History

Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions over time.

Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events or issues over time.

Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.

Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.

Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.

Explain how invasions, conquests and migrations affected various civilizations, societies and regions (e.g., Mongol invasion, The Crusades, the Peopling of the Americas and Alexander the Great).

Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change.

Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).

Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa, Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).