AP World History Modern

This college-level course is an alternative to 9th Grade world history allowing students to study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the world from c. 1200 CE to the present analyzing texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and writing essays expressing historical arguments. The course focuses on these historical periods:

• 1200-1450 | Nations and Regions before Columbus

• 1200-1450 | Trade Networks and Exchange before Columbus

• 1450-1750 | Land-Based Empires and their Development

• 1450-1750 | Trans-Oceanic Connections after Columbus and Overseas Colonies

• 1750-1900 | The Enlightenment, Revolutions, and Industrialization

• 1750-1900 | The Consequences of Industrialization and Expansion of European Imperialism

• 1900-Present | The World Wars and the Interwar Period

• 1900-Present | The Cold War and Decolonization

• 1900-Present | Globalization and the Modern Era

The course will also prepare students to pass the Advanced Placement exam which can reward college credit