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Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies - 5th Grade
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Standard 5

Students will address the causes, consequences and implications of the emergence of the United States as a world power.

Objective 2

Assess the impact of social and political movements in recent United States history.
  • Social Movements of the 20th Century
    Students will select a social or political movement of the 20th century (e.g. woman's movement, civil rights movement) to research and share what they learned with their classmates.

    Enduring Understanding:
    The U.S. emerged as a world influence through the contributions of individual groups, movements, and events.

    Essential Question:
    What impact did the social and political movements of the 20th century have on the United States?


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