Grade 6: World History

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• World Cultural Geography

Compare the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers with those of settlers of early agricultural communities. SS.6.W.2.1

Describe how the developments of agriculture and metallurgy related to settlement, population growth, and the emergence of civilization. SS.6.W.2.2

Identify the characteristics of civilization. SS.6.W.2.3

Compare the economic, political, social, and religious institutions of ancient river civilizations. SS.6.W.2.4

Summarize important achievements of Egyptian civilization. SS.6.W.2.5

Determine the contributions of key figures from ancient Egypt.  SS.6.W.2.6

Summarize the important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization. SS.6.W.2.7

Determine the impact of key figures from ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.  SS.6.W.2.8

Identify key figures and basic beliefs of the Israelites and determine how these beliefs compared with those of others in the geographic area. SS.6.W.2.9

Compare the emergence of advanced civilizations in Meso and South America with the four early river valley civilizations. SS.6.W.2.10

Analyze the cultural impact the ancient Phoenicians had on the Mediterranean world with regard to colonization (Carthage), exploration, maritime commerce (purple dye, tin), and written communication (alphabet).  SS.6.W.3.1

Explain the democratic concepts (polis, civic participation and voting rights, legislative bodies, written constitutions, rule of law) developed in ancient Greece.  SS.6.W.3.2

Compare life in Athens and Sparta (government and the status of citizens, women and children, foreigners, helots). SS.6.W.3.3

Explain the causes and effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. SS.6.W.3.4

Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Greek civilization.  SS.6.W.3.5

Determine the impact of key figures from ancient Greece.  SS.6.W.3.6

Summarize the key achievements, contributions, and figures associated with The Hellenistic Period.  SS.6.W.3.7

Determine the impact of significant figures associated with ancient Rome.SS.6.W.3.8

Explain the impact of the Punic Wars on the development of the Roman Empire. SS.6.W.3.9

Describe the government of the Roman Republic and its contribution to the development of democratic principles (separation of powers, rule of law, representative government, civic duty). SS.6.W.3.10

Explain the transition from Roman Republic to empire and Imperial Rome, and compare Roman life and culture under each one.SS.6.W.3.11

Explain the causes for the growth and longevity of the Roman Empire.  SS.6.W.3.12

Identify key figures and the basic beliefs of early Christianity and how these beliefs impacted the Roman Empire.SS.6.W.3.13

Describe the key achievements and contributions of Roman civilization.SS.6.W.3.14

Explain the reasons for the gradual decline of the Western Roman Empire after the Pax Romana.SS.6.W.3.15

Compare life in the Roman Republic for patricians, plebeians, women, children, and slaves. SS.6.W.3.16

Explain the spread and influence of the Latin language on Western Civilization. SS.6.W.3.17

Describe the rise and fall of the ancient east African kingdoms of Kush and Axum and Christianity's development in Ethiopia. SS.6.W.3.18

Discuss the significance of Aryan and other tribal migrations on Indian civilization. SS.6.W.4.1

Explain the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the social structure of the caste system in ancient India. SS.6.W.4.2

Recognize the political and cultural achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta empires. SS.6.W.4.3

Explain the teachings of Buddha, the importance of Asoka, and how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and other parts of Asia.  SS.6.W.4.4

Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization.SS.6.W.4.5

Describe the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the Zhou and later dynasties.  SS.6.W.4.6

Explain the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi. SS.6.W.4.7

Describe the contributions of classical and post classical China.  SS.6.W.4.8

Identify key figures from classical and post classical China. SS.6.W.4.9

Explain the significance of the silk roads and maritime routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and ideas among Asia, East Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin.SS.6.W.4.10

Explain the rise and expansion of the Mongol empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievements of Ghengis and Kublai Khan.SS.6.W.4.11

Identify the causes and effects of Chinese isolation and the decision to limit foreign trade in the 15th century. SS.6.W.4.12