Historical Case Studies in the Expansion of Democratic Rights

The Early Republic and Social Reform Movements

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Synthesize historical case studies to demonstrate how collective civic action and grassroots movements have progressively broadened American democratic principles.

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The Early Republic and Social Reform Movements

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Investigate the emergence of political parties in the Early Republic and the rise of major antebellum reform movements fighting for abolition, women's rights, and expanded democracy.

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U.S. I Standard 5.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Students will use case studies to document the expansion of democratic principles and rights over time.