Locations Geographical Understandings WJES 5th Grade Social Studies
Georgia Standards SS5G1 Locate important places in the United States. SS5G1a Locate important man-made places; include the Chisholm Trail; Pittsburgh, PA; Kitty Hawk, NC; Pearl Harbor, HI; Montgomery, AL.; and Chicago, IL.
Man-Made Places Man-made places are often remembered for their place in American history. These places were created by man. These are all man made places.
Chisholm Trail The Chisholm Trail is a trail through Texas that was used to walk cattle to market in Kansas. The Chisholm Trail
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is a Pennsylvania City that is one of the world’s largest steel manufacturing center. The Steel Industry (pause 4:20-4:40)
Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk is located on the North Carolina coast. This is where the Wright Brothers made the first airplane flight. The Wright Brothers
Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is a naval base located in Hawaii. It was attacked by Japanese planes in December 1941. Pearl Harbor
Montgomery Montgomery is a city located in Alabama. This is where Martin Luther King, Jr., led a famous bus boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man. Rosa Parks
Chicago Chicago is located in Illinois. Chicago had rapid growth at the turn of the century. Chicago was part of the industrial revolution.