Social Studies

American History [Competency Based] (1st semester)

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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope. Course Breakdown Topics: The study of history Colonial America American Revolution and independence Nineteenth century social movements Slavery Westward expansion Civil War Topics: Reconstruction Civil rights Second Industrial Revolution Business and government Immigration Social and political reform Course Goals Analyze primary and secondary sources and identify cause-and-effect relationships related to specific historical events and eras. Identify key people, places, and events from the colonial and revolutionary eras. Examine major social movements from the 1800s that changed American culture. Assess the impact of slavery and industrialization on the development of the United States. Examine the cause, course, and result of the Civil War. Analyze the Reconstruction Era in terms of race relations, government reunification, and social changes in the United States. Identify major figures, including inventors, politicians, artists, and business leaders who impacted American culture in the years following the Civil War. Explain the development of the American economy after the Civil War. Compare and contrast various social reform movements in the United States during the late 1800s.
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American History [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope. Course Breakdown The Progressive Era World War I Technological advancements in warfare Great Depression New Deal World War II The end of World War II Cold War Vietnam War and anti-war protest Social movements Technological advancements Course Goals Identify the social, political, and economical impact World War I and World War II had on the United States. Identify and explain the economic factors that contributed to the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. Describe and evaluate the impact of scientific and technological advancements in the twentieth century. Explain how Europe and Asia were reconstructed in the wake of World War II. Define key figures, events, and effects of the Cold War. Explain how social movements in the second half of the twentieth century changed American culture. Describe ways in which rapid technological advancement changed American culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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American History [Credit Recovery]

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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope Course Breakdown Reconstruction Slavery and civil rights Western expansion Government versus businesses Nineteenth Amendment Reforms Culture of the 1920s The Great Depression The New Deal World War II Bay of Pigs Invasion Civil rights movement and nonviolent protests Course Goals Explain the different Reconstruction plans after the Civil War in the United States. Identify the reasons for western expansion and describe its effects on Native Americans. Explain the reasons for reform movements in the early twentieth century and assess their impact. Explain the changes in the culture of the United States that were seen in the early 1920s. Identify the reasons for World War II and explain why the United States got involved. Compare the different ideas about foreign policy that arose in the United States after World War II.
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American History [Honors] (1st semester)

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Course Description In American History, students will study the framework of cultural, political, and social issues that have touched and impacted American society. Focusing on reading as an historian, students will begin with the necessary skills needed for reading primary and secondary resources. They will incorporate these skills as they delve into the course material. Picking up with Reconstruction and concluding with globalization in the Twenty-First Century, students will uncover how cooperation, innovation, and spirit have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Course Breakdown Reading like a historian Reconstruction Civil rights Second Industrial Revolution Business and government Immigration Social and political reform Immigration Westward expansion and Native Americans Political and economic reforms Rise of labor unions Women's rights Spanish-American War Causes and implications of World War I Course Goals Analyze primary and secondary sources and identify cause-and-effect relationships related to specific historical events and eras. Analyze the Reconstruction Era in terms of race relations, government reunification, and social changes in the United States. Explain the development of the American economy after the Civil War. Compare and contrast various social reform movements in the United States during the late 1800s. Relate the phenomenon of westward expansion to conflict between the United States government and Native American tribes. Summarize the hardships faced by farmers and ranchers in the western territories during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Assess the impact of imperialism on American politics and culture. Analyze the political, social, and technological causes and effects of World War I from an American perspective.
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American History [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description In American History, students will study the framework of cultural, political, and social issues that have touched and impacted American society. Focusing on reading as an historian, students will begin with the necessary skills needed for reading primary and secondary resources. They will incorporate these skills as they delve into the course material. Picking up with Reconstruction and concluding with globalization in the Twenty-First Century, students will uncover how cooperation, innovation, and spirit have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Course Breakdown Roaring Twenties Causes and impact of the Great Depression Policies of the New Deal Causes and impact of World War II Factors leading to the Cold War Factors leading to the Korean War and Vietnam War Spread of Communism Civil rights movement Political and social trends after the 1970s Trends in innovation and technology Preparing for the future Course Goals Interpret changes to American politics and culture in the years between World War I and World War II. Explain the political, cultural, and economic causes of the Great Depression. Analyze the effectiveness of the First and Second New Deals presented by the Roosevelt administration in response to the Great Depression. Summarize key people, events, and technologies of World War II. Assess the significance of the Cold War in American history, including key conflicts and outcomes. Relate significant individuals and events of the civil rights movement to legislative and social changes they inspired. Identify trends in American political thought from the 1960s until the present day. Recognize the impact of technology on American politics, economics, and culture since World War II.
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Economics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Basic economic principles Factors that influence production The laws of supply and demand Features of a free market economic system Labor and wages Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that trade-offs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Economics [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Money Monetary policy Business cycle Economic indicators The Federal Reserve System Investment Taxes Financial institutions The stock market Inflation, employment, and price indexes Government budgets Global and regional trade Economic reform Course Goals Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
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Economics [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day.

