Course: World History
1		Topic: Human-Environment Interaction Technology Standard: Traces the development of early cultures and identifies methods of human adaptation and change - Old Stone Age - New Stone Age - Bronze Age, Iron Age, and - Agricultural Revolution.
2		Topic: Civilization Social Institutions (religion) (political system/-empires) Continuity Standard: Identifies and discusses characteristics and contributions of the early civilizations of the Middle East and Africa: - Judaism and historic development.

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Topic: Cultural Development Individuals and History (Confucius, Shih Huang-ti, Asoka, the Buddha, Greek philosophers, the Caesars) Standard: Identifies the characteristics of each of these classical civilizations - China - India - Greece, and - Rome.

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Topic: Continuity Cultural Development "Classical" Social Institutions (Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism) Standard: Discusses the lasting contributions of the classical civilizations and their impact on cultural development. - Hinduism - Buddhism, and - Confucianism.

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Topic: Social Institutions (Religion: Christianity; Political Systems: Feudalism, Empire, Nation-State; and Economic Systems: Manorialism) Cultural Development Continuity Movement Individuals and History (Jesus, St. Paul, and Charlemagne) Standard: Analyzes the religious, political, and economic systems and cultural contributions of Europe - Christianity - Feudalism - Manoralism - Gothic Art - Germanic and Norse invasions, and - Rise of nation-states.

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Topic: Continuity Social Institutions (Religion: Islam; Political Systems: Empire) Conflict Movement Individuals and History (Muhammad), and Cultural development. Standard: Analyzes the religious, political, and economic systems and cultural contributions of the Middle East. - Islam - Byzantine/Islamic Empires - Crusades/Seljuk/Ottoman Turks, and - Arab/Moslem contributions to world civilization.

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Topic: Civilization Social Institutions (Family: Matrilineal Descent; Education: Griots; Political Systems: Kingdoms, City-States; and Economic System: trade routes) Cultural Development, and Continuity and Change. Standard: Analyzes the religious, political, and economic systems and cultural contributions of the Sub-Sahara Africa. - West African Kingdoms and - East African trading states.

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Topic: Social Institutions (Political Systems: Empires, Feudalism vs. Centralization, and Japan's Shogunate; Isolationism) Continuity and Change, and Cultural Development. Standard: Analyzes the religious, political, and economic systems and contributions of Asia. - India - Moguls (Mughals) - China - Ming, and - Japan - Tokugawa

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Topic: Civilization Standard: Describes the contributions and characteristics of civilizations in South and Central America - Olmecs - Mayas - Aztecs, and - Incas.

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Topic: Cultural Development Continuity and Change Social Institutions (Religion: Protestant Reformation, Catholic Reformation), and Individuals and History (Selected artists; Martin Luther; the Tudor monarchs) Standard: Traces and examines economic, political, cultural, religious and historical changes and discoveries of Renaissance and Reformation Europe.

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Topic: Movement (the Columbian Exchange) Change (the Columbian Exchange) Conflict: Imperial Rivalries Cultural Diffusion Individuals and History (Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Magellan, Pizarro, Cortez, Cabot, Champlain), and Social Institutions (Political System: Colonies; Economic System: Mercantilism). Standard: Explains the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization patterns in the New World.

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Topic: Economics and History Standard: Identifies changes resulting from the scientific and commercial revolutions.

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Topic: Impact of ideas Growth of the Democratic Idea Conflict Change Individuals and History (John Locke, Isaac Newton, Napoleon), and Social Institutions (Political System: Absolutism vs. Limited Monarchy; Republic). Standard: Identifies and examines the major causes and events that led to the western democratic revolutions. - English Civil War and Glorious Revolution - Age of Reason/ Enlightenment - American Revolution, and - French Revolution

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Topic: Change Nationalism, Wars for Independence, and Individuals and History (Toussaint l'Ouverture, Bolivar, and San Martin) Standard: Traces the development and decline of the European colonial empires in the Americas.

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Topic: Technology and History Economics and History Standard: Traces and examines the technological and industrial revolutions.

