1. Why study social studies?
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Why study social studies?

2. How does where people live affect how they live?
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How does where people live affect how they live?

3. What makes a civilization a “civilization?”
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What makes a civilization a “civilization?”

4. What happens when different cultures interact with one another?
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What happens when different cultures interact with one another?

5. Essential Question
How has the relationship between citizens and their government changed?

6. How do culture and technology reflect values?
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How do culture and technology reflect values?

7. What can we learn from the collapse of empires?
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What can we learn from the collapse of empires?

8. What happens when there is no central government?
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What happens when there is no central government?

9. How do societies stabilize in the face of adversity?
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How do societies stabilize in the face of adversity?

10. How can religion impact social and political institutions?
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How can religion impact social and political institutions?

11. What happens when different cultures come in contact with one another?
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What happens when different cultures come in contact with one another?

12. How can societies use what they learn from the past?
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How can societies use what they learn from the past?

13. How can new technology impact society?
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How can new technology impact society?

14. What happens when societies are confronted with change?
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What happens when societies are confronted with change?

15. Essential Question
Why do people explore?

16. What happens when different cultures interact with one another?
Essential Questions
What happens when different cultures interact with one another?