Advanced Placement World History Course Outline Unit 1: The Emergence of Human Communities From Hunting and Gathering

to Civilizations to 500 B.C.E. The Classical Period 1000 B.C.E. -500 C.E.
Readings: Stearns, et al. Chapters 1-5 (Primary Text) Pacey, various selections. Quinn, various selections. Andrea, Overfield, various selections.

I. From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations, 8000-1500 B.C.E.
Content: Pre-Civilization Mesopotamia Egypt The Indus Valley Civilization Themes: Causes and characteristics of the Neolithic Revolution. The emergence of river valley civilizations. The development of political and social structures. The development of metallurgy and writing systems. The development of religious beliefs.

II. New Civilizations in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, 2200- 250 B.C.E.
Content: Early China, 2000-221 B.C.E. Nubia, 3100 B.C.E.- 350 C.E. The Olmec and Chavin, 1200-250, B.C.E. Themes: The impact of environment on the development of each civilization. Comparison of the elite groups of each civilization and their source of wealth/status. The transfer of technological and cultural to emerging civilizations. Reasons for the uneven sequence of development in these civilizations.

III. The Mediterranean and Middle East, 2000- 500 B.C.E.

Content: The Middle East, 1700-1100 B.C.E. The Aegean World, 2000-1100 B.C.E. The Assyrian Empire, 911- 612 B.C.E.

Israel, 2000- 500 B.C.E. The Mediterranean, 1200- 500 B.C.E. The Era of Transformation, 750-550 B.C.E. Themes: The Impact of environment on the development of each civilization. The technological, political, and cultural development of each civilization. The impact of the interdependency of societies. The causes and impacts of mass migration. The causes and impact of cultural assimilation. Assignments: Inner/outer circle discussion of the summer reading assignment, Ishmael. Wallet analysis activity; students a given a list of items found in a wallet lost in New York City (British pound notes, ticket stubs from a Paris play, 1976 Harvard University graduation list, etc.), students must use the clues to create a composite of the owner of the wallet (plausible scenarios). Practice sheet on SQ3R method of note-taking. Create timelines of the major events of each civilization. Students are given a group of accounts from a high school football game, students must analyze the statements as to validity/bias. Complete POV/Bias chart to analyze statements. Complete mental map activity for world view discussion. Viewing/analysis/comparison of photos of cultural achievements of early civilizations. Label a map of the river valley civilizations. Create a chart of the technological advancements of early civilizations. Group analysis of a selection from The Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Code of Hammurabi. DBQ- The Impact of environment on the development of religious beliefs. AP Parts worksheet. Synthesis Activity-Students read and analyze impacts of recent archaeological finds. Student states how new findings change our current understanding of an ancient culture.

IV. Greece and Persia, 1000- 30 B.C.E.

Content: Ancient Persia, 1000- 500 B.C.E. The Rise of the Greeks, 1000- 500 B.C.E. The Struggle of Persia and Greece, 546- 323 B.C.E. The Hellenistic Age, 323-30 B.C.E. Themes: Compare the development of Persian and Greek institutions. Geography of the Mediterranean/Southwest Asia. Causes, course and impact of the Persian Wars.

The impact of the Hellenistic Age.

V. An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 B.C.E.- 600 C.E.
Content: The Roman Empire, 753 B.C.E.- 600 C.E. The Origins of Imperial China, 221 B.C.E.- 220 C.E. Themes: Development of the Roman and Han Empires. Comparison of stabilizing and destabilizing factors in each empire. The positives and negatives of empire. Detailed comparison of the two empires.

VI India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E.- 600 C.E.

Content: Indian Civilization, 1500 B.C.E.- 600 C.E. Expansion and Collapse, 324 B.C.E.- 650 C.E. Southeast Asia, 50- 600 C.E. Themes: The development/impact of Indias complex social structure. The development/impact of Indian religious beliefs. Comparison of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires.

VII. Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 B.C.E.- 600 C.E.

Content: The Silk Road Indian Ocean Trade Trans-Saharan Trade Sub-Saharan Africa Cultural exchange Themes: The technology of long distance trade. The impact of geography on trade patterns. Cross cultural exchange of goods/ideas. Patterns of dominance and diversity. Assignments: Create a PowerPoint presentation of the major world belief systems, their beliefs, traditions, etc (ongoing activity). Chart comparing the role of women in world religions. Venn diagram/discussion of imperial Rome and Han China. Chart themes in material culture of the civilizations. Map of the Silk Road routes, products, ideas, etc. Map of Indian Ocean trade routes, ports, goods, etc. Map of African trade patterns, economic centers, goods, etc. DBQ-Barbarism: In the eye of the beholder, primary source documents from Roman and Germanic sources. AP Habits of Mind quiz.

