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​History and Geography 600 continues the process of developing in students an understanding of and appreciation for God’s activity as seen in the record of man and his relationships. The course focuses on World History, with an emphasis on Western Europe. Specifically, it covers World History from ancient civilizations through the end of the 20th century, highlighting early Christianity (through the Reformation) and the two World Wars. These areas of focus target three major content strands: History, Geography, and Social Studies Skills. ​Download a 
​copy of the History & Geography 600 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 600 ONLINE
Unit 1 - WORLD GEOGRAPHY
  1. Course Overview
  2. Latitude and Longitude
  3. Time Zones and Maps
  4. Quiz 1
  5. Western Hemisphere: North America
  6. Project: North America - Research geographical features of North America
  7. Western Hemisphere: South America
  8. Quiz 2
  9. Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
  10. Eastern Hemisphere: Europe and Asia
  11. Quiz 3
  12. Southern Hemisphere: Australia and Antarctica
  13. Quiz 4
  14. World Cultures - Part 1
  15. Report: Latin America  (Select one of the Latin American countries. Type a 300-word report about it in your own words.)
  16. World Cultures - Part 2
  17. World Cultures - Part 3
  18. Quiz 5
  19. Review Game
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test
  22. Reference
Unit 2 - THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION
  1. Mesopotamia: Fertile Crescent and Sumer
  2. Mesopotamia: Babylonia and Assyria
  3. Mesopotamia: Chaldea and Persia
  4. Quiz 1
  5. Israel
  6. Quiz 2
  7. Egypt - The Old Kingdom
  8. Egypt - The New Kingdom
  9. Quiz 3
  10. Review Game
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
Unit 3 - HE CIVILIZATIONS OF GREECE AND ROME
  1. The Civilization of Greece
  2. Greece: City-States
  3. Greece: Wars
  4. Greece: Contributions
  5. Quiz 1
  6. The Civilization of Rome
  7. Rome: Power and Culture
  8. Rome: Christianity, Contributions, Decline
  9. Quiz 2
  10. Review Game
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
​Unit 4 - LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES
  1. The Feudal System
  2. Quiz 1
  3. Daily Life
  4. Project: The Poor  (You have learned that life in the Middle Ages was different for the poor than for the rich. In this project, you will learn about how Jesus felt about the poor. You will also learn how our country helps the poor today. Write about the poor in a paragraph of 125 words. How did Jesus feel about the poor? How are the poor helped in our country? What can you do to help?)
  5. Quiz 2
  6. Books and Schools
  7. Quiz 3
  8. Islam
  9. Quiz 4
  10. The Crusades
  11. Quiz 5
  12. The Trade System
  13. Quiz 6
  14. The Cathedrals
  15. Quiz 7
  16. Review Game
  17. Test
  18. Alternate Test
  19. Reference
Unit 5 - WESTERN EUROPE
  1. The Renaissance: Awakening in Learning
  2. Art, Architecture, and Exploration
  3. Religion and Other Fields
  4. Essay: Renaissance Influence  (You have learned that the word Renaissance means rebirth. In this essay, you will think about which Renaissance awakening had the most influence on modern day life. In your opinion, which of the awakenings studied in this unit (learning, arts and architecture, exploration, religion, science, government, or invention) did more to influence your life today? Write a paragraph of 125 words giving reasons for your answer.)
  5. Quiz 1
  6. The Industrial Revolution
  7. Project: Industrial Revolution  (You have learned that a new era began in Western Europe during the eighteenth century. The advances of the Industrial Revolution changed life in Europe forever. In this project, you will show what you have learned about this era. Choose an option from the topics listed as the topic for a 200-word essay.)
  8. Quiz 2
  9. Age of Unrest: World War I
  10. Report: World War I
  11. Age of Unrest: World War II
  12. Quiz 3
  13. Review Game
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Reference
Unit 6 - EASTERN EUROPE
  1. The Byzantine Empire
  2. The Orthodox Church and Byzantine Art
  3. Quiz 1
  4. North and Central Countries
  5. Balkan Countries
  6. Quiz 2
  7. Modern History: Communism
  8. Communism vs Democracy
  9. Communism/The Space Age
  10. Quiz 3
  11. Review Game
  12. Test
  13. Alternate Test
  14. Reference
Unit 7 - AFRICA
  1. Introduction and Northern Africa
  2. Northern Coastal and Inland Countries
  3. Essay: Treatment of Others  (You have learned about the slave trade and colonization of Africa. In this essay, you will write about how Europeans treated the people of Africa. Did the Europeans treat the Africans fairly? Explain your answer in a paragraph of 125 words.)
  4. Quiz 1
  5. Central Africa and Western Countries
  6. Equatorial Countries
  7. Quiz 2
  8. Southern African Countries
  9. Quiz 3
  10. Review Game
  11. Test
  12. Alternate Test
  13. Reference
Unit 8 - SIX SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
  1. ​Brazil: Geography
  2. Brazil: People and History
  3. Brazil: Today and Tomorrow
  4. Report: Brazil  (You have learned about Brazil's culture, industry, and natural resources. In this report, you will learn more about two people, products, or resources in Brazil. The lists in your assignment are names of people, products, or resources in Brazil. Choose two of them. Look up further information on your choice on the Internet, in an encyclopedia, or in another book. Write a report of at least 200 words.)
  5. Quiz 1
  6. Colombia: Geography and People
  7. Colombia: History, Today, and Tomorrow
  8. Quiz 2
  9. Venezuela: Geography and People
  10. Venezuela: History, Today, and Tomorrow
  11. Report: Petroleum  (You have learned that the main industry of Venezuela is the manufacturing and exporting of petroleum products. In this report, you will learn more about this important resource.  Look up the subject of petroleum. Write a report of 150 words. Include some of the by-products made from it and note how it contributes to the economy of Venezuela.)
  12. Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana
  13. Quiz 3
  14. Review Game
  15. Test
  16. Alternate Test
  17. Reference
Unit 9 - SEVEN SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
  1. Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia: Geography
  2. Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia: People and History
  3. Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia: Cities and Resources
  4. Quiz 1
  5. Uruguay
  6. Paraguay
  7. Quiz 2
  8. Argentina
  9. Chile
  10. Report: Chile  (You have learned that many earthquakes occur in the Southern Region of Chile. In this report, you will learn more about these natural disasters. Look up in encyclopedias, magazines, books, or any other resource, information about Chile's earthquakes. After you get your information, write a 200-word report about what you have learned.)
  11. Quiz 3
  12. Review Game
  13. Test
  14. Alternate Test
  15. Reference
Unit 10 - DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WORLD
  1. Cradle of Civilization: Mesopotamia
  2. Cradle of Civilization: Egypt and Israel
  3. Quiz 1
  4. Empire of Greece
  5. Empire of Rome
  6. Dark Ages in the Middle Ages
  7. Quiz 2
  8. Western Europe
  9. Age of Unrest
  10. Eastern Europe
  11. Quiz 3
  12. Africa
  13. South America
  14. Quiz 4
  15. Review Game
  16. Test
  17. Alternate Test
  18. Reference