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List of Benchmarks for World History 
 Standard 26.Understands how the transoceanic interlinking of all major regions of the world between 1450 and 1600 led to global transformations
  
Topics1. European overseas expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries; 2. Encounters between Europeans and non-European peoples; 3. Trade and trade routes ; 4. Cultural diffusion, adaptation, and interaction; 5. Role of individuals in history
   Level II (Grade 5-6)
  Benchmark 3.Understands the character and impact of Portuguese maritime expansion to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia upon local populations (e.g., relations between King Affonso II of the Kongo and Portuguese, why Bartholomew de las Casas was considered the "defender of the Indians")
   Vocabulary terms
A.  Portuguese maritime expansion (1450-1600 CE)
B.  impact of Portuguese maritime expansion on regional populations (1450-1600 CE)
  Knowledge/skill statements
  1. Understands the character and impact on local populations of Portuguese maritime expansion to Africa   
  2. Understands the character and impact on local populations of Portuguese maritime expansion to India   
  3. Understands the character and impact on local populations of Portuguese maritime expansion to Southeast Asia    
  4. Understands relations between King Affonso II of the Kongo and the Portuguese   
  5. Understands why Bartholomew de las Casas was considered the "defender of the Indians"   


Citation Log: BD(BE,176;​C;​WE,170;​LI,258)
Citation reference
BD = benchmark, declarative
BP = benchmark, procedural
BC = benchmark, contextual

1st letter/number of each code in parentheses:
B   NCHS: Basic Edition
L   Lessons from History
W   NCHS: World History, expanded edition

2nd letter code :
E = Explicitly stated in document
I = Implicit in document

Number:
Page number of the cited document