STANDARD WHII.1b The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by b) using geographic information to determine patterns and trends in world history; Essential Understandings Experiences may include but are not limited to the following: Analyzing and interpreting involves identifying the important elements of geographic sources in order to make inferences and generalizations and draw conclusions. Knowledge of geography and application of geographic skills enable us to understand relationships between people, their behavior, places, and the environment for problem solving and historical understanding. The physical geography of a location had a direct impact on the lives of people in world history and how they adapted to their environment. Five Themes of Geography Location: Defined according to its position on the earth’s surface; where is it? Place: Locations having distinctive features that give them meaning and character that differ from other locations; what is it like? Region: A unit on the earth's surface that has unifying characteristics; how are places similar or different? Movement: The way people, products, and information move from one place to another; how do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another? Human-Environment Interaction: The relationship between people and their environment; how do people relate to the physical world? Use a variety of sources, such as the following: GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Field work Satellite images Photographs Maps, globes Charts and graphs Databases Primary sources Diagrams Analyze the dynamic relationship between physical and human geography. Analyze geographic information related to movement of people, products, resources, ideas, and language to determine patterns and trends. Examine maps of a location before and after a major conflict to discuss how the major conflict impacted the social, political, and economic landscape of a location. Use maps to explain how the location of resources influences patterns, trends, and migration of a population.
STANDARD WHII.1g The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by g) analyzing multiple connections across time and place; Essential Understandings Experiences may include but are not limited to the following: Analyzing includes identifying the important elements of a topic. Analytical thinking is further strengthened when connections are made between two or more topics. Activating prior knowledge helps make connections to new concepts and provides more complex information about people, places, experiences, and events in world history. Select a civilization, religion, or event. Organize various aspects to determine and explain how the civilization, religion, or event changed over time. Organizing aspects may include the following: Social factors Political factors Economic factors Cultural factors Identify how culture changed to accommodate evolving ideas and beliefs, including the following: Revolutions Conflicts Reforms Human-environment interactions Laws and policy changes Advancements Conflicts Diversity Movements and migrations
STANDARD WHII.1i The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by i) identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizens and ethical use of materials and intellectual property; Essential Understandings Experiences may include but are not limited to the following: Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or theft of intellectual property. There are consequences of plagiarism, according to the guidelines established by local school divisions and the law. Promote collaboration with others both inside and outside the classroom. Examples of collaboration may include the following: Socratic seminar Two-way journaling Digital media (e.g., videoconferences) Explore the ethical and legal issues related to the access and use of information by properly citing authors and sources used in research validating Web sites reviewing written drafts so that the language and/or thoughts of others are given credit. Provide other students with constructive feedback on written assignments via the peer-editing process. Include the use of proper reference citations and distinguish one’s own ideas from information created or discovered by others.
STANDARD WHII.9a The student will apply social science skills to understand global interactions between 1800 to about 1900 by a) locating the United States of America, describing its expansion between 1776 and 1900, and assessing its changing role in the world; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Between 1776 and 1900, the United States went through a period of major territorial expansion to extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Industrial Revolution led to economic prosperity, which facilitated the entrance of the United States into global politics. Location of the United States The United States is located on the continent of North America in the Western Hemisphere, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. American Expansion, 1776-1900 The United States expanded from the original 13 colonies to include land all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The United States expanded through economic, political, and military means. The largest piece of territory was acquired through the Louisiana Purchase from France. Changing role of the United States The Industrial Revolution made the United States a leading world economic power beginning in the nineteenth century. This new status encouraged the United States to become increasingly involved in global politics from that point forward.
STANDARD WHII.9d The student will apply social science skills to understand global interactions between 1800 to about 1900 by d) assessing the impact of European colonization and imperialism on Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Australia; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Industrial nations in Europe needed natural resources and markets to expand their economies. These nations competed to control Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands in order to secure their own economic and political success. Imperialism spread economic, political, and social philosophies of Europe and the United States throughout the world. Resistance to imperialism took many forms, including armed conflict and intellectual movements. Forms of imperialism Colonies Protectorates Spheres of influence Imperialism in Africa and Asia European domination European conflicts carried to the colonies Christian missionary efforts Spheres of influence in China Suez Canal East India Company’s domination of Indian states America’s opening of Japan to trade Imperialism in the Pacific Islands European and American domination Motivated by a desire to control islands on the way to Asia for refueling and supplies Colonial powers wanted to control trade and production of raw materials in the islands Imperialism in Australia Became a colony of Britain Originated as a penal colony for Britain Australia provided Britain with resources and other benefits Responses of colonized peoples Armed conflicts (e.g., events leading to the Boxer Rebellion in China) Rise of nationalism (e.g., first Indian nationalist party founded in the mid-1800s)
STANDARD WHII.9e The student will apply social science skills to understand global interactions between 1800 to about 1900 by e) analyzing the relationship between industrialization, imperialism, and nationalism. Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Industrialization in European nations was a driving force behind the competition for overseas colonies. This colonization resulted in rising nationalism among colonies and increased the drive for independence. Relationship between industrialization, imperialism, and nationalism Economic advantage and competition motivated European nations to compete for colonial possessions, resulting in nationalism in the colonies. European economic, military, and political power forced colonized countries to trade on European terms. Industrially produced goods flooded colonial markets and displaced their traditional industries. Colonized peoples resisted European domination and responded in diverse ways to Western influences.