Missouri 6th Grade Social Studies Standards

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6-8.WH World History

• Disciplinary Tools
  • CC History: Continuity and Change
    • 6-8.WH.1.CC Tools of Social Science Inquiry
      • 6-8.WH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in world history.
      • 6-8.WH.1.CC.B Explain connections between historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in world history.
      • 6-8.WH.1.CC.C With assistance, develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics and create a research product which applies an aspect of world history prior to c.1450 to a contemporary issue.
      • 6-8.WH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about world history prior to c. 1450, to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
      • 6-8.WH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in world history prior to c. 1450 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
  • GS Government Systems and Principles
    • 6-8.WH.1.GS Tools of Social Science Inquiry
      • 6-8.WH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in world history prior to c.1450.
  • G Geographic Study
    • 6-8.WH.1.G Tools of Social Science Inquiry
      • 6-8.WH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in world history prior to c.1450.
      • 6-8.WH.1.G.B Describe the impact of human settlement activities on the environmental and cultural characteristics of world regions prior to c. 1450.
      • 6-8.WH.1.G.C Locate major cities of the world and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the world.
  • EC Economic Concepts
    • 6-8.WH.1.EC Tools of Social Science Inquiry
      • 6-8.WH.1.EC.A Using a world history lens, examine the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals prior to c. 1450.
  • PC People, Groups and Cultures
    • 6-8.WH.1.PC Tools of Social Science Inquiry
      • 6-8.WH.1.PC.A Using a world history lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
      • 6-8.WH.1.PC.B Using a world history lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
• Key Concepts and Understanding
  • CC History: Continuity and Change
    • 6-8WH.2.CC Early Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History
      • 6-8WH.2.CC.A Explain the causes and results of the Agricultural Revolution in relation to the development of new and more complex societies in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
      • 6-8.WH.2.CC.B Analyze the role early civilizations had in shaping concepts of government, law, and social order.
    • 6-8.WH.3.CC Classical Civilizations: Foundations of Representative Government
      • 6-8.WH.3.CC.A Analyze the rise and fall of classical civilizations to determine their significance to future societies.
      • 6-8.WH.3.CC.B Trace the impact of conflicts, competition, and cooperation within and among classical civilizations.
    • 6-8.WH.4.CC Middle Ages: Regional Interconnectedness and Conflict
      • 6-8.WH.4.CC.A Compare how the collapse of government and resulting instability led to the development of feudal kingdoms in Europe and Japan.
      • 6-8.WH.4.CC.B Explain the origins and significance of the expansion of the Muslim and Mongol rule in Europe, Asia and Africa.
      • 6-8.WH.4.CC.C Analyze how the Crusades and Black Death affected existing societies in Europe, Asia and Africa.
      • 6-8.WH.4.CC.D Analyze the cultures of civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa, Mesoamerica, and Andean South America.
  • GS Governmental Systems and Principles
    • 6-8.WH.2.GS Early Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History
      • 6-8.WH.2.GS.A Explain the origins, functions, and structure of monarchies, theocracies, city-states, empires and dynasties.
      • 6-8.WH.2.GS.B Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of subjects and political leaders in monarchies, theocracies, city-states, and empires.
      • 6-8.WH.2.GS.C Explain how the codification of law impacted early civilizations.
    • 6-8.WH.3.GS Classical Civilizations: Foundations of Representative Governments
      • 6-8.WH.3.GS.A Explain the origins, functions, and structure of governmental systems within classical civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.3.GS.B Analyze direct democracy and representative democracy in order to apply the concepts of majority rule, minority rights and civic duty.
      • 6-8.WH.3.GS.C Explain how the rule of law developed from a written code of laws as well as concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
    • 6-8.WH.4.GS Middle Ages: Regional Interconnectedness and Conflict
      • 6-8.WH.4.GS.A Explain the origins, functions, and structure of governmental systems within civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.4.GS.B Explain how the rule of law is further developed by the Magna Carta, and other documents including limited government and due process.
      • 6-8.WH.4.GS.C Analyze the conflict and cooperation between religions and the states to determine their impact on people and societies.
  • G Geographical Study
    • 6-8.WH.2.G Early Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History
      • 6-8.WH.2.G.A Describe how physical characteristics of river valleys supported permanent settlements and the rise of early civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.2.G.B Analyze the cultural characteristics of civilizations to explain how they are similar and different.
      • 6-8.WH.2.G.C Explain how various characteristics of civilizations are connected to identities and cultures.
    • 6-8.WH.3.G Classical Civilizations: Founding of Representative Government
      • 6-8.WH.3.G.A Explain the significance of physical geography to the development of classical civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.3.G.B Identify the effect of natural forces upon human activities.
    • 6-8.WH.4.G Middle Ages: Regional Interconnectedness and Conflict
      • 6-8.WH.4.G.A Explain how the spread of cultural patterns and economic decisions shape and are shaped by environments.
      • 6-8.WH.4.G.B Explain how physical geographic characteristics influence human identities and cultures.
  • EC Economic Concepts
    • 6-8.WH.2.EC Early Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History
      • 6-8.WH.2.EC.A Using a world history lens, explain how the concept of economic surplus led to trade and the emergence of specialized labor.
      • 6-8.WH.2.EC.B Explain how standardization affects the early stability of a society.
    • 6-8.WH.3.EC Classical Civilizations: Foundations of Representative Government
      • 6-8.WH.3.EC.A Describe trade patterns and how they influence the movement of resources, goods and services.
      • 6-8.WH.3.EC.B Explain how standardization impacts the stability of a civilization.
      • 6-8.WH.3.EC.C Explain how political and economic stability affects the well-being of individuals and society.
    • 6-8.WH.4.EC Middle Ages: Regional Interconnectedness and Conflict
      • 6-8.WH.4.EC.A Explain how inter-regional trade intensified the exchange of goods, ideas and people.
  • PC People, Groups, and Cultures
    • 6-8.WH.2.PC Early Civilizations: Geography’s Impact on History
      • 6-8.WH.2.PC.A Explain the significance of monotheistic and polytheistic religions to the social and political order of early civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.2.PC.B Describe the origins, structure, and essential beliefs of Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
      • 6-8.WH.2.PC.C Describe how the world view of social groups and institutions influence culture and define the position of the individual within various societies.
      • 6-8.WH.2.PC.D Analyze scientific, technological, intellectual, and artistic advancements to determine the legacy of the ancient civilizations.
    • 6-8.WH.3.PC Classical Civilizations: Foundations of Representative Government
      • 6-8.WH.3.PC.A Explain the significance of art, mythology, literature and philosophy to the culture and social order of classical civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.3.PC.B Analyze scientific, technological, intellectual, and artistic advancements to determine the legacy of the classical civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.3.PC.C Analyze the extent and impact of cultural diffusion that results from empire building.
      • 6-8.WH.3.PC.D From a historical perspective, explain the origin, structure, spread, and significant beliefs of Christianity.
    • 6-8.WH.4.PC.B Middle Ages: Regional Interconnectedness and Conflict
      • 6-8.WH.4.PC.A Analyze scientific, technological, intellectual, and artistic advancements to determine the legacy of European, African and Mesoamerican civilizations.
      • 6-8.WH.4.PC.B From a historical perspective, explain the origin, structure, spread, and significant beliefs of Islam.
      • 6-8.WH.4.PC.C Describe how the world view of individuals, social groups, and institutions change as a result of connections among regions.
      • 6-8.WH.4.PC.D Analyze the causes and effects of the changing roles of class, ethnicity, race, gender and age on world cultures prior to c. 1450.