World History Scope and Sequence
River Valley Civilizations (8000-500 BC)
First Six Weeks (29 Days)
Readiness Standards
Including, but not limited to…
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.17A-Identify important changes in human
life caused by the Neolithic Revolution and the
Industrial Revolution.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
Supporting Standards
WH.1A-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following events from 8000
BC to 500 BC: the development of agriculture
and the development of the river valley
civilizations.
WH.2A-Summarize the impact of the
development of farming (Neolithic Revolution)
on the creation of river valley civilizations.
WH.2B-Identify the characteristics of
civilization.
WH.2C-Explain how major river valley
civilizations influenced the development of the
classical civilizations.
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.17B-Summarize the role of economics in
driving political changes as related to the
Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial
Revolution.
WH.19A-Identify the characteristics of
monarchies and theocracies as forms of
government in early civilizations.
WH.20B-Identify the impact of political and
legal ideas contained in the following
documents: Hammurabi’s Code, the Jewish
Ten Commandments, Justinian’s Code of
Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights,
the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights
of Man and of the Citizen.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.25A-Summarize the fundamental ideas
and institutions of Eastern civilizations that
originated in China and India.
Optional: Construct a framework for studying world history,
such as the Damaris Model of Empire
Analyze the river valley civilizations to identify the
characteristics of civilization, including:

describing the origins and development of the
agricultural revolution

summarizing the impact of the development of
farming

explaining the associated human and physical
geographic factors

summarizing the role of economics in driving
political changes

identifying characteristics of polytheism in river
valley civilization

identifying examples of religious influence on
various events

describing the changing roles of women,
children, and families during the era of river
valley civilizations

identifying the origin and diffusion of major ideas
in mathematics, science, and technology that
occurred in river valley civilizations, such as
metal working, writing, mathematics, and
medicine

identifying the origin and diffusion of major ideas
in mathematics, science, and technology that
occurred in river valley civilizations

analyzing art, literature, and artifacts from the
river valley civilization era to identify connections
to the culture’s history

creating and interpret thematic maps, graphs,
and charts to demonstrate the relationship
between the geography of the river valley
civilizations and their historical developments

analyzing and compare geographic distributions
and patterns in world history shown on maps,
graphs, charts, and models of the river valley
civilizations

interpreting maps, charts, and graphs to explain
how geography has influenced people and
events in the river valley civilizations
Days
Aug.
25 –
Oct. 3
CCA
Sept.
29 Oct. 3
Include river valley civilizations located in:

The Middle East, including
o identifying the impact of political and legal
ideas contained in Hammurabi’s Code

Asia, including:
o summarizing the fundamental ideas and
institutions of Eastern civilizations that
originated in China and India
o identifying characteristics of theocracies,
including the historic origins, central ideas,
and spread of Hinduism, Confucianism, and
Buddhism
1
First Six Weeks (29 Days)
Days
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.27A-Identify the origin and diffusion of
major ideas in mathematics, science, and
technology that occurred in river valley
civilizations, classical Greece and Rome,
classical India, and the Islamic caliphates
between 700 and 1200 and in China from the
Tang to Ming dynasties.
2
First Six Weeks (29 Days)
Classical Era
(500 BC-600 AD)
Readiness Standards
WH.3A-Describe the major political,
religious/philosophical, and cultural influences
of Persia, India, China, Israel, Greece, and
Rome, including the development of
monotheism, Judaism, and Christianity.
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.20A-Explain the development of
democratic-republican government from its
beginnings in the Judeo-Christian legal tradition
and classical Greece and Rome through the
English Civil War and the Enlightenment.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
Supporting Standards
WH.1B-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following events from 500
BC to AD 600: the development of the classical
civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India
(Maurya and Gupta), China (Zhou, Qin, and
Han), and the development of major world
religions.
WH.3B-Explain the impact of the fall of Rome
on Western Europe.
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.19A-Identify the characteristics of
monarchies and theocracies as forms of
government in early civilizations.
WH.20B-Identify the impact of political and
legal ideas contained in the following
documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish
Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of
Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights,
the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights
of Man and of the Citizen.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.25A-Summarize the fundamental ideas
and institutions of Eastern civilizations that
originated in China and India.
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the classical era to identify its characteristics,
including:
describing the origins and development of the

classical era

describing its major religious/philosophical and
cultural features

analyzing the associated human and physical
geographic factors

identifying the characteristics of theocracy

absolute monarchy, democracy, republic, and
oligarchy as forms of government

locate the cultures on a world map

identifying significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle

analyzing examples of how art, architecture,
literature, music, and drama reflect the history of
these cultures

summarizing the development of the rule of law
from ancient to modern times

identifying examples of art, music, and literature
that transcend the cultures in which they were
created and convey universal themes

identifying the origin and diffusion of major ideas
in mathematics, science, and technology that
occurred in classical Greece and Rome and
classical India

identifying the contributions of significant
classical era scientists such as Archimedes,
Eratosthenes, and Pythagoras

creating and interpret thematic maps, graphs,
and charts to demonstrate the relationship
between geography and the historical
development of the classical era cultures

analyzing and compare geographic distributions
and patterns in world history shown on maps,
graphs, charts, and models of the classical era
cultures

interpreting maps, charts, and graphs to explain

how geography has influenced people and
events during the classical era

identifying methods used by archaeologists,
anthropologists, historians, and geographers to
analyze evidence
Include the following cultures:

