Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards 5th Grade Social Studies Activities

FIFTH GRADE: PRE-COLUMBIAN TO AMERICAN REVOLUTION

CIVICS

CI.5.1. Explain how weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the Constitution.

CI.5.1.1. List the problems of the Articles of Confederation such as lack of executive branch, no taxation power, and weak central government.

CI.5.1.2. Identify the contributions of the NorthWest Ordinance.

CI.5.1.4. Describe the plans and compromises that contributed to the creation of the Constitution.

CI.5.1.5. Explain the features of the Bill of Rights.

ECONOMICS

E.5.1. Examine the various types of resources required to provide goods and services.

E.5.1.1. Identify the major resources of the US to determine the major industries of those countries in relation to available resources.

E.5.1.2. Examine why certain products are manufactured in particular places, taking into account the weight, transportation availability, costs, and markets.

E.5.2. Explain how currently makes exchange easier by comparing a bartering economy to a currency-based economy.

E.5.2.1. Explore the characteristics of a traditional economy.

E.5.2.2. Examine products that are imported into markets within the US based on demand for these products, nothing how this affects the US economy.

E.5.2.3. Distinguish products that are exported from the US to other markets in the Western Hemisphere, noting how this affects the US economy.

E.5.2.4. Examine the meaning of unemployment, inflation, income, and economic growth in the economy.

CIVIL RIGHTS

CR.5.1. Identify ways that people in roles of power can influence people’s rights and freedom.

CR.5.1.1. Examine at least one group of people, such as Native Americans, African Americans, women, or another cultural, ethic, or racial minority in the Western Hemisphere, who have struggled for equality and civil rights.

CR.5.2. Describe and explain traditions and contributions of various cultures.

CR.5.2.1. Define culture.

GEOGRAPHY

G.5.1. Locate on a map the physical features of America prior to Exploration.

G.5.1.1. Identify major landforms and bodies of water.

G.5.1.2. Locate on a map of North and South America pre-Columbian civilizations according to geography.

G.5.2. Describe physical features of the environment.

G.5.2.1. Differentiate between land forms and bodies of water.

G.5.2.2. Identify how physical features impact communities.

G.5.3. Recognize maps, graphs, and other representations of the earth.

G.5.3.1. Create representations of the earth using technology, maps, and globes.

G.5.3.2. Identify cardinal and intermediate directions (e.g., north, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, east, and west).

HISTORY

H.5.1. Recognize symbols, customs, and celebrations representative of the United States.

H.5.1.1. Define symbols and customs.

H.5.1.2. Identify school, community, state and national symbols (e.g., United States flag, American eagle, etc.).

H.5.1.3. Compare and contrast the Pledge of Allegiance and other patriotic songs as expressions of patriotism.

H.5.1.4. Explain historically significant events that shaped America.

H.5.2. Examine the reasons and impact for exploration of the New World.

H.5.2.2. Identify significant European explorers.

H.5.2.6. Analyze the relationship between early European settlers in America and the Native Americans they encountered.

H.5.3. Describe reasons for colonization of North America.

H.5.3.1. Identify influential leaders and groups responsible for founding colonial settlements (e.g., John Smith, Virginia; Roger Williams, Rhode Island; William Penn, Pennsylvania; Lord Baltimore, Maryland; William Bradford, Plymouth; John Winthrop, Massachusetts).

H.5.3.2. Trace the development of democratic ideas and discuss the structure of colonial governments that influenced the early colonies (e.g., Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law, legislative bodies).

H.5.3.3. Demonstrate an understanding of colonial economic life and labor systems in the Americas (Triangular Trade, indentured servitude, enslaved and free Africans).

H.5.4. Explain major events of the American Revolution and their outcomes.

H.5.4.1. Outline the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence.

H.5.4.2. Identify key battles of the American Revolution (e.g., Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown).

H.5.4.3. Describe the roles and contributions of Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, George Washington, Haym Solomon, and supporters from other countries to the American cause.

H.5.4.4. Discuss the contributions of ordinary citizens, including African Americans and women, to the American Revolution.

H.5.4.5. Examine efforts to mobilize support for the American Revolution by the Minutemen, Committees of Correspondence, First Continental Congress, Sons of Liberty, boycotts, and the Second Continental Congress.

H.5.4.6. Cite reasons for colonial victory in the American Revolution.

H.5.4.7. Summarize the effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 on the development of the United States.

H.5.5. Chart the causes and events leading to the American Revolution. Cite the reasons for the establishment of early colonies in North America.

H.5.5.1. Explain the impact of the French and Indian War on the American Revolution.

H.5.5.2. Describe the colonial reaction to the British Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, and Tea Act.

H.5.6. Differentiate among pre-Columbian civilizations.

H.5.6.1. Name and describe the different pre-Columbian civilizations.

H.5.6.2. Compare and contrast the social systems of pre-Columbian civilizations.

H.5.7. Describe the impact of significant historical figures and event.

H.5.7.1. Identify historical figures that are used as symbols of American culture (currency, monuments, and place names, etc.).

H.5.7.2. Examine historical events that are significant to American culture (July 4th, Thanksgiving, Presidents Day, etc.).