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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
History - Standard 4
The competent history teacher understands major trends, key turning points, and the roles of influential individuals and groups in world history from prehistory to the Age of Exploration.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent history teacher:
4A. understands the transition from prehistory to early civilizations, including non western empires and tropical civilizations.
4B. understands the development of classical civilizations from 1000 BCE to 500 CE.
4C. understands the fragmentation and interaction of civilizations from 500 to 1000 CE.
4D. understands the centralization of power in different regions from 1000 to 1500 CE.
 
Performance Indicators - The competent history teacher:
4E. describes the populating of major world regions by human communities.
4F. identifies and compares centralized and decentralized states.
4G. explains the major achievements of Greek and Roman civilizations.
4H. identifies factors contributing to the break up of the Roman Empire.
4I. explains the role of feudalism in the growth of European monarchies and city states.
4J. describes major political, social, and economic developments in non western states.
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