Consolidated SchoolConsolidated SchoolDistrict of New BritainDistrict of New Britain

Social Studies DepartmentSocial Studies Department

Enduring UnderstandingsEnduring Understandings

Enduring Understandings of Enduring Understandings of American GovernmentAmerican Government

Changes in the use and distribution of Changes in the use and distribution of resourcesresources affect people’s lives. affect people’s lives.

A A system of governmentsystem of government is essential in is essential in the formation and growth of the formation and growth of nation-statesnation-states..

CultureCulture adapts over time given the needs adapts over time given the needs and demands of population.and demands of population.

GeographyGeography impacts the development of impacts the development of civilizationcivilization..

Enduring UnderstandingsEnduring UnderstandingsKEY VOCABULARYKEY VOCABULARY

What is the meaning of the What is the meaning of the following key vocabulary following key vocabulary

words?words?

ResourcesResourcesA source of supply, support, or aid, especially A source of supply, support, or aid, especially 

one that can be accessed when needed.one that can be accessed when needed.

System of GovernmentSystem of Government

How power is defined within a given How power is defined within a given nation.nation.

CultureCulture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group.institution, organization or group.

GeographyGeographyThe study of the natural features of the earth's surface, The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and 

man's response to them.man's response to them.

Nation-StateNation-State

A state or country that has defined A state or country that has defined borders and territory.borders and territory.

CivilizationCivilizationAn advanced state of human society in which a An advanced state of human society in which a

high level of culture, science, industry, and high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.government has been reached.

Enduring Understanding 1Enduring Understanding 1CultureCulture

Culture adapts over time given the needs Culture adapts over time given the needs and demands of population.and demands of population.

Enduring Understanding 2Enduring Understanding 2GovernmentGovernment

A system of government is essential in the A system of government is essential in the formation and growth of nation-states.formation and growth of nation-states.

Enduring Understanding 3Enduring Understanding 3EconomicsEconomics

Changes in the use and distribution of Changes in the use and distribution of resources affect people’s lives.resources affect people’s lives.

Enduring Understanding 4Enduring Understanding 4GeographyGeography

Geography impacts the development of Geography impacts the development of civilization.civilization.