In World History II, students study the evolution of the early modern world and the impacts of interactions between societies from the 15th century through the modern era. Students analyze the impact of innovation, expansion, colonization and conflict on global societies through primary sources and historical artifacts. Throughout the course, students evaluate the causes and consequences of global connections, empire-building, resistance, revolution, the emergence of capitalism, decolonization, migration, trade and cultural exchange. World History II equips students to analyze the benefits and challenges of an interconnected world through the lens of power, perspectives, and lived experiences of different people.

In World History II, students continue to develop historical thinking skills through historical inquiry and synthesizing information from multiple historical sources. Throughout the course, students analyze different accounts of historical events, considering the impact of context, perspective and credibility. Students compare events by analyzing and evaluating continuity and change over time. By the end of World History II, students can make and defend a claim about a historical event using a critical analysis of historical evidence.