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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Middle Schools Social Studies Grade Level Expectations Record Form Europe The 7th Geography grade student will: Time, Continuity, and Change [History] Explain the influence and control of Christianity and the Catholic Church throughout Europe's history. Describe the spread of both ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Describe the myths of ancient Greek and Rome including their use today. Analyze the causes and effects of the Crusades. (1100) Analyze the causes and effects of the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) (Ring around the Rosy).

(1350) Identify the meaning and factors that inspired the Renaissance and how it influenced thinking in Europe and America. (mid 1400s) Identify the factors that motivated Europeans to explore beyond the European countries between the 15th and 17th centuries. Describe the concept of Enlightenment and its role in European history including the accomplishments of major Enlightenment thinkers like Locke, Rousseau and Voltaire. (1650s-1700s) Explain the events and causes of the French Revolution. (1789) Trace the events leading to and the influences of the Industrial Revolution. (1815+) Describe the events that have led to Great Migrations from Europe including the Irish potato famine and the effects of this migration to the nations involved as emigrants and immigrants. (1845) Explain the Bolshevik Revolution. (1917) Compare and contrast the political and belief systems of democracy, communism, and fascism. Explain how a colony becomes an independent nation Describe how the development of nationalism in Europe led to WWI, WWII, and the Cold

War. Describe how The Triple Alliance and Triple Entente created a complicated balance of power that led to a war that America was forced to join. Explain the history and purposes of NATO. (1949) Trace the major events and results of WWI, WWII, and the Cold War Describe the Soviet Union's emergence as a world power. Compare and contrast America's involvement in different European countries such as Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Kosovo. Examine recent changes in Europe, including political, economic, and cultural aspects of life. Explain the importance of and plausible connections of the following people: The Vikings- (Leif Erickson and Eric the Red), Plato, Aristotle, Roman and Greek mythological figures, Julius Caesar, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Constantine, Charlemagne, Shakespeare, Prince Henry, Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Napoleon, Hitler, various Popes, various Czars, W. Churchill, Stalin, Lenin, M. Gorbachev, L. Walesa, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael, Shakespeare, Gutenberg, Marie Antoinette, Galileo, Nero, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, King George III

SDHC Middle School Social Studies Europe Grade Level Expectations 7-29-05 People, Places, and Environments [Geography] Use various map forms to identify and mental maps to organize the following regions: Scandinavia, British Isles, Western Europe, Central Europe, Baltics, Balkans, Mediterranean/ Peninsular Europe, Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States Use various map forms to identify and mental maps to organize the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City Explain how major physical characteristics, natural resources, climate, and absolute and relative locations have influenced settlement, relations, and the economies of major European countries. On a map locate: · The continent of Europe · Countries and the regions of Europe · Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Norwegian Sea, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, English Channel, Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea. · Volga, Danube, Ural, Rhine, Elbe, Seine, Po, Dnieper, and Thames Rivers · Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines, Ural, and Balkan Mountains, Mount Vesuvius, Black Forest On a grid of the world identify/place: · Prime Meridian, Arctic Circle; · 38* north, 50* east, 70* north, 10* west (as an outline of the European continent) · Identify, describe, and use the basic elements of a variety of maps (key, scale, grid, parallels, and meridians) · Read, interpret, and design different types of projections, diagrams, graphs, and maps including, but not limited to- political, physical, population, environments, and economics in order to convey information about Europe. · Using scale, cardinal, and determinant directions estimate distances between places on a map of Europe. · Apply the appropriate geographic tools and technologies to determine demographics and spatial distributions and patterns within the European continent and on Earth. Analyze the effects of acid rain, ozone depletion, carbon-dioxide levels, clean water issues in

European ecosystems. Explain the sources and effects of pollution (air, water, and land) in Eastern Europe. (For example, the shrinking of the Aral Sea and the acid rain of the Black Forest) Explain how some European nations use their environment to enhance human life. (Such as polders and hydroelectric power) Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government] Describe the development of and importance of items such as the Magna Carta, parliament and habeas corpus on society today. Identify important major historical and modern European leaders. Compare and contrast various types of government that shaped Europe. (monarchy, etc.)

SDHC Middle School Social Studies Europe Grade Level Expectations 7-29-05 Explain how Charlemagne came to lead the Holy Roman Empire. Explain how and why ancient Rome is considered the beginning of democracy. Explain city-states, civics and voting, and rule of law as related to government. Describe the emergence and development of the feudal system. Trace Hitler’s rise to power in Germany and European nations’ response. Production, Distribution, and Consumption [Economics] Describe the purposes and achievements of the European Union. Explain why Europe has a highly developed network of highways, waterways, railroads, and airline linkages. Explain the principals of communism and socialism Identify the causes and effects of the Euro as a standard monetary unit in the European Union. Compare standards of living in various European countries.

SDHC Middle School Social Studies Europe Grade Level Expectations 7-29-05