norwich city schools global studies i 2/18/05 · confucianism, legalism, taoism. • identify the...

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Norwich City Schools Global Studies I 2/18/05

Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Ancient World civilizations –Unit 1 Transferable Concepts:

Standard Subtopic Big Ideas Declarative Knowledge (Concepts)

Procedural Knowledge (Skills)

Vocabulary/Key Terms

2: Demonstrate an understanding f major turning points in world history. 3: Demonstrate an understanding of distribution of people, places, and environments in the world. 4: Demonstrate an understanding of how societies develop economic systems. 5: Demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for developing governments. PI: 2 Analyze Important Ideas

Early Civilizations: • River Valleys • Neolithic Revolution • Cultural Diffusion

Enduring Understanding: Fundamental characteristics exist among early civilizations.

Patterns and links exist among early civilizations. Early civilizations have lasting impacts on the present. Improvements in agriculture were a major turning point in history. Humans adapt to the geography in which they live. Early civilizations developed near major rivers for the fertile soil and abundance of water.

Explain: • Introduction to agriculture • What is meant by a “traditional economy”. • Why agriculture was a turning point • Answer multiple choice test. • Parallel Assessment according to NYS Regents exams • Describe the adaptation to geography by humans. • Explain the importance of river valleys. • Write a thematic essay that identifies two river valleys and explains how geography impacts a society.

• Historian • Archaeologist • Anthropologist • Geologist • Nomad • Neolithic revolution • Artifacts • Traditional economy • Nile River Valley • Indus River Valley • Mesopotamia • Tigris River • Euphrates River • China • Huang He River • Barrier • Barter system • 8 basic features of a civilization • Domesticate • Subsistence • Agriculture

Essential Questions: What was the relationship between early people and their environment? Why did people migrate from place to place?

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Norwich City Schools Global Studies I 2/18/05 Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Religions of the World –Unit 2 Transferable Concepts:




2: Know the characteristics such as customs, traditions, gender roles, and spiritual beliefs that distinguish cultures. 3: Use a variety of skills to demonstrate understanding of the distribution of people, places and environments.

Christianity Islam Confucianism Buddhism

Enduring Understanding: We learn the value of religions and belief systems through the study of their impact on world cultures.

There are central teachings that exist among world philosophies and religions. Belief systems often reflect the relationship between humans and their environment. The Hindu Caste system was closely linked to Indian life. There are certain themes that can be found in all philosophies, such as, conflict, diversity, and intellectual life.

• Explain the emergence and spread of belief systems. • Write a thematic essay. • Analyze the effects of the spread of belief systems. • Compare/contrast Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism. • Identify the holy books associated with these religions. • Explain how the Han Dynasty and Qin Dynasty shaped China.

• African Animism • Buddhism • Confucianism • Taoism • Judaism • Christianity • Islam • Legalism • Shintoism • Jainism • Atman • Moksha • Reincarnation • Karma • Sharma • Animsa • Ninana • Sect • Caste • Mystic • Brahman/ Brahmin • Missionary • Philosophy • Finial pity • Monotheism • Polytheism

Essential Questions: How have religions/belief systems affected the history of world cultures? What factors produce divisions (or connections) within a religion?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Ancient Greece –Unit 3 Transferable Concepts:




2: Demonstrate an understanding of major turning points in world history. 3: Demonstrate an understanding of distribution of people, places, and environments in the world. 4: Demonstrate an understanding of how societies develop economic systems. 5: Demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for developing governments.

Human-Geographic interaction The rise of city-states Contributions in art, architecture, philosophy, science, and government Growth of Democracy Alexander the Great Hellenistic culture

Enduring Understanding: The Ancient Greeks made lasting contributions and connections to the future of human kind.

The geography of ancient Greece influenced early Mediterranean civilizations. Ancient Greeks developed different ideas about how to establish a good government. There were many achievements and developments during the ‘Golden Age’ of Greece. The ancient Greeks made many achievements and advances that influenced later civilizations. Several factors led to the rise and fall of ancient Greek civilization. The Hellenistic civilization had a lasting impact on history.

• Explain the major contributions of the Greek civilization. • Write a thematic essay. • Describe the types of governments developed by the ancient Greeks. • Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta. • Describe the achievements of Greece during their ‘Golden Age’. • Analyze the impact Greece had on later civilizations. • Explain the factors that led to the rise and fall of the ancient Greek civilization. • Describe the origins and impact of the Hellenistic civilization.

