SS10.4.6

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

SS10.4.6
Describe cultural, economic, and political aspects of the lifestyles of early nineteenth-century farmers, plantation owners, slaves, and townspeople.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

During this time, most families in Alabama did not own slaves; most slaves were owned by Plantation Owners.
Most of Alabama's families made a living through agriculture.
The Black Belt and fertile river valleys were major areas of agricultural production.

Skills

Students are able to:

Compare and contrast cultural, economic, and political aspects of the lifestyles of early nineteenth-century farmers, plantation owners, slaves, and townspeople.
Describe major areas of agricultural production in Alabama, including the Black Belt and fertile river valleys.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There were cultural, political, and economic inequities in Alabama in the early 19^th Century between slaves, Yeoman farmers, and Plantation owners.

Vocabulary

plantation
Yeoman
townspeople
inequity
agriculture
fertile

COS Examples

Examples: cultural–housing, education, religion, recreation

economic–transportation, means of support

political–inequity of legal codes

Aligned Learning Resources

Slavery: The Act of Buying, Selling, and Gifting Humans

The Slave Experience: A Look at a Slave's Life in the Nineteenth Century

School Days: Early 19th Century in Alabama

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