IXL Skill Plan | Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 6

Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 6

Skills available for Delaware sixth-grade social studies standards

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Civics
Economics
Geography
History

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Civics
Government
C.1 Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy.
C.1 Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy.

C.1.6-8a: Students will understand why governments have the authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws and regulations, such as levying taxes, conducting foreign policy, and providing for national defense.		1. Purposes of government 2. The Constitution: structure and principles
C.1.6-8a: Students will understand why governments have the authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws and regulations, such as levying taxes, conducting foreign policy, and providing for national defense.
1. Purposes of government 2. The Constitution: structure and principles
C.1.6-8b: Students will analyze the different functions of federal, state, and local governments in the United States and examine the reasons for the different organizational structures each level of government employs.		The Constitution 1. The Constitution: structure and principles Branches of government 2. The Legislative Branch 3. The Executive Branch 4. The Judicial Branch 5. Checks and balances Levels of government 6. State and local government 7. Laws and courts
C.1.6-8b: Students will analyze the different functions of federal, state, and local governments in the United States and examine the reasons for the different organizational structures each level of government employs.
The Constitution 1. The Constitution: structure and principles Branches of government 2. The Legislative Branch 3. The Executive Branch 4. The Judicial Branch 5. Checks and balances Levels of government 6. State and local government 7. Laws and courts
Politics
C.2 Students will understand the principles and ideals underlying the American political system.
C.2 Students will understand the principles and ideals underlying the American political system.

C.2.6-8a: Students will understand that the concept of majority rule does not mean that the rights of minorities may be disregarded and will examine and apply the protections accorded those minorities in the American political system.		1. The Constitution: amendments 2. The Bill of Rights
C.2.6-8a: Students will understand that the concept of majority rule does not mean that the rights of minorities may be disregarded and will examine and apply the protections accorded those minorities in the American political system.
1. The Constitution: amendments 2. The Bill of Rights
C.2.6-8b: Students will understand the principles and content of major American state papers such as the Declaration of Independence; United States Constitution (including the Bill of Rights); and the Federalist Papers.		Founding documents 1. The Constitution: structure and principles 2. The Constitution: amendments 3. The Bill of Rights 4. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 5. The Articles of Confederation Citizenship 6. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship
C.2.6-8b: Students will understand the principles and content of major American state papers such as the Declaration of Independence; United States Constitution (including the Bill of Rights); and the Federalist Papers.
Founding documents 1. The Constitution: structure and principles 2. The Constitution: amendments 3. The Bill of Rights 4. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 5. The Articles of Confederation Citizenship 6. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship
Citizenship
C.3 Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens.
C.3 Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens.

C.3.6-8a: Students will understand that civil rights secure political freedom while property rights secure economic freedom and that both are essential protections for United States citizens.		1. Purposes of government 2. The Constitution: amendments 3. The Bill of Rights
C.3.6-8a: Students will understand that civil rights secure political freedom while property rights secure economic freedom and that both are essential protections for United States citizens.
1. Purposes of government 2. The Constitution: amendments 3. The Bill of Rights
C.3.6-8b: Students will understand that American citizenship includes responsibilities such as voting, jury duty, obeying the law, service in the armed forces when required, and public service.		1. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship
C.3.6-8b: Students will understand that American citizenship includes responsibilities such as voting, jury duty, obeying the law, service in the armed forces when required, and public service.
1. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship
Participation
C.4 Students will develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective, participatory citizenship.
C.4 Students will develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective, participatory citizenship.

C.4.6-8a: Students will follow the actions of elected officials, and understand and employ the mechanisms for communicating with them while in office.		1. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship
C.4.6-8a: Students will follow the actions of elected officials, and understand and employ the mechanisms for communicating with them while in office.
1. Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship

Economics
Microeconomics
E.1 Students will analyze the potential costs and benefits of personal economic choices in a market economy.
E.1 Students will analyze the potential costs and benefits of personal economic choices in a market economy.

