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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How has the American population
shaped and changed over time after
reconstruction?
How did industrialization change
America and create the capitalistic
economy that we see today?
In what ways does Americas
geography separate the U.S. from
other countries?
How did minorities bring awareness
to injustices, and how did these
groups bring about successful
change?
SKILLS:
The student should be able to
VOCABULARY/KEY TERMS:
Reconstruction- The TIME after the civil war during which the South
rejoined the Union, 1865-1877
Amendment- an addition or change to the Constitution
Carpetbagger- A person from the North that came to the South during
Reconstruction trying to help
Immigrant- a person who moves into a country from another country
Industrial Revolution- time of a great change in the economic face of
the U.S., shifting from agriculture to manufacturing
Monopoly- a business that buys out all other business and has control
Militarism- the building of a strong military
Imperialism- When Nations build empires by adding colonies
Trench Warfare- fighting from long, narrow ditches called trenches
Renaissance- a rebirth of new ideas, music, art, and literature
Prohibition- the banning of something, like the manufacture and
distribution of alcohol
Suffrage- the right to vote
Overproduction- the practice of producing more than necessary
Recession- a decline in the economy that is not as bad as a depression
Depression- a time when people cant find work and many businesses
close, characterized by high unemployment and decreased prices,
leading to a sharp decline in the economy
Nationalism- devotion to ones country
Alliance- an agreement nation make to support and defend each other
Isolation- the belief that he United States should stay out of world
events
Communism- a system of government in which the government has
total control of the people and the economy
United Nations- an international organization of the United States and
other countries
Nonviolent Protests- a way of bringing change without using violence
Segregation- the forced separation of races
ASSESSMENT
INITIAL ASSESSMENT:
The students will be given time before class to write a paper about what they
have learned about history and what they hope to learn in this class. The
students will specifically describe what they learned in the 4 th grade, what
was their favorite subjects, and describe three goals for their 5 th grade class.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
The students will be tested on their knowledge of each individual unit within
the Georgia common core performance standards. The students will be given
a written test consisting of true or false, multiple choice, and essay questions.
The students will be graded on what they have learned from the subject
material.
RESOURCES:
Each student will be provided with a course book involving the
subject material.
The students will also use computers or tablets to complete in class
assignments.
The internet will be used to research for class projects.
YouTube will be used frequently to show videos of the subject
material.
Learning apps will be used as forms of homework and studying
techniques.