Emergence of a Global Age

Virginia SOL WHII.1

Analyze political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in the world around 1500 A.D.

What students need to be able to do

  • Locate major states and empires in the world around 1500 A.D.
  • Describe the beliefs, sacred writings, traditions, customs, and growth of major religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism.
  • Analyze major trade patterns, regional and global interactions, and cultural, technological, and scientific exchanges.