5.SS.1.A

Explain when, where, and why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States, including the search for religious freedom and economic gain.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
groups of peopleexplorationcolonizationsettlementUnited Statesreligious freedomeconomic gainwhenwherewhy
Skills
  • explain (when groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States) #dok2
  • explain (where groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States) #dok2
  • explain (why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States) #dok2
  • identify (motivations for exploration, such as religious freedom and economic gain) #dok1
  • summarize (the reasons for exploration, colonization, and settlement) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify why groups of people explored and settled in the United States. #dok1
  • I can identify when and where early exploration, colonization, and settlement occurred. #dok1
  • I can explain the reasons for European exploration and colonization in America, including the search for religious freedom and economic gain. #dok2
  • I can summarize how motivations such as religion and economics influenced where and when groups settled. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the search for religious freedom and economic gain shaped the exploration and colonization patterns in North America. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • People explored, colonized, and settled in the United States for specific reasons, such as religious freedom and economic opportunity.
  • The timing and locations of exploration and settlement were influenced by the goals and needs of different groups.
Essential Questions
  • Why did groups of people explore, colonize, and settle in the United States?
  • How did the search for religious freedom and economic gain influence early settlements?
  • Where and when did major exploration and settlement events happen in North America?
  • What were the main motivations for different groups that came to the United States?
  • How did the reasons for settlement affect the development of early American communities?