1. Enduring Emerging Ancient Civilizations exhibit common characteristics in their development. 1A. Essential Question: How did the movement of people and the Neolithic Revolution lead to the development of ancient civilizations? Illustrate the movement of people over time to different locations MS.6.WH.1 using historical maps MS.5.WH.3 Describe the effects of mass migrations on civilization (e.g., Bantu, Great Trek, Irish, Vietnamese) Examine the effects of the Neolithic revolution on society (e.g., domestication of plants and animals, increased population, changing technologies) 1B. Essential Question: What are the common characteristics of ancient civilizations? Summarize the development of political structures in the cradles of civilization (e.g., Nile River Valley, Indus River Valley, Mesopotamia, China, and South America) Explain the characteristics of a civilization: calendar writing MS.5.WH.1 PG.9.WH.1 SMR.2.WH.1 SMR.1.WH.1 SMR.2.WH.3 SMR.1.WH.2 First Nine Weeks specialization of workers rise of cities advanced technology development of complex institutions Examine the key concepts and historical significance of five major religions: Examine the spread of the major religions using historical maps: Examine the key concepts and historical significance of three major Eastern philosophies: Confucianism Daoism Legalism 2007-2008 1
1. Enduring Emerging Ancient Civilizations exhibit common characteristics in their development. 2. Enduring The rise and fall of the empires result from many factors, including religion and economics. MS.6.WH.4 PG.10.WH.1 Summarize political power resulting from the following: Mandate of Heaven divine right absolutism Describe the contributions of early Asian civilizations (e.g., Zhou, Qin, Han, Indo-European) Investigate historical law codes using primary and secondary documents e.g., Hammurabi, Justinian, Magna Carta, Napoleonic) 2A. Essential Question: How did geography, political theories, and philosophy define the development of Greek city-states? PG.9.WH.3 PG.9.WH.2 SMR.1.WH.3 SMR.2.WH.2 Compare and contrast the political theories found in the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens Explain the contributions of Greek philosophers to Western thought using primary and secondary sources: Socrates Socratic method Plato The Republic Aristotle Investigate the changing roles of women using primary and secondary sources 2007-2008 2
2. Enduring The rise and fall of the empires result from many factors, including religion and economics. 3. Enduring Although the three Abrahamic religions share common roots, each religion developed independently. 2B. Essential Question: What factors led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire? Analyze the effect of the Punic Wars on transforming Rome from Republic to Empire Explain the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire (e.g., economic, political, military) Compare and contrast the Reformation and the Counter- Reformation (e.g., religious, economic, political) Investigate the effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire on civilization (e.g., barbarian invasions, changing structure of the church, the Byzantine Empire) Investigate historical law codes using primary and secondary documents (e.g., Hammurabi, Justinian, Magna Carta, Napoleonic) 3A. Essential Question: What are the similarities and differences between and? Examine the key concepts and historical significance of five Examine the spread of the major religions using historical maps: CC.4.WH.1 CC.3.WH.1 CC.3.WH.3 CC.4.WH.2 PG.10.WH.1 SMR.1.WH.1 3B. Essential Question: How did the development of lead to changes in Arabia and the Middle East? SMR.2.WH.3 SMR.1.WH.1 SMR.2.WH.3 PG.9.WH.7 Second Nine Weeks Examine the key concepts and historical significance of five Examine the spread of the major religions using historical maps: Discuss theocracy (e.g., John Calvin, Puritans, ) 2007-2008 3
4. Enduring Early civilizations contributed to the continental development of Africa and the Americas. 5. Enduring Mongolian warfare and economics influenced the development of Asia. 6. Enduring Medieval European society was shaped by disease, warfare, and class structure. 