7th Grade (Colorado Edition)
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Program Contents Unit 1: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 1.
Ancient Sumer Why do historians classify ancient Sumer as a civilization?
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Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia What were the most important achievements of the Mesopotamian empires?
Unit 2: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East 3.
Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan How did geography affect early settlement in Egypt, Kush, and Canaan?
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The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs What did the pharaohs of ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it? Daily Life in Ancient Egypt How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
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The Kingdom of Kush In what ways did location influence the history of Kush?
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The Origins of Judaism
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How did Judaism originate and develop? Learning About World Religions: Judaism What are the central teachings of Judaism, and why did they survive to modern day?
Unit 3: Ancient China 9.
Geography and the Early Settlement of China How did geography affect life in ancient China? 10. The Shang Dynasty What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization?
11. Three Chinese Philosophies How did Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism influence political rule in ancient China?
12. The First Emperor of China Was the Emperor of Qin an effective leader?
13. The Han Dynasty In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China? 14. The Silk Road How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?
Program Contents Unit 4: Ancient Greece 15.
Geography and the Settlement of Greece How did geography influence settlement and way of life in ancient Greece?
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The Rise of Democracy How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?
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Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta
18. Fighting the Greco-Persian Wars What factors influenced the outcome of the Greco-Persian Wars?
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The Golden Age of Athens What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?
20. Alexander the Great and His Empire How did Alexander build his empire?
21. The Legacy of Ancient Greece How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?
Unit 5: Ancient Rome 22. Geography and the Early Development of Rome How did the Etruscans and Greeks influence the development of Rome?
23. The Rise of the Roman Republic What were the characteristics of the Roman Republic and how did they change over time? 24. From Republic to Empire Did the benefits of Roman expansion outweigh the costs?
25. Daily Life in the Roman Empire How did wealth affect daily life in the Roman Empire?
26. The Origins and Spread of Christianity How did Christianity originate and spread?
27. Learning About World Religions: Christianity How are Christians’ lives shaped by the beliefs and practices of Christianity?
28. The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World To what extent does ancient Rome influence us today?
Program Contents Unit 6: Europe During Medieval Times 29.
The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe How well did feudalism establish in Europe in the Middle Ages?
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The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe How influential was the Roman Catholic Church in medieval Europe?
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Life in Medieval Towns What was life like in medieval European towns?
32. The Decline of Feudalism How did events in Europe contribute to the decline of feudalism and the rise of democratic thought?
33. The Byzantine Empire How did the Byzantine Empire develop and form its own distinctive church?
Unit 7: Islam in Medieval Times 34. The Origins and Spread of Islam How did Islam originate and spread?
35. Learning About World Religions: Islam How do the beliefs and practices of Isam shape Muslims’ lives? 36. Muslim Innovations and Adaptations What important innovations and adaptations did medieval Mulsims make?
37. From the Crusades to New Muslim Empires How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
Unit 8: The culture and Kingdoms of West Africa 38. Early Societies in West Africa What was the most significant factor in the development of early societies in West Africa?
39. Ghana: A West African Trading Empire To what extent did trans-Saharan trade lead to Ghana’s wealth and success? 40. The Influence of Islam on West Africa In what ways did Islam influence West African society?
41. The Cultural Legacy of West Africa In what ways do the cultural achievements of West Africa influence our culture today?