Analysis of primary accounts of Abu Ubayadalla al-Bakri and Ibn Battuta. Web Activity- students utilize a web map Quiz on Australia and Oceania. Periodization- Students compare differing views of periodization by leading historians and then defend a position through debate.

Unit 2: The Postclassical Period, 500- 1450.: New Faith and New Commerce
Readings: Stearns, et al. Chapters 6, 15 (Primary Text) Pacey, various selections. Bentley, various selections. Andrea, Overfield, various selections.

I. The Rise and Spread of Islam, 600- 1200

Content: The Origins of Islam The Rise and Fall of the Caliphate Islamic Civilization Themes: Expansion of Arab territory. Causes of the fragmentation of the caliphate. Comparison of the Muslim societies by region. The development of Islamic urban centers. The accomplishments in Islamic culture.

II. Christian Europe Emerges, 600- 1200

Content: The Byzantine Empire, 600- 1200 Medieval Europe, 600- 1000 The Western Church Kievan Russia, 900- 1200 The Revival of Western Europe, 1000- 1200 The Crusades, 1095- 1204 Themes: Compare the impact of Christianity on Eastern and Western European society. The influence of Roman culture on each region. Compare Kievan Russia, Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire. Causes for the revival in European trade. Causes, course, and impact of the Crusades.

III. Inner and East Asia, 600- 1200

Content: The Tang Empire, 618- 755 Power struggles in China and Inner Asia, 600- 907 East Asia, to 1200 New Kingdoms of East Asia Themes: Regional interchange during the Tang Empire. The impact of Buddhism and Confucianism. Scientific and economic development of the Song Empire.

IV. Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600- 1500

Content: Classic Era Mesoamerica, 600- 900, Postclassical Mesoamerica, 900- 1500, Northern Peoples, Andean Civilizations, 600- 1500 Themes: Comparison of the geography/environments of Mesoamerica, North American and South American civilizations. Technological advancements of each civilization. Comparison of the culture/societies of each civilization. Religious beliefs/practices of early American civilizations. Assignments: DBQ (released)- Responses to the spread of Buddhism in China. Comparison chart of Mesoamerican civilizations. Viewing/analysis of Mesoamerican art online. Viewing/discussion of video Pilgrimage to Mecca. Comparison of Islamic practices/customs/demography worldwide. Research/peer teaching on Buddhism and Confucianism. Analysis of Mahmud Katis The Chronicle of the Seeker. Analysis of documents related to the role of women in universal religions (Isadasi, Fabiola, Melanie the Younger). Jigsaw activity. Viewing/analysis of the changes in Buddhist art/architecture as the religion moved East.

V. Mongol Eurasia and its Aftermath, 1200- 1500

Content: Rise of the Mongols, 1200- 1260 Mongols and Islam, 1260- 1500 Regional Responses Mongol China, 1271- 1368 Ming Empire, 1368- 1500 Centralization in East Asia, 1200- 1500 Themes: Mongol leaders, tactics, conquests. Mongol impact on Eurasian trade/culture.

Mongol policies in Russia. The Impact of Mongols on Islamic areas. The transition from Mongol to Ming control of China.

VI Tropical Africa and Asia, 1200- 1500

Content: Tropical Lands and Peoples New Islamic Empires Indian Ocean Trade Social and Cultural Change Themes: The impact of geography and environment in tropical Africa and Asia. Trade goods of the tropical regions. The impact of trade on state growth and the spread of Islam.

VII. The Latin West, 1200- 1500

Content: Rural Growth and Crisis Urban Revival Learning, Literature, and the Renaissance Political and Military Transformations. Themes: Impact of agricultural innovations. The impact of the bubonic plague. The development of military technology and tactics. The expansion of European economic and educational institutions. The influence of Muslim and Byzantine culture.

Unit 3: The Early Modern Period, 1450- 1750

Readings: Stearns, et al. Chapters 16-22 (Primary Text) Pacey, various selections. Bentley, various selections. Crosby, various selections. Andrea, Overfield, various selections.

I. The Maritime Revolution, to 1550

Content: Expansion Before 1450 European Expansion, 1400- 1550 Encounters with Europe, 1450- 1550

Themes: The motivations for European exploration. Portuguese and Spanish explorers and discoveries. The impact of European contact on indigenous peoples. Assignments: Students model questions based on Blooms Taxonomy. Video viewing/quiz on History Channels Barbarians series. Small group activity focusing characterizing different aspects of Mongol culture (horses, yurts, etc.) to help explain the success of the Mongols. Venn diagram of the Pax Romana and Pax Mongolica. Comparison chart on Japanese and European feudalism. Analysis of the impact of trade on societies. Map/chart of European exploration/trade. Founding A Colony group activity. Web analysis of Renaissance art/artists. Analysis/comparison of the accounts of William of Rubruck, Marco Polo, and Francesco Pegolotti. Refering to the Polynesian Migration map in the text, students construct a timeline of the Polynesian Migration.

