Student “I Can Statements” for
Social Studies Standards
World History – Quarter 1
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I can describe how scientists learn about how early humans lived.
I can explain the changes that took place between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic
Age/Revolution
I can explain the structure needed to create a civilization
I can evaluate the impact of geography on the development of civilizations and culture.
I can explain the achievements of early civilizations and their influence on each other.
I can explain the rise of empires, how they governed/maintained, and what causes them to
fall.
I can describe the influence of empires on other civilizations.
I can describe the influence of geography and the history of Greek culture.
I can explain the development of the polis, Greek expansion, and rivalries between Sparta
and Athens.
I can explain the development of Athenian Democracy, Empire, and Greek culture.
I can explain the importance of Alexander’s conquest, legacy, and the development of
Hellenistic Era.
I can describe how early Indian culture was influenced by religion and social structure.
I can explain how the ideas and events during the Mauryan and Gupta Empires affected
Indian development.
I can explain how differing philosophies influence culture.
I can explain how the Qin unified China.
I can describe the factors that help the Han Dynasty stay in power.
I describe the importance of geography in the development of the Roman Republic.
I can explain the structure of Roman government.
I can analyze what led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
I can describe the rise and popularity of Christianity in the Western Roman Empire.
I can explain the decline and fall of the Rome.
I can explain the development of the Byzantine Empire
I can explain the rise of the Islamic religion.
I can explain the expansion of the Arab Empire.
I can describe the achievements and contributions of Islamic society.
I can describe the joining of Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements under Charlemagne.
I can explain the development and reasons for Feudal system.
I can describe the development of medieval agriculture, trade, and cities.
I can explain the growth of European kingdoms during the High Middle Ages.
I evaluate the growth of the Roman Catholic Church in medieval Europe.
I can explain the reasons for the Crusades, the results, and their impacts.
I can explain the development of architecture, universities, and vernacular literature in
medieval Europe.
33. I can evaluate the influence of the Black Death on society
34. I can explain the decline of the Roman Catholic Church power and the political recovery of
European states in the Late Middle Ages.
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The Origins
of Civilization
Development
of Early
Civilization
The Roman
Empire
Development
of New
Patterns of
Civilization
The Middle
Ages