Persia

India (Maurya and Gupta)

China (Zhou, Qin, and Han), including:
o summarize the fundamental ideas and
institutions of Eastern civilizations that
originated in China and India.(continued
from first unit)

Israel

Greece

Rome, including:
o explaining the impact of its fall on Western
Europe
o impact of Justinian’s Code of Laws
Compare the factors that led to the collapse of Rome and
Han China.
3
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.27A-Identify the origin and diffusion of
major ideas in mathematics, science, and
technology that occurred in river valley
civilizations, classical Greece and Rome,
classical India, and the Islamic caliphates
between 700 and 1200 and in China from the
Tang to Ming dynasties.
WH.27E-Identify the contributions of significant
scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus,
Eratosthenes, Galileo, Pythagoras, Isaac
Newton, and Robert Boyle.
Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of
these major religions (begun in the first unit, continue the
historical development in this unit):

Judaism and Christianity

Confucianism
Identify examples of these religions’ influence on major
events during this period of history.
Explain the development of democratic-republican
government from its beginnings in the Judeo-Christian
legal tradition and classical Greece and Rome (continued
in a future unit, begin here). Include:

describing how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments

describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens
and noncitizens in civic participation throughout
history
4
Second Six Weeks (29 Days)
Post-Classical Era
(600 BC-1450 AD)
Readiness Standards
WH.4A-Explain the development of Christianity
as a unifying social and political factor in
medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire.
WH.4C-Describe the major characteristics of
and the factors contributing to the development
of the political/social system of feudalism and
the economic system of manorialism.
WH.4D-Explain the political, economic, and
social impact of Islam on Europe, Asia, and
Africa.
WH.4G-Explain how the Crusades, the Black
Death, the Hundred Years’ War, and the Great
Schism contributed to the end of medieval
Europe.
WH.4H-Summarize the major political,
economic, and cultural developments in Tang
and Song China and their impact on Eastern
Asia.
WH.4J-Analyze how the Silk Road and the
African gold-salt trade facilitated the spread of
ideas and trade.
WH.4K-Summarize the changes resulting from
the Mongol invasions of Russia, China, and the
Islamic world.
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.20A-Explain the development of
democratic-republican government from its
beginnings in the Judeo-Christian legal tradition
and classical Greece and Rome through the
English Civil War and the Enlightenment.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
Supporting Standards
WH1C-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following important turning
points in world history from 600 to 1450: the
spread of Christianity, the decline of Rome and
the formation of medieval Europe; the
development of Islamic caliphates and their
impact on Asia, Africa, and Europe; the Mongol
invasions and their impact on Europe, China,
India, and Southwest Asia.
WH.4B-Explain the characteristics of Roman
Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.
WH.4E-Describe the interactions among
Muslim, Christian, and Jewish societies in
Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
WH.4F-Describe the interactions between
Muslim and Hindu societies in South Asia.
WH.4I-Explain the development of the slave
trade.
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the post-classical era to identify its characteristics,
including the following periods:

Jewish Expansion

Islamic Expansion

Byzantine Empire

Asian Empires

Middle Ages and Western Europe

Crusades

American Empires
Include the following:

Explain the development of the slave trade
during the post-classical era.

Identify the characteristics of theocracies,
absolute monarchy and democracy as forms of
government in early civilizations.

Describe the changing roles of women, children,
and families during major eras of world history.

Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in the post-classical era.

Describe how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments.

Describe the rights and responsibilities of
citizens and noncitizens in civic participation
throughout history.

Summarize the development of the rule of law
from ancient to modern times.

Identify examples of religious influence on
various events referenced in the post-classical
era.

Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.

Analyze examples of how art, architecture,
literature, music, and drama reflect the history of
the cultures in which they are produced.

Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in
mathematics, science, and technology that
occurred in river valley civilizations, classical
Greece and Rome, classical India, and the
Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 and in
China from the Tang to Ming dynasties.

Identify examples of art, music, and literature
that transcend the cultures in which they were
created and convey universal themes.

Incorporate the social studies skills for this
course.
Oct. 6Nov.
14
BA
Nov.
10-14
Jewish Expansion:

Describing the historic origins, central ideas, and
spread of Judaism and the development of
monotheism.