E.1.6-8a: Students will analyze how changes in supply and demand interact in competitive markets to determine or change the price of goods and services.		Basic economic principles 1. What is economics? 2. What is a market? Supply and demand 3. Understand quantity supplied and quantity demanded 4. Understand overall supply and demand 5. Create and use supply and demand curves
E.1.6-8a: Students will analyze how changes in supply and demand interact in competitive markets to determine or change the price of goods and services.
Basic economic principles 1. What is economics? 2. What is a market? Supply and demand 3. Understand quantity supplied and quantity demanded 4. Understand overall supply and demand 5. Create and use supply and demand curves
Macroeconomics
E.2 Students will examine the interaction of individuals, families, communities, businesses, and governments in a market economy.
E.2 Students will examine the interaction of individuals, families, communities, businesses, and governments in a market economy.

E.2.6-8a: Students will analyze the role of money and banking in the economy, and the ways in which government taxes and spending affect the functioning of market economies.		1. Banks
E.2.6-8a: Students will analyze the role of money and banking in the economy, and the ways in which government taxes and spending affect the functioning of market economies.
1. Banks
Economic Systems
E.3 Students will understand different types of economic systems and how they change.
E.3 Students will understand different types of economic systems and how they change.

E.3.6-8a: Students will demonstrate the ways in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange in different economic systems have a relationship to cultural values, resources, and technologies.		Basic economic principles 1. What is economics? 2. Trade and specialization 3. What is a market?
E.3.6-8a: Students will demonstrate the ways in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange in different economic systems have a relationship to cultural values, resources, and technologies.
Basic economic principles 1. What is economics? 2. Trade and specialization 3. What is a market?
International Trade
E.4 Students will examine the patterns and results of international trade.
E.4 Students will examine the patterns and results of international trade.

E.4.6-8a: Students will examine how nations with different economic systems specialize and become interdependent through trade and how government policies allow either free or restricted trade.		1. International organizations 2. Trade and specialization
E.4.6-8a: Students will examine how nations with different economic systems specialize and become interdependent through trade and how government policies allow either free or restricted trade.
1. International organizations 2. Trade and specialization

Geography
Maps
G.1 Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics.
G.1 Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics.

G.1.6-8a: Students will demonstrate mental maps of the world and its sub-regions which include the relative location and characteristics of major physical features, political divisions, and human settlements.		Region profiles 1. Region profile: South America 2. Region profile: Europe 3. Region profile: West and Central Africa 4. Region profile: the Middle East 5. Region profile: East Asia Africa 6. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 1 7. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 2 8. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 3 9. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 4 10. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 5 11. Identify countries of Africa: review 12. Select countries of Africa: review Asia 13. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 1 14. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 2 15. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 3 16. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 4 17. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 5 18. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 6 19. Identify countries of Asia: review 20. Select countries of Asia: review Europe 21. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 1 22. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 2 23. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 3 24. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 4 25. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 5 26. Identify countries of Europe: review 27. Select countries of Europe: review The Caribbean 28. Identify and select countries of the Caribbean Oceania 29. Identify and select countries of Oceania North America 30. Identify and select countries of Northern and Central America South America 31. Identify and select countries of South America Oceans and continents 32. Oceans and continents
G.1.6-8a: Students will demonstrate mental maps of the world and its sub-regions which include the relative location and characteristics of major physical features, political divisions, and human settlements.
Region profiles 1. Region profile: South America 2. Region profile: Europe 3. Region profile: West and Central Africa 4. Region profile: the Middle East 5. Region profile: East Asia Africa 6. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 1 7. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 2 8. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 3 9. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 4 10. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 5 11. Identify countries of Africa: review 12. Select countries of Africa: review Asia 13. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 1 14. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 2 15. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 3 16. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 4 17. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 5 18. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 6 19. Identify countries of Asia: review 20. Select countries of Asia: review Europe 21. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 1 22. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 2 23. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 3 24. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 4 25. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 5 26. Identify countries of Europe: review 27. Select countries of Europe: review The Caribbean 28. Identify and select countries of the Caribbean Oceania 29. Identify and select countries of Oceania North America 30. Identify and select countries of Northern and Central America South America 31. Identify and select countries of South America Oceans and continents 32. Oceans and continents
Environment
G.2 Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment.
G.2 Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment.

