Midterm Review Social Studies

Primary Purpose of Social Studies Instruction

To engage students and develop critical thinkers and active citizens.

Characteristics of Power, Purposeful Pedagogy (MIVAC)

Meaningful, Interactive, Value-based, Active, Challenging.

Strands of Social Studies

Economics, Citizenship, Geography, Social Studies Skills, Government, History, Culture, Science, Technology, & Society.

Master Narrative

The traditional view of history.

Counter Narrative

The perspective from those who have been historically marginalized.

Brown vs Board of Education

1954 court decision declaring state laws segregating schools unconstitutional, overturning "separate but equal."

Rosa Parks

Her planned action led to the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.

2D Curriculum

Focuses on facts and topics that do not transfer.

3D Curriculum

Focuses on concepts and generalizations that transfer.

Concepts and Generalizations

Broad statements about social studies concepts, e.g., conflict can cause immigration.

Synergistic Thinking

Combining higher and lower levels of knowledge to enhance understanding and motivation.

Primary Sources

Direct information from original sources (e.g., letters, diaries).

Secondary Sources

Interpretations or analyses of primary sources (e.g., encyclopedias, journal articles).

Importance of Multiple Perspectives

Provides a more complex understanding of historical events.

Purpose of Visuals and Artifacts

Enhances student engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking.

Transatlantic Slave Trade

The forced migration of enslaved Africans to the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who worked for a master for a set number of years in exchange for passage to North America.

Views on Slavery

Abolitionists depicted slavery's cruelty; supporters viewed it as a "positive good."

Bacon’s Rebellion

An uprising in Virginia that led to increased reliance on African slavery.

Jamestown vs Plymouth

Jamestown was for commercial profit; Plymouth was for religious freedom.

Southern Colonies Economy

Relied on cash crops.

Quakers

Abolitionists who opposed slavery based on their religious beliefs.

Role of Tobacco in Virginia

The most successful cash crop in the 13 colonies.

English Settlers' Attitudes Toward Native Americans

Viewed them as obstacles to expansion.

Frederick Douglass

Abolitionist who published "The North Star" and escaped slavery.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery.

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship to those born in the U.S.

15th Amendment

Gave African American men the right to vote.

Christopher Columbus

Brought diseases and initiated colonization of the Americas.

House of Burgesses

Established in 1619 as a representative government.

Mayflower Compact

A 1620 agreement for self-government.

Magna Carta

A 1215 document limiting the power of the king in England.

English Bill of Rights

Established individual rights in 1791.

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

A written constitution established in 1639.

Declaration of Independence

Announced independence for the 13 colonies in 1776.Written by Thomas Jefferson

U.S Constitution

Outlined government powers and established three branches in 1787.

Seven Principles of Government

Separation of powers, Republicanism, Limited government, Checks and balances, Federalism, Popular sovereignty, Individual rights.

Civil War

Fought between northern and southern United States from 1861 to 1865.