Explain the development of democraticrepublican government from its beginnings in the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition.
Islamic Expansion

Explain the political, economic, and social impact
of Islam on Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and
spread of major religious and philosophical
traditions, including Islam and the development
of monotheism.
5
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.20B-Identify the impact of political and
legal ideas contained in the following
documents: Hammurabi’s Code, the Jewish
Ten Commandments, Justinian’s Code of
Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights,
the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights
of Man and of the Citizen.
WH.20C-Explain the political philosophies of
individuals such as John Locke, Thomas
Hobbes, Voltaire, Charles de Montesquieu,
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Aquinas,
John Calvin, Thomas Jefferson, and William
Blackstone.
WH.21A-Describe how people have
participated in supporting or changing their
governments.
WH.22A-Summarize the development of the
rule of law from ancient to modern times.
WH.22B-Identify the influence of ideas
regarding the right to a “trial by a jury of your
peers” and the concepts of “innocent until
proven guilty” and “equality before the law” that
originated from the Judeo-Christian legal
tradition and in Greece and Rome.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.25B-Summarize the fundamental ideas
and institutions of Western civilizations that
originated in Greece and Rome.
WH.25D-Explain how Islam influences law and
government in the Muslim world.
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.27A-Identify the origin and diffusion of
major ideas in mathematics, science, and
technology that occurred in river valley
civilizations, classical Greece and Rome,
classical India, and the Islamic caliphates
between 700 and 1200 and in China from the
Tang to Ming dynasties.
WH.27B-Summarize the major ideas in
astronomy, mathematics, and architectural
engineering that developed in the Maya, Inca,
and Aztec civilizations.



Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 600 to 1450: the development
of Islamic caliphates and their impact on Asia,
Africa, and Europe.
Describe the interactions among Muslim,
Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia,
and North Africa.
Explain how Islam influences law and
government in the Muslim world.
Byzantine Empire

Explain the development of Christianity as a
unifying social and political factor in the
Byzantine Empire.

Describe the spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Christianity
and the development of monotheism (begun in
the first unit, continue the historical development
in this unit).

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 600 to 1450: the spread of
Christianity and the decline of Rome.

Explain the characteristics of Roman Catholicism
and Eastern Orthodoxy.

Describe the interactions among Muslim,
Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia,
and North Africa.
Asian Empires

Summarize the major political, economic, and
cultural developments in Tang and Song China
and their impact on Eastern Asia.

Analyze how the Silk Road and the African goldsalt trade facilitated the spread of ideas and
trade.

Summarize the changes resulting from the
Mongol invasions of Russia, China, and the
Islamic world.

Analyze the influence of human and physical
geographic factors on major events in world
history, including trade in the Indian Ocean.

Describe the spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam and the
development of monotheism. (begun in the first
unit, continue the historical development in this
unit).

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and
spread of major religious and philosophical
traditions, including Sikhism.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 600 to 1450: the Mongol
invasions and their impact on Europe, China,
India, and Southwest Asia.

Describe the interactions among Muslim,
Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia,
and North Africa.

Describe the interactions between Muslim and
Hindu societies in South Asia.
Middle Ages and Western Europe

Describe the major characteristics of and the
factors contributing to the development of the
political/social system of feudalism and the
economic system of manorialism.

Explain how the Black Death, the Hundred
Years’ War, and the Great Schism contributed to
the end of medieval Europe.

Explain the development of Christianity as a
unifying social and political factor in medieval
Europe.
6

Explain the development of democraticrepublican government from its beginnings in the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical
Greece and Rome through the English Civil War
and the Enlightenment (begun in the first unit,
continue the historical development in this unit).

Identify the impact of political and legal ideas
contained in the following document: Magna
Carta.
Explain the political philosophies of individuals such as
Thomas Aquinas.
Western Europe (continued)

Describe the spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Christianity
and the development of monotheism (begun in
the first unit, continue the historical development
in this unit).

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 600 to 1450: the spread of
Christianity and the formation of medieval
Europe.

Explain the characteristics of Roman Catholicism
and Eastern Orthodoxy.

Describe the interactions among Muslim,
Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia,
and North Africa.

Identify the influence of ideas regarding the right
to a “trial by a jury of your peers” and the
concepts of “innocent until proven guilty” and
“equality before the law” that originated from the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece
and Rome.
Crusades

Explain how the Crusades contributed to the end
of medieval Europe.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 600 to 1450: the spread of
Christianity, the decline of Rome and the
formation of medieval Europe; the development
of Islamic caliphates and their impact on Asia,
Africa, and Europe; the Mongol invasions and
their impact on Europe, China, India, and
Southwest Asia.

Describe the interactions among Muslim,
Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia,
and North Africa.
American Empires:
Summarize the major ideas in astronomy,
mathematics, and architectural engineering that
developed in the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.
7
Third Six Weeks (29 Days)
Connecting Hemispheres
1450-1750
Readiness Standard(s)
WH.5A-Explain the political, intellectual, artistic,
economic, and religious impact of the
Renaissance.
WH.5B-Explain the political, intellectual, artistic,
economic, and religious impact of the
Reformation.
WH.6A-Compare the major political, economic,
social, and cultural developments of the Maya,
Inca, and Aztec civilizations and explain how
prior civilizations influenced their development.
WH.7A-Analyze the causes of European
expansion from 1450 to 1750.
WH.7B-Explain the impact of the Columbian
Exchange on the Americas and Europe.
WH.7C-Explain the impact of the Atlantic slave
trade on West Africa and the Americas.
WH.7D-Explain the impact of the Ottoman
Empire on Eastern Europe and global trade.
WH.7E-Explain Ming China's impact on global
trade.
WH.7F-Explain new economic factors and
principles that contributed to the success of
Europe's Commercial Revolution.
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.20A-Explain the development of
democratic-republican government from its
beginnings in the Judeo-Christian legal tradition
and classical Greece and Rome through the
English Civil War and the Enlightenment.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
Supporting Standard(s)
WH.1D-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following important turning
points in world history from 1450 to 1750: the
rise of the Ottoman Empire, the influence of the
Ming dynasty on world trade, European
exploration and the Columbian Exchange,
European expansion, and the Renaissance and
the Reformation.
WH.6B-Explain how the Inca and Aztec
empires were impacted by European
exploration/colonization.
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.19A-Identify the characteristics of
monarchies and theocracies as forms of
government in early civilizations.
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the historical period from 1450-1750 to identify its
characteristics, including the following periods:

Ottoman Empire

Ming Dynasty

Exploration and Expansion

Renaissance

Reformation
Include the following:

Analyze the influence of human and physical
geographic factors on major events during the
years 1450-1750.

Identify the characteristics of the following
political systems: absolute monarchy,
democracy, republic, oligarchy, and limited
monarchy. (continued from previous units)

Describe the changing roles of women, children,
and families during the years 1450-1750.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 1450 to 1750: the rise of the
Ottoman Empire, the influence of the Ming
dynasty on world trade, European exploration
and the Columbian Exchange, European
expansion, and the Renaissance and the
Reformation.

Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points during the years 1450-1750.

Identify the characteristics of monarchies and
theocracies as forms of government during the
years 1450-1750.

Describe how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments.

Describe the rights and responsibilities of
citizens and noncitizens in civic participation
throughout history.

Summarize the development of the rule of law
from ancient to modern times.

Identify the influence of ideas regarding the right
to a "trial by a jury of your peers" and the
concepts of "innocent until proven guilty" and
"equality before the law" that originated from the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece
and Rome.

Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.

Analyze examples of how art, architecture,
literature, music, and drama reflect the history of
the cultures in which they are produced.

Explain how historians, when examining
sources, analyze frame of reference, historical
context, and point of view to interpret historical
events.

Incorporate the social studies skills for this
course.
Nov.
17 Jan.
15
CCA
Jan.
12-15
Ottoman Empire:

Explain the impact of the Ottoman Empire on
Eastern Europe and global trade.
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WH.20B-Identify the impact of political and
legal ideas contained in the following
documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish
Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of
Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights,
the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights
of Man and of the Citizen.
WH.20C-Explain the political philosophies of
individuals such as John Locke, Thomas
Hobbes, Voltaire, Charles de Montesquieu,
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Aquinas,
John Calvin, Thomas Jefferson, and William
Blackstone.
WH.21A-Describe how people have
participated in supporting or changing their
governments.
WH.21C-Identify examples of key persons who
were successful in shifting political thought,
including William Wilberforce.
WH.22A-Summarize the development of the
rule of law from ancient to modern times.
WH.22B-Identify the influence of ideas
regarding the right to a "trial by a jury of your
peers" and the concepts of "innocent until
proven guilty" and "equality before the law" that
originated from the Judeo-Christian legal
tradition and in Greece and Rome.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.24B-Describe the major influences of
women such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria,
Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret
Thatcher, and Golda Meir during major eras of
world history.
WH.25B-Summarize the fundamental ideas
and institutions of Western civilizations that
originated in Greece and Rome.
WH.25C-Explain the relationship among
Christianity, individualism, and growing
secularism that began with the Renaissance
and how the relationship influenced subsequent
political developments.
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.27A-Identify the origin and diffusion of
major ideas in mathematics, science, and
technology that occurred in river valley
civilizations, classical Greece and Rome,
classical India, and the Islamic caliphates
between 700 and 1200 and in China from the
Tang to Ming dynasties.
WH.27C-Explain the impact of the printing
press on the Renaissance and the Reformation
in Europe.
WH.27E-Identify the contributions of significant
scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus,
Eratosthenes, Galileo, Pythagoras, Isaac
Newton, and Robert Boyle.
Ming Dynasty:

Explain Ming China's impact on global trade.

Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in
mathematics, science, and technology that
occurred in river valley civilizations, classical
Greece and Rome, classical India, and the
Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 and in
China from the Tang to Ming dynasties.
Exploration and Expansion:

Compare the major political, economic, social
and cultural developments of the Maya, Inca,
and Aztec civilizations, and explain how prior
civilizations influenced their development.

Analyze the causes of European expansion from
1450 to 1750.

Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange
on the Americas and Europe.

Explain the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on
West Africa and the Americas.

Explain how the Inca and Aztec empires were
impacted by European exploration/colonization.

Explain new economic factors and principles that
contributed to the success of Europe's
Commercial Revolution.

Interpret maps, charts, and graphs to explain
how geography has influenced people and
events in the past.
Renaissance:

Explain the development of democraticrepublican government from its beginnings in the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical
Greece and Rome through the English Civil War
and the Enlightenment. (continued from previous
units)

Identify the impact of political and legal ideas
contained in the following document: the English
Bill of Rights.

Explain the political philosophies of individuals
such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Voltaire,
Charles de Montesquieu, Jean Jacques
Rousseau, and John Calvin.

Identify examples of key persons who were
successful in shifting political thought.

Describe the major influences of women such as
Elizabeth I during the years 1450-1750.

