South Carolina 4 th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES Pacing Guide

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1 Unit Unit 1: Exploration of the New World Unit 2: Settlement of the New World Unit 3: The Road to Independence Days ~10 Days ~10 Days Standard/ Indicator South Carolina 4 th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES Pacing Guide Major Topics/Concepts Landbridge Theory Culture of Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands Factors leading to the exploration of the New World Trade competition between European nations New technologies that contributed to exploration Significant discoveries by various countries/explorers The Columbian Exchange Settlement of South Carolina and the other colonies Differences and similarities of the colonies Triangular Trade Use of indentured servants and slaves Life for slaves Contributions of African Americans to the settlement of America Days 42 1 st Benchmark (covering content from days 1-41) Interactions between different groups living in the colonies Impact of the French and Indian War 2.4 Slave Revolts ~10 Days 3.1 Events leading to the American Revolutions 3.2 Colonists reactions to actions of the British government Declaration of Independence Key battles of the Revolutionary War Geographic significance of the key battles 3.3 Impact of American Revolution on slaves, women, ~10 Days 3.4 and Native Americans 4.1 The Articles of Confederations Reasons for the writing the Constitution Day 85 2 nd Benchmark (covering content from days 43-84) Unit 4: Revolution and the New Nation Unit 5: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Unit 6: Territorial Expansion ~10 Days ~10 Days Organization of the US government Purpose of the three branches of government Bill of Rights Rights of individuals and limited government Importance of citizen involvement in the government Accomplishments of early leaders of the nation Formation of the first two political parties Acquisition of new territories (i.e. Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas) Exploration of the western territories Reasons people moved west/manifest Destiny Published by TE21 Inc. 1

2 Unit Days Standard/ Indicator Major Topics/Concepts Effects of territorial expansion on existing states Impact of territorial expansion on slavery Impact of territorial expansion on Native Americans Days rd Benchmark (covering content from days ) Unit 7: The Civil War Days Days Days ~20 Days Effect of legislative and judicial action on slavery Nationalism and sectionalism Differences between life in the North and the South Abolitionists movement Slavery in the territories Events leading to the Civil War Secession/Confederacy Key events of the Civil War Role of African Americans during the war Impact of the Civil War in the nation Review for PASS Test (Districts may opt for a Comprehensive Benchmark covering all content) PASS Tests Enrichment/Remediation Published by TE21 Inc. 2

3 Unit 1: Exploration of the New World Landbridge Theory Culture of Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands Factors leading to the exploration of the New World Trade competition between European nations New technologies that contributed to exploration Significant discoveries by various countries/explorers Standard and Indicators: 4-1.1, 4-1.2, 4-1.3, Standard 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and geographic reasons for the exploration of the New World Summarize the spread of Native American populations using the Landbridge Theory Compare the everyday life, physical environment, and culture of the major Native American cultural groupings, including the Eastern Woodlands, the Plains, the Southwest, the Great Basin, and the Pacific Northwest Explain the political, economic, and technological factors that led to the exploration of the New World by Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England, including competition between nations, the expansion of international trade, and the technological advances in shipbuilding and navigation Summarize the accomplishments of the Vikings and the Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French explorers, including Leif Eriksson, Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Magellan, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, and La Salle. Explain the Landbridge Theory and summarize who Native American populations moved across the continent. Compare the culture of the major Native American groups of the Eastern Woodlands. Identify the political, economic, and technological factors that prompted European nations to send explorers to the New World. Read and interpret maps of expeditions by various explorers, including identifying territories claimed for individual European nations. Summarize the accomplishments of various explores. Explain the significance of discoveries by the explorers from various European nations. Landbridge Theory trade compass New World Culture navigation cartography expedition Eastern Woodlands astrolabe explorer Published by TE21 Inc. 3

