AAS.SS.7.B
Identify and explain the physical and human geographic factors that contributed to the Atlantic Slave Trade, the rise of the plantation system in the South, the development of textile mills in the North, and economic interdependence between the North and South.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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physical geographic factorshuman geographic factorsAtlantic Slave Tradeplantation systemSouthtextile millsNortheconomic interdependenceNorth and South
Skills
- identify (physical and human geographic factors related to historical events) #dok1
- explain (the influence of geographic factors on historical developments) #dok2
- analyze (how geographic factors contributed to the Atlantic Slave Trade, rise of the plantation system, textile mills, and economic interdependence) #dok3
- compare and contrast (geographic factors shaping regional economies and institutions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify physical and human geographic factors that affected major historical events related to African Americans. #dok1
- I can explain how physical and human geographic factors contributed to the Atlantic Slave Trade and the rise of the plantation system in the South. #dok2
- I can explain how geographic factors influenced the development of textile mills in the North. #dok2
- I can analyze how physical and human geographic factors led to economic interdependence between the North and South. #dok3
- I can compare and contrast how the North and South used geographic resources to build their economies. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Geographic factors—both physical and human—shaped the development of key economic institutions and systems in American history, including the Atlantic Slave Trade, the plantation system, and textile mills.
- The economic interdependence between the North and South in early U.S. history was heavily influenced by geographic resources and conditions.
Essential Questions
- How did physical geographic factors, such as climate and natural resources, contribute to the rise of the plantation system in the South?
- In what ways did human geographic factors, such as labor availability and settlement patterns, influence the development of the Atlantic Slave Trade and textile mills?
- How did differences in geography lead to economic interdependence between the North and South?
- What role did geographic factors play in shaping the lives and experiences of African Americans in different regions?
- How might historical events have unfolded differently if geographic factors had been different?