History–Social Studies Grade 5 

Students learn about the development of the United States as a nation, with an emphasis on the period up to 1850. Students 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.