Public learning track
Migration, Labor, and the Division Over Slavery
7 lessons
Goal
Examine voluntary and forced migrations to the United States and analyze how conflicts over slavery's western expansion led to the Civil War.
7 lessons
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- Voluntary Immigration: Seeking Freedom and OpportunityUp next
- Forced Migration and Enslaved Africans in AmericaNot started yet
- Free States and Slave States: A Growing Sectional DivideNot started yet
- Debates Over Expanding Slavery Into Western TerritoriesNot started yet
- Voices for Freedom: The Abolitionist Movement and Underground RailroadNot started yet
- The Outbreak of the Civil War: 1861 to 1865Not started yet
- The Emancipation Proclamation and the Preservation of the UnionNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 4.T4.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain that many different groups of people immigrated to the United States from other places voluntarily and some were brought to the United States against their will (as in the case of people of Africa).
- 4.T4.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Show understanding that in the middle of the 19th century, the people of the United States were deeply divided over the question of slavery and its expansion into newly settled parts of the West, which led to the Civil War from 1861 to 1865.
Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS
1
8 lessons
Geography and Physical Landforms of North America
Identify and locate the major landforms, bodies of water, and physical regions of North America using map skills and geographic tools.
2
9 lessons
Political Geography and Neighbors of North America
Distinguish between continents, countries, states, provinces, and cities while investigating Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean nations.
3
9 lessons
Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology in North America
Evaluate theories of human migration to the Americas, examine archaeological methods, and analyze ancient indigenous civilizations and heritage sites.
4
10 lessons
Early European Exploration and Atlantic Encounters
Analyze primary sources to trace 15th- and 16th-century European voyages, conquests, motives, and early interactions with Indigenous nations.
5
10 lessons
Westward Expansion and Territorial Growth of the United States
Explain how transportation innovations, territorial acquisitions, and pioneer migrations expanded the United States from 1791 to 1898.
6
7 lessons
Migration, Labor, and the Division Over Slavery
Examine voluntary and forced migrations to the United States and analyze how conflicts over slavery's western expansion led to the Civil War.
7
10 lessons
The Northeast Region: Geography, Statehood, and Society
Locate Northeastern states and capitals, construct regional maps, trace statehood timelines, and examine human-environment adaptation and cultural diversity.
8
10 lessons
The Southeast Region: Geography, People, and Environment
Locate Southeastern states and Caribbean territories, analyze cultural diversity, examine natural disasters, and map state features.
9
7 lessons
Washington, D.C.: The Nation's Capital and Civic Life
Describe the role of Washington, D.C. as the national capital and explore its landmark institutions, monuments, and civic significance.
10
11 lessons
The Midwest: Geography, History, and Culture
Locate the twelve Midwestern states, explain their statehood timeline, analyze regional cultural diversity, understand responses to natural disasters, and construct a detailed thematic state map.
11
11 lessons
The Southwest: Borderlands, History, and Geography
Locate the Southwestern states, analyze their transition from Mexican territory to U.S. statehood, celebrate diverse cultural heritages, examine environmental challenges, and construct a regional map.
12
9 lessons
The American West and Pacific: History, Statehood, and Diverse Cultures
Locate Western states and Pacific territories, trace their paths to statehood and territorial acquisition, and examine the diverse cultural communities that shaped the region.
13
4 lessons
The American West: Environment, Hazards, and Landmarks
Examine the environmental hazards of the West, community disaster response, iconic national parks, and physical mapping skills.