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the various lifestyles of Colonial America, including farmers, landowners, women, and slaves.
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Colonial America: Boston Tea Party
The learner will be able to interpret the reasons for the Boston Tea Party.
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Colonial America: England
The learner will be able to identify the political and economic connections between England and the American colonies.
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Religious: Puritanism
The learner will be able to understand Puritanism in colonial America.
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Economics: Regions/Differences
The learner will be able to describe the factors that led to differences in the colonial economies of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern regions.
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Economics: Development/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the development of the economic system in colonial America.
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Economics: Labor
The learner will be able to identify the labor opportunities and obstacles faced by free immigrants, indentured immigrants, and slaves in the colonies.
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Economics: Regions
The learner will be able to identify the major economic regions in the American colonies.
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Economics: Regions/Labor
The learner will be able to explain how labor systems shaped the major economic regions in the American colonies.
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Immigration: Early Settlers
The learner will be able to identify one of the first immigrant groups.
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Immigration: Reasons
The learner will be able to identify reasons various immigrant groups came to America.
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Immigration: Challenges
The learner will be able to evaluate the challenges commonly faced by new immigrants.
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Slavery: Colonial Times
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge about slavery during colonial times.
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Slavery: Plantations
The learner will be able to describe the plantation system and the roles of owners, families, hired workers, and slaves.
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Territorial: Late 19th Century
The learner will be able to demonstrate comprehension of territorial expansion in the late 19th century (post-Civil War era).
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Territorial: Western/Events
The learner will be able to identify events leading up to U.S. territorial expansion in the Western Hemisphere.
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Territorial: Native American/Affect
The learner will be able to comprehend the effect of U.S. territorial expansion on Native Americans.
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Mexican-American War: Causes
The learner will be able to identify the causes of the Mexican-American War.
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Louisiana Purchase: Results
The learner will be able to identify events resulting from the Louisiana Purchase.
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Relations: Impact/Exploration
The learner will be able to explain how explorers coming to America impacted the political, economic, and social lives of the Native Americans.
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Relations: Native Americans/Colonists
The learner will be able to understand the relations between English colonists and Native Americans.
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Relations: Native Americans/Settlers
The learner will be able to compare and contrast how the English settlers interacted with Native Americans in New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern regions.
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Relations: Removal/Resettlement
The learner will be able to analyze the impact of the removal and resettlement of Native Americans, including the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole.
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Western Development: Lure
The learner will be able to examine the lure of the West.
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Western Development: Lifestyle
The learner will be able to examine the lifestyles on the Western frontier.
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Western Development: Homesteaders
The learner will be able to understand and identify Homesteaders.
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Western Development: California/Oregon
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the causes of rapid development in California and Oregon in the late 1840s and 1850s.
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Western Development: Native Americans
The learner will be able to understand the effects western development had on Native Americans.
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Western Development: Routes/Identify
The learner will be able to identify routes taken by early settlers of the western United States.
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Civil War: Cause/Effect
The learner will be able to identify the causes and effects of the Civil War.
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Civil War: John C. Calhoun
The learner will be able to describe the ideas and philosophies of John C. Calhoun.
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Civil War: Lifestyles
The learner will be able to analyze lifestyles during the Civil War, both on the battlefield and on the homefront.
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Civil War: Leaders/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze Civil War leaders, including Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee.
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Civil War: North/South
The learner will be able to identify the economic and philosophical differences that existed between the North and South.
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Reconstruction Era: Southern Politics
The learner will be able to identify differences in southern politics during the Reconstruction era.
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Reconstruction Era: Southern Relations
The learner will be able to identify differences in social relations in the South during the Reconstruction era.
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Indigenous People: Environment
The learner will be able to compare and contrast how various indigenous groups adapted to their environments.
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Indigenous People: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the lifestyles of early Americans, including Inuits, Anasazi, and Plains Native Americans.
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