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Transitions to the Modern World
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Explain how the transoceanic voyages of the early 1500s affected international economic and political relations in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
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2
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Discuss the effect of the Columbian exchange on the Old and New Worlds.
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3
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Describe the course of the Protestant Reformation, including the roles of prominent individuals such as Martin Luther and John Calvin.
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4
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Evaluate the effect of the Reformation on society, morality, and community life.
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Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
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Identify the major individuals associated with the Scientific Revolution, their discoveries, and the impact upon the process of industrialization.
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2
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Explain the major tenets and identify the major philosophers of the 18th century Enlightenment.
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3
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Explain the impact of the Enlightenment on later revolutions.
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Political Modernization
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Discuss how decentralized feudal states were replaced by centralized dynastic states of absolutism or constitutionalism of the 1600s.
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2
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Explain how political revolutions in the U.S., France, and Latin America in the 18th and 19th centuries changed the nature of politics in the West.
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3
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Compare various political ideologies of the modern world to include: a) Liberalism; b) Conservatism; c) Fascism; d) Socialism; and e) Communism.
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Economic Modernization
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Explain how demographic, agricultural, and industrial changes resulted in the rise of a global economy and altered traditional societies.
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2
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Describe the causes and consequences of industrialization to include the resulting Industrial Revolution.
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Imperialism
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Description
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Explain the origins of 19th century imperialism.
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2
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Compare and contrast imperialism in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
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The Twentieth Century
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Describe the causes and the political, social, economic, and cultural impact of World War I on Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S.
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2
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Discuss the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Asia.
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3
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Describe the characteristics of totalitarianism and totalitarian regimes existing in Asia, Europe, and South America in the pre- and post WW II eras.
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4
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Describe the causes and the political, social, economic, and cultural impact of WW II on Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the U.S.
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5
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Describe the independence movements after World War II in Asia and Africa.
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6
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Explain the origins of the Cold War, some of its key conflicts and its demise.
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7
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Demonstrate an understanding of global post-World War II revolutionary movements, to include China, Vietnam, India, and Cuba.
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8
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Discuss de-communization and its impact upon the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
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9
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Describe significant trends in the Middle East since 1945.
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10
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Describe the economic interdependence of world economies today.
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