G.2.6-8a: Students will apply a knowledge of the major processes shaping natural environments to understand how different peoples have changed and been affected by, physical environments in the world's sub-regions.		Landforms 1. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 2. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images Region profiles 3. Region profile: South America 4. Region profile: Europe 5. Region profile: West and Central Africa 6. Region profile: the Middle East 7. Region profile: East Asia
G.2.6-8a: Students will apply a knowledge of the major processes shaping natural environments to understand how different peoples have changed and been affected by, physical environments in the world's sub-regions.
Landforms 1. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 2. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images Region profiles 3. Region profile: South America 4. Region profile: Europe 5. Region profile: West and Central Africa 6. Region profile: the Middle East 7. Region profile: East Asia
Places
G.3 Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the unique nature of places.
G.3 Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the unique nature of places.

G.3.6-8a: Students will analyze patterns of cultural activity associated with different world regions in order to explain the reasons for the cultural development of a place.		Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 6. The kingdoms of Kush Greece and Rome 7. Classical Athens: geography and society 8. The beginnings of Rome East Asia 9. Ancient China 10. The Qin Empire 11. The Han Dynasty 12. The teachings of Confucius South Asia 13. The Indus Civilization 14. The Mauryan Empire 15. The Gupta Empire Islamic empires 16. Early Islamic conquests 17. Early Islamic caliphates West Africa 18. The Ghana Empire 19. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 20. The Songhai Empire The Americas 21. Foundations of Maya civilization 22. Foundations of Inca civilization 23. Foundations of Aztec civilization 24. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Region profiles 25. Region profile: South America 26. Region profile: Europe 27. Region profile: West and Central Africa 28. Region profile: the Middle East 29. Region profile: East Asia
G.3.6-8a: Students will analyze patterns of cultural activity associated with different world regions in order to explain the reasons for the cultural development of a place.
Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 6. The kingdoms of Kush Greece and Rome 7. Classical Athens: geography and society 8. The beginnings of Rome East Asia 9. Ancient China 10. The Qin Empire 11. The Han Dynasty 12. The teachings of Confucius South Asia 13. The Indus Civilization 14. The Mauryan Empire 15. The Gupta Empire Islamic empires 16. Early Islamic conquests 17. Early Islamic caliphates West Africa 18. The Ghana Empire 19. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 20. The Songhai Empire The Americas 21. Foundations of Maya civilization 22. Foundations of Inca civilization 23. Foundations of Aztec civilization 24. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Region profiles 25. Region profile: South America 26. Region profile: Europe 27. Region profile: West and Central Africa 28. Region profile: the Middle East 29. Region profile: East Asia
G.3.6-8b: Students will evaluate a location's site and situation in order to identify and explain the distinctive cultural and physical characteristics, patterns of trade, and interactions that make a place unique.		Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 6. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 7. Ancient China 8. The Qin Empire 9. The Mongol Empire 10. Medieval Japan South Asia 11. The Indus Civilization 12. The Mauryan Empire 13. The Gupta Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Maya civilization 15. Foundations of Inca civilization 16. Foundations of Aztec civilization 17. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction West Africa 18. The Ghana Empire 19. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 20. The Songhai Empire The Silk Road 21. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 22. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 23. The medieval Silk Road Region profiles 24. Region profile: South America 25. Region profile: Europe 26. Region profile: West and Central Africa 27. Region profile: the Middle East 28. Region profile: East Asia Country profiles 29. Country profile: Brazil 30. Country profile: China 31. Country profile: Japan
G.3.6-8b: Students will evaluate a location's site and situation in order to identify and explain the distinctive cultural and physical characteristics, patterns of trade, and interactions that make a place unique.
Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 6. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 7. Ancient China 8. The Qin Empire 9. The Mongol Empire 10. Medieval Japan South Asia 11. The Indus Civilization 12. The Mauryan Empire 13. The Gupta Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Maya civilization 15. Foundations of Inca civilization 16. Foundations of Aztec civilization 17. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction West Africa 18. The Ghana Empire 19. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 20. The Songhai Empire The Silk Road 21. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 22. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 23. The medieval Silk Road Region profiles 24. Region profile: South America 25. Region profile: Europe 26. Region profile: West and Central Africa 27. Region profile: the Middle East 28. Region profile: East Asia Country profiles 29. Country profile: Brazil 30. Country profile: China 31. Country profile: Japan
Regions
G.4 Students will develop an understanding of the character and use of regions and the connections between and among them.
G.4 Students will develop an understanding of the character and use of regions and the connections between and among them.

