World History Complete Curriculum Access
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With this all-access World History curriculum, you’ll have every lesson for your entire year fully planned, from Prehistory and the Stone Age through to the Modern World. Scroll down to see the full course outline!Â
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Lessons Included in the Complete Curriculum:
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Introductory Resources
3 lessons- Welcome to World History
- Back to School Activities
- Resources for Throughout the Year
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Prehistory
8 lessons- Day 1 - Early Humans
- Day 2 - Cave Paintings
- Day 3 - The Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
- Day 4 - Early Settlements
- Day 5 - Characteristics of a Civilization
- Day 6 - Review
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Western River Valley Civilizations
10 lessons- Day 1 - Mesopotamia
- Day 2 - Hammurabi's Code
- Day 3 - Conquerors of Mesopotamia
- Day 4 - Ancient Egypt
- Day 5 - Egyptian Deities & Culture
- Day 6 - The Decline of Ancient Egypt
- Day 7 - The Hebrew People & Origins of Judaism
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Eastern River Valley Civilizations
9 lessons- Day 1 - The Indus River Valley
- Day 2 - Harappan Civilization
- Day 3 - Aryans & Hinduism
- Day 4 - The Yellow River and Ancient China
- Day 5 - Ancient China Continued
- Day 6 - River Valley Dinner Party
- Day 7 - Reviewing Eastern River Valleys
- Day 8 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Ancient Greece
10 lessons- Day 1 - Intro to Ancient Greece
- Day 2 - Government in Ancient Greece
- Day 3 - The Persian and Peloponnesian Wars
- Day 4 - The Golden Age of Athens
- Day 5 - Greek Philosophers
- Day 6 - Greek Mythology
- Day 7 - Alexander the Great
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Ancient Rome
11 lessons- Day 1 - Early Rome
- Day 2 - Daily Life in Rome
- Day 3 - The Punic Wars
- Day 4 - Julius Caesar & the Roman Empire
- Day 5 - Good and Bad Emperors of Rome
- Day 6 - The Pax Romana and Religion
- Day 7 - Christianity in the Roman Empire
- Day 8 - Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire
- Day 9 - Review
- Day 10 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Byzantine Empire & Russia
6 lessons- Day 1 - Intro to the Byzantine Empire
- Day 2 - Emperor Justinian's Achievements
- Day 3 - The Kievan Rus' and Early Russia
- Day 4 - Reviewing Constantinople
- Day 5 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Islamic Civilizations
7 lessons- Day 1 - The Rise of Islam
- Day 2 - Beliefs & Growth of Islam
- Day 3 - The Growth of Islam
- Day 4 - The Islamic Golden Age
- Day 5 - Reviewing Islamic Civilizations
- Day 6 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Classical India & Asia
13 lessons- Day 1 - Dynasties of Ancient China
- Day 2 - Qin & Han China and the Great Wall
- Day 3 - Tang and Song China
- Day 4 - The Basics of Buddhism
- Day 5 - The Appeal of Buddhism
- Day 6 - The Silk Road
- Day 7 - Classical India & Hinduism
- Day 8 - The Maurya and Gupta Empires
- Day 9 - Feudal Japan
- Day 10 - The Mongol Empire
- Day 11 - Review
- Day 12 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Medieval Europe
11 lessons- Day 1 - Medieval Europe
- Day 2 - Feudalism and the Manor System
- Day 3 - Analyzing Medieval Life & Meme Project
- Day 4 - Europe's Nations Form
- Day 5 - The Catholic Church in Medieval Europe
- Day 6 - The Crusades
- Day 7 - The Black Death
- Day 8 - The Development of England & France
- Day 9 - Review
- Day 10 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Africa & the Americas
9 lessons- Day 1 - MesoAmerican Civilizations
- Day 2 - Researching the Aztec, Inca, & Maya
- Day 3 - Trade and African Civilizations
- Day 4 - African Empires & Civilizations
- Day 5 - Civilization Recipes & Review
- Day 6 - The World at 1500
- Day 7 - Emperors of the World Dinner Party
- Day 8 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Renaissance
6 lessons- Day 1 - The Renaissance
- Day 2- Renaissance Art
- Day 3 - Writers of the Renaissance
- Day 4 - Review
- Day 5 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Protestant Reformation
8 lessons- Day 1 - Martin Luther and the 95 Theses
- Day 2 - Analyzing Resistance in the Reformation
- Day 3 - Henry VIII and the Church of England
- Day 4 - Protestant Denominations
- Day 5 - The Counter Reformation
- Day 6 - Reformation Theme Park Project & Review