• Shrine • Frescoe • Strait • Polis • Acropolis • Monarchy • Anarchy • Jongarchy • Phalanx • Helot • Democracy • Tyrant • Legislature • Alliance • Direct democracy • Stipend • Jury • Ostracism • Logic • Rhetoric • Tragedy • Comedy • Assassination • Assimilate • Heliocentric

Essential Question: What have been the lasting contributions of the Greeks to the history of humankind?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Ancient Rome –Unit 4 Transferable Concepts:





Roman Republic Humans and the physical geography in which they live Contributions in: Law Architecture Literature Science

Enduring Understanding: The achievements of the ancient Roman civilization had a lasting effect on people throughout history.

The early Roman government had some strengths and some weaknesses. Ancient Rome made many achievements. The Pax Roman was a name given to a time of peace for ancient Rome. The Roman civilization had an impact on Europe. Christianity spread through the Roman world. Several factors led to the fall of Rome. Trade rates were essential in the diffusion of ideas and technology.

• Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the early Roman Government. • Describe the achievements of ancient Rome. • Describe the Pax Romana. • Explain the impact of Roman civilization of Europe. • Explain why Christianity spread rapidly through the Roman world. • Analyze the factors leading to the fall of Rome. • Explain the importance of trade routes in the diffusion of ideas and technology.

• Republic • Patrician • Consul • Dictator • Plebeian • Tribune • Veto • Legion • Imperialism • Province • Latifundia • Gensus • Satirize • Mosaic • Engineering • Aqueduct • Inflation • Mercenary • Messiah • Apostle • martyr • Bishop • Diocese • Patriarch • Pope • Heresy

Essential Question: How did the achievements and advances of ancient Rome effect later civilizations?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 330-1613 AD –Unit 5 Transferable Concepts:





Islam & The Byzantine Empire

Enduring Understanding: In the Middle Ages, economic developments and the crusades transformed Europe.

The Islamic Empire commanded vital trade routes. Islamic civilizations drew on learning of earlier cultures while contributing advances in thought and learning. Byzantine culture influenced Russia and Eastern Europe while preserving Greek learning and Roman law. The capital of the Roman Empire was changed to Constantinople to provide political, economic, and military advantages. Justinian tried to expand the Byzantine Empire and its economy. It reached its greatest size under him. The inability to compromise religious doctrines produced permanent divisions within Christianity.

• Explain the origins and basic beliefs of Islam. • Explain why Islam spread rapidly. • Describe how Byzantines influenced later civilizations. • Describe the impact of Byzantine Empire on Early Russians. • Identify Justinian’s Code.

• Autocrat • Patriarch • Icon • Schism • Czar • Ethnic group • Islam • Justinian Code • Orthodox Christian • Muslim • Mosque • Five pillars of faith • Hajj • Caliph • Sultan • Dome of the rock • Constantinople

Essential Questions: How are the early cultures of the Byzantine and Russia connected? Without media, how did the crusades elicit such intense participation? How did the Islamic civilization influence the peoples of Western Europe?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 330-1613 AD –Unit 5, con’t. Transferable Concepts:





Islam & The Byzantine Empire

Enduring Understanding: In the Middle Ages, economic developments and the crusades transformed Europe.

The crusades began in order to reunite the Christian church and to reduce feudal warfare. Crusades assisted in increasing the pace of change in Europe and reducing the isolation of the Middle Ages. The final crusades weakened the Byzantine Empire as the ideal of the crusades gave way to greed and political ambition.

• Describe and explain causes of the crusades. Explain the immediate and long term results of the crusades. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 7 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding.

Essential Questions: How are the early cultures of the Byzantine and Russia connected? Without media, how did the crusades elicit such intense participation? How did the Islamic civilization influence the peoples of Western Europe?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 500AD–1950AD –Unit 6 Transferable Concepts:





Feudalism Enduring Understanding: Feudalism arose due to the need for protection and stabilization of Europe with the church being a unifying force.

Because civil wars and invasions devastated Europe, feudalism became firmly established. The manor economic system ruled the lives of peasants. The church grew in power and helped shape the values of a feudal society. Monasteries were able to preserve learning from the ancient world.

