Altoona High SchoolSyllabus: MODERN WORLD HISTORY

Mr. Boley

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

“While studying world history, students in grades 5-12 will learn about:” global encounters, industrialization, urbanization, and imperialism, 1850-1914 AD post-industrialism, global interdependence, and fragmentation in the contemporary world, 1945-present

Essential Questions: 1. How have civilizations established themselves, maintained their culture, and expanded their reach? 2. How has power and authority been obtained and exercised? 3. Analyze the interaction of religion and society.4. How does culture influence authority? 5. How does cultural exchange influence societies and regions? 6. What has been the impact of science and technology? 7. How have scarce resources been used to satisfy society’s needs? 8. What is the relationship between human beings and their environment? 9. What is the impact of revolutionary change?

Material from “World History: Patterns of Interaction” Lesson ObjectiveChapter 27, 1850-1914 CE; “The Age of Imperialism”

“Imperialism” Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

Trace the spread of European influence through colonial expansion – particularly in Muslim lands.

The Middle East During and After World War I – Map study Analyze the roots of the power struggle created by World War I.

The Middle East During and After World War II – Map study Analyze the roots of the power struggle created by World War I.

Chapter 2, 3500-450 BC; “Early River Valley Civilizations”

Planned cities on the IndusRiver Dynasties in China

Analyze the process by which early Chinese peoples organized their societies and built advanced civilizations.

Chapter 3, 2000-250 BC; “People and Ideas on the Move”

The Indo-EuropeansHinduism and Buddhism Develop

Understand how migration and trade spread goods and cultural ideas throughout the ancient world.

Chapter 4, 1570-200 BC; “First Age of Empires”The Unification of China

Analyze the development of the first large empires in Asia between 1570 BC and 200 BC

Chapter 7, 400 BC – AD 550; “India and China Establish Empires”

India’s First EmpiresTrade spread Indian Religions and CultureHan Emperors in China

Compare the establishment and development of empires in India and China.

Chapter 12, 600-1350 CE; “Empires in East Asia”Tang and Song ChinaThe Mongol Conquests The Mongol EmpireFeudal Powers in JapanKingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea

Study East Asian empires and analyze the movement of people and ideas among them.

Chapter 19 1400-1800 CE; “An Age of Exploration and Isolation”

Europeans Explore the EastChina Limits European ContactsJapan Returns to Isolation

Examine the era of European and Chinese exploration and the events that caused Japan and China to withdraw into isolation

Chapter 27 1850-1914; “The Age of Imperialism” Imperialism (review)British Imperialism in IndiaImperialism in Southeast Asia

Trace the spread of European influence through colonial expansion

Altoona High SchoolSyllabus: MODERN WORLD HISTORY

Mr. Boley

Chapter 28, 1800-1914; “Transformations Around the Globe”

China Resists Outside InfluenceModernization in Japan

Analyze the effects of imperialism, economic instability, and revolution on developing nations