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SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Grades 9-11
Pennsylvania Content
Standards - Mifflin County Benchmarks
Civics and Government
| 5.1 Principles and Documents of Government |
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9 American Cultures |
10 World Cultures |
11 Government |
| A. |
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Evaluate the major arguments advanced for the necessity of
government. |
Evaluate the major arguments advanced for the necessity of
government. |
| B. |
Describe historical examples of the importance of the rule
of law. |
Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law. |
Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law. |
| C. |
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Evaluate the importance of the principles and ideals of
civic life. |
Evaluate the importance of the principles and ideals of
civic life. |
| D. |
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Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the
government of Pennsylvania and apply them to the government. |
| E. |
Analyze the basic
documents shaping the government of the United States. |
Evaluate the principles
and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of
government. |
Evaluate the principles
and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of
government. |
| F. |
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Analyze and assess the
rights of the people as listed in the Pennsylvania Constitution and the
Constitution of the United States. |
| G. |
Describe the procedures
for proper uses, display and respect for the United States Flag as per
the National Flag Code. |
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Analyze and interpret the
role of the United States Flag in civil disobedience and in patriotic
activities. |
| H. |
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Analyze the competing
positions held by the framers of the basic documents of government of
Pennsylvania and United States. |
| I. |
Explain the essential
characteristics of limited and unlimited governments and explain the
advantages and disadvantages of systems of government. |
Analyze historical
examples of the importance of the rule of law explaining the sources,
purposes and functions of law. |
Analyze historical
examples of the importance of the rule of law explaining the sources,
purposes and functions of law. |
| J. |
Explain how law protects
individual rights and common good. |
Analyze how the law
promoted the common good and protects individual rights. |
Analyze how the law
promoted the common good and protects individual rights. |
| K. |
Explain why symbols and
holidays were created and the ideals they commemorate. |
Analyze the roles of
symbols and holidays in society. |
Analyze the roles of
symbols and holidays in society. |
| L. |
Interpret Pennsylvania
and United States court decisions that have impacted the principals and
ideals of government. |
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Analyze Pennsylvania and
United States court decisions that have affected principles and ideals
of government in civic life. |
| M. |
Interpret the impact of
famous speeches and writings on civic life. |
Evaluate and analyze the
importance of significant political speeches and writings on civic life. |
Evaluate and analyze the
importance of significant political speeches and writings on civic life. |
| 5.2
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
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Evaluate
an individual's civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various
governments. |
Evaluate
an individual's civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various
governments. |
| B. |
Analyze
citizens' rights and responsibilities in local, state and national
government. |
Evaluate
citizens' participation in government and civic life. |
Evaluate
citizens' participation in government and civic life. |
| C. |
Analyze
skills used to resolve conflicts in society and government. |
Interpret
the causes of conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve
those conflicts. |
Interpret
the causes of conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve
those conflicts. |
| D. |
Analyze
political leadership and public service in a republican form of
government. |
Evaluate
political leadership and public service in a republican form of
government. |
Evaluate
political leadership and public service in a republican form of
government. |
| E. |
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Analyze
how participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of
individual and public goals. |
Analyze
how participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of
individual and public goals. |
| F. |
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Evaluate
how individual rights may conflict with or support the common good. |
Evaluate
how individual rights may conflict with or support the common good. |
| G. |
Analyze
political and civic participation in government and society. |
Evaluate
what makes a competent and responsible citizen. |
Evaluate
what makes a competent and responsible citizen. |
| 5.3 How Government Works |
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9 American Cultures |
10 World Cultures |
11 Government |
| A. |
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Analyze and evaluate the structure,
organization and operation of the local, state and national governments
including domestic and national policy-making. |
| B. |
Compare the responsibilities and powers of
the three branches within the national government. |
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Analyze the responsibilities and powers of
the national government. |
| C. |
Explain how a bill becomes a law on a
federal, state and local level. |
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Evaluate the process of how a bill becomes
the law on federal, state and local levels. |
| D. |
Explain how independent
government agencies create, amend and enforce regulatory policies. |
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Evaluate how independent
government agencies create, amend and enforce regulations. |
| E. |
Explain how citizens
participate in choosing their leaders through political parties,
campaigns and elections. |
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Evaluate the roles of
political parties in election campaigns. |
| F. |
Explain the election
process. |
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Evaluate the elements of
the election process. |
| G. |
Explain how the
government protects individual rights. |
Evaluate how the
government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the impact
of supporting or opposing those rights. |
Evaluate how the
government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the impact
of supporting or opposing those rights. |
| H. |
Analyze how interest
groups provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the
political process. |
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Evaluate the impact of
interest groups on the political process. |
| I. |
Analyze how and why
government raises money to pay for its operation and services. |
Evaluate how and why
government raises money to pay for its operations and services. |
Evaluate how and why
government raises money to pay for its operations and services. |
| J. |
Analyze the importance of
freedom of the press. |
Evaluate the role of
media in political life in the United States and explain the role of the
media in setting the public agenda. |
Evaluate the role of
media in political life in the United States and explain the role of the
media in setting the public agenda. |
| K. |
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Evaluate the strengths
and weaknesses of various systems of government. |
Evaluate the strengths
and weaknesses of various systems of government. |
