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AZ.SS05-S1.American History
American History
SS05-S1C1. Research Skills for History: Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues. By using primary and secondary sources effectively students obtain accurate and relevant infor
SS05-S1C1-01. Use the following to interpret historical data: a) timelines - B.C.E. and B.C.; C.E. and A.D.; b) graphs, tables, charts, and maps.
SS05-S1C3. Exploration and Colonization 1500s - 1700s: The varied causes and effects of exploration, settlement, and colonization shaped regional and national development of the U.S.
SS05-S1C3-01. Recognize that Native American tribes resided throughout North America before the period of European exploration and colonization.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideFirst Americans
SS05-S1C3-02. Explain the reasons for the explorations of Samuel Champlain, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Ponce de Leon, and Hernan de Soto in the New World.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideExploration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideFamous Explorers
SS05-S1C3-04. Describe the contributions of geographic and economic conditions, religion, and colonial systems of government to the development of American democratic practices.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
SS05-S1C3-06. Identify contributions of individuals (e.g., John Smith, William Penn, Lord Baltimore, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, James Ogelthorpe) who were important to the colonization of America.
SS05-S1C4. Revolution and New Nation 1700s - 1820: The development of American constitutional democracy grew from political, cultural and economic issues, ideas and event.
SS05-S1C4-01. Describe the significance of the following events leading to the American Revolution: a) French and Indian War; b) Proclamation of 1763; c) Tea Act; d) Stamp Act; e) Boston Massacre; f) Intolerable Acts
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SS05-S1C4-02. Describe the significance of the following events in the Revolutionary War: a) Declaration of Independence; b) the battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga; c) aid from France; d) surrender at Yorktown
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
SS05-S1C4-03. Identify the impact of the following individuals on the Revolutionary War: a) Benjamin Franklin; b) Thomas Jefferson; c) George Washington; d) Patrick Henry; e) Thomas Paine; f) King George III
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideNotable People
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
SS05-S1C4-04. Describe how one nation evolved from thirteen colonies through the following events: a) Constitutional Convention; b) George Washington's presidency; c) creation of political parties
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideU.S. Presidents
SS05-S1C5. Westward Expansion 1800 - 1860: Westward expansion, influenced by political, cultural, and economic factors, led to the growth and development of the U.S.
SS05-S1C5-01. Describe the following events of 19th century presidencies of: a) Thomas Jefferson - Louisiana Purchase; explorations of Lewis and Clark; b) James Madison - War of 1812; c) James Monroe - The Monroe Doctrine; d) Andrew Jackson - Nationalism and Sectionali
SS05-S1C5-04. Describe how manufacturing, textiles, transportation improvements, and other innovations of the Industrial Revolution contributed to U.S. growth and expansion.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideClass Systems
SS05-S1C5-05. Describe the following individuals' role in the reform movement before the Civil War: a) Frederick Douglass; b) Harriet Tubman; c) William Lloyd Garrison; d) Sojourner Truth
SS05-S1C6. Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 - 1877: Regional conflicts led to the Civil War and resulted in significant changes to American social, economic, and political structures.
SS05-S1C6-01. Describe factors leading to the Civil War: a) role of abolitionists and Underground Railroad; b) sectionalism between North and South; c) westward expansion
SS05-S1C6-02. Identify the reasons why the following were important events of the Civil War: a) firing on Ft. Sumter; b) major battles; c) delivery of the Emancipation Proclamation; d) surrender at Appomattox
SS05-S2C1. Research Skills for History: Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues.
SS05-S2C1-01. Use the following to interpret historical data: a) timelines - B.C.E. and B.C.; C.E. and A.D.; b) graphs, tables, charts, and maps
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideArchaeology
SS05-S2C5. Encounters and Exchange: Innovations, discoveries, exploration, and colonization accelerated contact, conflict, and interconnection among societies world wide, transforming and creating nations.
SS05-S2C5-01. Describe the following effects of European exploration, trade, and colonization on other parts of the world: a) sea routes to Asia; b) colonies established and settled; c) increased power of European countries; d) trade established between Europe, Africa,
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
SS05-S2C6. Age of Revolution: Intensified internal conflicts led to the radical overthrow of traditional governments and created new political and economic systems.
SS05-S2C6-01. Explain the rationale and characteristics of rebellion.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
SS05-S2C6-03. Compare the causes of the American Revolution to other revolutions around the world (e.g., France, Haiti, Mexico, South America, Russia).
