Nebraska

Students will develop and apply historical knowledge and skills to research, analyze, and understand key concepts of past, current, and potential issues and events at the local, state, national, and international levels.

• Chronological Thinking

  • SS 5.4.1 Students will examine chronological relationships and patterns, and describe the connections among them.

    • SS 5.4.1.a Describe concepts of time and chronology (e.g., BC, BCE, AD, CE and eras)

    • SS 5.4.1.b Select and record key national events in chronological order (e.g., timelines)

    • SS 5.4.1.c Examine the chronology of historical events in the United States and their impact on the past, present, and future

      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (5-G.1)
      • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (5-G.3)
      • The War of 1812: causes (5-H.3)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (5-H.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (5-H.8)
      • World War I: the road to war (5-J.1)
      • World War II: lead-up to war in Europe, Asia (5-J.8)

• Historical Comprehension

  • SS 5.4.2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols upon US history using multiple types of sources.

    • SS 5.4.2.a Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various cultures and ethnic groups, by era (e.g., Early America/Exploration: American Indian empires in Mesoamerica, the Southwest, and the Mississippi Valley, Coronado, DeSoto, LaSalle; Colonization and Rise of Democratic Institutions: Spanish Missions, French and Indian War: Chief Pontiac; Establishing a Nation: Revolutionary War; Founders and Founding Documents: unique nature of the creation and organization of the American Government, the United States as an exceptional nation based upon personal freedom, the inherent nature of citizens' rights, and democratic ideals, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and other historical figures, patriotism, national symbols)

      • Jamestown: the early years (5-F.1)
      • Jamestown: growth of a colony (5-F.2)
      • Plymouth (5-F.3)
      • New England colonies: religion and government (5-F.4)
      • New England colonies: economy and conflict (5-F.5)
      • Middle colonies: founding and government (5-F.6)
      • Middle colonies: economy and society (5-F.7)
      • Southern colonies: founding and government (5-F.8)
      • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (5-F.9)
      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (5-G.1)
      • The American Revolution: New British taxes (5-G.2)
      • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (5-G.3)
      • The American Revolution: the rebellion begins (5-G.4)
      • The American Revolution: preparing for war (5-G.5)
      • The American Revolution: struggle for independence (5-G.6)
      • The American Revolution: turning the tide of the war (5-G.7)
      • The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath (5-G.8)
      • The Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)
      • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (5-H.2)
      • The War of 1812: causes (5-H.3)
      • The War of 1812: events and effects (5-H.4)
      • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (5-H.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (5-H.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (5-H.8)
      • The Civil War: the beginning of the war (5-I.1)
      • The Civil War: war tactics and the home front (5-I.3)
      • Reconstruction (5-I.5)
      • The Great Depression: part I (5-J.5)
      • The Great Depression: part II (5-J.6)
      • The New Deal (5-J.7)

    • SS 5.4.2.b Describe how the United States and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere have changed over the course of time using maps, documents, and other artifacts

      • The Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)

    • SS 5.4.2.c Describe the appropriate uses of primary and secondary sources

• Multiple Perspectives

  • SS 5.4.3 Students will describe and explain multiple perspectives of historical events.

    • SS 5.4.3.a Describe how multiple perspectives facilitate the understanding of the full story of US history (e.g., The events surrounding the Boston Massacre, Indian Removal)

      • The American Revolution: the rebellion begins (5-G.4)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (5-H.6)

    • SS 5.4.3.b Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources to better understand multiple perspectives of the same event (e.g., Court records of the Boston Massacre, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, historical biographies, oral histories)

      • Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (6-JJ.4)

• Historical Analysis and Interpretation

  • SS 5.4.4 Students will analyze past and current events, issues, and problems.

    • SS 5.4.4.a Analyze sources on Early American History through determination of credibility, contextualization, and corroboration

    • SS 5.4.4.b Examine alternative courses of action in United States history (e.g., What were the causes of the American Revolution?)

      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (5-G.1)
      • The American Revolution: New British taxes (5-G.2)
      • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (5-G.3)
      • The War of 1812: causes (5-H.3)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (5-H.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (5-H.8)
      • World War I: the road to war (5-J.1)
      • World War II: lead-up to war in Europe, Asia (5-J.8)

    • SS 5.4.4.c Identify how decisions affected events in the United States (e.g., secession of the American Colonies from Britain)

      • The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath (5-G.8)
      • The Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)
      • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (5-H.2)
      • The War of 1812: events and effects (5-H.4)
      • Reconstruction (5-I.5)
      • World War I: the road to peace (5-J.4)

    • SS 5.4.4.d Describe the cause and effect relationships among key events in history (e.g., Revolutionary War, founding of the United States)

      • The American Revolution: the Thirteen Colonies under British rule (5-G.1)
      • The American Revolution: conclusion and aftermath (5-G.8)
      • The Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)
      • The War of 1812: causes (5-H.3)
      • The War of 1812: events and effects (5-H.4)
      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (5-H.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (5-H.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (5-H.8)
      • The Civil War: the beginning of the war (5-I.1)
      • Reconstruction (5-I.5)
      • World War I: the road to war (5-J.1)
      • World War I: the road to peace (5-J.4)
      • The Great Depression: part I (5-J.5)
      • The Great Depression: part II (5-J.6)
      • The New Deal (5-J.7)
      • World War II: lead-up to war in Europe, Asia (5-J.8)
      • World War II: global events (5-J.9)

    • SS 5.4.4.e Describe the relationships among historical events in the United States and the students' lives today (i.e., current events)

• Historical Research Skills

  • SS 5.4.5 Students will develop historical research skills.

    • SS 5.4.5.a Develop questions about United States history

    • SS 5.4.5.b Identify, obtain, and cite appropriate sources for research about Early U.S. History, incorporating primary and secondary sources (e.g., Cite sources using a prescribed format)

    • SS 5.4.5.c Gather historical information about the United States (e.g., document archives, newspapers, interviews)

    • SS 5.4.5.d Present historical information about the United States (e.g., pictures, posters, oral/written narratives, and electronic presentations)