Unit 1. Ancient Cultures and Interactions
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OAS Standard WH 1. The student will analyze and summarize the impact of the major patterns of political, economic, and cultural change over time to 1450 CE and their long-term influences.
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Suggested Instructional Time: 2-3 weeks (one semester course); 4-5 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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To what extent does culture determine history?
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How do individuals and society use their environments to meet their needs?
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To what extent does power impact individuals and society?
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How did cultural differences impact the development of world religions and philosophies?
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How and why do cultural traits spread across time and space?
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To what extent are the foundations of Western civilization based on the philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome?
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How and why did interregional trade networks arise?
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How did the institution of slavery develop across many societies?
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Unit 2. The Renaissance and Age of Revolution
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OAS Standard WH 2. The student will analyze patterns of social, economic, political, and cultural changes during the rise of Western civilization and the Global Age (1400-1750 CE).
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Suggested Instructional Time: 3 weeks (one semester course); 6 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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To what extent did social, economic, political, and cultural patterns change during the rise of Western Civilization and the Global Age?
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Why and how do civilizations evolve?
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How does conflict influence decisions and actions?
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How do needs motivate individuals and society?
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Where does power and authority lie?
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How do cultures change over time and space?
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What is the legacy of the Renaissance?
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To what extent were social and cultural changes the inevitable effects of the political, scientific, and technological developments?
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How did differences in religious thought and practices lead to conflict?
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How did the Age of Exploration reflect national needs and competition over resources?
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How did migration and cultural diffusion transform societies?
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To what extent did colonial expansion impact the institution of slavery?
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How did Enlightenment theories influence both prevailing and contemporary theories of power?
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How do different forms of government justify their legitimacy to govern?
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Unit 3. Industrialism and Global Imperialism
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OAS Standard WH 3. The student will analyze the political, economic, and social transformations brought about by the events of the age of revolutions and imperialism (1750-1900 CE).
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Suggested Instructional Time: 3 weeks (one semester course); 6 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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What is government’s duty to the individual?
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How do civic rights and responsibilities maintain democracies?
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How do needs motivate individuals and society?
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To what extent does culture determine history?
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How did political developments, such as revolutions in Europe, reflect people’s ideas about the responsibilities of government?
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How did emerging ideas about democracy influence changes in governments of the Western Hemisphere?
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To what extent did changes brought by the Industrial Revolution impact both individuals and societies?
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In what ways were different forms of economies and governments a response to societal changes?
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What were the goals and consequences of imperialism and the practice of colonization?
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Unit 4. Era of World Wars
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OAS Standard WH 4. The student will evaluate the global transformation created by the World Wars (1900-1945 CE).
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Suggested Instructional Time: 3 weeks (one semester course); 6 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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What causes conflict?
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How does conflict influence decisions and actions?
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What, if anything, is worth fighting for?
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How do civic rights and responsibilities maintain democracies?
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How can complex political factors and economic conditions lead to regional and global conflict?
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What conditions led to the Bolshevik Revolution and radical changes in government?
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How did the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe affect the prospect for post-World War I democracies?
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How and why did military and economic power shifts following World War II lead to a Cold War between superpowers?
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What was the impact of the Holocaust and to what factors contributed to the tragedy?
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How did individuals, societies, and governments respond to the Holocaust?
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Unit 5. Turning Points of the Modern Age
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OAS Standard WH 5. The student will evaluate post World War II regional events leading to the transformations of the modern world (1945-1990 CE).
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Suggested Instructional Time: 3-4 weeks (one semester course); 6-7 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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To what extent does culture determine history?
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How does conflict influence decisions and actions?
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Where does legitimate power and authority lie?
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How do needs motivate individuals and society?
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How and why did cultural differences influence post-war political transformations in the Middle East?
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To what extent did economic and social changes in China reflect political competition over power?
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How were the origins of an independent India and Pakistan motivated by both individuals and society?
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To what extent was the end of the Cold War and breakup of the Soviet Union inevitable?
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Unit 6. Contemporary Global Issues
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OAS Standard WH6. The student will evaluate contemporary global issues and challenges.
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Suggested Instructional Time: 2-3 weeks (one semester course); 4-5 weeks (one year course)
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Driving Question:
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Essential Questions:
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Supporting Questions:
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How do needs motivate individuals and society?
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What is government’s duty to the individual?
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How and why do humans modify their environments to meet their needs?
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To what extent does culture determine history?
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How does conflict influence decisions and actions?
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How do the political and economic needs of modern governments interact and contribute to economic interdependence?
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How does international trade influence cultural diffusion?
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What is the responsibility of governments to the conditions of women and children, the environmental, disease, and poverty?
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How does international terrorism influence the decisions made and actions taken by world governments?
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