Summarize the fundamental ideas and
institutions of Western civilizations that
originated in Greece and Rome.

Explain the relationship among Christianity,
individualism, and growing secularism that
began with the Renaissance and how the
relationship influenced subsequent political
developments.

Explain the impact of the printing press on the
Renaissance and the Reformation in Europe.

Identify the contributions of significant scientists
such as Galileo, Isaac Newton, and Robert
Boyle.
Reformation:

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and
spread of major religious and philosophical
traditions, including Christianity.

Explain the political, intellectual, artistic,
economic, and religious impact of the
Reformation.

Identify examples of religious influence on
various events referenced in the major eras of
world history.

Explain the impact of the printing press on the
Renaissance and the Reformation in Europe.
9
Fourth Six Weeks (29 Days)
Age of Revolutions
1750-1914
Readiness Standard(s)
WH.8A-Explain how 17th and 18th century
European scientific advancements led to the
Industrial Revolution.
WH.8C-Identify the major political, economic,
and social motivations that influenced
European imperialism.
WH.8D-Explain the major characteristics and
impact of European imperialism.
WH.9A-Compare the causes, characteristics,
and consequences of the American and French
revolutions, emphasizing the role of the
Enlightenment, the Glorious Revolution, and
religion.
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.17A-Identify important changes in human
life caused by the Neolithic Revolution and the
Industrial Revolution.
WH.18A-Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of the free enterprise system,
including the contributions of Adam Smith,
especially the influence of his ideas found in
The Wealth of Nations.
WH.18B-Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of communism, including the
influences of Karl Marx.
WH.18C-Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of socialism.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.20A-Explain the development of
democratic-republican government from its
beginnings in the Judeo-Christian legal tradition
and classical Greece and Rome through the
English Civil War and the Enlightenment.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the historical period from 1750-1914 to identify its
characteristics, including the following periods:

Age of Revolutions

Enlightenment

Imperialism
Include the following:

Compare the causes, characteristics, and
consequences of the American and French
revolutions, emphasizing the role of the
Enlightenment, the Glorious Revolution, and
religion.

Analyze the influence of human and physical
geographic factors on major events in world
history, including the opening of the Panama and
Suez canals.

Describe the changing roles of women, children,
and families during major eras of world history.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 1750 to 1914: the Scientific
Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and its
impact on the development of modern economic
systems, European imperialism, and the
Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions.

Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points during 1750-1914.

Describe the major influences of women such as
Queen Victoria during the years 1750-1914.

Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.

Analyze examples of how art, architecture,
literature, music, and drama reflect the history of
the cultures during the years 1750-1914.

Incorporate the social studies skills for this
course.
Jan.
20 –
Feb.
27
Revolutions:

Political:
o Explain the impact of Napoleon Bonaparte
and the Napoleonic Wars on Europe and
Latin America.
o Trace the influence of the American and
French revolutions on Latin America,
including the role of Simón Bolivar.
o Identify the influence of ideas such as
separation of powers, checks and balances,
liberty, equality, democracy, popular
sovereignty, human rights,
constitutionalism, and nationalism on
political revolutions.
o Describe how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments.
o Describe the rights and responsibilities of
citizens and noncitizens in civic participation
during the years 1750-1914.

Industrial:
o Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to
political, economic, and social changes in
Europe.
o Explain the effects of free enterprise in the
Industrial Revolution.
10
o
Supporting Standard(s)
WH.1E-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following important turning
points in world history from 1750 to 1914: the
Scientific Revolution, the Industrial Revolution
and its impact on the development of modern
economic systems, European imperialism, and
the Enlightenment's impact on political
revolutions.
WH.8B-Explain how the Industrial Revolution
led to political, economic, and social changes in
Europe.
WH.8E-Explain the effects of free enterprise in
the Industrial Revolution.
WH.9B-Explain the impact of Napoleon
Bonaparte and the Napoleonic Wars on Europe
and Latin America.
WH.9C-Trace the influence of the American
and French revolutions on Latin America,
including the role of Simón Bolivar.
WH.9D-Identify the influence of ideas such as
separation of powers, checks and balances,
liberty, equality, democracy, popular
sovereignty, human rights, constitutionalism,
and nationalism on political revolutions.
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.17B-Summarize the role of economics in
driving political changes as related to the
Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial
Revolution.
WH.20B-Identify the impact of political and
legal ideas contained in the following
documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish
Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of
Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights,
the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights
of Man and of the Citizen.
WH.20C-Explain the political philosophies of
individuals such as John Locke, Thomas
Hobbes, Voltaire, Charles de Montesquieu,
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Aquinas,
John Calvin, Thomas Jefferson, and William
Blackstone.
WH.21A-Describe how people have
participated in supporting or changing their
governments.
WH.21C-Identify examples of key persons who
were successful in shifting political thought,
including William Wilberforce.
WH.22A-Summarize the development of the
rule of law from ancient to modern times.
WH.22B-Identify the influence of ideas
regarding the right to a "trial by a jury of your
peers" and the concepts of "innocent until
proven guilty" and "equality before the law" that
originated from the Judeo-Christian legal
tradition and in Greece and Rome.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.24B-Describe the major influences of
women such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria,
Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret
Thatcher, and Golda Meir during major eras of
world history.
WH.25B-Summarize the fundamental ideas
and institutions of Western civilizations that
originated in Greece and Rome.