| 5.4 How International
Relationships Function |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Explain how the United
States is affected by policies of nation-states, governmental and
non-governmental organizations. |
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Analyze the impact of
international economic, technological and cultural developments on the
government of the United States. |
| B. |
Explain the role of the
United States in world affairs. |
Analyze the United
States' interaction with other nations and governmental groups in world
events. |
Analyze the United
States' interaction with other nations and governmental groups in world
events. |
| C. |
Explain the effects
United States political ideas have had on other nations. |
Compare how past and
present United States' policy interests have changed over time and
analyze the impact on future international relationships. |
Compare how past and
present United States' policy interests have changed over time and
analyze the impact on future international relationships. |
| D. |
Contrast how the three
branches of federal government function in foreign policy. |
Explain how foreign
policy is developed and implemented. |
Explain how foreign
policy is developed and implemented. |
| E. |
Explain the development
and the role of the United Nations and other international
organizations, both governmental and non-governmental. |
Compare the purposes and
functions of international organizations. |
Compare the purposes and
functions of international organizations. |
Economics
| 6.1 Economic Systems |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
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| B. |
Explain how traditional,
command and market economies answer the basic economic questions. |
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| C. |
Explain how economic
indicators reflect changes in the economy. |
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Asses the strength of the
regional, national and/or international economy and compare it to
another time period based upon economic indicators. |
| D. |
Describe historical
examples of expansion, recession and depression in the United States. |
Describe historical
examples of expansion, recession and depression internationally. |
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| 6.2 Markets and Functions
of Governments |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
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Analyze the flow of
products, resources and money in a mixed economy. |
Analyze the flow of
products, resources and money in a mixed economy. |
| B. |
Analyze how the number of
consumers and producers affects the level of competition within a
market. |
Evaluate the operation of
non-competitive markets. |
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| C. |
Explain the structure and
purpose of the Federal Reserve System. |
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Analyze policies designed
to raise or lower interest rates and how the Federal Reserve Board
influences interest rates. |
| D. |
Analyze the functions of
economic institutions. |
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Evaluate changes in
economic institutions over time. |
| E. |
Explain the laws of
supply and demand and how these affect the prices of goods and services. |
Predict how changes in
supply and demand affect equilibrium price and quantity sold. |
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| F. |
Analyze how competition
among producers and consumers affects price, costs, product quality,
service, product design, variety and advertising. |
Identify and analyze
forces that can change price. |
Identify and analyze
forces that can change price. |
| G. |
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Evaluate types of tax
systems. |
| H. |
Analyze the economic
roles of governments in market economies. |
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Evaluate the economic
roles of governments. |
| I. |
Explain how government
provides public goods. |
Evaluate government
decisions to provide public goods. |
Evaluate government
decisions to provide public goods. |
| J. |
Contrast the taxation
policies of the local, state and national governments in the economy. |
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| K. |
Interpret how media
reports can influence perceptions of the costs and benefits of decisions. |
Analyze the impact of
media on decision-making of consumers, producers and policymakers. |
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| L. |
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Analyze how policies and
international events may change exchange rates. |
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| 6.3 Scarcity and Choice |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Describe ways to deal
with scarcity. |
Analyze actions taken as
a result of scarcity issues in the regional, national and international
economies. |
Analyze actions taken as
a result of scarcity issues in the regional, national and international
economies. |
| B. |
Analyze how unlimited
wants and limited resources affect decision-making. |
Evaluate the economic
reasoning behind a choice. |
Evaluate the economic
reasoning behind a choice. |
| C. |
Explain how resources can
be used in different ways to produce different goods and services. |
Evaluate the allocation
of resources used to produce goods and services. |
Evaluate the allocation
of resources used to produce goods and services. |
| D. |
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| E. |
Explain the opportunity
cost of a public choice from different perspectives. |
Analyze the opportunity
cost of decisions by individuals, business, communities and nations. |
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| F. |
Explain how incentives
affect the behaviors of workers, savers, consumers and producers. |
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| 6.4 Economic
Interdependence |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Explain why
specialization may lead to increased production and consumption. |
Analyze how
specialization may increase the standard of living. |
Analyze how
specialization may increase the standard of living. |
| B. |
Explain how trade may
improve a society's standard of living. |
Analyze the relationships
between trade, competition and productivity. |
Analyze the relationships
between trade, competition and productivity. |
| C. |
Explain why governments
sometimes restrict or subsidize trade. |
Evaluate how a nation
might benefit by lowering or removing trade barriers. |
Evaluate how a nation
might benefit by lowering or removing trade barriers. |
| D. |
Explain how the location
of resources, transportation and communication networks and technology
have affected United States economic patterns. |
Explain how the location
of resources, transportation and communication networks and technology
have affected international economic patterns. |
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| E. |
Analyze how Pennsylvania
consumers and producers participate in the global production and
consumption of goods and services. |
Analyze how United States
consumers and producers participate in the global production and
consumption of goods or services. |
Analyze how United States
consumers and producers participate in the global production and
consumption of goods or services. |
| F. |
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Evaluate how trade is
influenced by comparative advantage and opportunity cost. |
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| G. |
Describe geographic
patterns of economic activities in the United States. |
Evaluate characteristics
and distribution of international economic activities. |
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| 6.5 Work and Earnings |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Define wages and explain
how wages are determined by the supply of and demand for workers. |