Course Breakdown

  • Overview of key economic concepts
  • The laws of supply and demand
  • Market equilibrium and disequilibrium
  • Economic decision making
  • Labor and wages Economic systems
  • Types of business
  • The role of the entrepreneur
  • Market failures
  • Government intervention in the economy
  • Investment strategies

Course Goals

  1. Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that tradeoffs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost.
  2. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price.
  3. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market.
  4. Formulate a Return on Investment Portfolio related to the cost of postsecondary education and training. Assess the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls.
  5. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition).
  6. Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
  7. Design a comprehensive investment strategy in order to meet personal short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals.
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Economics [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day.

Course Breakdown

  • Uses, characteristics, and value of money
  • Macroeconomic theory
  • American fiscal policy
  • The business cycle
  • Gross domestic product (GDP)
  • Budgets and national debt
  • Taxes and government spending The history of banking in the United States
  • Types and roles of financial institutions
  • Assets
  • The Federal Reserve System
  • Inflation and deflation
  • Imports and exports
  • Global trade and international trade organizations
  • National economic development

Course Goals

  1. Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy.
  2. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy.
  3. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy.
  4. Create a tax plan after gaining an understanding of how and why governments use taxes. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal
  5. Reserve System.
  6. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools.
  7. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
  8. Design a currency based on principles of value, taking into account the recent democratization of currency.
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Macroeconomics [Competency Based]

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Course Description Macroeconomics deals with the economies of nations and regions. Students will learn how these economies function and measure up against one another by exploring concepts including gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, and price indices. At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the world economy and recognize the events and people who have contributed to the understanding of macroeconomics. Course Breakdown Money Monetary policy Business cycle Economic indicators The Federal Reserve System Investment Taxes Financial institutions The stock market Inflation, employment, and price indexes Government budgets Global and regional trade Economic reform Course Goals Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
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Microeconomics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Microeconomics teaches students about the structure of economics and how it affects world events and people’s everyday lives. Upon completing this course, students have a better understanding of personal finance, the role and process of taxation, and the risks and rewards of investment. The course discusses the need for economic systems, examines the concepts of supply and demand and consumer theory, and evaluates past and present occupation trends. Students compare the mixed economies of various nations; learn about traditional, command, and market economies; and examine the role of government in regulating the economy. Course Breakdown Scarcity and choice Factors of production Laws of supply and demand Shifts in supply and demand Key economic questions The labor movement Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that tradeoffs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Psychology [Competency Based]

