Strand 1: American History A study of American History is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in Arizona and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the United States. Concept 3: Exploration and Colonization 1500s - 1700s continued The varied causes and effects of exploration, settlement, and colonization shaped regional and national development of the U.S. Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 3 Describe the location 3 Explain the reasons and cultural (e.g., religious characteristics of freedom, desire for Native American land, economic tribes (e.g., opportunity, a new O’odham, Apache, life) for colonization Hopi, Navajo) during of America. the Spanish period. Connect with: Strand 2 Concept 5 Strand 5 Concept 1 4 Describe the contributions of geographic and economic conditions, religion, and colonial systems of government to the development of American democratic practices. Connect with: Strand 5 Concept 1
Strand 1: American History A study of American History is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in Arizona and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the United States. Concept 3: Exploration and Colonization 1500s - 1700s continued The varied causes and effects of exploration, settlement, and colonization shaped regional and national development of the U.S. Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 3 Describe the location and cultural characteristics of Native American tribes (e.g., O’odham, Apache, Hopi, Navajo) during the Spanish period. 3 Explain the reasons (e.g., religious freedom, desire for land, economic opportunity, a new life) for colonization of America. Connect with: Strand 2 Concept 5 Strand 5 Concept 1 4 Describe the contributions of geographic and economic conditions, religion, and colonial systems of government to the development of American democratic practices. Connect with: Strand 5 Concept 1
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