Africa
Compare and contrast life in foraging societies with life in agricultural societies after the Agricultural Revolution
Identify two key changes in early African history that resulted in a new period in the history of the region
The Middle East
Analyze the political changes in the Middle East from the Agricultural Revolution to 600 c.e.
Compare and contrast the basic features of TWO of the following religious systems prior to 600 c.e. Polytheism Judaism Christianity
Asia
Compare the origins and tenets of TWO fo the following religious and philosophical systems. Buddhism Confucianism Hinduism Daoism
Analyze how gender roles in India and China changed from 8000 b.c. – 600 c.e. OR from 600 c.e. – 1450 c.e.
Europe
Compare and contrast the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome in terms of oen of the following characteristics Political developments Social and gender structures Art, science and technology
Analyze the changes and continuities in European involvement in international trade from 2000 b.c. to 600 c.e. OR from 600 c.e. – 1500 c.e.
Unit 3
Africa
Compare and contrast the political and economic characteristics of West and East African states from 600 to 1450.
Evaluate the cultural and religious changes and continuities resulting from Islam’s presence in Africa during the period 600-1450.
Middle East
Compare the social and economic characteristics of the Muslim caliphates and the Mongols in the Middle East from 600 to 1450.
Evaluate the political changes and continuities over time in the Middle East from 600 to 1450.
Asia
Compare and contrast the political systems of two Asian civilizations (either Japan, Korea, or China) from 600 to 1450.
Evaluate the changes and continuities in the role of religion and philosophy in Chinese society from 600 to 1450.
Europe
Compare and contrast the social and economic characteristics of western and eastern Europe from 600 to 1450.