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Key Concepts- Europe
- Geography- SS6G7a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, and Iberian Peninsula.
- Geography- SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
- Environment – SS6G8c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
- People -SS6E9a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living
- People – SS6E9b,c. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).
- People- SS6G10a. Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe.
- People – SS6G10b. Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- Economy-SS6E8d. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations.
- History – SS6H3a Describe the aftermath of World War I
- History- SS6H3a Describe the aftermath of World War I: the Treaty of Versailles
- Government- SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments
- Government- SS6CG3b. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
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Germany
- Geography- SS6G9a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia impact trade and affect where people live.
- Environment- SS6G8a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.
- Environment- SSE9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- History- SS6H3b. Explain the rise of Nazism, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.
- History – SS6H3b. Explain the Holocaust.
- History- SS6H3b. Explain the use of Propaganda
- History – GSS6H3c. c. Explain how German reunification contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and led to the end of the Cold War.
- Economy-SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Germany
- Economy-SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- Government-SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. Germany (parliamentary democracy)
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United Kingdom
- Geography- SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of United Kingdom.
- People- SS6G10 – Describe selected cultural characteristics of the UK
- Environment- SS6G8b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.
- Environment- SSE9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Economy – SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom
- Economy- SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- Government-SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy)
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Russia
- Geography-SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of Russia
- Environment- SS6E9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Economy- SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Russia
- Economy- SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- History- SS6H3 – Explain conflict and change in Europe.
- Government- SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. Russia (presidential democracy)
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Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions
