Week 1
Lesson 1
History of the Elizabethan Era
- Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth: Catholic vs. Anglican
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Protestants vs. Catholics in the 30 Years' War | When Was the 30 Years War?
- Religious Wars in Europe
- Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands
- 80 Years' War | History, Dutch Revolt & Independence
- Treaty of Westphalia | Overview, Result & Significance
- The History of the House of Bourbon in the Reformation
- The Habsburgs | Overview, Family & Dynasty
- Eastern Europe During the Reformation
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Overview of Colonialism
- Holy League
- The Long War: Christians vs. Turks by Land
- Colonialism Across Europe
- Francis Bacon | Philosophy, Contributions & Legacy
- Cardinal Richelieu | Overview, Early Life & Significance
- Galileo, the Telescope & the Church
- Rene Descartes and the Union of Religion and Philosophy
- Gunpowder Plot of 1605 | History, Facts & Outcome
- Charles I | Reign, Religion & Legacy
- The English Civil War and the Rise of Cromwell's Theocracy
- Commercial Revolution History & Impact
 Week 3
Lesson 3
European Absolutism & Constitutionalism (1648 - 1715)
- Thirty Years' War & Treaty of Westphalia
- Decline of Spain in the 17th Century | History, Issues & Effects
- Dutch Golden Age | Overview, Economy & Arts
- English Civil War | Timeline, Causes & Results
- The Restoration of a Limited Monarchy in England: Definition & History
- The Creation of Great Britain & The English Bill of Rights
- The Reign of Louis XIV in France: Accomplishments & Influence
- French Expansion Under Louis XIV: Conflicts & Overview
- The War of Spanish Succession
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Shifting Eastern European Power (1648 - 1740)
- Old Empires in the Mid-17th Century: History, Timeline & Characteristics
- History of Austria | Overview, Timeline & Monarchy
- What is Prussia? | History, Location & Contributions
- Peter the Great | Biography, Reign & Accomplishments
- Partitions of Poland | Definition, History & Legacy
 Week 5
Lesson 5
18th Century Empire & Expansion
- World Economies in the 1700s: Trends, Factors & Characteristics
- Society & Culture of the 18th Century
- Treaty of Utrecht | Definition, Impact & Effects
- War of Austrian Succession | History, Causes & Effects
- The Seven Years' War: History & Impact
 Week 6
Lesson 6
The Age of Enlightenment
- The Scientific Revolution | Time Period, Causes & Summary
- Copernican Revolution | Theory & Timeline
- Breakthroughs in Medicine & Chemistry: Examples & Empiricism
- Effects of the Scientific Revolution | Influences & Importance
- Enlightenment Thinkers & Philosophers | Principles & Beliefs
- Enlightened Despots | Definition, History & Notable People
- Enlightened Despots in Russia: Reforms & Goals
- Reform in Great Britain in the 1700s
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Bonaparte & the French Revolution
- Causes of the French Revolution | Political, Economic & Social Causes of the French Revolution
- National Assembly of France | History, Formation & Impact
- The Reign of Terror | Definition, Summary & Timeline
- The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte | Overview & Early Reforms
- Napoleon Empire | Background, Growth & Significance
- The Fall of Napoleon & Congress of Vienna | Overview & Outcomes
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Industrialization from 1700 - 1900
- Agricultural Revolution Start, Causes & Effects | What was the Agricultural Revolution?
- Industrial Revolution | Causes & History
- Industrial Revolution | Inventions, Machines & Impact
- Industrial Revolution on Urbanization | Social & Economic Changes
- The British Reform Movement: Social, Political & Economic Reforms
- Adam Smith in Economics | Theory, Contribution & Significance