This Western World unit is ideal for an intro unit for 10th grade world history (or even to use in middle school or in 11th grade U.S. History). The unit covers Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian influences on the Western World, with a focus on the foundation of the United States. Themes include: Judaism, Christianity, Hellenism, Romans, Magna Carta, Protestant Reformation, Enlightenment, Pilgrims, Puritans, Great Awakening, American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

The slides include activities, assignments, word-sorts, graphic organizers, links to videos, and much much more. The unit revolves around 16 key terms, all of which are defined and analyzed in depth:

1 The Western World
2 Judeo-Christian
3 Greco-Roman
4 Democracy (& direct democracy)
5 Republic (& representative democracy)
6 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
7 Magna Carta
8 Protestant Reformation
9 Pilgrims
10 Puritans
11 The Great Awakening
12 The Enlightenment
13 American Revolution
14 Declaration of Independence
15 U.S. Constitution
16 Bill of Rights