Global History Regents Prep

Teachers
Shirley Esfandiari
Bill Litwack
Josh McLaurin
Judy Powell
Category:
Test Preparation/
Global History Regents Prep
Duration: 24- 36- or 48-hour course
Lectures: Daily classwork and homework in DarwinPrep 6 Full-length practice exams

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Regents exam in Global History covers not only a vast amount of material but assess writing, reading and analysis skills as well. Students must not only master a wealth of content-based concepts such as dates, locations, names, and sequences of events, they must also develop skills to meaningfully analyze those facts and build arguments. TG’s Global history course delves into world history from the ancient civilizations through worldwide political and social movements until the 21st century. Students delve into the subject content while acquiring and practicing the test-taking skills they need to succeed on the exam. Each lesson also dedicates time to developing the analytical and writing skills required to complete the Document-Based and Thematic Essay questions.

Curriculum:

Introduction and Course overview

Welcome to your lesson review.

Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations

Indus, Aztec, Mayas, Inca, Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Han Empire, Islam

Unit 2: Classic Civilizations and Religions

Classic Civilizations and Religions

Greece (Athens and Sparta)
Roman Empire
Roman Republic
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Colonial Era

Unit 3: Expanding Territories, Exchange, & Encounters

Expanding Territories, Exchange, & Encounters

Gupta Empire
Tang and Song Dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Early Russia
Spread of Islam to Europe, Asia and Africa
Medieval Europe
Crusade

Unit 4: Global Interactions

Global Interactions

Early Japanese History and Feudalism
Rise and Fall of the Mongols and impact on Eurasia
Global trade and interactions
Rise and Fall of Africa civilizations
Ghana, Mali, Axum and Songhai
Social, economic and political impacts of the plague on Eurasia and Africa
Renaissance and humanism
Reformation and Counter Reformation
Rise and Impact of European nation-states/decline of feudalism

Unit 5: The First Global Age

The First Global Age

Ming Dynasty
Impact of Ottoman Empire on the Middle East and Europe
Spain and Portugal before the exploration/encounter
Rise of Mesoamerican empires (Aztec/Incan)
Columbian Exchange: encounter between Europeans and the people of Africa, Europeans and the people of Africa, the Americas and Asia
Imperialism
Colonialism
Mercantilism
Political Ideologies: Global Absolutism
Rise of parliamentary democracy in England

Unit 6: An Age of Revolutions

An Age of Revolutions

Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment in Europe
Political Revolutions and Age of Exploration
American Revolution
French Revolution
Independence Movements in Latin America-Simon Bolivar
Independence Movements in Latin America-Toussaint L’Ouverture
Independence Movements in Latin America-Jose de San Martin

Unit 7: Half Century of Crisis and Achievement

Half Century of Crisis and Achievement

World War I
Revolution and change in Russia
Between the wars
World War II

Unit 8: The 20th Century since 1945

The 20th> Century since 1945

Cold War
Role of the United Nations
Economic Issues in the Cold War and Post-Cold War Era
Chinese Communist Revolution
Collapse of European Imperialism and Break-up of Soviet Union
Political and economic change in Latin America

Unit 9: Global Connections and Interactions

Global Connections and Interactions

Social and Political Patterns and Change
Economic Issues
Environment and sustainability
Science and Technology

About Instructors

Shirley Esfandiari
Ms. Esfandiari specializes in high-school US history and world history, including honors courses in both subjects.
Bill Litwack
Mr. Litwack loves to learn as well as teach, and brings his curiosity and knowledge on a wide range of topics into the classroom, such as history, sociology, philosophy, and more.
Josh McLaurin
Mr. McLaurin has also been trained by the College Board to teach AP courses, and to teach for the ACT exam.
Judy Powell
Ms. Powell is certified in New York to teach social studies and special education social studies to grades 7-12; in California to teach social sciences and special education (moderate disabilities) to grades K-12; and in Massachusetts to teach history and political science/philosophy to grades 8-12.