5th Grade Social Studies
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The United States and Canada
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Chapter 1: The United States and Canada - Physical Geography

Section 1: Land and Water
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Section 3: Natural Resources

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Chapter 2: The United States and Canada - Shaped By History

Section 1: The First Americans and the Arrival of the Europeans
Section 2: Growth, Settlement, and Civil War in the United States
Section 3: The United States Becomes a World Power
Section 4: Growth, Settlement, and Independence in Canada
Section 5: The United States and Canada Today: Partners and Friends

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Chapter 2 Online Quiz
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Chapter 3: The United States and Canada - Cultures of the United States and Canada

Section 1: The United States - A Nation of Immigrants
Section 2: Canada: A Mosaic

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Chapter 3 Online Quiz
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Chapter 4: Exploring the United States

Section 1: The Northeast: Land of Big Cities
Section 2: The South: A Changing Landscape
Section 3: The Midwest: Moving From the Farm
Section 4: The West: Using Resources Wisely

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Chapter 4 Online Quiz
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Chapter 5: Exploring Canada

Section 1: Quebec: Preserving a Culture
Section 2: Saskatchewan: Canada's Breadbasket
Section 3: British Columbia: Ties to the Pacific Rim

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Chapter 5 Online Quiz
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