Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

William Wyatt Bibb (1819 - 20)

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

4

Overview

Informational material about a prominent political leader (Wiliam Wyatt Bibb) during early statehood in Alabama. 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

    SS10.4.5

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

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.4.5

    Vocabulary

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

    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.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Informational Material

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    Encyclopedia of Alabama
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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