Early Civizations

Grade Level:

9

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Social Studies

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Goal Summary:

Sub Unit II: River Valley Civilizations and Early Empires

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The tools/evidence historians use to study the past.

The similarities and differences of the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods.
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The political, economic, geographic and social changes brou
ght about as a result of the Neolithic Revolution.
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The major characteristics of civilization.
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The influence of geographic factors on
the development of early civilizations.
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The achievements of major earl
y civilizations in science and technology, la
w and justice, and art and architecture.

Origins/basic beliefs/practices of the
world’s major religions/ philosophies.

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