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SS.5.1 History

SS.5.1.1 Analyze primary and secondary sources from multiple points of view to develop an understanding of early United States history.
- SS.5.1.1.a Recognize how historical context can affect the perspective of historical sources.
  - Identify facts and opinions (5-Q.1)
  - Identify primary and secondary sources (6-JJ.1)
- SS.5.1.1.b Examine significant historical documents.
- SS.5.1.1.c Interpret timelines of eras and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.
- SS.5.1.1.d Analyze cartoons, artifacts, artwork, charts, and graphs related to eras and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.
SS.5.1.2 The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.
- SS.5.1.2.a Identify and explain cultural interactions between the European colonists, American Indians, and enslaved individuals.
- SS.5.1.2.b Identify and describe the significant individuals and groups of American Indians and European colonists before the American Revolution.
- SS.5.1.2.c Explain the development of political, social and economic institutions in the British American colonies.
- SS.5.1.2.d Explain important political, social, economic, and military developments leading to and during the American Revolution.

SS.5.2 Geography

SS.5.2.1 Use geographic tools and sources to research and answer questions about United States geography.
- SS.5.2.1.a Answer questions about regions of the United States using various types of maps.
- SS.5.2.1.b Use geographic tools to identify, locate, and describe places and regions in the United States and suggest reasons for their location.
- SS.5.2.1.c Describe the influence of accessible resources on the development of local and regional communities throughout the United States.
SS.5.2.2 Causes and consequences of movement.
- SS.5.2.2.a Identify variables associated with discovery, exploration, and migration.
- SS.5.2.2.b Explain migration, trade, and cultural patterns that result from interactions among people, groups, and cultures.
- SS.5.2.2.c Describe and analyze how specific physical and political features influenced historical events, movements, and adaptation to the environment.
- SS.5.2.2.d Analyze how cooperation and conflict among people contribute to political, economic, and social divisions in the United States.
- SS.5.2.2.e Give examples of the influence of geography on the history of the United States.

SS.5.3 Economics

SS.5.3.1 Trade shaped the development of Early America.
- SS.5.3.1.a Identify examples of the productive resources and explain how they are used to produce goods and services.
- SS.5.3.1.b Compare ways in which people and communities exchanged goods and services.
- SS.5.3.1.c Identify the goods and services that were traded among different cultures and regions.
- SS.5.3.1.d Describe how patterns of trade evolved within Early America.
- SS.5.3.1.e Explain some of the challenges that American colonists faced that would eventually lead them to the creation of commercial banks.
SS.5.3.2 Examine how individuals use financial institutions to manage personal finances (PFL).
- SS.5.3.2.a Differentiate between saving and investing.
  - Banks (5-O.1)
- SS.5.3.2.b Establish the function of banking.
  - Banks (5-O.1)
- SS.5.3.2.c Distinguish between different types of financial institutions such as banks and credit unions, and the services provided.
  - Banks (5-O.1)
- SS.5.3.2.d Create a way to keep track of money spent and money saved.
  - Banks (5-O.1)

SS.5.4 Civics

SS.5.4.1 Construct an understanding of the foundations of citizenship in the United States.
- SS.5.4.1.a Describe and provide sources and examples of individual rights.
  - Reconstruction (5-I.5)
  - The Bill of Rights (5-K.5)
- SS.5.4.1.b Give examples of group and individual actions that illustrate civic ideals in the founding of the United States.
- SS.5.4.1.c Explain the reasons for the settlement of the American colonies.
- SS.5.4.1.d Define the criteria and process for becoming a citizen.
  - Citizenship and the naturalization process (6-FF.1)
SS.5.4.2 The origins, structures, and functions of the United States government.
- SS.5.4.2.a Explain the historical foundation and the events that led to the establishment of the United States government.
- SS.5.4.2.b Identify political principles of American democracy and how the Constitution and Bill of Rights reflect and preserve these principles.
- SS.5.4.2.c Explain the origins, structures, and functions of the three branches of the United States government and the relationships among them.
  - Federal government (5-K.3)
  - Checks and balances (5-K.6)
- SS.5.4.2.d Describe how the decisions of the national government affect local and state government.

