Jana Kirchner, Ph.D., is an educator with 30 years of experience. She has served as a school district instructional supervisor, an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, a social studies consultant, and a high school social studies and English teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Louisville. Kirchner coauthored Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History, vols. 1 & 2 and Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past with Andrew McMichael and Parenting Gifted Children 101 with Tracy Inman. She provides professional development on social studies strategies and inquiry topics with JK Consulting (janakirchner.com). Andrew McMichael, Ph.D., is the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and a professor of history at Auburn University at Montgomery.

• Introduction Introductory Lesson Part I: The World In Transition: 750–1500 Chapter 1 Kingdoms Of Asia And Africa Chapter 2 Kingdoms Of Europe Chapter 3 Civilizations In The Americas Chapter 4 Global Exploration And Expansion Part II: An Era Of Revolutions: 1500–1860 Chapter 5 Renaissance And Reformation In Europe Chapter 6 Empires In Transition Chapter 7 A Revolution Of Ideas Chapter 8 Economic And Political Revolutions Part III: Imperialism And Global War: 1860–1945 Chapter 9 The Rise Of Imperialism And Industrialism Chapter 10 World War I And The Russian Revolution Chapter 11 Economic And Political Crises Chapter 12 World War II And Aftermath Part Iv: The Modern World: 1945–Present Chapter 13 The Cold War Chapter 14 The Struggle For Political And Human Rights Chapter 15 The Post-9/11 World References Student Handout Resources About The Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment

Jana Kirchner, Ph.D., is an educator with 30 years of experience. She has served as a school district instructional supervisor, an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, a social studies consultant, and a high school social studies and English teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Louisville. Kirchner coauthored Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History, vols. 1 & 2 and Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past with Andrew McMichael and Parenting Gifted Children 101 with Tracy Inman. She provides professional development on social studies strategies and inquiry topics with JK Consulting (janakirchner.com). Andrew McMichael, Ph.D., is the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and a professor of history at Auburn University at Montgomery.

• Introduction Introductory Lesson Part I: The World In Transition: 750–1500 Chapter 1 Kingdoms Of Asia And Africa Chapter 2 Kingdoms Of Europe Chapter 3 Civilizations In The Americas Chapter 4 Global Exploration And Expansion Part II: An Era Of Revolutions: 1500–1860 Chapter 5 Renaissance And Reformation In Europe Chapter 6 Empires In Transition Chapter 7 A Revolution Of Ideas Chapter 8 Economic And Political Revolutions Part III: Imperialism And Global War: 1860–1945 Chapter 9 The Rise Of Imperialism And Industrialism Chapter 10 World War I And The Russian Revolution Chapter 11 Economic And Political Crises Chapter 12 World War II And Aftermath Part Iv: The Modern World: 1945–Present Chapter 13 The Cold War Chapter 14 The Struggle For Political And Human Rights Chapter 15 The Post-9/11 World References Student Handout Resources About The Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment

Jana Kirchner, Ph.D., is an educator with 30 years of experience. She has served as a school district instructional supervisor, an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, a social studies consultant, and a high school social studies and English teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Louisville. Kirchner coauthored Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History, vols. 1 & 2 and Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past with Andrew McMichael and Parenting Gifted Children 101 with Tracy Inman. She provides professional development on social studies strategies and inquiry topics with JK Consulting (janakirchner.com). Andrew McMichael, Ph.D., is the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and a professor of history at Auburn University at Montgomery.

• Introduction Introductory Lesson Part I: The World In Transition: 750–1500 Chapter 1 Kingdoms Of Asia And Africa Chapter 2 Kingdoms Of Europe Chapter 3 Civilizations In The Americas Chapter 4 Global Exploration And Expansion Part II: An Era Of Revolutions: 1500–1860 Chapter 5 Renaissance And Reformation In Europe Chapter 6 Empires In Transition Chapter 7 A Revolution Of Ideas Chapter 8 Economic And Political Revolutions Part III: Imperialism And Global War: 1860–1945 Chapter 9 The Rise Of Imperialism And Industrialism Chapter 10 World War I And The Russian Revolution Chapter 11 Economic And Political Crises Chapter 12 World War II And Aftermath Part Iv: The Modern World: 1945–Present Chapter 13 The Cold War Chapter 14 The Struggle For Political And Human Rights Chapter 15 The Post-9/11 World References Student Handout Resources About The Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment