The Social Studies Unit test is scheduled for Thursday, August 27th. Please use the links below for studying resources. Students also have notes that can be used for studying. Please review the material with your child before the test on Thursday.
5th grade Social Studies Standards
Chapter 8 Jeopardy
Chapter 7 & 8 Review
Changing of America Review Site
5th grade Social Studies Standards
Describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century.
a. Describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th century; include the Black Cowboys of Texas, the Great Western Cattle Trail, and the Chisholm Trail.
b. Describe the impact on American life of the Wright brothers (flight), George Washington Carver (science), Alexander Graham Bell (communication), and Thomas Edison (electricity).
c. Explain how William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt expanded America’s role in the world; include the Spanish-American War and the building of the Panama Canal.
d. Describe the reasons people immigrated to the United States, from where they emigrated, and where they settled.
Chapter 7 Review GameChapter 8 Jeopardy
Chapter 7 & 8 Review
Changing of America Review Site