Understanding the Past Five Centuries focuses on more recent history of the Eastern hemisphere, especially Europe. After one chapter on ancient history, students learn about government, economics and trade, religions, and philosophies in the... Learn more

The Teacher’s Manual for Understanding the Past Five Centuries contains copies of student pages in a reduced size, along with answers for student exercises and tests.Bulleted paragraphs within the teacher’s material indicate major concepts, ... Learn more

The tests booklet includes a total of fourteen chapter tests and one final test for the end of the course. There is one test for every two chapters in the textbook. Learn more