The Mindspring "Modern History" curriculum adheres to state standards for most states' seventh grade English language Arts and Social Studies standards.  It is always suggested by Mindspring that parents review their child's curriculum regardless of the source or service employed.  Educational freedom provides parents with opportunities and responsibilities as the foundational providers of family guidance.  Feel free to enhance, replace, or omit sections of this curriculum. Mindspring is here to support you in this endeavor.

English Language Arts 7 & Social Studies 7 Syllabus
Modern History

Unit 1: The Middle Ages
-The Fall of Rome
-The Rise of Islam
-The Rise of Charlemagne
-Feudalism
-The Crusades
-Life in the Middle Ages
-The Black Death
-The Hundred Years War
-The Decline of Feudalism
-Project Assessment #1

Unit 2: The Renaissance
-Humanism
-Medici Family
-The Geniuses
-Art, Architecture, and Science
-Exploration During the Renaissance
-Religion in the Renaissance
-Project Assessment #2

Unit 3: The Age of Exploration and Enlightenment
-The Explorers
-The New World
-Imperial Expansion
-Global Trade Routes
-The Islamic World and Asia
-The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
-The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
-Scientific Revolution
-The Enlightenment
-Project Assessment #3

Unit 4: The Age of Revolution
-The Road to Revolution
-The American Revolution
-The French Revolution
-The Decline of Empires
-The Industrial Revolution
-Project Assessment #4