• Explain how feudalism shaped Medieval Europe. • Describe the manor economy. • Identify the economic and social changes that occurred during the high Middle Ages. • Explain why monasteries were centers of learning. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the five declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understandings. (Explain the original purpose of an event and how the event had a result different from the original purpose.)

• Vassal • Fief • Knight • Chivalry • Troubadour • Manor • Serf • Lord • Secular • Sacrament • Canon law • Excommunication • Interdiction • Tithe • Anti-Semitism • Charter • Capital • Guild • Apprentice • Feudalism • Medieval • Middle Ages

Essential Questions: What role did religion play in influencing the political aims of the feudalsystem? How did the manor system improve or endanger social classes? How were social and economic systems related in feudalism? How did Islam influence feudalism?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 750BC-1586AD –Unit 7 Transferable Concepts:





Golden Ages Africa China Mongols Korea Japan

Enduring Understanding: Many advances were made in the civilizations of Africa, China, Korea, and Japan during the period of Middle Ages in Europe.

The Aztecs and Incas reached their height while Europe was coming out of the Middle Ages. The Gupta Empire brought a renewal of peace and prosperity to India. Economy and the arts expanded during the Han and Tang dynasties. The Muslim world greatly influenced art and tradition. The Japanese assimilated ideas from China into their culture. China impacted the Korean and Japanese civilizations. Japanese feudalism resembled European feudalism. Tokugawa ruled under centralized feudalism.

Describe the achievements of: • Guptas • Hans • Tangs Identify advancements in: • The Muslim world • Change in tradition • Art • Discuss impact of Chinese on Korean and Japanese civilization. • Compare Feudal Japan with Feudal Europe.

• Dynasty • Cultural diffusion • Calligraphy • Pagoda • Tributary states • Archipelago • Tokugawns • Shogun • Samuri • Bushido • Daimyo • Feudalism • Buedhism • Monastery • Haiku • Artisan • Merchant • Peasant • Zen • Marco Polo

Essential Questions: How did the Golden Ages of early civilizations affect future civilizations? Do countries/civilizations ever experience Golden Ages today? How did the Golden Ages in civilizations compare/contrast to one another?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 750BC-1586AD –Unit 7, con’t. Transferable Concepts:





Golden Ages Africa China Mongols Korea Japan

Enduring Understanding: Many advances were made in the civilizations of Africa, China, Korea, and Japan during the period of Middle Ages in Europe.

The Mongol and Ming dynasties led to imposed isolation of China.

Summarize: • Tokugawa civilization • Impact of Mongols in China • Describe impact of other civilizations on Europe. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 6 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (Describe two cultures that have experienced a Golden Age, discuss specific achievements.)

Essential Questions: How did the Golden Ages of early civilizations affect future civilizations? Do countries/civilizations ever experience Golden Ages today? How did the Golden Ages in civilizations compare/contrast to one another?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 1200-1650 –Unit 8 Transferable Concepts:




2: Analyze important ideas, study religious development across time. 3: Analyze he spatial growth of humanism.

5: Analyze the differing understanding of government that emerged in the 1500s.

Renaissance Humanism

Enduring Understanding: The Renaissance and its influence on the arts, sciences, and education brought about extensive changes in Europe in technology, religion, and culture.

The church played a role in everyday life. Humanism influenced European culture and thought. The Renaissance brought about great achievements in the arts and sciences as well as debates about religion. The church reform efforts shattered the power and prestige of the catholic church. Three ideas were at he core of Luther’s reforms. King Henry the VIII formed a new church for England because he disagreed with the Catholic churches laws and rules. The reformation and counter reformation led to a Europe that was divided.

• Explain the role of the church in everyday life. • Explain how humanism influenced European culture and thought. • Summarize the effects of new technologies. • Describe the Renaissance as a time of change. • Describe how Martin Luther challenged the church. • Explain why Reformation ideas spread. • Explain why England formed a new church. • Summarize the results of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation.

• Humanism • Patron • Perspective • Vernacular • Utopian • Recant • Indulgence • Reformation • Ghetto • Protest • Leonardo daVinci • Michelangelo • Raphael • Martin Luther • Henry VIII • Elizabeth I • Johann Gutenberg

Essential Questions: How did the emphasis shift from spiritual to secular concerns in Europe? How did the “questioning spirit” change political, social, and economic life in Europe? How did the Renaissance differ from the Medieval world?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Global Interactions 1200-1650 –Unit 8, cont’ Transferable Concepts:




2: Analyze important ideas, study religious development across time. 3: Analyze he spatial growth of humanism.