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
SS05-S2C6-04. Compare the outcomes of the American Revolution to those of other revolutions around the world (e.g., France, Haiti, Mexico, South America, Russia).
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
SS05-S2C9. Contemporary World: The nations of the contemporary world are shaped by their cultural and political past. Current events, developments and issues continue to shape the global community.
SS05-S2C9-02. Use various resources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, Internet, books, maps) to discuss the connections between current events and historical events and issues from content studied in Strand 2.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideAncient Egypt
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideAncient Greece
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideAncient Rome
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideWorld War I
AZ.SS05-S3.Civics/Government
Civics/Government
SS05-S3C1. Foundations of Government: The United States democracy is based on principles and ideals that are embodied by symbols, people and documents.
SS05-S3C1-01. Identify the democratic principles and ideals associated with the following documents: a) Mayflower Compact; b) Declaration of Independence; c) Articles of Confederation; d) United States Constitution; e) Bill of Rights.
SS05-S3C1-02. Recognize the contributions and roles of the following individuals in creating the American government: a) John Adams; b) Benjamin Franklin; c) Alexander Hamilton; d) Thomas Jefferson; e) James Madison; f) John Marshall; g) George Washington.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideU.S. Presidents
SS05-S3C1-03. Describe the struggle between the Federalists and the Anti-federalists over the ratification of the Constitution and the creation of the Bill of Rights.
SS05-S3C3-02. Identify the process by which a bill becomes a law.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Presidency
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideU.S. Congress
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideU.S. Senate
SS05-S3C3-03. Describe how the checks and balance system which established the three branches of the federal government works, as in Andrew Johnson's impeachment.
SS05-S3C4. Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship: The rights, responsibilities and practices of United States citizenship are founded in the Constitution and the nation's history.
SS05-S3C4-03. Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process (e.g., voting, student government, involvement in political decision making, analyzing issues, petitioning public officials).
SS05-S3C5. Government Systems of the World: Different governmental systems exist throughout the world. The United States influences and is influenced by global interactions.
SS05-S3C5-01. Describe the characteristics of a monarchy and a republic.
SS05-S4C1. The World in Spatial Terms: The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environments.
SS05-S4C1-01. Interpret information from a variety of maps: a) contour; b) population density; c) natural resource; d) historical maps.
SS05-S4C1-04. Locate physical and human features (e.g., gulf, delta, isthmus, strait, bay, canyon, swamp, peninsula, province, cape, tree line) in the United States and world on an appropriate type of map.
SS05-S4C1-06. Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.
SS05-S4C2. Places and Regions: Places and regions have distinct physical and cultural characteristics.
SS05-S4C2-01. Describe how the following regions exemplify the concept of region as an area with unifying human or natural factors: a) three American colonial regions; b) West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest; c) North and South during the Civil War.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideCivil War
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
SS05-S4C2-02. Describe the geographic characteristics of a state in the United States with the assistance of maps, the internet, atlases, and other reference materials.
SS05-S4C5. Environment and Society: Human and environmental interactions are interdependent upon one another. Humans interact with the environment- they depend upon it, they modify it; and they adapt to it. The health and well-being of all humans depends upon an und
SS05-S4C5-01. Describe the ways European colonists and Native Americans viewed, adapted, and used the environment.
SS05-S4C6. Geographic Applications: Geographic thinking (asking and answering geographic questions) is used to understand spatial patterns of the past, the present, and to plan for the future.
SS05-S4C6-01. Describe how geographic features influenced events in the past in the Original Thirteen Colonies, the Great Plains, the Pacific Northwest and the West.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
SS05-S4C6-03. Use geography concepts and skills (e.g., recognizing patterns, mapping, graphing) to find solutions for local, state or national problems (e.g., shortage or abundance of natural resources).
SS05-S5C1. Foundations of Economics: The foundations of economics are the application of basic economic concepts and decision-making skills. This includes scarcity and the different methods of allocation of goods and services.
SS05-S5C1-01. Identify the opportunity costs (i.e., separation from family, indentured service) associated with expeditions to the New World.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideImmigration
SS05-S5C1-02. Describe how specialization (e.g., division of labor) improved standards of living in the three colonial regions and the Pre-Civil War North and South.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
SS05-S5C2. Microeconomics: Microeconomics examines the costs and benefits of economic choices relating to individuals, markets and industries, and governmental policies.
SS05-S5C2-01. Explain how price incentives affect peoples' behavior and choices, such as colonial decisions about what crops to grow and which products to produce.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life