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History of Old St. Stephens

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

History of Old St. Stephens

URL:

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/old-st-stephens-history/old-st-stephens-history/

Content Source:

PBS

Type:

Audio/Video

Overview:

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn the story of Old St Stephens as a look at early Alabama history. This small town went from a frontier trading post to the First Territorial Capitol of Alabama until Yellow Fever caused the city to fade away.

Content Standard(s):

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 4
Alabama Studies

5 ) Describe Alabama's entry into statehood and establishment of its three branches of government and the constitutions.

• Explaining political and geographic reasons for changes in location of Alabama's state capital

• Recognizing roles of prominent political leaders during early statehood in Alabama, including William Wyatt Bibb, Thomas Bibb, Israel Pickens, William Rufus King, and John W. Walker

Unpacked Content

Strand: Geography, History, Civics and Government

Course Title: Alabama Studies (Alabama)

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Describe Alabama's entry into statehood as well as identify and explain the role of its three branches of government and the constitutions.

Teacher Vocabulary:

legislative
executive
judicial
constitution
senate
congress
house of representatives
governor
checks and balances
capital

Knowledge:

Students know:

Alabama has had six different constitutions. Alabama has three branches of Government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial.
The reasons why Alabama has had five different capitals.
The roles of prominent political leaders during early statehood in Alabama, including William Wyatt Bibb, Thomas Bibb, Israel Pickens, William Rufus King, and John W. Walker.
What the U.S. Constitution and the Northwest Territory require of a territory to become a state.
The history of early settlements in Alabama and the cession of Indian lands.
What it means to have a republican form of government.

Skills:

The students are able to:

Analyze Alabama's entry into statehood.
Identify and differentiate the roles of the three branches of government.
Compare and contrast Alabama's constitutions.
Explain political and geographic reasons for changes in location of Alabama's state capital.
Recognize roles of prominent political leaders during early statehood in Alabama, including William Wyatt Bibb, Thomas Bibb, Israel Pickens, William Rufus King, and John W. Walker.

Understanding:

Students understand that:

Many prominent people were involved in Alabama's entry into statehood and that our government was designed in a way that allowed a system of checks and balances to be in place.

Alabama Archives Resources:

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Alabama Archive Records

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.4.5- Identify the location of the state capital; recognize that Alabama is a state with three branches of government.

Tags:

Capitol of Alabama, Old St Stephens

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Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

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Author:

Ginger Boyd

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History of Old St. Stephens