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Overarching
Question:
Why do people choose to become
citizens of the United
States?
Enduring
Understandings:
The United
States offers citizens choices and
“The American Dream” prosperity.
Citizens of the United
States are guaranteed certain rights by the
Constitution including;
The right to vote
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
Several National Historic Sites commemorate important individuals
and events in our history
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Overarching Question:
How does where you live affect
how you live?
Enduring Understandings:
North America is a continent made up of many
countries. The three largest
are Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
The U.S. encompasses several different
geographic regions.
Location, topography, and climate are
what define a region.
The world has political and physical
geographic boundaries.
Land, economy, and culture are
interconnected.
Maps are useful tools for locating
and identifying areas.
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Overarching Question:
Why do people migrate?
Enduring Understandings:
People immigrate to different parts
of the world in search of a better life.
The United States is a nation of
immigrants who came from all over the world.
Some immigrants were brought to the United States
against their will as slaves.
Canada and Mexico are large independent
North American nations that achieved their independence in different ways.
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Overarching Question:
How do the resources of a region affect its development?
Enduring Understandings:
The United
States has a rich variety of
natural
resources.
Scarcity of resources compels people and
communities
to make choices about goods
and
services.
The interaction of buyers and sellers
influences the prices of goods and services in markets.
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