5: Analyze the differing understanding of government that emerged in the 1500s.

Renaissance Humanism

Enduring Understanding: The Renaissance and its influence on the arts, sciences, and education brought about extensive changes in Europe in technology, religion, and culture.

• Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 8 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (Show how the ideas of 2 individuals influenced their societies.) Course Standards: • NYS regents test level multiple choice questions • NYS regents test generic rubric

Essential Questions: How did the emphasis shift from spiritual to secular concerns in Europe? How did the “questioning spirit” change political, social, and economic life in Europe? How did the Renaissance differ from the medieval world?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: First Global Age, 1450-1770 –Unit 9 Transferable Concepts:




2: Analyze important changes. Analyze cultural diffusion in the 1500/1000s 3: Analyze South American geography as it effected exploration. 4: Summarize the changes in Europe’s economy. 5: Analyze the effect of encounter on European governments.

Age of Discovery Enduring Understanding: Advances in technology and exploration created opportunities for competition, conflict, cooperation, and interdependence.

There are a variety of reasons that individuals and nations seek to expand their economic, political, and cultural influence throughout parts of the world. Peoples and regions respond to political, economic, and cultural imperialism in a variety of ways. Ferdinand and Isabella led Spain as a forerunner in discovery of different lands. The Spanish abused the Native Americans’ land and rights for their own benefit. Expansion overseas brought about a commercial revolution that changed European economics. European monarchs knew political power relied on economic strength.

• Explain how the spice trade generated European interest in exploration. • Identify the main achievements of Mezo-American civilizations. • Describe how technology assisted exploration. • Explain the impact of Ferdinand and Isabella on Spain. • Describe the encounter between Spaniards and Native Americans. • Summarize the ways the encounter led to a global exchange. • Define and describe the Encomienda system. • Describe the changes in Europe’s economy after 1500. • Describe and summarize mercantilism. • Describe early African kingdoms.

• Tribute • Immunity • Alliance • Viceroy • Encomienda • Peon • Peninsulare • Creoles • Triangular • Trade • Monopoly • Capitalism • Tariff • Mercantilism • Missionary • Conquistador • Columbus • Cortes’ • Pizarro • Aztecs • Incas

Essential Questions: How did the Age of Discovery lead to a global exchange? How did the “question spirit” lead to exploration and discovery? What effect did the Encounter have on Europe and America?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: First Global Age, 1450-1770 –Unit 9, con’t. Transferable Concepts:




2: Analyze important changes. Analyze cultural diffusion in the 1500/1000s 3: Analyze South American geography as it effected exploration. 4: Summarize the changes in Europe’s economy. 5: Analyze the effect of encounter on European governments.

Age of Discovery Enduring Understanding: Advances in technology and exploration created opportunities for competition, conflict, cooperation, and interdependence.

• Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 9 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (Show how cultural diffusion results when two people come in contact for 2 civilizations.) Course Standards: • NYS regents level multiple choice questions • NYS regents test generic rubric

Essential Questions: How did the Age of Discovery lead to a global exchange? How did the “question spirit” lead to exploration and discovery? What effect did the Encounter have on Europe and America?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: First Global Age, 1450-1770 –Unit 10 Transferable Concepts:




2. Analyze the response of people to political centralization. 5: Analyze the impact of mutually supporting political and economic systems.

Age of Absolutism Enduring Understanding: Monarchs in Europe ruled with complete authority over the governments and peoples of their country.

Monarchs created strong national governments by limiting rights of nobles and ruling with absolute power. The Stuart Kings of England disagreement with the church over religions and financial issues, led to a civil war. Peter and Catherine the Great both made Russia a major power. Both rulers were aggressive about foreign policy and expanding Russia’s borders.

• Describe how Spanish and French monarchs characterized absolution. • Explain how the balance of power affected European diplomacy. • Summarize the causes and results of the English Civil War. • Analyze why the English response was unique. • Explain how Peter and Catherine the Great strengthened Russia. • Describe the growth of democracy in Britain. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 9 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (Show how cultural diffusion results when two people come in contact for 2 civilizations.)