4 Unit 2: Settlement of the New World The Columbian Exchange Settlement of South Carolina and the other colonies Differences and similarities of the colonies Triangular Trade Use of indentured servants and slaves Life for slaves Contributions of African Americans to the settlement of America Standard and Indicators: 4-2.1, 4-2.2, Standard 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the settlement of North America was influenced by the interactions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans Summarize the cause-and-effect relationship of the Columbian Exchange Compare the various European settlements in North America in terms of economic activities, religious emphasis, government, and lifestyles Explain the impact of the triangular trade, indentured servitude, and the enslaved and free Africans on the developing culture and economy of North America. Identify resources, goods, diseases, and ideas that were exchanged between the New and Old World as part of the Columbian Exchange. Explain the impact the Columbian Exchange had on both the New and Old Words. Explain the similarities and differences in the British colonies including reasons for settlement, type of economic system, role of religion, and government practices. Explain the impact of Triangular Trade on the colonies including why it was necessary and the types of goods traded along the routes. Identify the differences between indentured servants and slaves. Summarize what life was like for slaves in the various colonies in the New World. Identify the contributions made by African Americans to the settlement of South Carolina and America. Columbian Exchange Quakers cash crops Gullah Jamestown indentured servants slavery Pilgrims self-government Triangular Trade Puritans plantations Middle Passage Published by TE21 Inc. 4

5 Unit 3: The Road to Independence Interactions between different groups living in the colonies Impact of the French and Indian War Slave Revolts Events leading to the American Revolutions Colonist s reactions to actions of the British government Declaration of Independence Standard and Indicators: 4-2.4, 4-3.1, Standard 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the settlement of North America was influenced by the interactions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans Summarize the relationship among the Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans, including the French and Indian Wars, the slave revolts, and the conduct of trade. Standard 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England Explain the major political and economic factors leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts, as well as American resistance to these acts through boycotts, petitions, and congresses Explain the significance of major ideas and philosophies of government reflected in the Declaration of Independence. Give examples of conflict and cooperation between different groups during the colonial period and explain how these interactions influenced the colonial settlements. Explain how various actions of the British government lead to resistance from the colonists. Identify the tactics colonists used to resist British rule. Explain the major ideas that influenced the ideals in the Declaration of Independence. Explain the philosophy of government included in the Declaration of Independence. conflict Intolerable Acts boycott Declaration of Independence cooperation Stamp Act petitions French and Indian War Tea Act Continental Congress Published by TE21 Inc. 5

6 Unit 4: Revolution and the New Nation Key battles of the Revolutionary War Geographic significance of the key battles Impact of American Revolution on slaves, women, and Native Americans The Articles of Confederations Reasons for the writing the Constitution Standard and Indicators: 4-3.3, 4-3.4, Standard 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary War and the reasons for the American victory, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed s) Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown Explain how the American Revolution and the future of the institution of slavery affected attitudes toward slavers, women, and Native Americans. Standard 4: The students will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government Compare the ideas in the Articles of Confederation with those in the United States Constitution including how powers are now shared between state and national government and how individuals and states are represented in Congress. Explain why certain battles are considered to be key battles of the war. Compare the different battles and explain how each contributed to the American victory in the war. Understand the contributions of women and African Americans to the American Revolution. Explain the impact of the war on attitudes about slavery in both the North and the South. Explain how Native Americans were affected by the outcome of the war and decisions made by the new American government. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the American government under the Articles of Confederation. Compare the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution. Explain how the Constitution was written to address problems with the Articles of Confederation. Lexington and Concord Cowpens Articles of Confederation Constitution Bunker (Breed s) Hill Saratoga Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of Siege of Charleston Yorktown 1787 Published by TE21 Inc. 6

7 Unit 5: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Organization of the US government Purpose of the three branches of government Bill of Rights Rights of individuals and limited government Importance of citizen involvement in the government Accomplishments of early leaders of the nation Formation of the first two political parties Standard and Indicators: 4-4.2, 4-4.3, 4-4.4, Standard 4: The students will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government Explain the significance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government Explain how the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights placed importance on the active involvement of citizens in the government and protected the rights of white male property owners but not those of slaves, women, and Native Americans Compare the roles and accomplishments of early leaders in the development of the new nation, including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, and James Madison Compare the social and economic differences of the two political parties that formed in the 1790s. Identify the main role of each branch of the federal government. Identify reasons the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Explain how the Bill of Rights protects individual citizens and limits the power of the federal government. Identify ways individuals can be active citizens and explain why participation is important in a democracy. Compare the accomplishments of the different leaders of the nation in the Federalist Era. Explain the reasons two political parties came into existence in the 1790s. Compare the social and economic differences of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. legislative branch checks and balances political party executive branch ratification Federalists judicial branch Bill of Rights Democratic-Republicans Published by TE21 Inc. 7