Identify important changes in human life
caused by the Industrial Revolution.
Summarize the role of economics in driving
political changes as related to the Industrial
Revolution.
o Explain the role of textile manufacturing and
steam technology in initiating the Industrial
Revolution and the role of the factory
system and transportation technology in
advancing the Industrial Revolution.
Economic:
o Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of communism, including the
influences of Karl Marx.
o Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of socialism.
o Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events
in world history, including trade in the Indian
Ocean, and the opening of the Panama and
Suez canals.
Scientific:
o Describe the origins of the Scientific
Revolution in 16th century Europe and
explain its impact on scientific thinking
worldwide.
o Identify the contributions of significant
scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus,
Eratosthenes, Galileo, Pythagoras, Isaac
Newton, and Robert Boyle.
Enlightenment:

Identify the historical origins and characteristics
of the free enterprise system, including the
contributions of Adam Smith, especially the
influence of his ideas found in The Wealth of
Nations.

Identify the characteristics of the following
political systems: absolute monarchy,
democracy, republic, oligarchy, limited
monarchy, and totalitarianism.

Explain the development of democraticrepublican government from its beginnings in the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical
Greece and Rome through the English Civil War
and the Enlightenment.

Identify the impact of political and legal ideas
contained in the following documents: the
Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights of
Man and of the Citizen.

Explain the political philosophies of individuals
such as John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau,
Thomas Jefferson, and William Blackstone.

Identify examples of key persons who were
successful in shifting political thought, including
William Wilberforce.

Summarize the development of the rule of law
from ancient to modern times.

Identify the influence of ideas regarding the right
to a "trial by a jury of your peers" and the
concepts of "innocent until proven guilty" and
"equality before the law" that originated from the
Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece
and Rome.

Summarize the fundamental ideas and
institutions of Western civilizations that
originated in Greece and Rome.

Explain the relationship among Christianity,
individualism, and growing secularism that
began with the Renaissance and how the
relationship influenced subsequent political
developments.
11
WH.25C-Explain the relationship among
Christianity, individualism, and growing
secularism that began with the Renaissance
and how the relationship influenced subsequent
political developments.
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.27D-Describe the origins of the Scientific
Revolution in 16th century Europe and explain
its impact on scientific thinking worldwide.
WH.27E-Identify the contributions of significant
scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus,
Eratosthenes, Galileo, Pythagoras, Isaac
Newton, and Robert Boyle.
WH.28A-Explain the role of textile
manufacturing and steam technology in
initiating the Industrial Revolution and the role
of the factory system and transportation
technology in advancing the Industrial
Revolution.
WH.28B-Explain the roles of military
technology, transportation technology,
communication technology, and medical
advancements in initiating and advancing 19th
century imperialism.
WH.28E-Identify the contributions of significant
scientists and inventors such as Marie Curie,
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur,
and James Watt.

Explain the roles of military technology,
transportation technology, communication
technology, and medical advancements in
initiating and advancing 19th century
imperialism.

Identify the contributions of significant scientists
and inventors such as Marie Curie, Thomas
Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, and
James Watt.
Imperialism:

Identify the major political, economic, and social
motivations that influenced European
imperialism.

Explain the major characteristics and impact of
European imperialism.
12
Fifth Six Weeks (28 Days)
1914-1945
World Wars and Depression
Readiness Standard(s)
WH10A-Identify the importance of imperialism,
nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system
in causing World War I.
WH.10C-Explain the political impact of
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the
political and economic impact of the Treaty of
Versailles, including changes in boundaries and
the mandate system.
WH.10D-Identify the causes of the February
(March) and October revolutions of 1917 in
Russia, their effects on the outcome of World
War I, and the Bolshevik establishment of the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
WH.11A-Summarize the international, political,
and economic causes of the global depression.
WH.12A-Describe the emergence and
characteristics of totalitarianism.
WH.12C-Explain the major causes and events
of World War II, including the German
invasions of Poland and the Soviet Union, the
Holocaust, Japanese imperialism, the attack on
Pearl Harbor, the Normandy landings, and the
dropping of the atomic bombs.
WH.18D-Identify the historical origins and
characteristics of fascism.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
Supporting Standard(s)
WH.1F-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following important turning
points in world history from 1914 to the present:
the world wars and their impact on political,
economic, and social systems; communist
revolutions and their impact on the Cold War;
independence movements; and globalization.
WH.10B-Identify major characteristics of World
War I, including total war, trench warfare,
modern military technology, and high casualty
rates.
WH.11B-Explain the responses of governments
in the United States, Germany, and the Soviet
Union to the global depression.
WH.12B-Explain the roles of various world
leaders, including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler,
Hideki Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, prior to and
during World War II.
WH.16A-Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points in world history.
WH.20D-Explain the significance of the League
of Nations and the United Nations.
WH.21A-Describe how people have
participated in supporting or changing their
governments.
WH.21C-Identify examples of key persons who
were successful in shifting political thought,
including William Wilberforce.
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the historical period from 1914-1945 to identify its
characteristics, including the following periods:

World War I

The Great Depression

World War II
Include the following:

Analyze the influence of human and physical
geographic factors on major events during the
years 1914-1945.

