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Mayflower Compact/Roots of Our Democracy

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Title:

 Mayflower Compact/Roots of Our Democracy

URL:

 https://www.nbcnews.com/video/mayflower-compact-roots-of-our-democracy-82229829980

Content Source:

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NBC News
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:
The pilgrims arrived in the New World but unfortunately arrived in Cape Cod instead of the Hudson River. They disagreed with what to do next and ultimately came together to create rules and laws that would be the Mayflower Compact.
Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 5
United States Studies: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution
5 ) Explain the early colonization of North America and reasons for settlement in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies, including geographic features, landforms, and differences in climate among the colonies.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom
Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society
•  Describing emerging colonial government
Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government
Course Title: United States Studies: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Explain the reasons for settlement and early colonization of North America in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.
  • Describe the influence of prominent leaders in colonial society.
  • Describe the characteristics of the emerging colonial governments and the lasting effects.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • colonization
  • representative government
  • geographic features
  • rule of law
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • The location of the various colonies was based upon many factors such as geographic location, landforms, and climate. Colonial development was often influenced by the desire for religious freedom.
  • Many distinguishing factors of colonial governments continue to influence the development of the United States.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Locate colonies on a physical and political map.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • That a variety of geographic, religious, and socio-political factors influenced the location of the various colonial settlements.
  • The emerging colonial governments had lasting effects still evident today.
Alabama Archives Resources:
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Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.5.5- Classify the American colonies into three regions, each with distinct climates and natural resources (South: farming, warm climate, Middle: farming, trading, moderate climate, New England: subsistence farming, trade, shipbuilding, cold climate); recognize characteristics of early colonial life in North America.
Tags: Mayflower Compact, New World, Plymouth, settlers
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