Castle 5

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

• SS4H3.c — Describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence), Oregon (Oregon Trail), and California (Gold Rush and the development of mining towns).
• MGS.10 — Map and Globe Skill 10: compare maps of the same place at different points in time and from different perspectives to determine changes, identify trends, and generalize about human activities (introduced in Grade 4)
• SS4G1.a — Locate major physical features of the United States: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Great Plains, the Continental Divide, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River, and the Great Lakes.
• SS4H3.a — Describe the causes and events of the War of 1812; include the burning of the Capitol and the White House and the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."
• SS4G1.b — Locate major man-made features of the United States: New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; Gettysburg, PA; and the Erie Canal.
• SS4G2.b — Describe physical barriers that hindered and physical gateways that benefited territorial expansion from 1801 to 1861.
• MGS.7 — Map and Globe Skill 7: use a map to explain impact of geography on historical and current events (mastered in Grade 4)
• SS4E1.f — Give examples of technological advancements and their impact on business productivity during the development of the United States (e.g., cotton gin, steamboat, steam locomotive, and telegraph).

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