IXL skill plan | A History of the World plan for Discovering Our Past

1	Chapter 1 What Does A Historian Do?
Lesson 1: What is History?		1. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE
Lesson 1: What is History?
1. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE

Lesson 2: How Does a Historian Work?		1. Identify primary and secondary sources
Lesson 2: How Does a Historian Work?
1. Identify primary and secondary sources

Lesson 3: Researching History		1. Identify facts and opinions
Lesson 3: Researching History
1. Identify facts and opinions

2	Chapter 2 Studying Geography, Economics, and Citizenship
Lesson 1: Studying Geography		Latitude and longitude 1. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 2. Use lines of latitude and longitude Locate oceans and continents 3. Oceans and continents
Lesson 1: Studying Geography
Latitude and longitude 1. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 2. Use lines of latitude and longitude Locate oceans and continents 3. Oceans and continents

Lesson 2: Exploring Economics		1. What is economics? 2. Costs and benefits 3. Opportunity cost 4. Trade and specialization
Lesson 2: Exploring Economics
1. What is economics? 2. Costs and benefits 3. Opportunity cost 4. Trade and specialization

Lesson 3: Practicing Citizenship		Principles of government 1. The Legislative Branch 2. The Executive Branch 3. The Judicial Branch 4. Checks and balances Rights and responsibilities 5. Citizenship and the naturalization process 6. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship 7. Laws and courts
Lesson 3: Practicing Citizenship
Principles of government 1. The Legislative Branch 2. The Executive Branch 3. The Judicial Branch 4. Checks and balances Rights and responsibilities 5. Citizenship and the naturalization process 6. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship 7. Laws and courts

3	Chapter 3 Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution
Lesson 1: Hunter-Gatherers Lesson 2: The Agricultural Revolution		1. The Neolithic Period
Lesson 1: Hunter-Gatherers Lesson 2: The Agricultural Revolution
1. The Neolithic Period

4	Chapter 4 Mesopotamia
Lesson 1: The Sumerians		1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy
Lesson 1: The Sumerians
1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy

Lesson 2: Mesopotamian Empires		1. Mesopotamian empires
Lesson 2: Mesopotamian Empires
1. Mesopotamian empires

5	Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt and Kush
Lesson 1: The Nile River		1. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society
Lesson 1: The Nile River
1. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society

Lesson 2: Life in Ancient Egypt		1. Ancient Egyptian religion
Lesson 2: Life in Ancient Egypt
1. Ancient Egyptian religion

Lesson 3: Egypt's Empires
Lesson 3: Egypt's Empires


Lesson 4: The Kingdom of Kush		1. The kingdoms of Kush
Lesson 4: The Kingdom of Kush
1. The kingdoms of Kush

6	Chapter 6 The Israelites
Lesson 1: Beginnings Lesson 2: The Israelite Kingdom Lesson 3: The Development of Judaism Lesson 4: The Jews in the Mediterranean World		1. Origins of Judaism
Lesson 1: Beginnings Lesson 2: The Israelite Kingdom Lesson 3: The Development of Judaism Lesson 4: The Jews in the Mediterranean World
1. Origins of Judaism

7	Chapter 7 The Ancient Greeks
Lesson 1: Rise of Greek Civilization		1. Classical Athens: geography and society
Lesson 1: Rise of Greek Civilization
1. Classical Athens: geography and society

Lesson 2: Athens and Sparta: City-State Rivals		1. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 2. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II
Lesson 2: Athens and Sparta: City-State Rivals
1. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 2. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II

Lesson 3: Greece and Persia		1. Classical Athens: geography and society
Lesson 3: Greece and Persia
1. Classical Athens: geography and society

Lesson 4: Glory, War, and Decline		1. Classical Athens: government and culture
Lesson 4: Glory, War, and Decline
1. Classical Athens: government and culture

8	Chapter 8 Greek Civilization
Lesson 1: Greek Culture
Lesson 1: Greek Culture


Lesson 2: The Greek Mind
Lesson 2: The Greek Mind


Lesson 3: Alexander's Empire		1. Alexander the Great
Lesson 3: Alexander's Empire
1. Alexander the Great

Lesson 4: Hellenistic Culture
Lesson 4: Hellenistic Culture

9	Chapter 9 Ancient India
Lesson 1: Early Civilizations		1. The Indus Civilization
Lesson 1: Early Civilizations
1. The Indus Civilization

