Download Grade 9 World History Course of Study

Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
Course Description
World History continues the chronological study of world history from 1600 to the
present. Areas of concentration will include age of enlightenment, revolutions,
imperialism, and modern day conflicts. As students study historical eras, they consider
the influence of geographic settings, cultural perspectives, economic systems, and various
forms of government. Students gain a deeper understanding of the role of citizens and
continue to develop their research skills.
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Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
Course Description
TOPIC: Historical Thinking and Skills
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Students apply skills by utilizing a variety of resources to construct theses and
support or refute contentions made by others. Alternative explanations of historical
events are analyzed and questions of historical inevitability are explored.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Historical events provide opportunities to examine alternative courses of action.
The use of primary and secondary sources of information includes an examination of
the credibility of each source.
Historians develop theses and use evidence to support or refute positions.
Historians analyze cause, effect, sequence, and correlation in historical events,
including multiple causation and long- and short-term causal relations.
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CONCEPTS
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The decisions of individuals effect
the outcomes of historical events
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Primary and Secondary sources are
evaluated for credibility
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Theses are developed based on
evidenced and used to support or
refute positions
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Historians draw conclusions based on
long and short-term causation
VOCABULARY
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Credibility
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Bias
Thesis
Consistency
Reliability
Assumptions
Logical Fallacies
Propaganda
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Analyze sources of information for bias and point of view.
Evaluate the reliability of information.
Research sources for false information, subliminal messages, and bias.
Evaluate how accurate use of facts.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: Age of Enlightenment (1600-1800)
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The Age of Enlightenment developed from the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and
17th centuries. A new focus on reasoning was used to understand social, political and
economic institutions.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The Scientific Revolution impacted religious, political, and cultural institutions by
challenging how people viewed the world.
Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding human nature
in social, political and economic systems and institutions.
Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, absolute rule
and mercantilism.
CONCEPTS
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Ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers
(i.e. Lock, Rosseau, Montesquieu)
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How these ideas led to change of
government from absolute monarchy to
representative government, change of
economic system, and challenges to the
Roman Catholic Church
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The Scientific Revolution impacted how
people viewed the world and led to a
question of traditional institutions
VOCABULARY
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Enlightenment
Absolute Monarchy
Limited (Constitutional Monarchy)
Natural Rights
Divine Right
Religious Authority
Mercantilism
Scientific rationalism
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Describe how the Scientific Revolutions impact on religious, political and cultural
institutions challenged how people viewed the world.
Describe how Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding
human nature in social, political and economic systems and institutions.
Analyze how Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority,
absolute rule and mercantilism.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive!-Enlightenment Press Conference
TOPIC: Age of Revolutions (1750-1914)
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The Age of Revolutions was a period of two world-encompassing and interrelated
developments: the democratic revolution and the industrial revolution. Both had
political, economic and social consequences on a global scale.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Enlightenment ideas on the relationship of the individual and the government
influenced the American Revolution, French Revolution and Latin American wars for
independence.
CONCEPTS
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Natural Rights and the role of the
government influenced citizens to
revolt
VOCABULARY
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Enlightenment
Revolution
Natural Rights
Democracy
Civic Participation
Latin American Wars for
Independence
American Revolution
Declaration of the Rights of Man and
of the Citizen
Declaration of Independence
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Explain how Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution, French
Revolution and Latin American wars for independence
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive!- Experiencing the Fervor of the French Revolution
French Revolution Storybook
TOPIC: Age of Revolutions (1750-1914)
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The Age of Revolutions was a period of two world-encompassing and interrelated
developments: the democratic revolution and the industrial revolution. Both had
political, economic and social consequences on a global scale.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Industrialization had social, political and economic effects on Western Europe and the
world.
CONCEPTS
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Industrial Revolution began in England
and spread to continental Europe and to
North America.
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Industrial Revolution resulted in
urbanization, and emigration out of
Europe.
