NCES.6.G.1 - Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions over time (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas).
- NCES.6.G.1.1 - Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies and regions (e.g. location near rivers and natural barriers, trading practices and spread of culture).
- NCES.6.G.1.2 - Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods, and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g. scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
- NCES.6.G.1.3 - Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions (e.g. physical features, culture, political organization and ethnic make-up).
- NCES.6.G.1.4 - Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and adapted to their environments (e.g. invention of tools, domestication of plants and animals, farming techniques and creation of dwellings).