Chapter 4: iLEAP Social Studies, Grade 6

H-1C-M8: describing and comparing theemergence of major religions and large-scaleempires in the Mediterranean Basin, China, andIndiaH-1C-M9: tracing the expansion of major religionsand cultural traditions and examining the impact oncivilizations in Europe, Asia, and AfricaH-1C-M10: analyzing the political, social, andcultural developments and changes that resultedfrom the rise and fall of empires and kingdoms inEurope, Asia, Africa, and the AmericasH-1C-M11: analyzing the cultural and economicimpact of the interregional system ofcommunication and trade that developed among thepeoples of Europe, Asia, and AfricaH-1C-M12: explaining the developments andevents that led to the political, social, cultural, andeconomic transformation of EuropeH-1C-M13: describing the development andexpansion of complex societies and empires in theAmericasH-1C-M14: explaining the political, cultural, andeconomic developments and trends of major worldregions that resulted in the transformation ofsocieties in the fifteenth through the mid-eighteenthcenturies39. Identify the major new religions and relate themto the empires that emerged in theMediterranean Basin, China, and India (i.e.,Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam)(H-1C-M8)40. Compare and contrast the major religions interms of leaders, key beliefs, and location(H-1C-M8)41. Trace the spread of major religions and culturaltraditions (e.g., the migration of Jews, spread ofChristianity, expansion of Islamic rule)(H-1C-M9)42. Identify the effect that the major religions havehad on European, Asian, and Africancivilizations (H-1C-M9)43. Describe the changes and developments broughtabout by the emergence and collapse of majorempires/kingdoms in Europe, Asia, Africa, andthe Americas prior to A.D. 1000 (H-1C-M10)44. Describe major events, key figures, and socialstructure of the Early Middle Ages (e.g., the fallof Rome, Charlemagne, feudalism) (H-1C-M10)45. Identify effects of exploration and trade on theeconomic and cultural development of Europe,Africa, and Asia prior to 1500 (H-1C-M11)46. Explain how communication among regionswas accomplished between A.D 1000 and 1500(H-1C-M11)47. Explain how and why Europe changedpolitically, socially, culturally, or economicallyduring the period of intensified hemisphericinteractions (H-1C-M12)48. Describe the major contributing factors that ledto the Renaissance (H-1C-M12)49. Describe the major contributing factors thatwould lead to the Reformation (H-1C-M12)50. Explain the major social, economic, political,and cultural features of European, African, andAsian societies that stimulated exploration andcolonization (H-1C-M14)51. Identify major technological developments inshipbuilding, navigation, and naval warfare, andtrace the cultural origins of various innovations(H-1C-M14)52. Describe the major achievements of the earlyRenaissance in Europe, including the impact ofinnovations in printing (H-1C-M14)iLEAP Assessment Guide4-13Grade 6 Social Studies