AAS.SS.8.G

Trace the rise and development African American businesses and entrepreneurship from the late 19th century to today.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
rise and developmentAfrican American businessesentrepreneurshiplate 19th centurytoday
Skills
  • trace (the rise and development of African American businesses) #dok2
  • trace (the rise and development of African American entrepreneurship) #dok2
  • analyze (patterns in the growth of businesses and entrepreneurship over time) #dok3
  • summarize (historical trends in African American businesses and entrepreneurship) #dok2
  • identify (key time periods of change and continuity from the late 19th century to today) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify key time periods in African American business and entrepreneurship from the late 19th century to today. #dok1
  • I can trace the rise and development of African American businesses and entrepreneurship over time. #dok2
  • I can summarize major trends in African American business and entrepreneurship from the late 19th century through today. #dok2
  • I can analyze patterns and factors that contributed to the growth of African American businesses and entrepreneurship over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The rise and development of African American businesses and entrepreneurship reflect resilience, adaptation, and innovation in response to changing social, economic, and political conditions.
  • African American business and entrepreneurial achievements have contributed to community empowerment, economic progress, and cultural influence from the late 19th century to the present.
Essential Questions
  • What factors contributed to the rise and development of African American businesses and entrepreneurship since the late 19th century?
  • How have African American businesses and entrepreneurs influenced the economic and social status of their communities?
  • In what ways have historical and contemporary challenges affected the growth of African American entrepreneurship?
  • What patterns or trends exist in the development of African American businesses over time?
  • How can studying the history of African American businesses inspire current and future entrepreneurs?