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Course Description Psychology provides students with the opportunity to discover how their senses, perceptions, emotions, and intelligence influence the way they think, feel, and learn. In this course, students learn about the field of psychology, including the concepts and tools used to assess intelligence, sensation and perception, memory, motivation and emotion, and learning. At the end of this course, students gain both knowledge of and appreciation for psychology and how it affects everyone. Course Breakdown Environmental and genetic psychological factors Memory processes Emotional responses Data analysis Motivation and drive Intelligence and standardized testing Course Goals Identify the concepts of individual memory and intelligence. Explore emotions and physical reactions to those emotions. Define types of motivations and incentives for behavior.
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Social Studies 6th Grade (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Making sense of the unique and fascinating places in the world requires a broad range of knowledge and skills. Students explore how Earth’s geography has affected human life and culture as they learn about the development of early civilizations in Asia and the Mediterranean. Students examine the great religious traditions born during this time, witness the growth of dynasties in the Far East, and learn about the ideas that spawned the Renaissance. As the world became caught up in the excitement of the Age of Exploration, the Americas were “discovered,” although vibrant and thriving civilizations had existed there for thousands of years. Students learn about the struggles of these native civilizations, the slaves who were brought to build new nations, and independence movements in the Western world. The issues addressing modern nations include trade, migration, urbanization, and human rights. In an exploration of recent history, students learn about dictators and witness revolutions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the final section of the course, students study the impact of globalization and the technology driving it. Course Breakdown Earth's features Map reading First humans Hunter-gatherers and early civilizations City-states Cultural diffusion Early empires Spread of goods and ideas in Europe and Asia Religion in medieval Europe Science and reason Exploration Course Goals Recognize the study of geography and its significance in the study of social sciences. Analyze maps and the five components of the study of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Examine factors that led early human populations to come together to form ancient civilizations. Analyze the effects of the Silk Road on trading and cultural diffusion and explain how these helped develop cultures around the world. Assess the beginnings of early Greek and Roman cultures by examining their governments' structures, their economies, and their religious systems. Recognize the impact of trade routes on cultural diffusion from the Chinese dynasties. Examine the influence of the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and the religious conflicts that arose as a result, including the Crusades. Analyze the rise and fall of feudalism in medieval Europe, as well as its effects on Europe’s social structure.
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Social Studies 6th Grade (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Making sense of the unique and fascinating places in the world requires a broad range of knowledge and skills. Students explore how Earth’s geography has affected human life and culture as they learn about the development of early civilizations in Asia and the Mediterranean. Students examine the great religious traditions born during this time, witness the growth of dynasties in the Far East, and learn about the ideas that spawned the Renaissance. As the world became caught up in the excitement of the Age of Exploration, the Americas were “discovered,” although vibrant and thriving civilizations had existed there for thousands of years. Students learn about the struggles of these native civilizations, the slaves who were brought to build new nations, and independence movements in the Western world. The issues addressing modern nations include trade, migration, urbanization, and human rights. In an exploration of recent history, students learn about dictators and witness revolutions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the final section of the course, students study the impact of globalization and the technology driving it. Course Breakdown Mesoamerican cultures South American geography Contact with Europeans African kingdoms Latin America Nationalism World War I World War II Rise of communism Cold War and American politics Technology and globalization Course Goals Summarize the rise of early American civilizations adapted to South American geography. Assess the beginnings of Mesoamerican cultures by examining the governments, economies, and religions of the Aztecs and the Maya. Consider the influence of European conquests and exploration on North American culture, religion, and social dynamics. Evaluate the growth and influence of European culture through transatlantic encounters, colonialism, trade, and slavery. Analyze the effects of the exponential growth of technology in the twentieth century on human populations and globalization. Evaluate urbanization and examine reasons for the increase in migration to modern urban centers. Consider the effects of the Cold War and examine the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Analyze the rights and responsibilities that citizens of the United States have within national and local governments. Examine ways the United States has attempted to spread democracy to other parts of the world and how this led to involvement in Korea and Vietnam.
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Social Studies 6th Grade [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Making sense of the unique and fascinating places in the world requires a broad range of knowledge and skills. Students explore how Earth’s geography has affected human life and culture as they learn about the development of early civilizations in Asia and the Mediterranean. Students examine the great religious traditions born during this time, witness the growth of dynasties in the Far East, and learn about the ideas that spawned the Renaissance. As the world became caught up in the excitement of the Age of Exploration, the Americas were “discovered,” although vibrant and thriving civilizations had existed there for thousands of years. Students learn about the struggles of these native civilizations, the slaves who were brought to build new nations, and independence movements in the Western world. The issues addressing modern nations include trade, migration, urbanization, and human rights. In an exploration of recent history, students learn about dictators and witness revolutions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the final section of the course, students study the impact of globalization and the technology driving it. Course Breakdown Early humans The first civilizations Creation and influence of ancient Greece, Rome, and China Advancements in trade and industry Rise of the monarchy and feudalism The Crusades Age of Exploration Ancient American and African civilizations Revolution and independence in the Americas Relations between Mexico and the United States Course Goals Examine factors that led early human populations to come together to form ancient civilizations. Analyze the effects of the Silk Road on trading and cultural diffusion and explain how these helped develop cultures around the world. Assess the beginnings of early Greek and Roman cultures by examining their governments' structures, their economies, and their religious systems. Examine the influence of the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and the religious conflicts that arose as a result, including the Crusades. Analyze the rise and fall of feudalism in medieval Europe, as well as its effects on Europe’s social structure. Consider the influence of European conquests and exploration on North American culture, religion, and social dynamics. Evaluate the growth and influence of European culture through transatlantic encounters, colonialism, trade, and slavery. Assess the beginnings of Mesoamerican cultures by examining the governments, economies, and religions of the Aztecs and the Maya. Evaluate the relationship between the United States and Native American populations as a result of American expansion.
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Social Studies 7th Grade (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description History, government, economics, sociology, geography, and anthropology all come together to show how modern culture arose from ancient and classical civilizations. Beginning with the New Kingdom of Egypt, students witness the growth of ancient civilizations into the classical empires that gave rise to medieval Europe. They discover how feudal Europe moved toward the Renaissance, and how its ideals of humanism and constitutional government ignited the scientific revolution and the Protestant Reformation. Students study the development of spirituality in the Middle East, the growth of dynasties in the Far East, and the formation of Mesoamerican civilization. As students learn about the development of modern nations and their quest for overseas colonies, they see how the competition for colonies and extreme nationalism led to international conflicts, including the Seven Years War and the Cold War. Students discover how the American political identity has evolved through developments including the Industrial Revolution, the labor and progressive movements, the struggle for civil rights, the economics of a modern society, and the dawn of the Information Age. Course Breakdown Geography Resources Government Early civilizations Stone Age Dynasties Egypt Chinese dynasties Spread of Christianity Fall of Rome The Middle Ages Feudalism German city-states Course Goals Recognize the study of geography and its significance in the study of social sciences. Analyze maps and the five components of the study of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Examine the physical geography and populations of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Evaluate the genesis of prehistory and its implications for the development of civilization. Assess the beginnings of early Egyptian and Chinese cultures by examining their governments' structures, their economies, and their religious systems. Recognize the impact of the Aztec and Inca empires on the American continents. Consider the influence of Greek culture (literature and government) and the reign of Alexander the Great on western civilization. Examine the influence of the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and the religious conflict that arose as a result. Analyze the rise and fall of feudalism in Europe.
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