Download Here are the essential questions that guide the eighth grade history

 Here are the essential questions that guide the eighth grade history curriculum: How did ancient civilizations use natural resources? How did ancient civilizations develop systems of leadership/government? What role did social hierarchy play in ancient civilizations? How did language develop in ancient societies? What were the roles of men, women, and children in ancient societies? What were some beliefs and values held by ancient people? How did geography affect the development of civilization in ancient Egypt? How did Ancient Roman leadership change over time? Why did feudalism develop in Medieval Europe and who benefitted from it? What religious ideas were valued in Medieval Europe? What impact did the Crusades have on Islam? What were some characteristics of Islamic culture in Medieval times?