• Absolute monarch • Divine right • Balance of power • Intendant • Parliament • Common wealth • Puritans • English Bill of Rights • Glorious Revolution • Limited monarchy • Habeas corpus • Partition • Palace of Versailles • Phillip II • Elizabeth I • Charles I • Cromwell • James II • Peter the Great • Catherine the Great

Essential Questions: Why did Europe tend towards Absolutism? How was England’s response different? What impact did Absolutism have on European politics and economics? How did Europeans respond to the centralization of power?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: The Age of Revolution 1750-1914 –Unit 11 Transferable Concepts:




2. Analyze the development of “the question spirit” as a response to changes in Europe. 5. Compare post-Enlightment economic systems to pre-Enlightment systems.

The Scientific Revolution The Age of Reason

Enduring Understanding: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightment, together, changed peoples’ attitudes and how the world was viewed.

The Scientific Revolution developed and expanded upon the views of ancient philosophers and scientists, creating modern views. The work of individuals challenged the traditional views of the world and universe. During the Age of Reason philosophers used reason to discover natural laws that governed human behavior. The use of science and reason led to continued human progress. The philosophers were concerned about many social and religious issues as well as how government should be organized.

• Describe the Scientific Method and explain its origins. • Summarize the ideas about government that emerged in the Enlightenment. • Summarize the ideas about ecomonics that emerged in the Enlightenment. • Explain the impact of these new ideas. • Explain how the Enlightenment represented a challenge to Absolutism, Mercantilism, and the church. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 5 declarative concepts. • Write thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (Describe the ideas in two written works and explain their impact on society.) Course Standards: • NYS regents level multiple choice questions • NYS regents test generic rubric

• Natural rights • Social contract • Laissez faire • Heliocentric • Scientific method • Salon • Enlightened despots • Physiocrats • Galileo • Copernicus • Newton • Thomas Hobbes • John Locke • Montesquieu • Rousseau • Voltaire • Adam Smith • Enlightenment

Essential Questions: What impact does revolutions have on political, economic, and social aspects of human life? What effect did the “questioning spirit” have on the scientific revolution? How did the Enlightenmentthinking effect Europe and the West?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Revolutions –Unit 12 Transferable Concepts:




1: Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, era, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and New York. 2: Demonstrate an understanding of major turning points in world history. 3: Demonstrate an understanding of distribution of people, places, and environments in the world. 4: Demonstrate an understanding of how societies develop economic systems. 5: Demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for developing governments.

French Revolution Enduring Understandings: When a country is divided by such issues as religion and finances and economic crisis, revolutions can occur. Strong leaders influence policy in their society.

When France faced an economic crisis, attempts to solve the crisis were impeded by the traditional political and social systems. The clergy & nobility (first & second) estates enjoyed privileges that were not offered to the commoners or third estate. The popular ideas of the Enlightenment such as social justice & equality, led to more discontent with the Old Regime structure. Robespierre led the Reign of Terror during which those considered disloyal or enemies of France were convicted with little to no evidence. Napoleon crowned himself Emperor after overthrowing the Directory and consolidating many reforms of the revolution.

• Describe the political, social, and economic causes of the Revolution. • Describe the social structure of the Old Order. • Explain how popular uprisings contributed to the Revolution. • Describe the Reign of Terror. • Explain how Napoleon built an empire.

• bourgeoisie • cahiers • tennis court oath • Estates General • storming of the Bastille • Palace of Versailles • Emigrés • Guillotine • Committee of Public Safety • Nationalism • Congress of Vienna • Louis XVI • Marie Antoinette • Maximilien Robespierre • Prinve Klemens Von Metternich

Essential Questions: Why did conditions in France inspire revolution inFrance? What impact does the individual have on a revolution? What impact did the events in France have on Europe?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Revolutions –Unit 12 con’t. Transferable Concepts:





French Revolution Enduring Understandings: When a country is divided by such issues as religion and finances and economic crisis, revolutions can occur. Strong leaders influence policy in their society.

The Congress of Vienna wanted to restore power to royal families and create a balance of power, which consisted of redefining European boundaries. Liberalism and nationalism challenged this system.

• Summarize the principles that guided the Congress of Vienna. • Describe how the Congress of Vienna sought to impose a new order on Europe. • Answer a multiple choice test that incorporates the 7 declarative concepts. • Write a thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. (How influential leaders influenced policy in their society.)