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Positive and negative effects on class
distinctions, family life, and the daily
working lives of men, women, and children
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Rise of the Labor Movement
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Development of Socialism (mixed) and
Communism (command)
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Political and social reform in modern
government
VOCABULARY
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Child Labor
Standard of Living
Industrial Working Class
Marxism
Urbanization
Labor Unions
Socialism/Marxism
Mixed Economy
Command Economy
Market Economy
Emigration
Franchise
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Analyze the social, political and economic effects of industrialization on Western
Europe and the world.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Effects of the Industrial Revolution Matrix
Industrial Revolution Editorial
TOPIC: Imperialism (1800-1914)
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The industrialized nations embarked upon a competition for overseas empires that
had profound implications for the entire world. This “new imperialism” focused on
the underdeveloped world and led to the domination and exploitation of Asia, Africa
and Latin America.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Imperial expansion had political, economic and social roots.
Imperialism involved land acquisition, extraction of raw materials, spread of Western
values and direct political control.
CONCEPTS
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Industrialization fueled the need for
raw materials and new markets
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Competition among European nations
led to imperialistic expansion
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The desire to spread Christianity and
Western values led to colonization of
Africa, India, and Asia
VOCABULARY
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Exploration
Raw Materials
Imperialism
Westernization
Scarcity
Supply
Demand
Markets
Missionaries
Social Darwinism
Berlin Conference
Colonialism
Direct Control
Indirect Control
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Describe the political, economic and social roots of imperial expansion.
Describe how imperialism involved land acquisition, extraction of raw materials,
spread of Western values and direct political control.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive!: Scramble for Africa
Motives for Imperialism
TOPIC: Imperialism (1800-1914)
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The industrialized nations embarked upon a competition for overseas empires that
had profound implications for the entire world. This “new imperialism” focused on
the underdeveloped world and led to the domination and exploitation of Asia, Africa
and Latin America.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The consequences of imperialism were viewed differently by the colonizers and the
colonized.
CONCEPTS
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Westernization led to exploitation of
indigenous people and resources.
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Consequences of westernization led to
changes in political systems and
diluting of native cultures.
VOCABULARY
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Exploitation
Racism
Indigenous language
Missionaries
Colonialism
Modernization
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Describe how the consequences of imperialism were viewed differently by the
colonizers and the colonized.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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Hotel Rwanda
History Alive! Africa Binder: Apartheid Reading Guide Pictogram
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945)
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The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a
period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and
set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world
power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and
material resources expended.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Advances in technology, communication and transportation improved lives, but also
had negative consequences.
The causes of World War I included militarism, imperialism, nationalism and
alliances.
CONCEPTS
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The Industrial Revolution led to the
development of new technology and
enhancements in communication and
transportation. These developments led
to the modernization of warfare.
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Increased engagement of militarism,
imperialism, nationalism and alliances
led to WWI
VOCABULARY
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Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
Poisonous Gas
Trench Warfare
Stalemate
Machine Guns
Tanks
Battle of Attrition
Shell shock
The Great War
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Select examples of advancements in technology, communication and transportation
and explain how some have improved lives and others have had negative
consequences.
Explain how militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances were causes of World
War I.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945)
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The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a
period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and
set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world
power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and
material resources expended.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The consequences of World War I and the worldwide depression set the stage for the
Russian Revolution, the rise of totalitarianism, aggressive Axis expansion and the
policy of appeasement which in turn led to World War II.
CONCEPTS
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The Treaty of Versailles had a
devastating impact on Germany’s
economic, political, and social
institutions.
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The German, Austro-Hungarian, and
Ottoman empires collapsed and their
former lands were carved up into new
states and nations.
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The hard of WWI on Russia fueled the
Bolshevik Revolution and ushered in
the ideology of state-sponsored
communism.
VOCABULARY
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Treaty of Versailles
Reparations
War-guilt clause
Demilitarization
Hyperinflation
Depression
League of Nations
Self-determination
Mandates
Protectorates
Proletariat
Bourgeoisie
Romanov Dynasty
Lenin
Stalin
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONCEPTS
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Totalitarian regimes arose as a result of
economic, political, and social
instability caused by the Treaty of
Versailles.
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Axis expansion and the policy of
appeasement led to WWII.
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The social and political impact of WWI
contributed to the policy of
appeasement.
