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Social Studies World History I	Overview This is the first of a two-year, chronologically organized study of world history and geography. In this first year, students study the world from ancient times to 1500. The course highlights the relationship between the geography and history of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Students refine and expand critical thinking skills, practice decision making and problem solving, and formulate questions to guide research.

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DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ANCIENT ROME

6.a

Assess the Influence of Geography on Roman Development

6.a.1

Identify major geographic features important to study of ancient Rome

6.b

Describe Roman Mythology and Religion

6.b.1

Describe source and role of Roman mythology

6.b.2

Describe roles of Gods in Roman religion

6.b.3

Assess influence of Roman mythology on Western civilization

6.c

Explain Social Structure, Citizenship, Democracy in the Roman Republic

6.c.1

Evaluate the contributions of Etruscans & Greeks to Roman Civilization

6.c.2

Describe the social structure of the Roman Republic

6.c.3

Determine the significance of citizenship in the Roman Republic

6.c.4

Describe the political institutions of the Roman Republic

6.d

Sequence Events Leading to Roman Domination of the Mediterranean Basin

6.d.1

Describe causes, events and consequences of the Punic Wars

6.d.2

Describe major phases in the territorial & cultural expansion of Rome

6.e

Assess Impact of Military Conquests on Roman Army, Economy, Society

6.e.1

Identify and assess causes for the decline of the Roman Republic

6.f

Assess Roles of Julius & Augustus Caesar in the Rise of Imperial Rome

6.f.1

Describe the origin and evolution of Imperial Rome

6.g

Explain the Economic, Social, and Political Impact of the Pax Romana

6.g.1

Define and describe Pax Romana

6.g.2

Assess the economic impact of Pax Romana

6.g.3

Assess the social impact of Pax Romana

6.g.4

Assess the political impact of Pax Romana

6.h

Describe the Basic Beliefs and Spread of Christianity

6.h.1

Describe the origins of Christianity

6.h.2

Define and explain the basic concepts of Christianity

6.h.3

Trace the spread of Christianity

6.i

Explain the Church's Development & Significance in Late Roman Empire

6.i.1

Describe impact of the Church in the late Roman Empire

6.j

List Roman Contributions in Knowledge and Culture

6.j.1

Identify Roman contributions

6.k

Cite Reasons for the Decline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire

6.k.1

Identify conditions leading to decline of Western Roman Empire

6.k.2

Sequence and explain events relating to division of the Roman Empire

6.l

Describe Major Global Trends of the Classical Period

6.l.1

Define the concept of "classical civilizations"

6.l.2

Compare slavery and coerced labor in China, India, Greece and Rome

6.l.3

Analyze how trade networks economically integrated Africa & Eurasia

6.l.4

Compare family structure and gender roles in classical civilizations

6.l.5

Explain the significance worldwide of Greek and Hellenistic culture

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