Lesson 2: Religions of Ancient India		1. Origins of Hinduism 2. Origins of Buddhism
Lesson 2: Religions of Ancient India
1. Origins of Hinduism 2. Origins of Buddhism

Lesson 3: The Mauryan Empire		1. The Mauryan Empire 2. The Gupta Empire
Lesson 3: The Mauryan Empire
1. The Mauryan Empire 2. The Gupta Empire

10	Chapter 10 Early China
Lesson 1: The Birth of Chinese Civilization		1. Ancient China 2. Science and technology in early China
Lesson 1: The Birth of Chinese Civilization
1. Ancient China 2. Science and technology in early China

Lesson 2: Society and Culture in Ancient China		1. The teachings of Confucius 2. Early Chinese thought 3. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas
Lesson 2: Society and Culture in Ancient China
1. The teachings of Confucius 2. Early Chinese thought 3. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas

Lesson 3: The Qin and Han Dynasties		1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty
Lesson 3: The Qin and Han Dynasties
1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty

11	Chapter 11 Rome: Republic to Empire
Lesson 1: The Founding of Rome		1. The beginnings of Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic
Lesson 1: The Founding of Rome
1. The beginnings of Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic

Lesson 2: Rome As a Republic		1. The Roman Republic: part I 2. The Roman Republic: part II
Lesson 2: Rome As a Republic
1. The Roman Republic: part I 2. The Roman Republic: part II

Lesson 3: The End of the Republic		1. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic
Lesson 3: The End of the Republic
1. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic

Lesson 4: Rome Builds an Empire		1. Pax Romana
Lesson 4: Rome Builds an Empire
1. Pax Romana

12	Chapter 12 Roman Civilization
Lesson 1: The Roman Way of Life		1. Early Roman society and politics
Lesson 1: The Roman Way of Life
1. Early Roman society and politics

Lesson 2: Rome's Decline		1. The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Lesson 2: Rome's Decline
1. The fall of the Western Roman Empire

Lesson 3: The Byzantine Republic		1. The Byzantine Empire
Lesson 3: The Byzantine Republic
1. The Byzantine Empire

13	Chapter 13 The Rise of Christianity
Lesson 1: Early Christianity		1. Origins of Christianity
Lesson 1: Early Christianity
1. Origins of Christianity

Lesson 2: The Early Church
Lesson 2: The Early Church


Lesson 3: A Christian Europe
Lesson 3: A Christian Europe

14	Chapter 14 Islamic Civilization
Lesson 1: A New Faith		1. Origins of Islam
Lesson 1: A New Faith
1. Origins of Islam

Lesson 2: The Spread of Islam		1. Early Islamic conquests
Lesson 2: The Spread of Islam
1. Early Islamic conquests

Lesson 3: Life in the Islamic World		1. Early Islamic caliphates
Lesson 3: Life in the Islamic World
1. Early Islamic caliphates

15	Chapter 15 African Civilizations
Lesson 1: The Rise of African Civilizations		1. The Ghana Empire
Lesson 1: The Rise of African Civilizations
1. The Ghana Empire

Lesson 2: Africa's Governments and Religions		1. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 2. The Songhai Empire
Lesson 2: Africa's Governments and Religions
1. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 2. The Songhai Empire

Lesson 3: African Society and Culture
Lesson 3: African Society and Culture

16	Chapter 16 The Americas
Lesson 1: The First Americans
Lesson 1: The First Americans


Lesson 2: Life in the Americas		1. Foundations of Maya civilization 2. Foundations of Inca civilization 3. Foundations of Aztec civilization
Lesson 2: Life in the Americas
1. Foundations of Maya civilization 2. Foundations of Inca civilization 3. Foundations of Aztec civilization

17	Chapter 17 Imperial China
Lesson 1: China Reunites
Lesson 1: China Reunites


Lesson 2: Chinese Society		1. The medieval Silk Road
Lesson 2: Chinese Society
1. The medieval Silk Road

Lesson 3: The Mongols in China		1. The Mongol Empire
Lesson 3: The Mongols in China
1. The Mongol Empire

Lesson 4: The Ming Dynasty
Lesson 4: The Ming Dynasty

18	Chapter 18 Civilizations of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia
Lesson 1: Korea: History and Culture
Lesson 1: Korea: History and Culture