8 Unit 6: Territorial Expansion Acquisition of new territories (i.e. Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas) Exploration of the western territories Reasons people moved west Manifest Destiny Effects of territorial expansion existing states Impact of territorial expansion on slavery Impact of territorial expansion on Native Americans Standard and Indicators: 4-5.1, 4-5.2, 4-5.3, Standard 5: The students will demonstrate an understanding of westward expansion of the United States and its impact on the institution of slavery Summarize the major expeditions that played a role in westward expansion, including those Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, and Zebulon Pike Explain the motives and methods of migrants and immigrants, who moved West, including economic opportunities, the availability of rich land, and the country s belief in Manifest Destiny Explain the purpose, location, and impact of key United States acquisitions in the first half of the nineteenth century including the Louisiana Purchase, the Florida Purchase, the Oregon treaty, the annexation of Texas, and the Mexican Cession Summarize how territorial expansion, related land policies, and specific legislation affected Native Americans and slavery in the territories, including the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and the Indian Removal Act of Summarize the major explorations of Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark and elaborate on the role these expeditions played in westward expansion. Identify reasons people moved into the western territory. Explain how the idea of Manifest Destiny influenced the expansion of the United States. Explain how land acquisition affected the balance of free and slave states in the country and led to increased tension between them. Summarize how Native Americans were impacted by westward expansion. territory Zebulon Pike Louisiana Purchase Daniel Boone s explorations Manifest Destiny Trail of Tears Lewis and Clark expedition annexation Indian Removal Act Published by TE21 Inc. 8

9 Unit 7: The Civil War Effect of legislative and judicial action on slavery Nationalism and sectionalism Differences between life in the North and the South Abolitionists movement Slavery in the territories Events leading to the Civil War Secession/Confederacy Key events of the Civil War Role of African Americans during the war Impact of the Civil War in the nation Pacing Guide: ~ 20 instructional days Standard and Indicators: 4-5.5, 4-6.1, 4-6.2, 4-6.3, 4-6.4, Standard 5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of westward expansion of the United States and its impact on the institution of slavery Explain how the Missouri Compromise, the fugitive slave laws, the annexation of Texas, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision affected the institution of slavery in the United States and its territories. Standard 6: The students will demonstrate an understanding of the causes, the course, and effects of the American Civil War Explain the significance economic and geographic differences between the North and South Explain the contributions of abolitionists to the mounting tensions between the North and South over slavery, including William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown Summarize the specific events and issues that led to the Civil War including sectionalism, fueled slavery in the territories, states rights, the presidential election of 1860, and secession Summarize significant battles, strategies, and turning points of the Civil War, including the battles of Fort Sumter and Gettysburg, the Emancipation Proclamation, the role of African Americans in the war, the surrender at Appomattox, and the assassination of President Lincoln Explain the social, economic, and political effects of the Civil War on the United States. Explain how legislative action and judicial decisions on slavery. Explain how westward expansion and related legislation affected the spread of slavery. Explain the economic and geographic differences between the North and South and how these differences led to tension between the two areas. Explain how the expansion of slavery contributed to the increased sectionalism in the nation. Summarize the main events and key figures of the abolitionist movement to end slavery. Summarize the main causes of the Civil War and explain how each event led to secession. Identify the key events, battles, and turning points of the Civil War. Explain how the Civil War changed the nation. Explain how the American people were impacted by the war, including women and African Americans. Published by TE21 Inc. 9

10 Missouri Compromise sectionalism election of 1860 Emancipation Proclamation Dred Scott decision states rights secession Massachusetts 54 th Kansas-Nebraska Act abolition Confederacy strategy Compromise of 1850 Fort Sumter surrender John Brown s Raid Gettysburg Lincoln s assassination Published by TE21 Inc. 10