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** Students will  ** identify the causes and effects of urbanization primarily focusing on immigration and the growth of the United States at the turn of the 20th century. ** // Generalization: // ** Industrialization causes urbanization. ** Essential Questions:  **  · How did the free enterprise system works in the United States in the early 1800s?(12B)  · What are the benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States? (12C)  · How did supply and demand affects consumers in the United States in the early 1800s?(13A)  · What were the effects of immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of the United States?(14C)  · What was the impact of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States during the early 1800s?(14D)  · How did developments in transportation and communication influence economic activities in the United States? (14E)  · What is the impact of American ideas about the progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of the United States?(14F)  · How did the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States (24B) ** // 5.4 History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: // ** G identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from selected Native-American and immigrant groups. ** // 5.5 History. The student understands important issues, events, and individuals of the 20th century in the United States. The student is expected to: // ** A analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as urbanization, industrialization, increased use of oil and gas, world wars, and the Great Depression **5.6 Geography. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.** **The student is expected to:** A apply geographic tools, including grid systems legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps B translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as raw data to graphs and maps ** 5.18 Citizenship. The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: ** A explain selected patriotic symbols and landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the White House and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant ** // 5.23 Culture  // **//. ** The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to the United States. The student is expected to: ** // A identify the similarities and differences within and among selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States; B describe customs, celebrations, and traditions of selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States; and C summarize the contributions of people of selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity
 * URBANIZATION – 3 WEEKS **

** STRONG LANGUAGE ARTS CONNECTIONS **
//** 5.25 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to: **// A differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas; B. analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; C organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps; D identify different points of view about an issue or topic; E identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced the participants in an event; F use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs. //** 5.26 Social studies skills **////. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to //: A use social studies terminology correctly; B incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication; C express ideas orally based on research and experiences; D create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and E use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. A use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and B use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
 * 5.27 **//** Social studies skills **//// . The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to: //