The EST 2 HS World History Study Guide helps high school students prepare confidently for the EST Level 2 exam. It presents key world history topics in a clear, organized, and exam-focused format.
The guide covers major civilizations, global developments, and important historical timelines. It explains political systems, economic change, cultural interaction, and social structures using simple language. Each topic focuses on the most tested ideas.
Students use concise summaries, key terms, and focused review sections to strengthen understanding and memory. The guide supports independent study, classroom revision, and final exam preparation.
This study guide builds historical reasoning skills and improves exam readiness. It helps students study efficiently and approach the EST 2 HS World History exam with confidence.
Course Features
- Lectures 41
- Quizzes 4
- Duration 52 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 193
- Assessments Yes
- 4 Sections
- 41 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
- Chapter 1: Ancient Age (3000 B.C.E – 500 C.E)Ancient Age is a term used to describe the period from the invention of writing system till the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.12
- 1.11.1 Human Origins in Africa30 Minutes
- 1.21.2 Mesopotamian Civilizations
- 1.31.3 Persian Empires
- 1.41.4 Civilization along the Nile
- 1.51.5 Indus Valley Civilizations
- 1.61.6 Early Civilizations in China
- 1.71.7 The Classical Age: The Greek Civilization
- 1.81.8 The Classical Age: The Roman Civilization
- 1.91.9 Early Civilizations of Mesoamerica
- 1.101.10 Cross-Cultural Exchange on The Silk Road
- 1.11Chapter 1 Summary
- 1.12Chapter 1 Assesment20 Minutes20 Questions
- Chapter 2: Post-Classics 500 C.E - 1500 C.E12
- 2.12.1 The Byzantium Empire
- 2.22.2 The Islamic Empire
- 2.32.3 Post-classical East Asia: China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan
- 2.42.4 Post-classical in South Asia: India
- 2.52.5 Medieval Ages: Feudal Europe
- 2.62.6 The Turks & The Mongols
- 2.72.7 African Societies
- 2.82.8 Western Europe High Middle Ages
- 2.92.9 The American Societies
- 2.102.10 Death & Rebirth
- 2.11Chapter 2 Summary
- 2.12Assessment 220 Minutes20 Questions
- Chapter 3: Cross-Interactions 1500 C.E. - 1900 C.E.13
- 3.13.1 Age of Exploration
- 3.23.2 Transformation & Power in Europe
- 3.33.3 The Age of Reason
- 3.43.4 The New World
- 3.53.5 Change in East Asia
- 3.63.6 Islamic Empires
- 3.73.7 Revolutions Across the World
- 3.83.8 The Influence of Revolutions
- 3.93.9 The Age of Industrialization
- 3.103.10 The Age of Independence of the Americas
- 3.113.11 The Age of Imperialism
- 3.12Chapter 3 Summary
- 3.13Assessment 322 Minutes22 Questions
- Chapter 4: The Contemporary Era 1900 C.E - Present8
- 4.14.1 The Great War: World War I
- 4.24.2 Age of Anxiety
- 4.34.3 The War of All Wars: World War II 1939 – 1945
- 4.44.4 The Cold War 1950 – 1989
- 4.54.5 Decolonization of Large Empires
- 4.64.6 After Independence: Long-Term Struggles in the Postcolonial Era
- 4.74.7 Changes in Global Economies and Societies
- 4.8Assessment 420 Minutes16 Questions
