World History
Overview: This course will survey history, politics, ideas, economics, cultural developments, religion,
individuals, technology, and society in a global context from pre-history to the present day.
Unit 1: New Ideas, New Empires (1200 – 1800)
The Renaissance & Reformation
Exploration & Expansion
New Asian Empires
Unit 2: Changes In European Society (1500 – 1820)
The Monarchs of Europe
Enlightenment & Revolution
The French Revolution & Napoleon
Unit 3: Industrialism & Nationalism (1700 - 1920)
The Industrial Revolution
Life In The Industrial Age
Reforms, Revolutions & War
Nationalism In Europe
The Age of Imperialism
Unit 4: The World At War (1914 - 1945)
World War I
The Interwar Years
World War II
The Aftermath of War
Unit 5: The Contemporary World (1945 – Present)
Europe & North America
Asia
Africa & The Middle East
Latin America
Today’s World
individuals, technology, and society in a global context from pre-history to the present day.
Unit 1: New Ideas, New Empires (1200 – 1800)
The Renaissance & Reformation
Exploration & Expansion
New Asian Empires
Unit 2: Changes In European Society (1500 – 1820)
The Monarchs of Europe
Enlightenment & Revolution
The French Revolution & Napoleon
Unit 3: Industrialism & Nationalism (1700 - 1920)
The Industrial Revolution
Life In The Industrial Age
Reforms, Revolutions & War
Nationalism In Europe
The Age of Imperialism
Unit 4: The World At War (1914 - 1945)
World War I
The Interwar Years
World War II
The Aftermath of War
Unit 5: The Contemporary World (1945 – Present)
Europe & North America
Asia
Africa & The Middle East
Latin America
Today’s World
