WHS.SS.15.B
Analyze the influence of human and physical geographic factors on major events in world history such as the development of river valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean, and the opening of the Panama and Suez canals.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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human geographic factorsphysical geographic factorsmajor eventsworld historydevelopmentriver valley civilizationstradeIndian OceanopeningPanama CanalSuez Canal
Skills
- analyze (the influence of human geographic factors on major events in world history) #dok3
- analyze (the influence of physical geographic factors on major events in world history) #dok3
- explain (the development of river valley civilizations influenced by geography) #dok2
- explain (how geographic factors influenced trade in the Indian Ocean) #dok2
- explain (how geographic factors influenced the opening of the Panama and Suez canals) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify human and physical geographic factors that have influenced major events in world history. #dok1
- I can describe examples of river valley civilizations that developed because of geographic factors. #dok2
- I can explain the role of geography in facilitating or hindering trade in the Indian Ocean. #dok2
- I can explain how geographical features influenced the construction and opening of the Panama and Suez canals. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of geography on significant events or developments in different regions throughout world history. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Geographic factors, both human and physical, have significantly shaped the development, interactions, and outcomes of major historical events and processes.
- The locations, features, and human adaptations to geographic surroundings have influenced economic development, trade routes, and the rise of civilizations.
Essential Questions
- How have human and physical geographic factors influenced the development of civilizations and major events in world history?
- In what ways did geography facilitate or hinder trade and economic exchange, such as in the Indian Ocean world?
- How did geographic features affect the construction and use of the Panama and Suez canals?
- Why are geographic factors important to understanding the patterns and outcomes of historical events?
- How might world history have been different if certain geographic factors (like rivers, mountains, or resources) had been absent or located elsewhere?