Grade 10 - Social Studies

World History A Honors - Semester 1 (Credit: 0.50)

In World History A Honors, students explore ancient civilizations in order to understand the geographic, political, economic, and social characteristics of people. By developing their understanding of the past, students can better understand the present and determine their direction for the future. In this course, students explore the first civilization in Mesopotamia; the ancient civilizations of China, Greece, and Rome; the rise of the Byzantine Empire; and the feudal system in Europe and Japan. They also learn about the Renaissance and Reformation, the Enlightenment Period, and the scientific and democratic revolutions in Europe that spread to the new nation of America. The last part of the course concentrates on the Napoleonic Era, the Industrial Revolution in England, and the rise of imperialism in Europe. In addition, historical analysis and current events are featured in the final lessons.

Major Concepts:

Early Civilizations
World Religions
Legacy of China
Roots of Democracy
Rise and Fall of Rome
Byzantine Culture
Feudalism
The Crusades
Development of Trade
Impact of the Renaissance
Reformation
Atlantic Slave Trade
Absolute Monarchs
Scientific Resolution
Enlightenment
Napoleonic France
Independence Movements
Industrial Revolution
Economic Theory
Western Imperialism