2 pages of CURRICULUM obtained via Dr. G Way Students study the development of world civilizations after the fall of the Roman Empire. Students study the history of the major empires and political entities of this period: the Ottoman Empire, the Moghul Empire, the Chinese dynasties, the Byzantine Empire, and the major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America. Students examine the important political, economic, and religious developments of this period, including the development of Christianity and Islam, the conflicts between them in different parts of the world, and the beginnings of European influence on the Western Hemisphere. Finally, students study the development of democratic, scientific, and secular thought in the major events and developments of European history. To the extent practical, students study the origins and development of major civilizations in Africa, India and East Asia. World History I Learning Standards Building on knowledge from previous years, students should be able to: THE Emergence and Expansion of islam to I1500 WHI.1 On a map of the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia, identify where Islam began and trace the course of its expansion to 1500 AD. (H) WHI.2 Describe significant aspects of Islamic belief. (H) A. the life and teachings of Muhammad B. the significance of the Qur’an as the primary source of Islamic belief C. Islam’s historical relationship to Judaism and Christianity D. the relationship between government and religion in Muslim societies WHI.3 Analyze the causes, and course, and effects of Islamic expansion through North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, and Central Asia. (H, G) A. the strength of the Islamic world’s economy and culture B. the training of Muslim soldiers and the use of advanced military techniques C. the disorganization and internal divisions of Islam’s enemies D. the resistance and/or assimilation of Christianized peoples in the Mediterranean WHI.4 Describe the central political, economic, and religious developments in major periods of Islamic history. (H, E) A. the sources of disagreement between Sunnis and Shi’ites B. the growing influence of Turkish Islam after 1000 C. the importance of the trade routes connecting the Far East and Europe and the role of the Mongols in increasing trade along these routes, including the silk routes to China D. the relationship of trade to the growth of Central Asian and Middle Eastern cities E. the sources and uses of slaves in Islamic societies as well as the extent of the Islamic slave trade across Africa from 700 AD on. WHI.5 Analyze the influence and achievements of Islamic civilization during its “Golden Age.” (H) A. the preservation and expansion of Greek thought B. Islamic science, philosophy, and mathematics C. Islamic architecture THE MEDIEVIL PERIOD IN EUROPE TO 1500 WHI.6 Describe the rise and achievements of the Byzantine Empire. (H) A. the influence of Constantine, including the establishment of Christianity as an officially sanctioned religion B. the importance of Justinian and the Code of Justinian C. the preservation of Greek and Roman traditions D. the construction of the Church of the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia). WHI.7 Describe the major economic, social, and political developments that took place in medieval Europe. (H, E) A. the growing influence of Christianity and the Catholic Church B. the differing orders of medieval society, the development of feudalism, and the development of private property as a distinguishing feature of western civilization C. the initial emergence of a modern economy, including the growth of banking, technological and agricultural improvements, commerce, towns, and a merchant class D. the economic and social effects of the spread of the Black Death or Bubonic Plague E. the growth and development of the English and French nations WHI.8 Describe developments in medieval English legal and constitutional history and their importance in the rise of modern democratic institutions and procedures, including the Magna Carta, parliament, and habeas corpus. (H, C) THE ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM TO 1500 WHI.9 Describe the religious and political origins of conflicts between Islam and Christianity, including the Muslim wars against Christianity before the European Crusades and the causes, course, and consequences of the European European Crusades against Islam in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. (H) WHI.10 Describe the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th and 15th centuries, including the capture of Constantinople in 1453. (H) WHI.11 Describe the decline of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula and the subsequent rise of Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms after the Reconquest in 1492. (H) WHI.12 Explain why European nations sent explorers westward and how overseas expansion led to the growth of commerce and the development of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. (H, E) WHI.13 Identify the three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, economies, art and architecture, and use of slaves. (H, G, E) WHI.14 Identify the major economic, political, and social effects of the European colonial period in South America. (H, E) AFRICAN HISTORY TO 1800 WHI.15Describe the indigenous religious practices observed by early Africans before contact with Islam and Christianity. (H) WHI.16 Explain how extended family/kinship and tribal relationships have shaped indigenous African cultures, and their effects on the political and economic development of African countries. (H, E) WHI.17 Describe the different ways in which Islam and Christianity influenced indigenous African cultures. (H) WHI.18 Identify the locations and time periods of the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. (H, G) WHI.19Describe important political and economic aspects of the African empires. (H, E) A. the economies of these empires (gold, salt, and slaves as commodities for trade by African kings) B. leaders such as Sundiata and Mansa Musa C. Timbuktu as a center of trade and learning WHI.20 Describe the development and effects of the trans-African slave trade to the Middle East from the 8th century on, and the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the Western Hemisphere from the 16th century on. (H, E, G) INDIAN History to 1800 WHI.21 Describe important economic, political, and religious developments in Indian history to 1800. (H) A. the origins of Indian civilization in the Indus Valley B. the evolution and central principles of Hinduism C. the development of the caste system D. the influence of Islam and the rise and fall of the Moghul empire E. artistic and intellectual achievements, including the development of a decimal system. WHI.22 Describe the growth of British influence in India and the emergence of the British Raj. (H) It goes on for a total of 150 pages. The next areas it covers is China Japan and Korea I have not noticed mention of muslim and islam after the above
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