Modern World History
Unit 1
1. Analyze the successes and failures of various Revolutions during the 1800s.
2. Evaluate the new distribution of political power during the French Revolution.
3. Analyze the economic and social impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
4. Identify examples of urbanization, migration, and cultural adaptations within this time frame.
2. Evaluate the new distribution of political power during the French Revolution.
3. Analyze the economic and social impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
4. Identify examples of urbanization, migration, and cultural adaptations within this time frame.
Unit 1 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Unit 2
1. Evaluate the growth of Nationalism as a movement.
2. Analyze the various forces driving Imperialism.
3. Elaborate on the impact of Imperialism on the broader world.
4. Assess the various causes of the Great War.
5. Evaluate the technological and social impact of World War I.
2. Analyze the various forces driving Imperialism.
3. Elaborate on the impact of Imperialism on the broader world.
4. Assess the various causes of the Great War.
5. Evaluate the technological and social impact of World War I.
Unit 2 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Unit 3
1. Evaluate the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the post-war world.
2. Analyze the rise of militarism and totalitarianism.
3. Evaluate the technological and social impact of World War II.
4. Assess the various causes and effects of the Holocaust.
2. Analyze the rise of militarism and totalitarianism.
3. Evaluate the technological and social impact of World War II.
4. Assess the various causes and effects of the Holocaust.
Unit 3 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Unit 4
1. Analyze the origins of the Cold War.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations in the post-war world.
3. Assess the political and social impact of evolving non-western nations.
4. Analyze the impact of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and rise of Russian Neo-imperialism.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations in the post-war world.
3. Assess the political and social impact of evolving non-western nations.
4. Analyze the impact of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and rise of Russian Neo-imperialism.
Unit 4 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research
Behavior expectations, attendance policy, and plagiarism/cheating:
Refer to school and district policies.
Grading:
Tests, quizzes, & projects ................................................................. 70%
Classwork and homework............................................................... 15%
Unit Assessments................................................................................ 15%
Classwork and homework............................................................... 15%
Unit Assessments................................................................................ 15%
Academic Expectations:
A. Communication Skills
1. #3. Informational Writing
2. #4. Speaking and Listening (with student presentation using district rubric)
1. #3. Informational Writing
2. #4. Speaking and Listening (with student presentation using district rubric)
Required Text and/or Materials:
PRENTICE HALL WORLD HISTORY 2014 ISBN-10 0131299735