4. Essential Question: How were the development of Africa and the Americas affected by early civilizations? Describe the contributions of early African civilizations (e.g., Ghana, Mali, Songhai) Investigate the cultures that developed in the Americas prior to European exploration (e.g., Maya, Inca, Aztec, and North American Indian tribes) 5A. Essential Question: How did Japanese feudalism affect their relations with mainland Asia? MS.6.WH.3 MS.6.WH.2 Compare and contrast the political structure of European and PG.9.WH.5 Japanese feudalism 5B. Essential Question: How did the Mongolian Empire affect the development of Asia? Compare and contrast the consequences of the Mongol invasion MS.6.WH.5 on India, China, and Russia Investigate the significance of the Silk Road using historical ET.7.WH.1 maps 6A. Essential Question: What factors led to the rise and fall of feudalism in Europe? Compare and contrast the political structure of European and PG.9.WH.5 Japanese feudalism Investigate historical law codes using primary and secondary PG.10.WH.1 documents (e.g., Hammurabi, Justinian, Magna Carta, Napoleonic) Research the effects of the Black Death on Medieval and early SMR.2.WH.4 Renaissance society (e.g., population, economics, religion) 6B. Essential Question: How did the Crusades affect the Middle Ages? CC.3.WH.2 CC.4.WH.3 MS.5.WH.2 Investigate the causes of the Crusades (e.g., religious, economic, military, political) Explain the consequences of the Crusades (e.g., decline in feudalism, increase in trade, shifting political power) Describe the causes of mass migration (e.g., famine, disease, war, religious persecution, ethnic cleansing) 2007-2008 4
7. Enduring The rebirth of learning during the Renaissance led to the Reformation. 8. Enduring The creative thinking of the Renaissance led to the Age of Reason. 9. Enduring European exploration led to American colonization and the establishment of slave trade. Third Nine Weeks 7A. Essential Question: What factors contributed to the European SMR.2.WH.4 SMR.1.WH.4 SMR.1.WH.5 CC.3.WH.3 PG.9.WH.7 SMR.1.WH.6 SMR.1.WH.7 ET.7.WH.2 ET.7.WH.3 MS.5.WH.2 ET.7.WH.4 MS.5.WH.3 MS.5.WH.4 Research the effects of the Black Death on Medieval and early Renaissance society (e.g., population, economics, religion) Analyze key elements of the Renaissance: Humanism revival of interest in ancient Greece and Rome changing artistic styles (e.g., music, architecture, literature) Describe the role of the printing press in the spread of ideas: availability of books increased literacy Reformation Compare and contrast the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation (e.g., religious, economic, political) Discuss theocracy (e.g., John Calvin, Puritans, ) 8A. Essential Question: How did the effects of the Renaissance lead to contributions made during the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment? SMR.2.WH.5 Evaluate the effect of the Renaissance on subsequent events in Europe: Reformation exploration Enlightenment Scientific Revolution Explain notable contributions made by individuals during the Scientific Revolution (e.g., Copernicus, Newton, Galileo, Bacon) Explain notable contributions made by individuals during the Enlightenment (e.g., Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu) 8B. Essential Question: What political powers developed during the Age of Reason? PG.9.WH.3 Renaissance? 7B. Essential Question: How the invention of the printing press and the ideas of the Renaissance spur the Reformation in Europe? Summarize political power resulting from the following: divine right absolutism 9A. Essential Question: What were the motivations and contributions of European explorers? Research the motivations which drove European exploration (e.g., mercantilism, colonialism, religion) Analyze the contributions of explorers (e.g., Magellan, Columbus, De Gama, Drake, Zheng He) Describe the causes of mass migration (e.g., famine, disease, war, religious persecution, ethnic cleansing) 9B. Essential Question: How did the slave trade affect the Americas? Analyze the results of slave labor on economic systems Describe the effects of mass migrations on civilization: Bantu Discuss the spread of forced labor (e.g., American Indians, Africa) 2007-2008 5
10A. Essential Question: Why were the people motivated to rebel against established governments and form new, independent nations? 10. Enduring The Age of Reason inspired revolutions during the 18th and 19th centuries. 11. Enduring Imperialism and the modern world were created by the Industrial Revolution. CC.3.WH.4 PG.9.WH.6 CC.4.WH.4 Analyze the causes of the 18 th and 19 th century revolutions (e.g., liberalism, nationalism, imperialism ) Describe the political ideologies of the 18 th and 19 th century revolutions using primary and secondary documents (e.g., American, French, and Latin American revolutions) Analyze the effect of revolution on the creation of independent nation-states (e.g., American Revolution, French Revolution, unification of Germany, unification of Italy, and Latin American independence movements) CC.4.WH.13 Analyze the responses to imperialism by people under colonial rule at the end CC.4.WH.5 PG.10.WH.1 ET.8.WH.2 ET.7.WH.7 CC.4.WH.13 ET.7.WH.6 of the 19 th century (e.g., Boxer Rebellion, Sepoy Rebellion, Opium Wars, Zulu Wars) 10B. Essential Question: How did Napoleon affect European politics? Summarize the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars (e.g., the Louisiana Purchase, the Congress of Vienna) Investigate historical law codes using primary and secondary documents (e.g., Hammurabi, Justinian, Magna Carta, Napoleonic) 11A. Essential Question: What were the social, economic, and political factors of the Industrial Revolution? ET.7.WH.5 ET.8.WH.1 Describe the four factors of production necessary to foster an industrial revolution: natural resources human resources capital resources entrepreneurship Analyze the development of mass production methods during the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries: division of labor assembly line interchangeable parts Summarize the Marxist theory of social and political reform (e.g., proletariat, bourgeoisie) Compare and contrast the economic elements of capitalism, socialism, and communism 11B. Essential Question: Which European nations established imperial states and influenced colonization? PG.9.WH.4 Investigate the origin and development of the imperial state: Africa Asia Europe Middle East Analyze the responses to imperialism by people under colonial rule at the end of the 19 th century (e.g., Boxer Rebellion, Sepoy Rebellion, Opium Wars, Zulu Wars) Investigate the role 19 th century imperialism played in creating spheres of influence and colonization (e.g., partition of Africa, East Asia, India, Latin America) 2007-2008 6
12. Enduring World War I was the first true global conflict. 13. Enduring World War II was brought on by various causes which included development of new governments, economic conditions, and political alliances. 14. Enduring Post-World War II politics led superpowers into a struggle for world power that became known as the Cold War 12. Essential Question: What were the causes and consequences of World War I? CC.3.WH.5 Analyze the causes of World War I (e.g., alliances, imperialism, nationalism, militarism ) PG.10.WH.2 Research the formation of alliances in World War I and World War II using available technology (e.g., Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, Axis and Allies) CC.4.WH.7 Examine the consequences of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles: changing national boundaries advances in military technology deterioration of Germany the League of Nations CC.4.WH.6 Summarize the consequences of the Russian Revolution (e.g., Russian Civil War, withdrawal from World War I, end of Czarist rule) MS.5.WH.3 Describe the effects of mass migrations on civilization (e.g., Bantu, Great Trek, Irish, Vietnamese) 13. Essential Question: What factors contributed to nations becoming involved in World War II? PG.9.WH.8 CC.3.WH.6 PG.10.WH.2 Examine the political theories of socialism, communism, and fascism Analyze the causes of World War II (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, rise of dictators) Research the formation of alliances in World War I and World War II using available technology 14A. Essential Question: What political and military alliances developed after World War II? Examine the outcomes of World War II: creation of United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) CC.4.WH.8 advances in technology creation of satellite nations Cold War Analyze the purpose of post-world War II military alliances PG.10.WH.4 [e.g., North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), Warsaw Pact] PG.10.WH.3 Analyze the structure and purpose of the United Nations 14B. Essential Question: How were world politics affected by the superpowers during the Cold War? CC.3.WH.7 CC.4.WH.10 Fourth Nine Weeks Research the causes of the Cold War using available technology (e.g., ideological differences between the United States and the U.S.S.R.) Investigate the effects of the Cold War on the post-world War II era (e.g., emerging superpowers, containment policies, space race, arms race) CC.4.WH.11 Discuss the post-cold War era (e.g., Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, glasnost, perestroika, fall of Berlin Wall) 2007-2008 7
15. Enduring Extremist groups create ongoing conflicts among nations of the world. 16. Enduring Nations depend on one another to create economic stability. 15A. Essential Question: What factors contributed to nations becoming involved in World War II? CC.4.WH.9 Investigate the world-wide effect of genocide in the 20 th and 21 st centuries using available technology (e.g., Armenia, Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Sudan) 15B. Essential Question: What are the consequences of the instability in the Middle East that has created extremist groups? CC.4.WH.12 Investigate the consequences of the Arab - Israeli conflicts from 1948 to the present CC.3.WH.8 Analyze the role extremist groups have played in creating world instability 16. Essential Question: What organizations have developed among nations to improve trade relations. ET.8.WH.3 Describe economic interdependence of nations [e.g., North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT), European Economic Union (EEU), Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)] 2007-2008 8