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| B. |
Describe how productivity
is measured and identify ways in which a person can improve his or her
productivity. |
Evaluate how changes in
education, incentives, technology and capital investment alter
productivity. |
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| C. |
Identify and explain the
characteristics of the three types of businesses. |
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| D. |
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| E. |
Define wealth and
describe its distribution within and among the political divisions of
the United States. |
Compare distribution of
wealth across nations. |
Compare distribution of
wealth across nations. |
| F. |
Identify leading
entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania and the United States and describe the
risks they took and the rewards they received. |
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| G. |
Explain the differences
among stocks, bonds and mutual funds. |
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| H. |
Explain the impact of
higher or lower interest rates for savers, borrowers, consumers and
producers. |
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Geography
| 7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy |
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9 American Cultures |
10 World Cultures |
11 Government |
| A. |
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Analyze data and issues from a spatial
perspective using the appropriate geographic tools. |
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| B. |
Explain and locate places and regions. |
Analyze the location of places and regions. |
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| 7.2 Physical Characteristics
of Places and Regions |
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9 American Cultures |
10 World Cultures |
11 Government |
| A. |
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Analyze the physical characteristics of
places and regions including the interrelationships among the components
of Earth's physical systems. |
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| B. |
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Analyze the significance of physical
processes in shaping the character of places and regions. |
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| 7.3 Human Characteristics of
Places and Regions |
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9 American Cultures |
10 World Cultures |
11 Government |
| A. |
Explain the human characteristics of places
and regions by their population characteristics. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their population characteristics. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their population characteristics. |
| B. |
Explain the human characteristics of laces
and regions by their cultural characteristics. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their cultural characteristics. |
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| C. |
Explain the human characteristics of places
and regions by their settlement characteristics. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their settlement characteristics. |
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| D. |
Explain the human characteristics of places
and regions by their economic activities. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their economic characteristics. |
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| E. |
Explain the human characteristics of places
and regions by their political activities. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their political characteristics. |
Analyze the significance of human activity
in shaping places and regions by their political characteristics. |
| 7.4 Interactions Between
People and Places |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Explain the impacts of
physical systems on people. |
Analyze the impacts of
physical systems on people. |
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| B. |
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Analyze the impacts of
people on physical systems. |
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History
| 8.1 Historical Analysis and
Skills Development |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Analyze chronological
thinking. |
Evaluate chronological
thinking. |
Evaluate chronological
thinking. |
| B. |
Analyze and interpret
historical sources. |
Synthesize and evaluate
historical sources. |
Synthesize and evaluate
historical sources. |
| C. |
Analyze the fundamentals
of historical interpretation. |
Evaluate historical
interpretation of events. |
Evaluate historical
interpretation of events. |
| D. |
Analyze and interpret
historical research. |
Synthesize historical
research. |
Synthesize historical
research. |
| 8.2 Pennsylvania History |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Evaluate the political
and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania
history from 1890 to Present. |
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Evaluate the political
and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania
history form 1890 to Present. |
| B. |
Identify and evaluate
primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in
Pennsylvania history from 1890 to Present. |
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Identify and evaluate
primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in
Pennsylvania history form 1890 to Present. |
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| 8.3 United States History |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
Identify and evaluate the
political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United
States history from 1890 to Present. |
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Identify and evaluate the
political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United
States history from 1890 to Present. |
| B. |
Identify and evaluate
primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in
United States history from 1890 to Present. |
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| C. |
Evaluate how continuity
and change has influenced United States history from 1890 to Present. |
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Evaluate how continuity
and change has influenced Untied States history from 1890 to Present. |
| D. |
Identify and evaluate
conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United
States history from 1890 to Present. |
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Identify and evaluate
conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United
States history from 1890 to Present. |
| 8.4 World History |
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9
American Cultures |
10
World Cultures |
11
Government |
| A. |
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Evaluate the significance
of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural
contributions to world history since 1450. |
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| B. |
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Evaluate historical
documents, material artifacts and historic sites important to world
history since 1450. |
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| C. |
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Evaluate how continuity
and change throughout history has impacted belief systems, and
religions, commerce and industry, innovations, settlement patterns,
social organization, transportation and roles of women since 1450. |
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Evaluate how conflict and
cooperation among social groups and organizations impacted world history
from 1450 to Present in Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe. |
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Approved by Mifflin
County School Board: April 24, 2003 |