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SS.5.1 History

SS.5.1.1 Analyze primary and secondary sources from multiple points of view to develop an understanding of early United States history.

SS.5.1.1.a Recognize how historical context can affect the perspective of historical sources.

SS.5.1.1.b Examine significant historical documents.

SS.5.1.1.c Interpret timelines of eras and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.

SS.5.1.1.d Analyze cartoons, artifacts, artwork, charts, and graphs related to eras and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.

SS.5.1.2 The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States Government.

SS.5.1.2.a Identify and explain cultural interactions between the European colonists, American Indians, and enslaved individuals.

SS.5.1.2.b Identify and describe the significant individuals and groups of American Indians and European colonists before the American Revolution.

SS.5.1.2.c Explain the development of political, social and economic institutions in the British American colonies.

SS.5.1.2.d Explain important political, social, economic, and military developments leading to and during the American Revolution.

SS.5.2 Geography

SS.5.2.1 Use geographic tools and sources to research and answer questions about United States geography.

SS.5.2.1.a Answer questions about regions of the United States using various types of maps.

SS.5.2.1.b Use geographic tools to identify, locate, and describe places and regions in the United States and suggest reasons for their location.

SS.5.2.1.c Describe the influence of accessible resources on the development of local and regional communities throughout the United States.

SS.5.2.2 Causes and consequences of movement.

SS.5.2.2.a Identify variables associated with discovery, exploration, and migration.

SS.5.2.2.b Explain migration, trade, and cultural patterns that result from interactions among people, groups, and cultures.

SS.5.2.2.c Describe and analyze how specific physical and political features influenced historical events, movements, and adaptation to the environment.

SS.5.2.2.d Analyze how cooperation and conflict among people contribute to political, economic, and social divisions in the United States.

SS.5.2.2.e Give examples of the influence of geography on the history of the United States.

SS.5.3 Economics

SS.5.3.1 Trade shaped the development of Early America.

SS.5.3.1.a Identify examples of the productive resources and explain how they are used to produce goods and services.

SS.5.3.1.b Compare ways in which people and communities exchanged goods and services.

SS.5.3.1.c Identify the goods and services that were traded among different cultures and regions.

SS.5.3.1.d Describe how patterns of trade evolved within Early America.

SS.5.3.1.e Explain some of the challenges that American colonists faced that would eventually lead them to the creation of commercial banks.

SS.5.3.2 Examine how individuals use financial institutions to manage personal finances (PFL).

SS.5.3.2.a Differentiate between saving and investing.

SS.5.3.2.b Establish the function of banking.

SS.5.3.2.c Distinguish between different types of financial institutions such as banks and credit unions, and the services provided.

SS.5.3.2.d Create a way to keep track of money spent and money saved.

SS.5.4 Civics

SS.5.4.1 Construct an understanding of the foundations of citizenship in the United States.

SS.5.4.1.a Describe and provide sources and examples of individual rights.

SS.5.4.1.b Give examples of group and individual actions that illustrate civic ideals in the founding of the United States.

SS.5.4.1.c Explain the reasons for the settlement of the American colonies.

SS.5.4.1.d Define the criteria and process for becoming a citizen.

SS.5.4.2 The origins, structures, and functions of the United States government.

SS.5.4.2.a Explain the historical foundation and the events that led to the establishment of the United States government.

SS.5.4.2.b Identify political principles of American democracy and how the Constitution and Bill of Rights reflect and preserve these principles.

SS.5.4.2.c Explain the origins, structures, and functions of the three branches of the United States government and the relationships among them.

SS.5.4.2.d Describe how the decisions of the national government affect local and state government.