Essential Questions: Why did conditions in France inspire revolution inFrance? What impact does the individual have on a revolution? What impact did the events in France have on Europe?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Age of Revolutions (1750 – 1914) –Unit 13 Transferable Concepts:





The Industrial Revolution

Enduring Understandings: Changes in industrialization create economic and social change. The strength of a country’s industrial base is often correlated to its global power.

Many factors led to the Industrial Revolution in England. A series of inventions revolutionized the textile industry. The steam engine and internal combustion engine were invented and new sources of power were found. Scientific research led to many new technologies. Industrialization led to population growth, rise of large cities and a new social structure. Corporations and banks acquired power as they raised money to finance new industry.

• Explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England. • Summarize the factors that led to the 2nd Agricultural Revolution. • Explain why iron and coal were important. • Describe the factory system and summarize its impact on society. • Describe urbanization and its effects. • Analyze the costs and benefits of Industrialization.

• industrialization • factory • corporation • cartel • urbanization • suffrage • Darwinism • Karl Marx • Thomas Malthus

Essential Questions: What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the political, economic, andsocial systems of Europe and the West? How did the abuses of industrialism lead to change in government and social systems? Why did demographic patterns shift as a result of industrialism?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: Age of Revolutions (1750 – 1914) –Unit 13 con’t. Transferable Concepts:





The Industrial Revolution

Enduring Understandings: Changes in industrialization create economic and social change. The strength of a country’s industrial base is often correlated to its global power.

Socialist ideas were the framework for the labor reforms.

• Summarize the ideas of the Socialists and Karl Marx. • Answer multiple choice test questions that incorporate the 7 declarative concepts. • Write a thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understandings. (Describe 2 revolutions and analyze their impact on society.)

Essential Questions: What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the political, economic, andsocial systems of Europe and the West? How did the abuses of industrialism lead to change in government and social systems? Why did demographic patterns shift as a result of industrialism?

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Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Topic: The Age of Revolutions (1815 – 1914) –Unit 14 Transferable Concepts:





Enduring Understandings: Authority and liberty are in constant tension. Revolution brings about change in the power structure and in the organization of political and economic activity.

Many times governments are unwilling or unable to adjust to changing circumstances. Ideas from the Enlightenment and the American and French revolutions led to unrest in Latin America. Foreign rule and rigid social structures were behind the Latin America revolutions. The independent Latin America nations struggled from lack of experience in self-government. Some rulers seized power as militant dictators.

• Discuss the origins of revolutionary movements in Latin America in the 1800’s. • Summarize the causes of the Revolutions in Latin America. • Describe the movements that led to the independence of Mexico and South America. • Explain why revolutions broke out in Europe in 1830 and 1848. • Answer multiple choice test that incorporates the 4 declarative concepts. • Write a thematic essay that incorporates the enduring understanding. • Parallel Assessment according to New York State Regents Exams.

• ideologies • autonomy • peninsular • creoles • mestizoes/ mulattos • Columbian Exchange • Simon Bolivar • Miguel Hidalgo • Jose de San Martin • Toussaint L’Ouverture

Essential Questions: Why and how does the ideaof revolution spread to Latin America? Is a revolution required to obtain freedom? Why have there been so many revolutions since the Age of Enlightenment?

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Teacher specific Standards: Teachers may augment the tests with additional measurements as appropriate.

Overarching Enduring Understanding: Civilizations change over time as a result of interactions and connections. Overarching Essential Question: How has cultural diffusion changed beliefs, social, economic & political systems throughout history? What makes civilization? Some essential questions to add on one page at the end of the Global Studies 1 document. • How have invasions and war influenced the political and social makeup of various cultures and nations? • What role does religion play in influencing the political aims of governments? • In what respect have technological advancements (farming, military) improved or endangered certain cultures? (or endangered social classes?) • How has trade played a role informing nations (cultures, civilizations)? • Why do people seek order through the establishment of government? • Why do human achievements play a role in the growth of civilizations? • How do invasions (wars) influence the political (social) makeup of various cultures (nations)? • How did the Crusades affect Jewish communities in Europe? • How did the Classics influence the scholars of the medieval age? • How did the Classics influence the scholars of the Renaissance Age?

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