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TN.5-1.FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 1 - The History of the United States: Industrialization to the Civil Rights Movement

FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 1 - The History of the United States: Industrialization to the Civil Rights Movement
Post-World War II and the Civil Rights Movement (1940s-1960s)
Overview: Students will examine the cultural and political developments in the U.S. after World War II and during the Civil Rights Movement.
5.24. Analyze the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement, including: Martin Luther King Jr. and non-violent protests; Montgomery Bus Boycott and Rosa Parks; Brown v. Board of Education and Thurgood Marshall; Freedom Riders and Diane Nash [C, E, H, P
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5.25. Explain the impact of John F. Kennedy’s presidency on the country, including: passage of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, the space program, and his assassination. [C, H, P]
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World War I and the Roaring Twenties (1920s-1940s)
Overview: Students will analyze U.S. involvement during World War I as well as the cultural, economic, and political developments of the 1920s.
5.10. Summarize the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I, including the attack on the RMS Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram. [C, G, H, P]
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5.11. Locate the major countries of the Central and Allied Powers during World War I, including: Austria-Hungary; France; Germany; Great Britain; Russia [G]
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5.12. Describe the impact of U.S. involvement on World War I. [C, E, H]
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5.13. Explain the aims of world leaders in the Treaty of Versailles and why the U.S. Senate rejected President Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations. [C, E, G, H, P]
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5.14. Examine the growth of popular culture during the “Roaring Twenties” with respect to the following: Music, clothing, and entertainment; Automobiles and appliances; Harlem Renaissance [C, E, H]
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5.15. Identify the causes of the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover’s role, and its impact on the nation, including: Consumer credit and debt; Mass unemployment; Hoovervilles; Soup kitchens [C, E, H, P, T]
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5.16. Describe how New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt impacted American society with government-funded programs, including: Social Security, expansion and development of the national parks, and creation of jobs. [C, E, G, H, P]
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World War II (1930s-1940s)
Overview: Students will analyze U.S. involvement during World War II as well as the impact of the war at home.
5.17. Explain the structures and goals of the governments in Germany and Japan in the 1930s. [C, G, H, P]
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5.18. Determine the significance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on the U.S. [G, H, P]
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5.19. Identify and locate the Axis and Allied Powers, including: Germany; Italy; Japan; France; Great Britain; Soviet Union [G]
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5.21. Analyze the significance of the Holocaust and its impact on the U.S. [C, G, H, P]
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Industrialization, the Gilded Age, and the Progressive Era (1870s-1910s)
Overview: Students will explain the key shifts in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including: immigration, industrialization, the nation’s role in world affairs, and the Progressive Era.
5.01. Explain the need for the South’s move toward industrialization after the Civil War. [C, E, G, H, T]
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Industrial Growth & Expansion
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Urbanization
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5.02. Examine the appeal and challenges of settling the Great Plains from various cultural perspectives, including: settlers, immigrants, Buffalo Soldiers, and American Indians. [C, G, H, T]
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5.04. Explain the role of labor unions and the American Federation of Labor in changing the standards of working conditions. [C, E, H, P]
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Urbanization
 
5.05. Examine the contributions and impact of inventors on American society, including: Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, and Thomas Edison. [C, E, H]
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Industrial Growth & Expansion
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5.06. Examine the impact of important entrepreneurs on American society, including: Andrew Carnegie, Henry T. Ford, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. [C, E, H, P]
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Industrial Growth & Expansion
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5.07. Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Spanish-American War, including: Imperialism; Rough Riders; USS Maine; Yellow journalism [C, E, G, H]
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5.08. Describe the challenges of the journey and process for successful entry into the U.S. through Ellis Island and Angel Island, and examine the role of immigrants in the development of the U.S. [C, E, G, H]
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Impact of Industrialization
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Urbanization
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5.09. Analyze the major goals, struggles, and achievements of the Progressive Era, including: Prohibition (18th Amendment), women’s suffrage (19th Amendment), and the lack of child labor laws. [C, E, H, P]
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TN.5-2.FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 2 - Tennessee History

FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES, PART 2 - Tennessee History
Tennessee in the 20th Century (1900-present)
Overview: Students will examine significant events in Tennessee and explore contributions of Tennesseans to the U.S. during the 20th century.
5.54. Describe the structure of Tennessee’s government, including the role of each of the three branches, the governor, and state representatives. [H, P, T]
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Statehood and Early Tennessee History (1796-1849)
Overview: Students will examine the process of Tennessee becoming a state, study the importance of Andrew Jackson and his presidency, and discuss important Tennesseans of the era.
5.38. Analyze the impact of Andrew Jackson’s presidency on the American Indian population of Tennessee, including: the Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Treaty of Echota, and John Ross. [C, E, G, H, P, T]
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide European/Native American Encounter
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5.39. Explain how the western boundary of Tennessee was expanded with the Jackson Purchase. [G, H, T]
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5.40. Identify the impact of important Tennesseans prior to the Civil War, including: David Crockett and Sam Houston (Texas War for Independence and the Alamo); President James K. Polk (Manifest Destiny); Sequoyah (Cherokee syllabary) [C, E, G, H, P, T]
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Tennessee in the Civil War Era (1850s-1900)
Overview: Students will analyze Tennessee history prior to the Civil War as well as the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the state.
5.43. Explain the impact of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870, including: poll taxes, segregation, and funds for public education. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1028) [C, H, P, T, TCA]
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5.45. Identify how the rise of vigilante justice (e.g., Ku Klux Klan), black codes, and Jim Crow laws impacted Tennessee and the nation. [C, H, P, T]
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Tennessee Prior to Statehood (pre-1796)
Overview: Students will examine the origins of Tennessee and American Indians native to the region, the reasons for the settlement of Tennessee, Tennessee’s role in the American Revolution, and Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood.
5.28. Identify the pre-colonial American Indian tribes residing in Tennessee (e.g., Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee), and analyze their various customs and traditions. [C, E, G, H, T]
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TN.SSP.Social Studies Practices

Social Studies Practices
SSP.01. Gather information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including:
SSP.01.1. Printed materials (e.g., literary texts, newspapers, political cartoons, autobiographies, speeches, letters, personal journals)
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SSP.01.2. Graphic representations (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, artwork)
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Map Skills
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SSP.01.3. Artifacts
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SSP.02. Critically examine a primary or secondary source in order to:
SSP.02.1. Summarize significant ideas and relevant information
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SSP.02.2. Distinguish between fact and opinion
SSP.02.3. Draw inferences and conclusions
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SSP.04. Construct and communicate arguments supported by evidence to:
SSP.04.1. Demonstrate and defend an understanding of ideas
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Trade Routes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Exploration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Famous Explorers
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Famous Treaties
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Timelines, Graphs, Charts
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SSP.04.2. Compare and contrast viewpoints
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SSP.04.3. Illustrate cause and effect
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Great Depression
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Harlem Renaissance
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Revolution
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I
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SSP.05. Develop historical awareness by:
SSP.05.2. Recognizing how past events and issues might have been experienced by the people of that time, with historical context and empathy rather than present-mindedness
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Trade Routes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Colonial Period
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Exploration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Famous Explorers
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Famous Treaties
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Timelines, Graphs, Charts
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I
 
SSP.05.3. Identify patterns of continuity and change over time, making connections to the present
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Trade Routes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Exploration
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Famous Explorers
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Timelines, Graphs, Charts
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SSP.06. Develop geographic awareness by:
SSP.06.1. Determining relationships among people, resources, and ideas based on geographic location (local, national, global)
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SSP.06.2. Determining the use of diverse types of maps based on the purpose
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Map Skills
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Social Studies Skills
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide States & Capitals I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide States & Capitals II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Timelines, Graphs, Charts
 
SSP.06.3. Analyzing the spatial relationships between people, circumstances, and resources
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SSP.06.4. Analyzing interaction between humans and the physical environment
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SSP.06.5. Examining how geographic regions and perceptions of the regions change over time
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game New York Map - Political
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