World History & Civilization Semester One: I. Peopling of the World

Semester One:

I. Peopling of the World: Prehistory- 2500 B.C. A. Human origins in Africa B. Humans try to control nature C. Civilization i. 5 characteristics of a civilization

II. Early River Valley Civilizations A. City-states in Mesopotamia B. Pyramids on the Nile C. River dynasties in China

III. Peoples and Ideas on the Move: 3500 B.C. to 259 B.C. A. Roots of Hinduism and Buddhism B. The Origins of Judaism

IV. Classical Greece, 2000 B.C. -300 B.C. A. Cultures of the mountains and the sea B. Warring city-states C. Democracy and Greece's Golden Age D. Alexander the Great-Empire Builder E. The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

V. Ancient Rome and Early Christianity, 500 B.C. - A.D. 500 A. The Romans create a republic B. The Roman Empire brings change C. The rise of Christianity D. The decline of the Roman Empire E. Rome and the roots of Western Civilization

VI. India and China Establish Empires, 300 B.C. - A.D. 550 A. First empires of India B. Trade spreads Indian religions and culture C. Han Emperors in China

VII. African Civilizations 1500 B.C. -A.D. 500 A. Diverse societies in Africa B. The Kingdom of Aksum and East African trade

VIII. The Americas: A Separate World 40,000 B.C. - A.D. 700 A. Hunters and farmers in the Americas

IX. The Muslim World 600-1250 A. The rise of Islam B. The spread of Islam C. Muslim achievement

X. Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact, 500-1500 A. Byzantium becomes the New Rome B. Russians adapt Byzantine culture C. Turkish Empires rise in Anatolia

XI. European Middle Ages (500-1200) A. Germanic kingdoms unite under Charlemagne B. Feudalism in Europe C. The Age of Chivalry

XII. Societies and Empires of Africa 800-1500 A. North and Central African societies B. West African Empires and civilizations

XIII. People and Empires in the Americas 900-1500 A. Diverse societies of North America B. Mayan Kings and cities C. The Aztecs control Central Mexico D. The Inca create a Mountain Empire

XIV. European Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1600 A. Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance B. The Northern Renaissance C. Luther starts the Reformation D. The Reformation continues

XV. An Age of Exploration and Isolation, 1400-1800 A. Europeans explore the East & The Atlantic World 1492-1800 B. Spanish conquests in the Americas C. Competing claims in North America D. The Atlantic Slave Trade E. The Columbia Exchange and global trade

Semester Two:

I. Enlightenment and Revolution A. Parliament limits the English Monarchy B. The Scientific Revolution C. The Enlightenment in Europe D. The spread of Enlightenment ideas E. American Revolution: The birth of a republic

II. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815 A. Introduction to the French Revolution B. Revolution threatens the French King C. Revolution brings reform and terror D. Napoleon forges an empire E. Napoleon's empire collapses F. The Congress of Vienna convenes

III. Nationalistic Revolutions Sweep the West. 1789-1900 A. Introduction to nationalism and the use of symbols B. Latin American peoples win independence C. Revolutions disrupt Europe D. Nationalism

IV. The Industrial Revolution A. Industrial Revolutions in Britain and the United States

V. The Age of Imperialism. 1850-1914 A. Imperialists divide Africa B. Imperialism in Nigeria C. British Imperialism in India

VI. Transformations Around the Globe. 1800-1914 A. China responds to pressure from the West B. Japan modernizes

VII. The Great War, 1914-1918 A. The Stage is set for war B. War consumes Europe C. War affects the world D. A flawed peace

VIII. Revolution and Nationalism, 1900-1939 A. Revolutions in Russia B. Totalitarianism C. Nationalism in India and Southwest Asia

IX. Years of Crisis, 1919-1939 A. Fascism rises in Europe B. Aggressors on the march

X. World War II, 1939-1945 A. Hitler's lightning war B. Japan strikes in the Pacific C. The Holocaust D. The Allies are victorious E. The devastation of Europe and Japan

XI. World War II (1939-1945) A. D-Day/ Operation Overlord

XII. Restructuring the Postwar World A. Two superpowers face off B. War in Korea & Vietnam C. Cold War around the world D. The Cold War thaws

XIII. Colonies become New Nations/ Struggle for Democracy (1945-present) A. Conflicts in the Middle East B. Gorbachev moves toward democracy C. Collapse of the Soviet Union

XIV. Global Interdependence (1960- present) A. Global economic development B. Global security issues C. Darfur

XV. Final Exam Review PowerPoint project and presentation