Focus on World History: The Era of Expanding Exchange and Encounter
SKU: 5874
Focus on World History is a comprehensive program for students new to world history. The five volumes in the series trace the story of humankind from the dawn of early man in Africa right up to contemporary issues in the 21st century. Guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes background material and student activities that build skills in decision-making, comprehension analysis, contrasting, sequencing, interpreting, research, mapping, and role playing.
The pages of Focus on World History are filled with photographs, maps, charts, drawings, primary source documents, worksheets, and engaging reading selections. Each volume includes an answer key, glossary, assessment, and suggestions for additional activities and resources.
Unit titles: "Old Empires, New Forms," "The Growth and Spread of World Religions," "The Rise of Islamic Civilization," "Diffusion: Trade, Technology, and People," "New Patterns of Society," "An Overall View."
Publisher: J. Weston Walch
Grade: 6–12
ISBN: 9780825143687