VOCABULARY (cont’d)
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Totalitarianism
Communism
Collectivization
Russia
USSR
Bolshevik Party
Bolshevik Revolution
Fascism
Nazis
Mussolini
Hitler
Franco
Appeasement
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Explain how the consequences of World War I and the worldwide depression set the
stage for the Russian Revolution, the rise of totalitarianism, aggressive Axis
expansion and the policy of appeasement which in turn led to World War II.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Russian Revolution
TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945)
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The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a
period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and
set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world
power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and
material resources expended.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Oppression and discrimination resulted in the Armenian Genocide during World War
I and the Holocaust, the state-sponsored mass murder of Jews and other groups,
during World War II.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONCEPTS
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The Armenian Genocide resulted in
forced migrations and organized
killings
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Jews and other minority groups were
oppressed and discriminated against
ultimately resulting in the Holocaust.
VOCABULARY
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Genocide
Holocaust
Refugees
Nuremberg Laws
Concentration Camps
Final Solution
Ghettos
Discrimination
Racism
Oppression
Kristallnacht
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Explain how and why oppression and discrimination resulted in genocide against
Armenians and Jews.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Resistance during the Holocaust
TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945)
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The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a
period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and
set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world
power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and
material resources expended.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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World War II devastated most of Europe and Asia, led to the occupation of Eastern
Europe and Japan, and began the atomic age.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONCEPTS
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WWII resulted social, economic, and
political damage including: refugees,
casualties, infrastructure, and the
need to rebuild governments.
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Allied forces occupied Eastern
Europe and Japan to enforce political
stability and demilitarization
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The use of atomic weaponry at the
end of WWII began the Atomic Age.
VOCABULARY
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Atomic Weapons
Infrastructure
Demilitarization
Democratization
Occupation
Allied Forces
Axis Powers
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Total War
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Describe how World War II devastated most of Europe and Asia, led to the
occupation of Eastern Europe and Japan, and began the atomic age.
TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991)
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Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold
War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global
influence.
Treaties and agreements at the end of World War II changed national boundaries and
created multinational organizations.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONCEPTS
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The United States and the Soviet
Union emerged as World
Superpowers following WWII.
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The development of atomic
capabilities at the end of WWII led to
the Arms Race and heightening of
Cold War tensions.
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Alliances were formed that reflected
the tensions between the two major
Superpowers i.e.) NATO and The
Warsaw Pact
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Soviet political, economic, control
expanded into the “Iron Curtain”
countries of Eastern Europe
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The United Nations, The World
Bank, and the International Monetary
Fund were the result of agreements
between the allies to promote
economic and political stability.
VOCABULARY
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Cold War
Arms Race
Communism
Capitalism
United Nations
NATO
The Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Moltov Plan
Truman Doctrine
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Totalitarianism
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Analyze how the United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and
competed for global influence.
Describe how treaties and agreements at the end of World War II changed national
boundaries and created multinational organizations.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Russia/Cold War Unit
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991)
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Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold
War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Religious diversity, the end of colonial rule and rising nationalism has led to regional
conflicts in the Middle East.
CONCEPTS
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The rise of nationalism among Arab
nations coincided with their opposition
to the creation and presence of the
modern state of Israel.
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The impact of colonialism resulted in
ethnic and religious tensions
throughout the region
VOCABULARY
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Partition
Hamas
West Bank
Gaza Strip
The 7 Day War
The Suez Canal
PLO
Balfour Declaration
Sykes-Picot Agreement
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Explain how religious diversity, the end of colonial rule and rising nationalism have
led to regional conflicts in the Middle East.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Middle East Binder
TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991)
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Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold
War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa and
Southeast Asia.
Political and social struggles have resulted in expanded rights and freedoms for
women and indigenous peoples.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONCEPTS
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African and Southeast Asian
participation in WWII promoted
nationalist intentions for home self-rule
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The principles of democracy
established in WWII created a global
climate that discredited colonial control
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The Geneva Convention established a
legal obligation for countries to uphold
basic human rights.
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The ending of apartheid in South Africa
provided blacks the rights they had
been denied. This was the result of
political pressure within and outside the
country.
