7th Grade (Oregon Edition)
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Program Contents Unit 1: The Rise of Civilization 1.
Themes of World History What are the themes of world history?
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The Rise of Sumerian City-States How did geographic challenges lead to the rise of city-states in Mesopotamia?
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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 5.
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?
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt? The Age of Exploration How did the Age of Exploration change the way Europeans viewed the world?
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Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Shacks to Skyscrapers Why does spatial inequality exist in urban areas?
10. Indigenous Cultures: The Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica How do indigenous peoples preserve their traditional culture while adapting to modern life?
Unit 3: Latin America 11. Geography and the Early Settlement of India How did geography affect early settlement in India?
12. Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro What can artifacts tell us about daily life in Mohenjodaro? 13. Learning About World Religions: Hinduism What are the origins and beliefs of Hinduism?
14. Learning About World Religions: Buddhism What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?
15. The First Unification of India How did Ashoka unify the Mauryan Empire and spread Buddhist values?
16. The Achievements of the Gupta Empire Why is the period during the Gupta Empire known as a “golden age”?
Program Contents Unit 4: Ancient China 17. Geography and the Early Settlement of China How did geography affect life in ancient China?
18. The Shang Dynasty What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization?
19. Three Chinese Philosophies How did Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism influence political rule in ancient China?
20. The First Emperor of China Was the Emperor of Qin an effective leader?
21. The Han Dynasty In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China?
22. The Silk Road How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?
Unit 5: Ancient Greece 23. Geography and the Settlement of Greece How did geography influence settlement and way of life in ancient Greece?
24. The Rise of Democracy How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?
25. Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?
26. Fighting the Greco-Persian Wars What factors influenced the outcome of the Greco-Persian Wars?
27. The Golden Age of Athens What were the major cultural achievements of Athens?
28. Alexander the Great and His Empire How did Alexander build his empire?
29. The Legacy of Ancient Greece How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?
Program Contents Unit 6: Ancient Rome 30. Geography and the Early Development of Rome How did geography affect life in ancient China?
31. The Rise of the Roman Republic What were the characteristics of the Roman Republic and how did they change over time?
32. From Republic to Empire Did the benefits of Roman expansion outweigh the costs?
33. Daily Life in the Roman Empire How did wealth affect daily life in the Roman Empire?
34. The Origins and Spread of Christianity How did Christianity originate and spread?
35. Learning About World Religions: Christianity How are Christians’ lives shaped by the beliefs and practices of Christianity?
36. The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World To what extent does ancient Rome influence us today?
Unit 7: The Middle East During Medieval Times 37. Muslim Innovations and Adaptations What important innovations and adaptations did medieval Muslims make?
38. From the Crusades to New Muslim Empires How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
Unit 8: The Middle East During Medieval Times 39. Muslim Innovations and Adaptations What important innovations and adaptations did medieval Muslims make?
40. From the Crusades to New Muslim Empires How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
41. The Influence of Islam on West Africa In what ways did Islam influence West African society?
42. The Cultural Legacy of West Africa In what ways do the cultural achievements of West Africa influence our culture today?
Program Contents Unit 9: The Medieval World, 1200–1490 43. The Mongol Empire How did the Mongol Empire destroy states and increase the interconnection of Afroeurasia?
44. Increasing Trade and Competition How did increasing trade lead to the exchange of ideas and new conflicts?
Unit 10: Europe's Renaissance and Reformation 45. The Renaissance Begins What changes in Europe led to the Renaissance?
46. Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance What advances were made during the Renaissance?
47. The Reformation Begins What factors led to the weakening of the Catholic Church and the beginning of the Reformation?
48. The Enlightenment How have the ideas of the Enlightenment influenced modern government?