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Horizontal Curriculum Map by Month-9th Grade Global History
Month
Standard(s)
Essential Questions
December
November
October
September
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2 and 3
2,3, 4 and 5
2 and 3
How has geography
influenced
the
development of people
throughout history?
 How do the tools used by
social scientists help us
recreate the past?
 Why were river valleys
the birthplace of great
civilizations?
 How did early
civilizations leave their
mark on World History?
 How did Belief Systems
shape the cultures of
traditional people?
 Can belief systems be
used as a tool to
influence people?
 What characteristics are
2, 3, 4 and 5
needed for a Golden
Age?
 What constitutes a
Golden Age?
January

2, 3, 4 and 5

How did ancient Greece
and Rome leave their
mark on world history?
How has Greco-Roman
architecture influenced
later people?
Content

Themes of
Geography
 Tools to
understanding
history

Ancient
Civilizations
(Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Indus River Valley,
Hwang He River Valley Shang)
 Belief Systems
(Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Shintoism,
Daoism, Confucianism,
Legalism)
 Golden Ages
(Gupta Empire, Song and
T’ang Dynasty, Islamic
Empire)
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Classic
Civilizations
(Ancient Greece and
Roman Empire)
Skills
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Use new vocabulary and terms to explain
how geography influence the development
of different regions
Describe the different social sciences
Explain how social sciences help us recreate
the past
Identifying geographic characteristics that
enable the growth of ancient civilizations
Comparing the contributions of river valley
civilizations
Describe the fundamental beliefs of the
belief systems
Explain how beliefs influence people’s
actions/culture
Explain how religions have been used as a
tool to influence people’s actions
Explain how peace is an integral
component to a Golden Age
Describe the contributions of different
Golden Ages
Assess the impact of the contributions of
Golden Ages on later people
Describe the contributions of ancient
Greece and ancient Rome
Describe Greco-Roman architectural
contributions
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February
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 How do the Middle Ages
2, 3 and 4
reflect the power of the
Catholic Church?
Middle Ages-Into
Modern Times
(Dark Ages, Feudalism,
Crusades, Power of the
Catholic Church, Gothic
Architecture)
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March

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2, 3 and 4
 Global
To what extent did trade
Interactions
help or hinder the
(Japan, Mongol Empiredevelopment
of
Silk Road, Yuan Dynasty,
civilizations?
Bubonic Plague)
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April

2 and 3
To what extent is
 Rebirth and Spirit
challenging the status
of Inquiry
quo essential to human (Renaissance, Protestant
development
or Reformation, Scientific
advancement?
Revolution)
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May

2, 3, and 4
Why was the Encounter
considered a blessing
and a curse to the New
World?
 First Global Age
(Maya, Inca, Aztec
Empires/Civilizations,
Age of Exploration,
Atlantic Slave Trade)
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Explain how the Fall of Rome paved the
way for the establishment of a feudal
society
Describe feudal society
Explain how the Crusades were a
successful failure for Europeans
Describe the features of Gothic
architecture
Articulate how life during the Middle Ages
reflect the power of the Catholic church
Juxtapose Japanese feudalism to European
feudalism
Explain how the Mongol Empire led to
cultural diffusion throughout Eurasia
Explain how the Bubonic Plague halted
economic growth and trade
Write a DBQ essay describing the social,
political and economic effects of the
Bubonic Plague
Explain how the Renaissance was a cultural
rebirth in Europe
Explain how ideas during this period
challenged traditional thought
Explain how ideas of the Protestant
Reformation and the Scientific Revolution
challenged the power of the Catholic
Church
Explain how the spirit of inquiry led to
advancements for world history
Describe the contributions of the
civilizations/empires of Latin America
Explain how the Columbian Exchange
brought good and bad effects
Write a DBQ on the Atlantic Slave Trade
and the cruelty of the Middle Passage
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June

2, 3 and 5
How did the ideas of the
Enlightenment lead to
radical changes in
societies in Europe and
the Americas?
 Political
Change/Revolutio
ns
(Enlightenment,
American and French
Revolutions)
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Describe the ideas of Enlightened thinkers
Explain how the ideas of the Enlightenment
challenged absolutism
Articulate how the ideas of the
Enlightenment still shape our societies
today
Explain how the ideas of the American
Revolution influenced the French
Revolution
Explain how the French Revolution sought
to change the inequities in society