World History II

Merryman
Merryman/Routten
Welcome to World History II, specifically, World History and Geography
from1500 to the present. This course enables students to explore the
historical development of people, places, places, and patterns of life
from 1500 A.D. to the Modern Era in terms of the impact on Western
civilization
The study of history rests on the knowledge of dates, names, places,
events, and ideas, historical understanding, however, requires students
to engage in historical thinking, to raise questions and show evidence
in support of their answers. Students engaged in historical thinking
draw upon chronological thinking, historical comprehension, historical
analysis and interpretation, historical research, and decision-making.
These skills are developed through the study of significant historical
substance from the era or society being studied (Virginia Department
of Education SOL guide). World History II is an SOL end of course,
therefore to successfully complete this course you will have to take and
pass the SOL test at the end of the year.
By working together, student, teacher, and parent, we will have a great
year and will successfully complete our task of covering some 500
years of World History!
Class Rules
1. Be on time and prepared
2. Be respectful of yourself and others
3. Allow yourself to learn
Class Supplies
1. Pen or pencil
2. 3 ring binder with pockets or a 3 subject spiral notebook and
folder
3. School issued agenda
Grading Scale
A - 93 100

A- - 90 92

B+ - 87 - 89
B - 83 86
B- - 80 - 82
C+ - 77 - 79

C - 73 76
C- - 70 - 72
D - 64 - 69
F - Below 64

Grading Policy
9-Week Grades
40% = Tests and Projects
grade
25% = Quizzes
grade
30% = Classwork/HW
5% = Benchmark

Semester Grades
40% = 1st 9 Week
40% = 2nd 9 Week
20% = Semester Exam

SOL Units
Unit 1.
WHII.15 (a-b)]
Unit 2.
Unit 3.
Unit 4.
Unit 5.
Unit 6.
WHII.7 (a-d)]
Unit 7.
Unit 8.
Unit 9.
Unit 10.
c)]
Unit 11.
Unit 12.
c)]
Unit 13.
d)]
Unit 14.
d)]

World Religions

[SOL: WHII.2 (c);

The World in 1500 / Renaissance

The Reformation
The European Age of Discovery
Global Trade & Asian Empires
Age of Revolutions

[SOL: WHII.2 (a-e)]

[SOL: WHII.3 (a-c)]
[SOL: WHII.4 (a-f)]
[SOL: WHII.5 (a-e)]
[SOL: WHII.6 (a-f);

Europe in the 19th Century

Industrial Revolution
World War I
The Interwar Period

[SOL: WHII.8 (a-d)]

[SOL: WHII.9 (a-e)]
[SOL: WHII.10 (a-c)]
[SOL: WHII.11 (a-

World War II
Independence Movements

[SOL: WHII.12 (a-c)]

[SOL: WHII.14 (a-

The Cold War Era

[SOL: WHII.13 (a-

The Contemporary World

[SOL: WHII.16 (a-