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WHII.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Reformation in terms of its impact on Western civilization by:
a) explaining the effects of the theological, political, and economic differences that emerged, including the views and actions of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII;

b) describing the impact of religious conflicts, including the Inquisition, on society and government actions;

c) describing changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies, and assessing the role of the printing press.

WHII.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the European Age of Discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia by:
a) explaining the roles of explorers and conquistadors;

b) describing the influence of religion;

c) explaining migration, settlement patterns, cultural diffusion, and social classes in the colonized areas;

d) defining the Columbian Exchange;

e) explaining the triangular trade;

f) describing the impact of precious metal exports from the Americas.

WHII.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the status and impact of global trade on regional civilizations of the world after 1500 a.d. by:
a) describing the location and development of the Ottoman Empire;

b) describing India, including the Mughal Empire and coastal trade;

c) describing East Asia, including China and the Japanese shogunate;

d) describing Africa and its increasing involvement in global trade;

e) describing the growth of European nations, including the Commercial Revolution and mercantilism.