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5.B Behavioral Sciences

• 5.B.1 Understand ways in which values and beliefs have influenced the development of the United States.

  • 5.B.1.1 Explain how traditions, social structure, and artistic expression have contributed to the unique identity of the United States.

    • 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)

  • 5.B.1.2 Explain how the values and beliefs of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have contributed to the development of American identity.

    • 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)
    • 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)

5.C&G Civics and Government

• 5.C&G.1 Analyze the structure and function of the United States government in terms of cooperation and compromise.

  • 5.C&G.1.1 Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government in terms of how the branches cooperate.

    • Federal government (5-K.3)
    • Checks and balances (5-K.6)

  • 5.C&G.1.2 Explain how the three branches of government work together to protect freedom, equality, and justice.

    • Federal government (5-K.3)
    • Checks and balances (5-K.6)

• 5.C&G.2 Understand the ways in which the federal government has protected individual rights of citizens.

  • 5.C&G.2.1 Summarize the ways in which women, indigenous, religious, and racial groups use civic participation and advocacy to encourage government protection of rights.

    • 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)

  • 5.C&G.2.2 Exemplify ways in which rights are protected under the United States Constitution.

    • The Constitution (5-K.4)
    • The Bill of Rights (5-K.5)

5.E Economics

• 5.E.1 Understand how economic decisions have impacted the United States in terms of consequence, growth, and trade.

  • 5.E.1.1 Explain factors that led to economic growth and decline within the United States at various times in history.

    • New England colonies: economy and conflict (5-F.5)
    • Middle colonies: economy and society (5-F.7)
    • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (5-F.9)
    • The American Revolution: New British taxes (5-G.2)
    • The American Revolution: the Boston Tea Party (5-G.3)
    • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)
    • The Great Depression: part I (5-J.5)
    • The Great Depression: part II (5-J.6)
    • The New Deal (5-J.7)

  • 5.E.1.2 Compare economic decisions in terms of benefits and consequences.

    • Costs and benefits (5-N.2)

  • 5.E.1.3 Explain the impact of production, specialization, technology, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States.

    • New England colonies: economy and conflict (5-F.5)
    • Middle colonies: economy and society (5-F.7)
    • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (5-F.9)
    • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)

  • 5.E.1.4 Summarize the role of trade between the United States and other countries.

• 5.E.2 Understand the impact of personal financial decisions.

  • 5.E.2.1 Explain how personal financial decisions affect everyday life.

    • Banks (5-O.1)

  • 5.E.2.2 Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.

  • 5.E.2.3 Explain how personal financial decisions impact economic growth and decline in the United States.

5.G Geography

• 5.G.1 Understand the ways in which geographic factors and features have influenced development of the United States.

  • 5.G.1.1 Explain the relationship between location, physical environment, an human activity in the United States.

    • Jamestown: the early years (5-F.1)
    • Jamestown: growth of a colony (5-F.2)
    • Plymouth (5-F.3)
    • 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 Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)
    • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (5-H.2)
    • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)

  • 5.G.1.2 Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration and slavery led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps.

    • Jamestown: the early years (5-F.1)
    • Jamestown: growth of a colony (5-F.2)
    • Plymouth (5-F.3)
    • 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)
    • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)

  • 5.G.1.3 Explain how technological innovation has impacted the geography of the United States.

    • Antebellum Period: economies of the North and South (5-H.5)

  • 5.G.1.4 Explain the reasons for forced and voluntary migration to, from, and within the United States.

    • Jamestown: the early years (5-F.1)
    • Jamestown: growth of a colony (5-F.2)
    • Plymouth (5-F.3)
    • New England colonies: economy and conflict (5-F.5)
    • Middle colonies: founding and government (5-F.6)
    • Southern colonies: founding and government (5-F.8)
    • Southern colonies: economy and slavery (5-F.9)
    • The Louisiana Purchase (5-H.1)
    • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (5-H.2)

5.H History

• 5.H.1 Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping the United States.

  • 5.H.1.1 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous groups, and marginalized people have contributed to change and innovation in the United States.

    • 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 Boston Tea Party (5-G.3)
    • The American Revolution: the rebellion begins (5-G.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: war tactics and the home front (5-I.3)
    • Reconstruction (5-I.5)

  • 5.H.1.2 Summarize the changing roles of women, indigenous, racial and other minority groups in the United States.

    • 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)
    • 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: war tactics and the home front (5-I.3)
    • Reconstruction (5-I.5)

  • 5.H.1.3 Explain the ways in which revolution, reform, and resistance have shaped the United States.

    • 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 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)
    • The Civil War: the First Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg (5-I.2)
    • The Civil War: war tactics and the home front (5-I.3)
    • The Civil War: the end of the war (5-I.4)
    • Reconstruction (5-I.5)
    • World War I: the road to war (5-J.1)
    • World War I: the war begins (5-J.2)
    • World War I: events of the war (5-J.3)
    • World War I: the road to peace (5-J.4)
    • 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)

  • 5.H.1.4 Explain the impact of major conflicts and events on the development of the United States.

    • 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 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)
    • The Civil War: the First Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg (5-I.2)
    • The Civil War: war tactics and the home front (5-I.3)
    • The Civil War: the end of the war (5-I.4)
    • Reconstruction (5-I.5)

  • 5.H.1.5 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events using primary and secondary sources.

  • 5.H.1.6 Explain the significance of national symbols and traditions from various perspectives.

    • The American flag (5-L.4)
    • The White House (5-L.5)
    • The Washington Monument (5-L.6)
    • The Lincoln Memorial (5-L.7)
    • The Statue of Liberty (5-L.8)
    • The Empire State Building (5-L.9)
    • The Golden Gate Bridge (5-L.10)
    • Mount Rushmore (5-L.11)
    • Thanksgiving (5-M.1)