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IN.5.The United States—The Founding of the Republic
The United States—The Founding of the Republic
5.1. History: Students describe the historical movements that influenced the development of the United States from pre-Columbian times up to 1800, with an emphasis on the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.
Historical Knowledge - Making the United States Constitution and Establishing the Federal Republic: 1783 to 1800
5.1.15. Explain why the United States Constitution was created in 1787 and how it established a stronger union among the original 13 states by making it the supreme law of the land. Identify people who were involved in its development.
5.1.7. Identify and locate the 13 British colonies by region (New England, Middle, Southern) and describe the political, social, and economic organization and structure of each region.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
5.1.19. Read fiction and nonfiction stories about conflicts among and between groups of people at different stages in the formation of the United States; give examples of how these conflicts were resolved and analyze the accuracy of the stories’ historical detail
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideFamous Treaties
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
5.1.20. Using primary and secondary sources to examine an historical account about an issue of the time, reconstruct the literal meaning of the passages by identifying who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to these developments and w
5.1.21. Read and interpret primary and secondary source accounts that pertain to a problem confronting people during the Founding Era of the United States.
5.1.22. Identify and describe the contributions of important early American artists and writers and traditional arts and crafts to the new nation’s cultural landscape.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideNotable People
Historical Knowledge - The American Revolution: 1763 to 1783
5.1.10. Analyze the causes of the American Revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideNotable People
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideThe Revolution
5.1.14. Explain consequences of the American Revolution including the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, changes in trade relationships and the achievement of independence by the United States.
5.1.2. Examine accounts of early European explorations of North America including major land and water routes, reasons for exploration and the impact the exploration had.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideExploration
5.1.3. Compare and contrast historic Indian groups of the West, Southwest, Northwest, Arctic and sub-Arctic, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands regions at the beginning of European exploration in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
5.2. Civics and Government: Students identify main components and characteristics of the United States government. Students identify and explain key ideas in government from the colonial and founding periods that continue to shape civic and political life.
Functions of Government
5.2.6. Describe the primary and general election process for local, state and national offices, including those used to select congressional and presidential office holders.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideElection Process
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideU.S. Presidents
5.2.7. Identify the three branches of the United States government and explain the functions of each.
5.2.9. Examine ways by which citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change in government including voting and participation in the election process.
5.2.3. Give examples and explain how the British colonies in America developed forms of representative government, self-government and democratic practices.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
5.2.4. Identify and explain key ideas about government as noted in the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
5.3. Geography: Students describe the influence of the Earth/sun relationship on climate and use global grid systems; identify regions; describe physical and cultural characteristics; and locate states, capitals and major physical features of the United States
Human Systems
5.3.10. Using historical maps and other geographic representations/texts (written, maps, graphs, timelines, etc.) locate and explain the conflict over the use of land by Native American Indians and the European colonists.
5.3.9. Identify the major manufacturing and agricultural regions in colonial America and summarize the ways that agriculture and manufacturing changed between 1600 and 1800.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideColonial Life
5.3.1. Demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of t
5.4. Economics: Students describe the productive resources and market relationships that influence the way people produce goods and services and earn a living in the United States in different historical periods. Students consider the importance of economic de
5.4.1. Describe the economic activities within and among Native American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans. Examine the economic incentives that helped motivate European exploration and colonization.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideFirst Americans
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideFamous Treaties
5.4.4. Describe the impact of technological developments and major inventions on business productivity during the early development of the United States.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideMarket Economy
5.4.8. Analyze how the causes and effects of changes in price of certain goods and services had significant influence on events in United States history.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideGreat Depression