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Age of Encounter and Interaction
11 lessons- Day 1 - European Exploration in the Americas
- Day 2 - Key Explorers of the Age
- Day 3 - Age of Discovery Project
- Day 4 - The Columbian Exchange
- Day 5 - The Conquistadors
- Day 6 - Mercantilism
- Day 7 - The Atlantic Slave Trade
- Day 8 - Exploration's Effect on Asia
- Day 9 - Review
- Day 10 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Europe's Absolute Monarchs
7 lessons- Day 1 - The Rise of Absolutism
- Day 2 - Louis XIV and the Palace of Versailles
- Day 3 - Europe's Absolute Monarchs
- Day 4 - England Limits the Monarchy
- Day 5 - Reviewing Absolute Monarchs
- Day 6 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Enlightenment
8 lessons- Day 1 - Enlightenment Thinkers
- Day 2 - Age of Reason Books
- Day 3 - Enlightenment in America
- Day 4 - Scientific Revolution Escape
- Day 5 - The Scientific Revolution
- Day 6 - Reviewing the Enlightenment
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The French Revolution
8 lessons- Day 1 - Intro to the French Revolution
- Day 2 - Analyzing Resistance in the Revolution
- Day 3 - Major Events of the Revolution
- Day 4 - Napoleon & the End of the Revolution
- Day 5 - The Legacy of Napoleon
- Day 6 - Review
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Nationalism in Europe & Latin America
8 lessons- Day 1 - The Congress of Vienna
- Day 2 - Latin American Revolutions
- Day 3 - Independence for Haiti
- Day 4 - The Unification of Germany & Italy
- Day 5 - Nationalism & Revolutions Dinner Party
- Day 6 - Review
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Industrial Revolution
8 lessons- Day 1 - The Beginning of Industrialization
- Day 2 - Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
- Day 3 - Effects of the Industrial Revolution
- Day 4 - Communism & Socialism
- Day 5 - Tokugawa Japan
- Day 6 - Reviewing the Industrial Revolution
- Day 7 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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Imperialism
10 lessons- Day 1 - Overview of Imperialism
- Day 2 - The Scramble for Africa
- Day 3 - Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo
- Day 4 - Responses to Imperialism
- Day 5 - Asia & the Boxer Rebellion
- Day 6 - Imperialism Cartoon Skits
- Day 7 - Philippine Independence
- Day 8 - Reviewing Imperialism
- Day 9 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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World War 1 & the Interwar Period
10 lessons- Day 1 - Intro to World War 1
- Day 2 - Battles and Events of WWI
- Day 3 - World War 1 Propaganda
- Day 4 - The 14 Points & Treaty of Versailles
- Day 5 - The Russian Revolution
- Day 6 - Russian Revolution Continued
- Day 7 - Interwar Asia
- Day 8 - Review
- Day 9 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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World War 2
13 lessons- Day 1 - The Rise of Dictatorships
- Day 2 - Appeasement
- Day 3 - Rise of the Allies
- Day 4 - Battles and Events of WW2
- Day 5 - Battles & Events Continued
- Day 6 - America During WW2
- Day 7 - Propaganda in World War 2
- Day 8 - The Atomic Bomb & End of WW2
- Day 9 - The Holocaust
- Day 10 - Genocides in World History
- Day 11 - Review
- Day 12 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Cold War
13 lessons- Day 1 - Introduction to the Cold War
- Day 2 - Events of the Cold War
- Day 3 - Communism in China
- Day 4 - The Partition of India
- Day 5 - African Decolonization
- Day 6 - Wars in Korea and Vietnam
- Day 7 - The Space Race
- Day 8 - Escape From Berlin
- Day 9 - The End of the Cold War
- Day 10 - Overview of the Cold War
- Day 11 - Review
- Day 12 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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The Modern World
10 lessons- Day 1 - Global Interdependence
- Day 2 - International Organizations
- Day 3 - Conflict in the Middle East
- Day 4 - Human Rights & the Modern World
- Day 5 - A History of Terrorism
- Day 6 - The September 11th Attacks
- Day 7: The Arab Spring
- Day 8 - The BLM Movement
- Day 9 - Assessment
- Supplemental Resources
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World Religions
9 lessons- Overview of World Religions
- Hinduism
- Judaism
- Buddhism
- Chinese Philosophies
- Christianity
- Islam
- Reviewing World Religions
- World Religions Assessment
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Review and End of Year Materials
2 lessons- Review Materials
- Final Exams