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The Negritude movement and PanAfrican movement helped fuel
nationalist efforts in Africa to end the
colonial ties to the European
colonizers.
VOCABULARY
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Nationalist Movements
Indigenous People
Negritude Movement
PanAfrican Movement
Ideology
Cold War
Loberation
Geneva Convention
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Explain how postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa
and Southeast Asia.
Explain examples of how political and social struggles have resulted in expanded
rights and freedoms for women and indigenous peoples.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present)
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The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial
disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology,
expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new
challenges
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and created challenges for its
former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States and the nonaligned world.
CONCEPTS
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The end of the Cold War created
economic and political instability
within former Soviet Republics and
Soviet allies.
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Proliferation of nuclear weapons
became a threat as result of the fall of
the Soviet Union.
VOCABULARY
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Nuclear Proliferation
Democratization
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Describe how the break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and analyze the
challenges it created for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the
United States and the non-aligned world.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Russia/Cold War Binder
TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present)
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The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial
disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology,
expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new
challenges.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Regional and ethnic conflicts in the post-Cold War era have resulted in acts of
terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Political and cultural groups have struggled to achieve self-governance and selfdetermination.
CONCEPTS
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Acts of Terrorism include those
initiated by Islamic Fundamentalists
and Separatist Groups i.e.) Al Qaeda,
Chechnyan Separatists, and IRA,
Regional and ethnic conflicts have led
to acts of genocide and ethnic
cleansing.
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Political and cultural groups have
struggled to achieve self-governance
and self-determination in many places
VOCABULARY
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Al Qaeda
Hamas
PLO
Rwanda
Darfour
Apartheid
Israel and Arab Nations in the Middle
East
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Describe how regional and ethnic conflicts in the post-Cold War era have resulted in
acts of terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Select an example of a political or cultural group and explain how they struggled to
achieve self-governance and self-determination.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! Middle East Binder
TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present)
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The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial
disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology,
expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new
challenges
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Emerging economic powers and improvements in technology have created a more
interdependent global economy.
CONCEPTS
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Emerging economic powers (e.g.,
China, India, Brazil, and Russia) have
helped create a more interdependent
global economy by gaining market
share in the production of some goods
and services.
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The European Union was created in the
early 1990s to strengthen the
economies
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Improvements in technology such as
the expanded use of satellites, personal
computers, the internet, and cellular
telephones have created a more
interdependent global economy.
VOCABULARY
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European Union
Interdependency
Globalization
Communication
PERFORMANCE SKILLS:
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Describe societal and governmental challenges resulting from the rapid increase of
global population, increased life expectancy and mass migrations during the 20th and
21st centuries.
Describe the reasons for the new environmental consciousness and movement for
sustainability.
Analyze the factors that have created a more interdependent global economy.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
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History Alive! China Binder
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present)
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The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial
disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology,
expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new
challenges.
CONTENT STATEMENT
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Proliferation of nuclear weapons poses a challenge to world peace.
CONCEPTS
VOCABULARY
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The collapse of the USSR created
uncertainty and enhanced the
proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear weapons
Proliferation
“Black Market”
PERFORMANCE SKILL:
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Describe how proliferation of nuclear weapons since the end of the Cold War has
posed a challenge to world peace.
TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present)
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The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial
disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology,
expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new
challenges.
Grade 9: World History
2011-2012
Social Studies Course of Study
CONTENT STATEMENT
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The rapid increase of global population in the 20th century, coupled with an increase
in life expectancy and mass migrations have created societal and governmental
challenges.
 Environmental concerns, impacted by population growth and heightened by
international competition for the world’s energy supplies, have resulted in a new
environmental consciousness and a movement for the sustainability of the world’s
resources.
CONCEPTS
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Increase global population creates
governmental and environmental
challenges for the 21st century.
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Sustainability of the world’s resources
and competition for the world’s energy
supplies creates challenges.
VOCABULARY
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Population
Population density
Non-renewable resources
Developing Nations
Developed Nations
Alternative energy sources