Syllabus Michigan World History and Geography, Semester B Course Overview This course is designed to strengthen your understanding of world history and geography. The first unit reviews the major political revolutions that shaped the world. The second unit focuses on the impact nationalism and imperialism have had on the world. In the third unit, you will study the causes, effects, and major events of the World Wars. The fourth unit explains the growth of communism and the development of Cold War politics. You will also study decolonization in Asia and Africa and the rise of nationalism. In the last unit, you will learn about the effects of globalization and the global threat of terrorism. Course Goals By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following: Assess the impact of the Scientific Revolution on worldviews and the Industrial Revolution. Analyze the causes of the Enlightenment and its role in the American Revolution. Describe the rise of nationalism in Europe, and analyze the impact of imperialism in Africa, India, and the Middle East. Analyze the causes, effects, and major events of the World Wars. Describe the global challenges in the period between the wars. Explain the causes and major events of the Cold War and the growth of communism in the Soviet Union and China. Analyze the effects of decolonization in Africa and the political and economic shifts throughout Latin America in the late twentieth century. Explain how world economies have become interdependent in the contemporary age. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of living in a global society. Explain how terrorism has threatened global security in the twenty-first century. 1 2017 EDMENTUM, INC.
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following: Complete basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Understand the basics of spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheets, but having prior computing experience is not necessary. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards. For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course. Credit Value Michigan World History and Geography, Semester B, is a 0.5-credit course. Course Materials notebook pen and pencil computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft Excel or equivalent Course Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you keep on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class. Unit 1: The Age of Revolutions In the first unit, you will explore the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. You will also learn about the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and revolutions in France and Latin America. 2
1 Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course. Course Orientation 2 4 The Scientific Revolution Assess the impact of the Scientific Revolution on worldviews. 5 7 The Enlightenment and the American Revolution Analyze the causes of the Enlightenment and its role in the American Revolution. s 8 10 Revolutions in Europe and Latin America Examine the causes and effects of revolutions in France and Latin America. 11 13 The Industrial Revolution Assess the impact of the nineteenth-century Industrial Revolution. 14 17 Unit Activity and Unit 1 18 Posttest Unit 1 Unit 2: Nationalism and Imperialism In the second unit, you will study the rise of nationalism in Europe and the impact of imperialism in other parts of the world. 19 21 The Rise of Nationalism Examine the rise of nationalism in Europe. 3
22 24 Imperialism in Africa, India, and the Middle East Analyze the impact of imperialism in Africa, India, and the Middle East. 25 27 Imperialism in East Asia and Oceania Investigate the effects of expanding Western influence in China, Japan, and Oceania. 28 31 Unit Activity and Unit 2 32 Posttest Unit 2 Unit 3: The World Wars This unit covers World War I and World War II and the time between the wars. 33 35 World War I Analyze the causes, major events, and effects of World War I. 36 38 Between the Wars Examine global challenges in the period between the World Wars. 39 41 The Events of World War II Explore the causes and major events in Europe and the Pacific during World War II. 42 44 The Impact of World War II Analyze the effects of World War II on peoples and nations. 4
45 48 Unit Activity and Unit 3 49 Posttest Unit 3 Unit 4: The Cold War and Decolonization In this unit, you will study the Cold War and communism. You will also learn about major world events in the late twentieth century, including the end of imperialism in India and the rise of nationalism in the Middle East. 50 52 The Rise of Communist Governments Examine the origins of the Cold War and the growth of communism in the Soviet Union and China. 53 55 The Cold War Analyze the causes and major events of the Cold War. 56 59 The End of Imperialism in Asia Examine the consequences of the end of imperialism in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. 60 62 Decolonization in Africa Analyze the effects of decolonization in Africa. 63 65 Revolution and Reaction in the Americas Analyze political and economic shifts throughout Latin America in the late twentieth century. Nationalism in the Middle East Investigate how the rise of nationalism in the Middle East 5
66 68 led to conflicts beginning in the mid-twentieth century. 69 72 Unit Activity and Unit 4 73 Posttest Unit 4 Unit 5: The Contemporary World This unit focuses on how world economies have become interdependent. You will consider the benefits and challenges of living in a global society. You will also learn about how terrorism impacts global security in today s world. 74 76 Economic Globalization Describe how world economies have become interdependent in the contemporary age. 77 80 A Global Society Evaluate the benefits and challenges of living in a global society. 81 83 Terrorism Explain how terrorism has threatened global security in the twenty-first century. 84 87 Unit Activity and Unit 5 88 Posttest Unit 5 6
89 Semester Review 90 End-of-Semester Exam 7