Mississippi State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 5

MS.1. United States Studies: Examine the historical development of the United States of America. (H, G)

1.a. Identify the various groups who migrated to North America and the cause(s) of this migration. 12
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1.b. Investigate the impact of the various cultural groups who settled the United 23
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1.c. Analyze the formation of and territorial expansion of our nation (e.g., founding of the original thirteen English colonies, Westward Expansion, addition of states and territories, etc.). 24
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1.d. Analyze past and present patterns of rural/urban migrations within the United States. 14
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MS.2. United States Studies: Discover how democratic values were established and have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols. (C, H)

2.a. Determine how democratic principles developed (e.g., women's suffrage, civil rights, etc.). 14
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2.b. Compare our democratic principles to those of non-democratic nations. 8
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2.c. Research/analyze how democratic events and symbols have evolved (e.g., flag, voting, inaugurations, etc.). 11
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MS.3. United States Studies: Analyze spatial and ecological relationships between people, places, and environments utilizing social studies tools (e.g., timelines, mental and physical maps, globes, resources, graphs, a compass rose, political cartoons, charts, primary and secondary sources, technology, and other geographical representations). (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze how 'national' and 'state' boundaries developed and have changed over time (e.g., Native American, Colonial, Louisiana Purchase, etc.). 7
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3.b. Identify and locate the five regions of the United States including major United States cities, waterways, and landforms (e.g., Great Lakes, Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, states and capitals, etc.). 21
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3.c. Measure/calculate distance on a variety of maps (e.g., map scales, etc.). 29
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3.d. Analyze geographic information using social studies tools (e.g., graphs, timelines, maps, charts, globes, technology, etc.). 29
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3.e. Identify cardinal and intermediate directions on maps. 22
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3.f. Evaluate land use with a variety of maps (e.g., farming, industrial, recreation, housing, etc.). 36
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3.g. Explain map essentials (e.g., scale, map symbols, elevation, etc.).Interpret special purpose maps and their uses (e.g., climate, vegetation, population, topographic, etc.). 30
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3.h. Develop and use mental maps for identifying location. 20
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3.i. Identify continents and place the United States appropriately. 20
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3.j. Using social studies tools, identify and compare the characteristics of the five regions of the United States (e.g., soil, landforms, vegetation, wildlife, climate, etc.). 20
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MS.4. United States Studies: Examine how the government, established by the Constitution, embodies the purposes, values, and principles of United States democracy. (C, H)

4.a. Explain how the powers of the national government are distributed, shared, and limited. 11
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4.b. Identify people, places, documents, and events that led to the establishment of a democratic system (e.g., the Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.). 22
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4.c. Define 'rule of law' and explain how it protects individual rights of citizens. 8
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MS.5. United States Studies: Analyze the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic society. (C, H)

5.a. Explain the meaning of American citizenship (e.g., change in definition of citizen over time, the process of becoming a citizen, etc.). 6
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5.b. Identify the character traits that are important to the preservation and improvement of American constitutional democracy (e.g., courage, honesty, individual responsibility, compassion, patriotism, loyalty, freedom, integrity, fairness, justice, equality, diversity, authority, rule of law, etc.). 10
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5.c. Identify civic rights and responsibilities (e.g., voting, paying taxes, etc.). 4
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MS.6. United States Studies: Examine how cooperation and conflict among individuals, families, businesses, and government influence the distribution of resources and analyze the effect on the economy. (G, E)

6.a. Compare and contrast human and physical factors that affect economic development in various regions (e.g., households, businesses, banks, government agencies, labor unions, corporations, etc.). 13
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6.b. Research the movement of a product from manufacture to use. 4
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6.c. Explain the triangular trade route of 16th and 17th century that linked North America, Africa, and Europe and explain how the trade influenced the history of those continents. 2
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6.d. Draw conclusions about how regional differences or similarities in religion, resources, etc. may lead to cooperation or conflict. 26
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6.e. Identify and explain factors that contribute to conflict within and between the United States and other countries. 17
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MS.7. United States Studies: Investigate how human technology and nature alters the environment. (G, H, C)

7.a. Analyze the effects of different types of technology on places (e.g., railroads in the 19th Century, satellite communications in the 20th Century, etc.). 17
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7.b. Use social studies tools to determine how changing technology has affected the relationship between people and places. 18
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