Standard 4: Colonization of North America

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Number: SS.5.A.4
Title: Colonization of North America
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: American History

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This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

SS.5.A.4.In.0
Identify reasons the colonists settled in America, such as to obtain land and religious freedom.
SS.5.A.4.In.1
Recognize differences in location and resources of the three groups of colonies (New England, Middle, and Southern).
SS.5.A.4.In.2
Recognize an individual responsible for development of new colonies, such as William Penn and Pennsylvania (Middle Colonies).
SS.5.A.4.In.3
Identify various aspects of daily colonial life, such as farming, education, and games.
SS.5.A.4.In.4
Recognize that Triangular Trade involved the exchange of goods for slaves with Africa, the West Indies, the British Colonies, and Europe.
SS.5.A.4.In.5
Identify that farmers in the Southern Colonies were able to have large farms because they owned the slaves that worked on them.

Supported

SS.5.A.4.Su.0
Recognize a reason why colonists settled in America, such as to obtain land.
SS.5.A.4.Su.1
Recognize resources found in a colonial region, such as farms in the Southern Colonies.
SS.5.A.4.Su.2
Recognize that leaders helped start new colonies.
SS.5.A.4.Su.3
Recognize aspects of daily colonial life, such as farming and education.
SS.5.A.4.Su.4
Recognize that slaves were taken from Africa to work for others in the British Colonies.
SS.5.A.4.Su.5
Recognize that farmers in the Southern Colonies had large farms with slaves.

Participatory

SS.5.A.4.Pa.0
Recognize a reason why people move to a different place.
SS.5.A.4.Pa.1
Recognize that different regions had different resources.
SS.5.A.4.Pa.2
Recognize that different regions had different leaders.
SS.5.A.4.Pa.3
Recognize an aspect of colonial life, such as education.
SS.5.A.4.Pa.4
Recognize that slaves were forced to work for others.
SS.5.A.4.Pa.5
Recognize that slaves were forced to work for others.

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Text Resource

Home at Mount Vernon:

This resource from George Washington's Mount Vernon contains a short play about the life of slaves, indentured servants, and others during the time of Washington's presidency. A narrative version, written as a story, is also available.

  • Students will learn about the various people who lived and worked at George Washington's Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
  • Students will understand the societal, cultural, and economic conditions of 18th century American life that sustained plantation life.

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