G.4.6-8a: Students will understand the processes affecting the location of economic activities in different world regions.		The Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The medieval Silk Road The Age of Exploration 4. The Columbian Exchange Region profiles 5. Region profile: South America 6. Region profile: Europe 7. Region profile: West and Central Africa 8. Region profile: the Middle East 9. Region profile: East Asia
G.4.6-8a: Students will understand the processes affecting the location of economic activities in different world regions.
The Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The medieval Silk Road The Age of Exploration 4. The Columbian Exchange Region profiles 5. Region profile: South America 6. Region profile: Europe 7. Region profile: West and Central Africa 8. Region profile: the Middle East 9. Region profile: East Asia
G.4.6-8b: Students will explain how conflict and cooperation among people contributes to the division of the Earth's surface into distinctive cultural regions and political territories.		Region profiles 1. Region profile: South America 2. Region profile: Europe 3. Region profile: West and Central Africa 4. Region profile: the Middle East 5. Region profile: East Asia Country profiles 6. Country profile: Brazil 7. Country profile: China 8. Country profile: Japan
G.4.6-8b: Students will explain how conflict and cooperation among people contributes to the division of the Earth's surface into distinctive cultural regions and political territories.
Region profiles 1. Region profile: South America 2. Region profile: Europe 3. Region profile: West and Central Africa 4. Region profile: the Middle East 5. Region profile: East Asia Country profiles 6. Country profile: Brazil 7. Country profile: China 8. Country profile: Japan

History
Chronology
H.1 Students will employ chronological concepts in analyzing historical phenomena.
H.1 Students will employ chronological concepts in analyzing historical phenomena.

