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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. Role of individuals in history; 2. European overseas expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries; 3. Expansion, exploration, and conquest
   Level II (Grade 5-6)
  Benchmark 6.Knows the major accomplishments of Columbus (e.g., his voyages off the coast of Africa and to North America)
   Vocabulary terms
A.  Christopher Columbus’ accomplishments
  Knowledge/skill statements
  1. Knows features of Christopher Columbus’ voyages off the coast of Africa    
  2. Knows features of Christopher Columbus’ voyages to North America   


Citation Log: BD(C;​WE,168)
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