World History 2

HISTORY TOPICS

• Middle Ages to the Age of Revolution Medieval manor/feudal system in Europe
• Glory of two African kingdoms
• A brief look at China
• Growth of the Nation State
• Capitalism is born
• Renaissance in Europe
• A study of Florence: capitalism and art
• Martin Luther and the Protestant revolution; Catholic response
• The Age of Discovery and Science
• England at High Tide
• The Age of Reason: Science component covers Harvey,
  Boyle,Cavendish,Lavosier
• Art component: High Renaissance art
• Rembrandt through Baroque
• Rococco and Neo-classical
• The Arthurian cycle in art and literature
• Shakespeare's Works

• To use writing to explore, develop, and communicate your responses to the reading assignments.
• Know the historical terms and characters of The European Reformation.
• Describe the major thinkers of the Enlightenment and their achievements.
• Describe the development of England and France in 17th and 18th centuries.
• Describe the conflicts that arose in Europe in the 19th century between the forces of change and those of reaction and of nationalism.
• Be able to show on a timeline when the major periods of world history took place.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the people and events that influenced the economics, politics,and culture of the ancient world.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the people and events that influenced the economics, politics, and culture of the classical era.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the people and events that influenced the economics, politics, and culture of the Middle Ages.

3D Project Spotligt::Feudalism Simulation:
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