H.1.6-8a: Students will examine historical materials relating to a particular region, society, or theme; analyze change over time, and make logical inferences concerning cause and effect.		Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires North Africa 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 6. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 7. Ancient China 8. Early Chinese thought 9. The Qin Empire 10. The Han Dynasty 11. Science and technology in early China 12. The teachings of Confucius 13. The Mongol Empire South Asia 14. The Indus Civilization 15. The Mauryan Empire 16. The Gupta Empire Greece 17. Classical Athens: geography and society 18. Classical Athens: government and culture 19. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 20. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 21. Alexander the Great Rome 22. The beginnings of Rome 23. Early Roman society and politics 24. Roman government: monarchy to republic 25. The Roman Republic: part I 26. The Roman Republic: part II 27. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 28. Augustus and the rise of the Roman Empire 29. Pax Romana 30. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 31. The Byzantine Empire 32. Roman legacies World religions 33. Origins of Judaism 34. Origins of Christianity 35. Origins of Islam 36. Origins of Hinduism 37. Origins of Buddhism 38. The Reformation Islamic empires 39. Early Islamic conquests 40. Early Islamic caliphates West African empires 41. The Ghana Empire 42. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 43. The Songhai Empire The Middle Ages 44. Feudal Europe 45. The Crusades 46. The Middle Ages after 1100 The Silk Road 47. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 48. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 49. The medieval Silk Road The Americas 50. Foundations of Maya civilization 51. Foundations of Inca civilization 52. Foundations of Aztec civilization 53. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Early modern Europe 54. Renaissance origins 55. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 56. The Scientific Revolution 57. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 58. The Enlightenment: influences on government The Age of Exploration 59. The Age of Exploration: origins 60. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 61. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 62. French and English expeditions: part I 63. French and English expeditions: part II 64. The Columbian Exchange
H.1.6-8a: Students will examine historical materials relating to a particular region, society, or theme; analyze change over time, and make logical inferences concerning cause and effect.
Ancient river civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 3. Early Mesopotamia 4. Mesopotamian empires North Africa 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 6. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 7. Ancient China 8. Early Chinese thought 9. The Qin Empire 10. The Han Dynasty 11. Science and technology in early China 12. The teachings of Confucius 13. The Mongol Empire South Asia 14. The Indus Civilization 15. The Mauryan Empire 16. The Gupta Empire Greece 17. Classical Athens: geography and society 18. Classical Athens: government and culture 19. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 20. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 21. Alexander the Great Rome 22. The beginnings of Rome 23. Early Roman society and politics 24. Roman government: monarchy to republic 25. The Roman Republic: part I 26. The Roman Republic: part II 27. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 28. Augustus and the rise of the Roman Empire 29. Pax Romana 30. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 31. The Byzantine Empire 32. Roman legacies World religions 33. Origins of Judaism 34. Origins of Christianity 35. Origins of Islam 36. Origins of Hinduism 37. Origins of Buddhism 38. The Reformation Islamic empires 39. Early Islamic conquests 40. Early Islamic caliphates West African empires 41. The Ghana Empire 42. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 43. The Songhai Empire The Middle Ages 44. Feudal Europe 45. The Crusades 46. The Middle Ages after 1100 The Silk Road 47. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 48. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 49. The medieval Silk Road The Americas 50. Foundations of Maya civilization 51. Foundations of Inca civilization 52. Foundations of Aztec civilization 53. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Early modern Europe 54. Renaissance origins 55. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 56. The Scientific Revolution 57. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 58. The Enlightenment: influences on government The Age of Exploration 59. The Age of Exploration: origins 60. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 61. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 62. French and English expeditions: part I 63. French and English expeditions: part II 64. The Columbian Exchange
Analysis
H.2 Students will gather, examine, and analyze historical data.
H.2 Students will gather, examine, and analyze historical data.

H.2.6-8a: Students will master the basic research skills necessary to conduct an independent investigation of historical phenomena.		1. Identify primary and secondary sources 2. Identify facts and opinions 3. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE
H.2.6-8a: Students will master the basic research skills necessary to conduct an independent investigation of historical phenomena.
1. Identify primary and secondary sources 2. Identify facts and opinions 3. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE
H.2.6-8b: Students will examine historical documents, artifacts, and other materials, and analyze them in terms of credibility, as well as the purpose, perspective, or point of view for which they were constructed.		1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 3. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address
H.2.6-8b: Students will examine historical documents, artifacts, and other materials, and analyze them in terms of credibility, as well as the purpose, perspective, or point of view for which they were constructed.
1. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 2. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 3. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address
Interpretation
H.3 Students will interpret historical data.
H.3 Students will interpret historical data.

H.3.6-8a: Students will compare different historians' descriptions of the same societies in order to examine how the choice of questions and use of sources may affect their conclusions.		Roman historians 1. The beginnings of Rome Source analysis 2. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 3. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 4. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address
H.3.6-8a: Students will compare different historians' descriptions of the same societies in order to examine how the choice of questions and use of sources may affect their conclusions.
Roman historians 1. The beginnings of Rome Source analysis 2. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 3. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 4. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address
Content
H.4 Students will develop historical knowledge of major events and phenomena in world, United States, and Delaware history.
H.4 Students will develop historical knowledge of major events and phenomena in world, United States, and Delaware history.

