5.SS.4.E

Explain the effects of the Civil War, including Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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

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Vocabulary
effectsCivil WarReconstruction13th amendment14th amendment15th amendmentU.S. Constitution
Skills
  • explain (the effects of the Civil War) #dok2
  • explain (Reconstruction) #dok2
  • explain (the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution) #dok2
  • analyze (the connections between the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the amendments) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recall key effects of the Civil War. #dok1
  • I can identify the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. #dok1
  • I can explain the significance of Reconstruction after the Civil War. #dok2
  • I can explain how the Civil War led to changes in the U.S. Constitution. #dok2
  • I can explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the Civil War and Reconstruction resulted in new constitutional amendments. #dok3
  • I can evaluate how the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments changed American society. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The Civil War had long-lasting effects on the United States, leading to major changes in laws and society.
  • The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments and Reconstruction aimed to create a more just and equal society after the Civil War.
Essential Questions
  • What were the major effects of the Civil War on the United States?
  • How did Reconstruction attempt to address the challenges facing the nation after the Civil War?
  • What rights and changes did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments guarantee?
  • In what ways did these constitutional amendments impact American society?
  • Why was it necessary to make changes to the Constitution following the Civil War?