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Social Studies 5th (6519)


Grade Range:
 5
 Prerequisites:
 None
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Course Description:
 United States History and Geography: Making a New Nation.

Students learn about the development of the United States as a nation, with an emphasis on the period up to 1850. They learn about the creation of a new nation, peopled by immigrants from all parts of the globe and governed by institutions founded on the Judeo-Christian heritage, the ideals of the Enlightenment, and English traditions of self-government. This course focuses on the experiences of different racial, religious, and ethnic groups.

Major topics include:

  • The land and people before Columbus
  • The age of exploration
  • Cooperation and conflict in North America
  • Settling the colonies:
    • Southern colonies
    • Life in New England
    • The middle colonies
  • The road to war
  • The American Revolution
  • The development and significance of the U.S. Constitution
  • Life in the young republic
  • The new nation’s westward expansion
State Course Code(s):
 9170 - History-Social Science (Departmentalized K-6)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Porter et al., The United States: Making a New Nation, Harcourt, 2008.