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5th Grade: UNITED STATES HISTORY - PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS

"In the fifth grade, students will enlarge the study of history, government, economics, and geography as they study the United States. There is neither an intention nor a possibility of successful “coverage” of all of United States history and geography or all of the social, economic, and political movements that have helped create the story of America. Rather, students should “discover” and “uncover” this story, with attention to the overarching concepts of global interconnectedness, the processes of continuity and change over time, the rights and responsibilities we all share, and the systems of power, authority, and governance we create.
Primary source documents and literature that recounts the stories of exemplary character and life skills will help students understand their own place in the continuing saga of America.

The fifth grade core is presented in a chronological framework, separated into eras similar to the organizing framework of the National Standards for History. Under the rubric of these interconnected eras, students will be able to explore each era’s essential ideas and events. The eras are: Exploration and Colonization, Beginnings of Self-Government, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Expansive 19th Century, and The United States on the World Stage. By framing the history of the United States within comprehensible sections, students will be supported in their own cognitive development. The eras selected underscore that while there is much more content in studying the United States than can be covered in a year, there are essential aspects students should learn. As students develop a basic understanding of key events and the basic chronology of United States history, the nation’s geography, and its economic history, they will be building a foundation that will serve them well in the years to come."

Source: USOE Social Studies Curriculum

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Standard 1: Students will understand how the exploration and colonization of North America transformed human history.

Benchmark: The era of the exploration and colonization of the Americas by Europeans marked the beginning of the recorded history of what is now the United States. This period also marked the beginning of global trade and cultural exchanges that would alter the lives of people around the world. This era would significantly affect the range of personal freedom among individuals and groups in the Americas. The growing conflicts between American Indian populations and European colonists, and the expansion of the African slave trade provide contrasts to the emerging development of self-rule.

Essentials Questions:

1. How did the early American Colonies grow and develop? Include, exploration, geography, and culture
2. What cultural and economic impacts occurred as a result of trade between North American and other markets?
3. What were the rights, responsibilities, and power held by different groups of people during the colonial period?

Social Studies language students should know and use:,

 

Standard 2: Students will understand the chronology and significance of key events leading to self-government.

Benchmark: The English colonies in North America began to organize and discuss creating an independent form of government separate from England’s rule. After making their case in their Declaration of Independence, the colonies engaged in a Revolutionary war that culminated in their independence and the creation of a new nation, the United States of America.

Essentials Questions:

1. What events culminated in the Declaration of Independence?
2. How did the revolutionary war changed the way people though about their own rights?

Social Studies language students should know and use:,

 

Standard 3: Students will understand the rights and responsibilities guaranteed in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Benchmark: The new United States needed a set of rules. A group of leading thinkers of the Revolutionary era met to create a new document to lay out the form of the new government. Drawing upon ideas both old and new, and finding ways to compromise to meet the needs and demands of multiple interests, they created this new government charter called the Constitution. The Constitution created a strong national government with separate branches within the government to insure there were checks on power and balances of responsibilities. The Constitution has been changed, or amended, numerous times since then, first with the addition of the Bill of Rights.

Essentials Questions:

1. From where the early leaders got the ideas for writing the Constitution of United States?
2. Explain the role of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government and the process of passing a law.
3. How has the United States Constitution been amended over time, and what impact have these amendments had on the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

Social Studies language students should know and use:,

 

Standard 4: Students will understand that the 19th century was a time of incredible change for the United States, including geographic expansion, constitutional crisis, and economic growth.

Benchmark: As the United States expanded westward, major issues, some of them from the first years of the nation, began to challenge the stability of the nation. As the nation expanded, issues of states rights, the institution of slavery, and economic development culminated in a Civil War. This war formally ended slavery and strengthened the power of the Federal government. The era after the Civil War was a time of major economic development and technological innovation.

Essentials Questions:

1. What are the significant events during the United States expansions and which people played prominent roles?
2. What geographic, cultural, political, and economic divisions between regions contributed to the Civil War?
3. What were the key events and ideas of the Civil War, and who were the leaders?
4. What was the impact of the Civil War in individuals and various regions in the United States?
5. What were the major economic forces at work in the post-Civil War era?

Social Studies language students should know and use:,

 

Standard 5: Students will address the causes, consequences and implications of the emergence of the United States as a world power.

Benchmark: The United States now has a range of influence that spans the globe. This emergence of power gained fullest expression in the 20th century. The touchstone events of war and worldwide economic depression, coupled with social movements based on the democratic ideals central to the United States Constitution, positioned the United States as a world superpower. With this power comes questions about the role and responsibilities the United States can and should play in the world..

Essentials Questions:

1. What was the role of United States during World War I and World War II?
2. What were the consequences of the Great Depression on United States?
3.  Historically, what is the role of the United States as a world power?

Social Studies language students should know and use:,

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