H.4.6-8a: Students will develop an understanding of pre-industrial United States history and its connections to Delaware history, including:
H.4.6-8a: Students will develop an understanding of pre-industrial United States history and its connections to Delaware history, including:

H.4.6-8a.1: Three worlds meet (Beginnings to 1620)		The Age of Exploration 1. The Age of Exploration: origins 2. French and English expeditions: part I 3. French and English expeditions: part II 4. The Columbian Exchange
H.4.6-8a.1: Three worlds meet (Beginnings to 1620)
The Age of Exploration 1. The Age of Exploration: origins 2. French and English expeditions: part I 3. French and English expeditions: part II 4. The Columbian Exchange
H.4.6-8a.2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)		New England colonies 1. New England Colonies: founding and government 2. New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans Middle colonies 3. Middle Colonies: founding and government 4. Middle Colonies: economy and society Southern colonies 5. Southern Colonies: founding and government 6. Southern Colonies: economy and slavery
H.4.6-8a.2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
New England colonies 1. New England Colonies: founding and government 2. New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans Middle colonies 3. Middle Colonies: founding and government 4. Middle Colonies: economy and society Southern colonies 5. Southern Colonies: founding and government 6. Southern Colonies: economy and slavery
H.4.6-8a.3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)		Causes of the American Revolution 1. Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War 2. Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society 3. Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts 4. Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response The American Revolution 5. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 6. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 7. The Revolutionary War: preparing for war 8. The Revolutionary War: struggle for independence 9. The Revolutionary War: turning the tide of war 10. The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath The early republic 11. The Articles of Confederation 12. The Constitutional Convention 13. Washington's presidency: part I 14. Washington's presidency: part II 15. The first party system: Federalists and Democratic-Republicans 16. The Marshall Court
H.4.6-8a.3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Causes of the American Revolution 1. Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War 2. Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society 3. Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts 4. Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response The American Revolution 5. Source analysis: the Boston Massacre 6. Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence 7. The Revolutionary War: preparing for war 8. The Revolutionary War: struggle for independence 9. The Revolutionary War: turning the tide of war 10. The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath The early republic 11. The Articles of Confederation 12. The Constitutional Convention 13. Washington's presidency: part I 14. Washington's presidency: part II 15. The first party system: Federalists and Democratic-Republicans 16. The Marshall Court
H.4.6-8a.4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)		The Jacksonian period 1. Jacksonian Democracy Westward expansion 2. The Louisiana Purchase 3. Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears 4. Texas independence and annexation 5. The U.S.-Mexican War The antebellum period 6. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions 7. Comparing the North and the South 8. Antebellum reform movements 9. Antebellum immigration 10. Slavery in the South 11. The abolitionists
H.4.6-8a.4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
The Jacksonian period 1. Jacksonian Democracy Westward expansion 2. The Louisiana Purchase 3. Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears 4. Texas independence and annexation 5. The U.S.-Mexican War The antebellum period 6. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions 7. Comparing the North and the South 8. Antebellum reform movements 9. Antebellum immigration 10. Slavery in the South 11. The abolitionists
H.4.6-8a.5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)		Causes of the Civil War 1. Comparing the North and the South 2. Slavery in the South 3. The abolitionists 4. Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas 5. Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession The Civil War 6. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address 7. The Civil War: the beginning of the war 8. The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation 9. The Civil War: Gettysburg to the election of 1864 10. The Civil War: the conclusion of the war Reconstruction 11. Radical Reconstruction 12. The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow
H.4.6-8a.5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Causes of the Civil War 1. Comparing the North and the South 2. Slavery in the South 3. The abolitionists 4. Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas 5. Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession The Civil War 6. Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address 7. The Civil War: the beginning of the war 8. The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation 9. The Civil War: Gettysburg to the election of 1864 10. The Civil War: the conclusion of the war Reconstruction 11. Radical Reconstruction 12. The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow
H.4.6-8b: Students will develop an understanding of ancient and medieval world history, and the continuing influence of major civilizations, including:
H.4.6-8b: Students will develop an understanding of ancient and medieval world history, and the continuing influence of major civilizations, including:

