Public learning track
Early America: Colonization and the American Revolution
10 lessons
Goal
Analyze the social, economic, and political factors leading from European colonization and the French and Indian War to American independence.
10 lessons
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- Indigenous Societies of North America Before 1492Up next
- European Exploration and the Columbian ExchangeNot started yet
- The Thirteen Colonies: Regional Economies and SocietiesNot started yet
- The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Plantation EconomyNot started yet
- The French and Indian War and Its AftermathNot started yet
- Parliamentary Acts, Taxation, and Colonial ProtestNot started yet
- The Declaration of Independence and Natural RightsNot started yet
- Key Turning Points of the Revolutionary WarNot started yet
- Diverse Contributions to the American RevolutionNot started yet
- The Articles of Confederation and Shays' RebellionNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS8.2.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Analyze the unique cultural characteristics of various groups within Wyoming and the nation, including Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming (e.g., language, traditions, spirituality, art, and lifestyle).
- SS8.4.4Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify historical interactions between and among individuals, groups, and/or institutions (e.g., family, neighborhood, political, economic, religious, social, cultural, and workplace).
- SS8.4.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Describe how historical events impact the future (cause and effect) and how change spreads to other places (e.g., spread of industrial revolution or causes of the Civil War, impacts of Manifest Destiny, aftermath of French and Indian War, and progression of Indian Removal Act).
- SS8.5.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use and create models of the Earth to analyze the interactions of physical and human systems to demonstrate global interconnectedness.
- SS8.1.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the historical development of the United States Constitution and treaties (e.g., 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty) and how they have shaped the United States, and Wyoming, and tribal government.
- SS8.2.4Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the cultural contributions of and tensions between groups in Wyoming, the United States, and the World (e.g., racial, ethnic, social and institutional).
Curriculum Framework
7th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS
1
4 lessons
Foundations of U.S. and Wyoming Constitutional Government
Examine the structure, principles, amendments, and comparative frameworks of the United States and Wyoming state constitutions.
2
8 lessons
Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance
Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.
3
9 lessons
Citizenship, Legal Systems, and Political Participation
Analyze the rights and duties of U.S. and tribal citizens, compare civil and criminal legal systems, and evaluate methods of civic engagement.
4
11 lessons
Economic Principles, Market Systems, and Personal Finance
Apply core economic concepts including supply, demand, scarcity, market structures, and financial decision-making.
5
10 lessons
Indigenous Cultures, Plains Tribes, and Federal Policy
Evaluate the cultural traditions, sovereignty, and historical impacts of federal Indian policies on the Indigenous tribes of Wyoming and the Plains.
6
10 lessons
Early America: Colonization and the American Revolution
Analyze the social, economic, and political factors leading from European colonization and the French and Indian War to American independence.
7
10 lessons
The Early Republic and Westward Expansion
Analyze the political development of the early republic, the ideology of Manifest Destiny, and the impact of westward expansion on Indigenous nations.
8
10 lessons
Sectionalism, The Civil War, and Reconstruction
Examine the roots of sectional division, the major events and turning points of the Civil War, and the constitutional transformation during Reconstruction.
9
9 lessons
Industrialization, Innovation, and Social Change
Analyze how technological innovations, industrial expansion, urbanization, and labor movements transformed American society and Wyoming.
10
9 lessons
Culture, Human Expression, and Community Diversity
Analyze how cultural traditions, arts, belief systems, and social institutions meet human needs and shape identities across diverse communities.
11
9 lessons
Geography, Global Connections, and Historical Inquiry
Utilize geographic models and spatial tools to analyze global interconnectedness, and master primary and secondary source inquiry methods.
12
9 lessons
Human-Environment Interaction, Migration, and Settlement in Wyoming
Analyze how physical geography, natural resources, and demographics shape human settlement patterns, tribal lands, and environmental change across Wyoming and the American West.
13
7 lessons
Social Studies Inquiry, Digital Research, and Historical Writing
Conduct rigorous historical research using digital tools, evaluate information across diverse media formats, and construct evidence-based written arguments.