Identify the characteristics of the following
political system: totalitarianism.

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and
spread of major religious and philosophical
traditions, including Islam and Judaism.

Describe the changing roles of women, children,
and families during the years 1914-1945.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 1914 to the present: the world
wars and their impact on political, economic, and
social systems; communist revolutions and their
impact on the Cold War.

Locate places and regions of historical
significance directly related to major eras and
turning points during 1914-1945.

Summarize the economic and social impact of
20th century globalization.

Describe how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments.

Describe the rights and responsibilities of
citizens and noncitizens in civic participation
throughout history.

Identify examples of key persons who were
successful in shifting political thought.

Identify examples of religious influence on
various events referenced during the years
1914-1945.

Identify the contributions of significant scientists
and inventors such as Marie Curie, Thomas
Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, and
James Watt.

Incorporate the social studies skills for this
course.

Assess the degree to which American ideals
have advanced human rights and democratic
ideas throughout the world.

Identify examples of art, music, and literature
that transcend the cultures in which they were
created and convey universal themes.
Mar.
2Apr.
17
BA
Apr.
6-10
World War I:

Identify the importance of imperialism,
nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system
in causing World War I.

Explain the political impact of Woodrow Wilson's
Fourteen Points and the political and economic
impact of the Treaty of Versailles, including
changes in boundaries and the mandate system.

Identify major characteristics of World War I,
including total war, trench warfare, modern
military technology, and high casualty rates.

Explain the significance of the League of
Nations.

Explain the effects of major new military
technologies on World War I.
13
WH.22D-Identify examples of genocide,
including the Holocaust and genocide in the
Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history
WH.28C-Explain the effects of major new
military technologies on World War I, World
War II, and the Cold War.
WH.28E-Identify the contributions of significant
scientists and inventors such as Marie Curie,
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur,
and James Watt.
The Great Depression:

Identify the causes of the February (March) and
October revolutions of 1917 in Russia, their
effects on the outcome of World War I, and the
Bolshevik establishment of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics.

Summarize the international, political, and
economic causes of the global depression.

Explain the responses of governments in the
United States, Germany, and the Soviet Union to
the global depression.
World War II:

Describe the emergence and characteristics of
totalitarianism.

Explain the major causes and events of World
War II, including the German invasions of Poland
and the Soviet Union, the Holocaust, Japanese
imperialism, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the
Normandy landings, and the dropping of the
atomic bombs.

Explain the roles of various world leaders,
including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki
Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and
Winston Churchill, prior to and during World War
II.

Identify the historical origins and characteristics
of fascism.

Explain the significance of the United Nations.

Identify examples of genocide, including the
Holocaust.

Explain the effects of major new military
technologies on World War II.
14
Sixth Six Weeks (33 Days)
Modern Era
1945-present
Readiness Standard(s)
WH.13A-Summarize how the outcome of World
War II contributed to the development of the
Cold War.
WH.13B-Summarize the factors that
contributed to communism in China, including
Mao Zedong's role in its rise, and how it
differed from Soviet communism.
WH.13C-Identify the following major events of
the Cold War, including the Korean War, the
Vietnam War, and the arms race.
WH.13E-Summarize the rise of independence
movements in Africa, the Middle East, and
South Asia and reasons for ongoing conflicts.
WH.16B-Analyze the influence of human and
physical geographic factors on major events in
world history, including the development of river
valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean,
and the opening of the Panama and Suez
canals.
WH.19B-Identify the characteristics of the
following political systems: theocracy, absolute
monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy,
limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.
WH.21B-Describe the rights and
responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in
civic participation throughout history.
WH.23A-Describe the historical origins, central
ideas, and spread of major religious and
philosophical traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of
monotheism.
Supporting Standard(s)
WH.1F-Identify major causes and describe the
major effects of the following important turning
points in world history from 1914 to the present:
the world wars and their impact on political,
economic, and social systems; communist
revolutions and their impact on the Cold War;
independence movements; and globalization.
WH.13D-Explain the roles of modern world
leaders, including Ronald Reagan, Mikhail
Gorbachev, Lech Walesa, and Pope John Paul
II, in the collapse of communism in Eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union.
WH.13F-Explain how Arab rejection of the
State of Israel has led to ongoing conflict.
WH.14A-Summarize the development and
impact of radical Islamic fundamentalism on
events in the second half of the 20th century,
including Palestinian terrorism and the growth
of al Qaeda.
WH.14B-Explain the U.S. response to terrorism
from September 11, 2001, to the present.
WH.17C-Summarize the economic and social
impact of 20th century globalization.
WH.18E-Explain why communist command
economies collapsed in competition with free
market economies at the end of the 20th
century.
WH.20D-Explain the significance of the League
of Nations and the United Nations.
WH.21A-Describe how people have
participated in supporting or changing their
governments.
WH.21C-Identify examples of key persons who
were successful in shifting political thought,
including William Wilberforce
Days
Including, but not limited to…
Optional: Continue use of a framework for studying world
history such as the Damaris model.
Analyze the historical period from 1945-present to identify
its characteristics, including the following periods:

Cold War

Independence Movements

Globalization
Include the following:

Analyze the influence of human and physical
geographic factors on major events since 1945.