H.4.6-8b.1: The beginnings of human society		1. The Neolithic Period 2. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction
H.4.6-8b.1: The beginnings of human society
1. The Neolithic Period 2. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction
H.4.6-8b.2: Early civilizations and pastoral peoples (4,000-1,000 BC)		The Americas 1. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Ancient river civilizations 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 3. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 4. Early Mesopotamia 5. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 6. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 7. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 8. Ancient China South Asia 9. The Indus Civilization
H.4.6-8b.2: Early civilizations and pastoral peoples (4,000-1,000 BC)
The Americas 1. Pre-contact Native peoples: introduction Ancient river civilizations 2. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 3. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Mesopotamia 4. Early Mesopotamia 5. Mesopotamian empires Egypt 6. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom Kush 7. The kingdoms of Kush East Asia 8. Ancient China South Asia 9. The Indus Civilization
H.4.6-8b.3: Classical traditions, major religions, and great empires (1,000 BC-300 AD)		Greece 1. Classical Athens: geography and society 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 4. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 5. Alexander the Great Rome 6. The beginnings of Rome 7. Early Roman society and politics 8. Roman government: monarchy to republic 9. The Roman Republic: part I 10. The Roman Republic: part II 11. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 12. Pax Romana 13. Roman legacies East Asia 14. Early Chinese thought 15. The Qin Empire 16. The Han Dynasty 17. Science and technology in early China 18. The teachings of Confucius South Asia 19. The Mauryan Empire The Americas 20. Foundations of Maya civilization Origins of religions 21. Origins of Judaism 22. Origins of Christianity 23. Origins of Islam 24. Origins of Hinduism 25. Origins of Buddhism
H.4.6-8b.3: Classical traditions, major religions, and great empires (1,000 BC-300 AD)
Greece 1. Classical Athens: geography and society 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 4. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 5. Alexander the Great Rome 6. The beginnings of Rome 7. Early Roman society and politics 8. Roman government: monarchy to republic 9. The Roman Republic: part I 10. The Roman Republic: part II 11. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 12. Pax Romana 13. Roman legacies East Asia 14. Early Chinese thought 15. The Qin Empire 16. The Han Dynasty 17. Science and technology in early China 18. The teachings of Confucius South Asia 19. The Mauryan Empire The Americas 20. Foundations of Maya civilization Origins of religions 21. Origins of Judaism 22. Origins of Christianity 23. Origins of Islam 24. Origins of Hinduism 25. Origins of Buddhism
H.4.6-8b.4: Expanding zones of exchange and encounter (300-1,000 AD)		Rome 1. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Islamic empires 2. Early Islamic conquests 3. Early Islamic caliphates The Silk Road 4. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 5. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 6. The medieval Silk Road The Middle Ages 7. Feudal Europe The Byzantine Empire 8. The Byzantine Empire
H.4.6-8b.4: Expanding zones of exchange and encounter (300-1,000 AD)
Rome 1. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Islamic empires 2. Early Islamic conquests 3. Early Islamic caliphates The Silk Road 4. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 5. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 6. The medieval Silk Road The Middle Ages 7. Feudal Europe The Byzantine Empire 8. The Byzantine Empire
H.4.6-8b.5: Intensified hemispheric interactions (1,000-1,500 AD)		Asia 1. The Mongol Empire The Middle Ages 2. Medieval Japan 3. The Crusades 4. The Middle Ages after 1100 West Africa 5. The Ghana Empire 6. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 7. The Songhai Empire The Americas 8. Foundations of Inca civilization 9. Foundations of Aztec civilization The Renaissance 10. Renaissance origins 11. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art The Age of Exploration 12. The Age of Exploration: origins 13. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 14. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 15. French and English expeditions: part I 16. French and English expeditions: part II The Columbian Exchange 17. The Columbian Exchange
H.4.6-8b.5: Intensified hemispheric interactions (1,000-1,500 AD)
Asia 1. The Mongol Empire The Middle Ages 2. Medieval Japan 3. The Crusades 4. The Middle Ages after 1100 West Africa 5. The Ghana Empire 6. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 7. The Songhai Empire The Americas 8. Foundations of Inca civilization 9. Foundations of Aztec civilization The Renaissance 10. Renaissance origins 11. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art The Age of Exploration 12. The Age of Exploration: origins 13. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 14. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 15. French and English expeditions: part I 16. French and English expeditions: part II The Columbian Exchange 17. The Columbian Exchange