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C Civics
- SS.7.1 Classify and compare various forms of government through the Age of Imperialism (e.g., democracy, republic, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy and parliamentary system).
- SS.7.2 Recognize and examine patriotism and nationalism.
- SS.7.3 Compare and contrast the roles, rights and responsibilities of free men, women, children, slaves and foreigners across time in various civilizations. (e.g., ancient civilizations, medieval times, and nation states).
- SS.7.4 Examine current world events to evaluate how the global landscape has changed over time.
E Economics
- SS.7.7 Summarize and give examples of basic economic terms (e.g., barter, supply, demand, trade, interdependence, currency and scarcity).
- SS.7.8 Differentiate between goods and services.
- SS.7.9 Compare the incentives of various countries to explore and settle new lands.
- SS.7.10 Trace how the emergence of traditional economies led to the development of mercantilism and the rise of the middle class.
- SS.7.11 Examine and draw conclusions about how the effects of natural and human events influence an economy (e.g., environmental disasters, diseases and war).
- SS.7.12 Research and investigate how natural resources impact the economy.
G Geography
- SS.7.13 Use correct geographic terminology (e.g., absolute and relative location, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, time zones and physical features of the earth) to draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps, graphs and charts.
- SS.7.14 Identify, locate, and draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps (e.g., seven continents, bodies of water, countries, cities, climate regions, transportation routes and natural resources).
- SS.7.15 Analyze the impact of cultural diffusion on a variety of regions.
- SS.7.16 Examine and summarize the effects of human/environmental interaction.
- SS.7.17 Evaluate the effects of physical geography and the changing nature of the earth’s surface on transportation, culture, economic activities and urban areas.
- SS.7.18 Compare and contrast the geographic factors that contributed to the rise of early civilizations and native cultures.
H History
- SS.7.19 Demonstrate an understanding of the ancient civilizations.
- SS.7.19.a Identify the leaders and distinguish the basic principles and philosophies of the major religions in the world as they emerged and expanded.
- SS.7.19.b Identify the contributions and influences of ancient civilizations and categorize the factors that led to their fall (e.g., philosophy, architecture, civics, literature, the arts, science and mathematics).
- SS.7.20 Demonstrate an understanding of the Middle Ages.
- SS.7.20.a Analyze the rise of the European nation states and monarchies (e.g., feudalism, peasants, serfs, manorial system and centralized power).
- SS.7.20.b Trace the course of the Crusades and the introduction of Asian and African ideas to Europe.
- SS.7.20.c Discuss the preservation of ancient Greek and Roman learning and traditions, architecture and government.
- SS.7.21 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact the Renaissance and Reformation had on the world.
- SS.7.21.a Summarize the origins and contributions of the Italian Renaissance and its spread throughout Europe (e.g., art, architecture, literature and music).
- SS.7.21.b Identify key figures, causes and events of the Reformation and the Counter Reformation.
- SS.7.22 Demonstrate an understanding of imperialism throughout the world.
- SS.7.22.a Summarize the establishment of colonies in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania.
- SS.7.22.b Examine the development of triangular trade and illustrate its impact on the world.