Lesson 2: Early Japan
Lesson 2: Early Japan


Lesson 3: Medieval Japan		1. Medieval Japan
Lesson 3: Medieval Japan
1. Medieval Japan

Lesson 4: Southeast Asia: History and Culture
Lesson 4: Southeast Asia: History and Culture

19	Chapter 19 Medieval Europe
Lesson 1: The Early Middle Ages
Lesson 1: The Early Middle Ages


Lesson 2: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns		1. Feudal Europe
Lesson 2: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns
1. Feudal Europe

Lesson 3: Kingdoms and Crusades		1. The Crusades
Lesson 3: Kingdoms and Crusades
1. The Crusades

Lesson 4: Culture and the Church		1. The Middle Ages after 1100
Lesson 4: Culture and the Church
1. The Middle Ages after 1100

Lesson 5: The Late Middle Ages
Lesson 5: The Late Middle Ages

20	Chapter 20 Renaissance and Reformation
Lesson 1: The Renaissance Begins		1. Renaissance origins
Lesson 1: The Renaissance Begins
1. Renaissance origins

Lesson 2: New Ideas and Art		1. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art
Lesson 2: New Ideas and Art
1. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art

Lesson 3: The Reformation Begins		1. The Reformation
Lesson 3: The Reformation Begins
1. The Reformation

Lesson 4: Catholics and Protestants
Lesson 4: Catholics and Protestants

21	Chapter 21 Age of Exploration and Trade
Lesson 1: The Age of Exploration		1. The Age of Exploration: origins
Lesson 1: The Age of Exploration
1. The Age of Exploration: origins

Lesson 2: Spain's Conquest in the Americas		1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 2. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II
Lesson 2: Spain's Conquest in the Americas
1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 2. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II

Lesson 3: Exploration and Worldwide Trade		1. French and English expeditions: part I 2. French and English expeditions: part II 3. The Columbian Exchange
Lesson 3: Exploration and Worldwide Trade
1. French and English expeditions: part I 2. French and English expeditions: part II 3. The Columbian Exchange

22	Chapter 22 The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Lesson 1: The Scientific Revolution		1. The Scientific Revolution
Lesson 1: The Scientific Revolution
1. The Scientific Revolution

Lesson 2: The Enlightenment		1. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 2. The Enlightenment: influences on government
Lesson 2: The Enlightenment
1. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 2. The Enlightenment: influences on government

23	Chapter 23 Political and Industrial Revolutions
Lesson 1: The American Revolution		1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 3. The Constitution: structure and principles
Lesson 1: The American Revolution
1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 3. The Constitution: structure and principles

Lesson 2: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Lesson 2: The French Revolution and Napoleon


Lesson 3: Nationalism and Nation-States
Lesson 3: Nationalism and Nation-States


Lesson 4: The Industrial Revolution		1. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions 2. Industrialization in the Gilded Age
Lesson 4: The Industrial Revolution
1. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions 2. Industrialization in the Gilded Age

Lesson 5: Society and Industry
Lesson 5: Society and Industry

24	Chapter 24 Imperialism and World War I
Lesson 1: The New Imperialism
Lesson 1: The New Imperialism


Lesson 2: Nationalism in China and Japan
Lesson 2: Nationalism in China and Japan


Lesson 3: Lesson 3: World War I Begins Lesson 4: World War I Brings Change		1. World War I: the road to war 2. World War I: the Great War
Lesson 3: Lesson 3: World War I Begins Lesson 4: World War I Brings Change
1. World War I: the road to war 2. World War I: the Great War

25	Chapter 25 World War II and the Cold War
Lesson 1: The Rise of Dictators
Lesson 1: The Rise of Dictators


Lesson 2: World War II Begins
Lesson 2: World War II Begins


Lesson 3: Allies Win the War
Lesson 3: Allies Win the War


Lesson 4: The Cold War
Lesson 4: The Cold War


Lesson 5: The End of Empire
Lesson 5: The End of Empire

26	Chapter 26 Building Today's World
Lesson 1: Challenges in Latin America
Lesson 1: Challenges in Latin America


Lesson 2: Nation-Building in Africa
Lesson 2: Nation-Building in Africa


Lesson 3: End of the Cold War
Lesson 3: End of the Cold War


Lesson 4: The World Enters a New Century
Lesson 4: The World Enters a New Century

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