Describe the changing roles of women, children,
and families since 1945.

Identify major causes and describe the major
effects of the following important turning points in
world history from 1945 to the present:
communist revolutions and their impact on the
Cold War; independence movements; and
globalization.

Explain the significance of the United Nations.

Describe how people have participated in
supporting or changing their governments.

Describe the rights and responsibilities of
citizens and noncitizens in civic participation
throughout history.

Identify examples of key persons who were
successful in shifting political thought.

Summarize the development of the rule of law
from ancient to modern times.

Identify examples of religious influence on
various events referenced in the major eras of
world history.

Describe the major influences of women such as
Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret
Thatcher, and Golda Meir during major eras of
world history.

Explain the relationship among Christianity,
individualism, and growing secularism that
began with the Renaissance and how the
relationship influenced subsequent political
developments.

Explain how Islam influences law and
government in the Muslim world.

Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.

Analyze examples of how art, architecture,
literature, music, and drama reflect the history of
the cultures in which they are produced.

Formulate generalizations on how economic
freedom improved the human condition, based
on students' knowledge of the benefits of free
enterprise in Europe's Commercial Revolution,
the Industrial Revolution, and 20th-century free
market economies, compared to communist
command communities.
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Assess the degree to which American ideals
have advanced human rights and democratic
ideas throughout the world.
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Identify examples of art, music, and literature
that transcend the cultures in which they were
created and convey universal themes.
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Cold War:
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Summarize how the outcome of World War II
contributed to the development of the Cold War.
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Summarize the factors that contributed to
communism in China, including Mao Zedong's
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WH.22A-Summarize the development of the
rule of law from ancient to modern times.
WH.22C-Identify examples of politically
motivated mass murders in Cambodia, China,
Latin America, the Soviet Union, and Armenia.
WH.22D-Identify examples of genocide,
including the Holocaust and genocide in the
Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur.
WH.22E-Identify examples of individuals who
led resistance to political oppression such as
Nelson Mandela, Mohandas Gandhi, Oscar
Romero, Natan Sharansky, Las Madres de la
Plaza de Mayo, and Chinese student protestors
in Tiananmen Square.
WH.23B-Identify examples of religious
influence on various events referenced in the
major eras of world history.
WH.24A-Describe the changing roles of
women, children, and families during major
eras of world history.
WH.24B-Describe the major influences of
women such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria,
Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret
Thatcher, and Golda Meir during major eras of
world history.
WH.25C-Explain the relationship among
Christianity, individualism, and growing
secularism that began with the Renaissance
and how the relationship influenced subsequent
political developments.
WH.25D-Explain how Islam influences law and
government in the Muslim world.
WH.26A-Identify significant examples of art and
architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or
visual principle from selected cultures.
WH.26B-Analyze examples of how art,
architecture, literature, music, and drama
reflect the history of the cultures in which they
are produced.
WH.28C-Explain the effects of major new
military technologies on World War I, World
War II, and the Cold War.
WH.28D-Explain the role of telecommunication
technology, computer technology,
transportation technology, and medical
advancements in developing the modern global
economy and society.
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role in its rise, and how it differed from Soviet
communism.
Identify the following major events of the Cold
War, including the Korean War, the Vietnam
War, and the arms race.
Identify the characteristics of the following
political system: totalitarianism.
Explain the effects of major new military
technologies on the Cold War.
Explain the roles of modern world leaders,
including Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev,
Lech Walesa, and Pope John Paul II, in the
collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and
the Soviet Union.
Explain why communist command economies
collapsed in competition with free market
economies at the end of the 20th century.
Identify examples of politically motivated mass
murders in Cambodia, China, and the Soviet
Union.
Independence Movements:
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Summarize the rise of independence
movements in Africa, the Middle East, and South
Asia and reasons for ongoing conflicts.
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Identify the characteristics of the following
political systems: theocracy, absolute monarchy,
democracy, republic, oligarchy, limited
monarchy, and totalitarianism.
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Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and
spread of major religious and philosophical
traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity,
Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism,
Sikhism, and the development of monotheism.
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Explain how Arab rejection of the State of Israel
has led to ongoing conflict.
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Summarize the development and impact of
radical Islamic fundamentalism on events in the
second half of the 20th century, including
Palestinian terrorism and the growth of al
Qaeda.
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Explain the U.S. response to terrorism from
September 11, 2001, to the present.
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Identify examples of politically motivated mass
murders in Latin America and Armenia.
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Identify examples of genocide, including
genocide in the Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur.
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Identify examples of individuals who led
resistance to political oppression such as Nelson
Mandela, Mohandas Gandhi, Oscar Romero,
Natan Sharansky, Las Madres de la Plaza de
Mayo, and Chinese student protestors in
Tiananmen Square.
Globalization:
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Summarize the economic and social impact of
20th century globalization.
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Explain why communist command economies
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collapsed in competition with free market
economies at the end of the 20th century.
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Explain the role of telecommunication
technology, computer technology, transportation
technology, and medical advancements in
developing the modern global economy and
society.
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