II. Transformations in Europe, 1500- 1750

Content: The Reformation The Scientific Revolution The Enlightenment The Holy Roman Empire Themes: The impact of intellectual movements on European social and economic life. Political innovations and state development. The role of women in European society.

III. The Diversity of American Colonial Societies, 1530- 1770

Content: The Columbian Exchange Spanish America and Brazil English and French Colonies in North America Colonial Expansion and Conflict Themes: The impact of European contact on the people and environment of the Americas. Compare the colonial policies of Spain, Portugal, England, and France The need for labor in the Americas and the development of the slave trade. The plants, animals, etc., associated with the Columbian Exchange. Comparison of European colonial societies. Development of colonial economic and political systems.

The impact of geography on the development of colonies.

III The Atlantic System and Africa, 1550- 1800

Content: Plantations in the West Indies Plantation Life Creating the Atlantic Economy Africa, the Atlantic, and Islam Themes: Assess and compare the impact of the Atlantic system on Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The development of private and state trading systems. The transfer of African culture to the New World.

IV. Southwest Asia and the Indian Ocean, 1500- 1750

Content: The Ottoman Empire, to 1750 The Safavid Empire, 1502- 1722 The Mughal Empire, 1526- 1761 Trade Empires in the Indian Ocean, 1600- 1729 Themes: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of both a land empire and a maritime empire. The role of religion in politics and the formation of states. Analyze the changes in trading patterns 1500- 1750. The impact of the spread of Islam.

V. Northern Eurasia, 1500- 1800

Content: Japanese Reunification The Ming and Qing Empires The Russian Empire Themes: Comparison of the internal pressures in Japan, China, and Russia Development of Chinese and Japanese militarism. The westernization of Russia. Detailed comparison of the three countries. Assignments: Chart of the major innovations of the Scientific Revolution. Comparison of the beliefs/practices of the Catholic Church and various protestant groups. Venn diagrams of the philosophies of the Enlightenment. Analysis of primary source documents from the Americas, Africa, and Asia. DBQ- Free and unfree agrarian labor systems. Students evaluate articles by leading historians to construct a

plus/delta sheet on the impact of the Columbian Exchange from the perspectives of both the European and native groups. Students must address at least two of the following areas; social, political, economic, environmental, etc. Students analyze primary source documents and compare historical perspectives on the impact of Columbus to answer the question; Columbus: Hero or Exploiter? Comparison of European colonial policies. Map showing the transatlantic trade routes, goods, etc. Analysis of Platos Allegory of the Cave, Great Individual Model to assess the greatness of a leader. Analysis of primary source documents on the proper use of power (Suleiman, Jahanagar, Kangxi, etc.) Panel discussion, students research the policies of and portray a key world leader who is on a panel being questioned

Unit 4: The Dawn of the Industrial Age, 1750- 1914

Readings: Stearns, et al. Chapters 23-27 (Primary Text) Crosby, various selections. Andrea, Overfield, various selections.

I. Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World, 1750- 1850

Content: Prelude to Revolution The American Revolution, 1775- 1800 The French Revolution, 1789- 1815 Revolution Responds, Conservatives Respond, 1789- 1850 Themes: The impact of imperial wars among European powers in provoking revolutions. Explore the relationship between revolutions, expanded literacy and new political ideas. Causes and impact of each revolution. Comparison of various aspects of the revolutions.

II. The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760- 1851

Content: The Industrial Revolution New Technology New Economic and Political Ideas Industrialization and the Non-industrial World Themes: The causes of the Industrial Revolution.

Innovators and their innovations. Impact of industrialization on the environment. Impact of industrialization on society. Changes in the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized nations as a result of industrialization.

III. Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas, 1800- 1890
Content: Independence in Latin America, 1800- 1830 The Problem of Order, 1825- 1890 The Challenge of Social and Economic Change Themes: The causes for revolutions of independence in Latin America. Political challenges in the Western Hemisphere. The impact of abolitionism, womens rights movement, and immigration on the nations of the Western Hemisphere. The impact of industrialization and new agricultural techniques on the environment of the Western Hemisphere.

IV. Africa, India, and the new British Empire, 1750- 1870
Content: Changes and Exchanges in Africa India Under British Rule Britains Eastern Empire Themes: The means by which Britain expanded and controlled its empire. The reactions of Africans and Asians to European advances. The advantages of the British in technology and motivation in colonizing. Impact of British colonialism on Britain, Africa, and Asia.

V. Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800- 1870

Content: The Ottoman Empire The Russian Empire The Qing Empire Themes: Comparison of the reactions of the Ottomans and Qing to European encounters. The ways in which the three empires adapted to meet the challenges of other European powers. Russia as both a European and Asian power. Assignments: Graphic web chart on the causes course, and impact of the American and French Revolutions. Chart of the innovations of the Industrial Revolution. Small group analysis/discussion of the environmental impacts of the

Industrial Revolution. Comparison chart of the British Imperial policies as practiced in India, Africa, and East Asia. Venn diagram comparison of the impacts of English colonization of Australia with that of Portuguese colonization of the Caribbean. Analysis of primary source documents on the economic roles of women through history. Intoduction to change over time essays.

VI. The New Power Balance, 1850- 1900

Content: New Technologies and the World Economy Social Changes Socialism and Labor Movements Nationalism and the Unification of Germany and Italy The Great Powers of Europe, 1871-1900 Japan Joins the Great Powers, 1865- 1905 Themes: The development of new technologies and industries. The development of the world economy. Societal changes in industrialized countries. The impact of nationalism. The reactions of China and Japan to Western powers.

VII. The New Imperialism, 1869- 1914

Content: The New Imperialism The Scramble for Africa Asia and Western Dominance Imperialism in Latin America The World Economy and the Global Environment Themes: The motives and methods used by industrial nations to conquer new territories. Annexation or dependency? The impact on the environments of subjugated areas.

Unit 6: The Newest Stage of World History, 1914- Present

Readings: Stearns, et al. Chapters 28-36 (Primary Text) Andrea, Overfield, various selections.

I. The Crisis of the Imperial Order, 1900- 1929

Content: Origins of the Crisis in Europe and the Middle East The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1914- 1918 Peace and Dislocation in Europe, 1919-1929 China and Japan The New Middle East Society, Culture, and Technology in the Industrialized World Themes: The causes, course, and impact of WW I. The impact of WW I on the Russian Revolution. Impact of WW I on European world dominance. The development of, and hostility between China and Japan. Societal and technological changes as a result of WW I.

II. The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929- 1949

Content: The Stalin Revolution The Depression The Rise of Fascism East Asia, 1931- 1945 The Second World War The Character of Warfare Themes: The reforms of Stalin and their impact on the U.S.S.R. The causes and impacts of the Great Depression. The relationship of the Depression and the rise of totalitarianism. The causes, course, and impact of WW II.

III. Striving for Independence: Africa, India, and Latin America, 1900- 1949
Content: Sub-Saharan Africa, 1900- 1945 The Indian Independence Movement, 1905- 1947 The Mexican Revolution, 1910- 1940 Argentina and Brazil, 1900- 1949 Themes: The impact of wars and revolutions in Europe and East Asia on nations in the Southern Hemisphere. The sources of inspiration for independence movements in Africa and India. The evolution of social justice and economic development in Latin America. Assignments: Primary source analysis concerning the reactions of China and Japan to Western influences. Map of Africa showing the European areas of influence. Timeline of the events surrounding the first World War. Cause and effect chart of the Great Depression.

Timeline of the events that led to WW II. Graphic organizer of the technology developed during WW II and their applications in the post war era. Viewing/of Gandhi and discussion of the tactics used by the Indian leader. Inner/outer circle activity for Richard Kims Lost Names. Introduction to Comparison essays. Chop stick tutorial and sushi sampling.

IV. The Cold War and Decolonization, 1945- 1975

Content: The Cold War Decolonization and Nation Building Beyond a Bipolar World Themes: The role of economic philosophies in the Cold War. The events that brought the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to the brink of WW III. The impact of the Cold War on developing nations. Compare the Cold War experiences of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

V. Crisis, Realignment, and the Dawn of the Post-Cold War World, 1975- 1991
Content: Postcolonial Crises and Asian Economic Expansion, 1975- 1991 The End of the Bipolar World, 1989- 1991 Population Growth Unequal Development and the Movement of Peoples Technological and Environmental Change Themes: Compare the effects of the Cold War on politics in Latin America and the Middle East. The causes of the collapse of the U.S.S.R. Patterns of worldwide unequal distribution of wealth. The relationship of population growth and the wealth of nations. Impact of technology on the environment.

VI. Globalization at the Turn of the Millennium

Content: Global Political Economies Trends and Visions Global Culture Themes: The positives and negatives of globalization. The rise of radical religious and secular ideologies. The impact of technology on globalization. Assignments: Viewing of and activities for The Fog of War, reminiscences of Robert

McNamara and his role during the Cold War. Inner/outer circle of Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart. Research of the information in Billy Joels We Didnt Start the Fire, student music videos, project quiz. Introduction to the AP examination structure/process. Practice test (Multiple choice released component). Timed Free Response Essays. Web search activity- Compare local newspaper coverage of world events to local newspaper perspectives from other parts of the world.

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