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Topic: Impact of Ideas Individuals and History (Karl Marx and Charles Darwin) Cultural Development (Romanticism, Realism in music, literature, and painting) Standard: Identifies and examines significant individuals and events leading to the intellectual and cultural growth of European society.

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Topic: Nationalism Nation-State Individuals and History (Bismarck) Standard: Identifies and analyzes the development of European nationalism with emphasis on Italy, Germany and the Balkans.

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Topic: Imperialism Individuals and History (Cecil Rhodes) Standard: Traces the spread of imperialism into Asia and Africa.

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Topic: Conflict Technology Standard: Traces and analyzes the causes and effects of World War I and identifies the major events.

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Topic: Impact of Ideas (Communism, Revolution) Conflict Change Social Institutions (Political System: Totalitarianism) (Economic System: Socialism, Communism), and Individuals and History (Lenin) Standard: Discusses the causes and effects of the Bolshevik Revolution and the rise of world communism.

21		Topic: Impact of Ideas (Fascism/Nazism) Individuals and History (Hitler) Standard: Discusses the totalitarian regimes by comparing and contrasting fascism and communism.
22		Topic: Conflict Individuals and History (Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt) Standard: Traces and analyzes the causes and effects of World War II.

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Topic: Human Rights Standard: Analyzes the phenomenon of genocide in the 20th century -Armenian -Nazi holocaust, and -ethnic cleansing (Balkan, African, and Asian).

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Topic: Nationalism Conflict and Cooperation Change Individuals (Gandhi and Mandela) Standard: Discusses anti-colonialism and the economic and political impact of the Third World.

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Topic: Conflict Individuals and History (Mao Tse-tung) Standard: Identifies and discusses the causes of the Cold War and the major conflicts resulting from the rivalry between East and West.

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Topic: Cooperation and Conflict Interdependence Standard: Identifies and analyzes the problems of the interdependent World (1945 to present), (e.g., population, food supply, nuclear weapons, terrorism, etc.).

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Topic: Change Technology and History Standard: Identifies the major revolutions of the 20th century: agricultural, technological, medical, social and cultural.

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Topic: Conflict Standard: Discusses the crises of the late 20th Century. A. Conflicting nationalisms -Middle East (Arab-Israeli conflicts) -South Asia (partition of India) -Africa B. Revolutions of rising expectations -China -Eastern Europe -Latin America

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Standard: Distinguishes between primary and secondary sources. Validates sources' authenticity, authority, credibility and possible bias.

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Standard: Recognizes and explains how different points of view have been influenced by nationalism, race, religion, ethnicity and the climate of the time.

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Standard: Uses electronic databases to perform research. - Uses electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs to retrieve and select relevant information. - Uses local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered services to access and retrieve information.

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Standard: Develops skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing. - Evaluates different assessments of causes, costs and benefits of major events. - Develops and presents arguments to support own interpretation.

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Standard: Applies geography to interpret the past by using a variety of maps, charts and documents to explain the historical migrations of people; the expansion and disintegration of empires; and the growth of economic systems.

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Standard: Identifies trends in global population distribution.

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Standard: Identifies and compares contemporary national political boundaries with the locations of civilizations, empires and kingdoms of the past. Identifies and analyzes shifts in national political boundaries - 19th Century and - 20th Century

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Standard: Identifies the distribution of the major religions in the contemporary world.

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Standard: Maps the spread of technological innovations.

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Standard: Uses B.C. (Before Christ) and A. D. (Anno Domini) for dates in European history. Uses B.C. and A.D. or B.C.E. (Before the Common Era) and C.E. (Common Era) for dates in Middle Eastern history.

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Standard: Translates dates from other calendars, if such dates are given, into B.C. and A.D.

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Standard: Translates dates into centuries.

41		Standard: Makes timelines sequencing a series of events.
42		Standard: Uses annotated timelines to relate people and events.

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Standard: Uses parallel timelines to compare developments in different areas in the same time frame.

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Standard: Formulates generalizations and conclusions about time in studying the development of human affairs.

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Standard: Relates the past to the present in the study of change and continuity in human affairs.