5th+Grade+Research+Questions

Fifth Grade Social Studies Topics Unit 1: The First Americans & European Settlement Possible Research Topics: Unit 2: Colonial Life Possible Research Topics: Unit 3: The Road to Revolution Possible Research Topics Unit 4: The American Revolution and a New National Government Possible Research Topics
 * 1) 1. Who were the “First Americans” ?
 * 2) 2. One way to study the early history of American Indian groups in the US is to look at different regions where they lived. Please name the different regions and the groups that lived there.
 * 3) 3. What countries and explorers were involved in the exploration of North America?
 * 4) 4. What consequences did European settlement have for Native Americans?
 * 1) 1. What three geographic regions were the 13 English colonies divided into?
 * 2) 2. What were the similarities in the way New England colonies were organized?
 * 3) 3. How did the Middle colonies differ from New England colonies?
 * 4) 4. What is a common feature shared by all three colonial regions?
 * 1) 1. Why were both the French and British interested in the Ohio River Valley?
 * 2) 2. Why was the Proclamation of 1763 issued and what was its effect?
 * 3) 3. Why did the British Parliament pass the Sugar and Stamp acts and how did the colonists respond?
 * 4) 4. What contribution did Colonial leaders such as Ben Franklin and George Washington make in the struggle for independence?
 * 1) 1. What important events occurred at the Second Continental Congress?
 * 2) 2. What advantages and disadvantages did the Continental Army have with respect to the British army?
 * 3) 3. Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.
 * 4) 4. What other documents influenced the drafting of the Bill of Rights?