Each McGraw Hill Chapter Lesson will include ePresentation Resources, Interactive Student Resources, Lesson Activities, Lesson Review and Lesson Assessments. McGraw Hill Lesson Activities will take approximately twenty minutes collectively to complete.
Each McGraw Hill Chapter Lesson will usually include one Video and one or more of these Resource categories: Image, Biography, Map, Primary Source, Chart, Time Line, Infographic, Graphic Organizer, Self-Check Quiz, Vocabulary Review and a Game.
Lesson Resources will usually take less than two minutes to view. Most interactive resources do not require any writing and will enhance and extend student learning.
Ch 00 Entry Test Assess students pre-existing knowledge of the chapter content. Students are not graded on this pretest, but questions and answers are often incorporated into a final Chapter Test.
Directions: Take the Self-Check Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson. After you have selected your response, select the Check Answer button to see how you did.
Vocabulary flashcards for students to check their understanding of key vocabulary in the lesson.
A game for students to test their knowledge of the lesson.
1.1 Video: The Fall of Rome
1.1 Chart: Economic Weakness in the Roman Empire
1.1 Chart: The Fall of Rome
1.1 Self-Check Quiz: Rome's Decline
1.1 Vocabulary Review: Rome's Decline
1.1 Concentration Game: Rome's Decline
1.2 Video: Constantinople to Istanbul
1.2 Map: Justinian's Conquests
1.2 Vocabulary Review: The Byzantine Empire
1.2 Identification Game: Emperor Justinian I and Theodora
1.2 Identification Game: The Byzantine Empire
1.2 Self-Check Quiz: The Byzantine Empire
1.3 Video: Jesus in Jerusalem
1.3 Lesson Vocabulary Review: Early Christianity
1.3 Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Early Christianity
1.3 Self-Check Quiz: Early Christianity
1.4 Video: St. Peter's Tomb
1.4 Lesson Vocabulary Review: The Early Church
1.4 Map: Spread of Christianity c. 325 C.E.
1.4 Concentration Game: The Early Church
1.4 Self-Check Quiz: The Early Church
1.5 Video: Iconoclasm
1.5 Map: Spread of Christianity 325-1100 C.E.
1.5 Lesson Vocabulary Review: A Christian Europe
1.5 Crossword Puzzle: A Christian Europe
1.5 Self-Check Quiz: A Christian Europe
2.1 Video: A Viking
2.1 Drag and Drop: European Leaders
2.1 Map: Europe's Geography and People c. 500 C.E.
2.1 Map: Invasions of Europe c. 800–1000 C.E.
2.1 Vocabulary Review: The Early Middle Ages
2.1 Crossword Puzzle: The Early Middle Ages
2.1 Self-Check Quiz: The Early Middle Ages
2.2 Video: Castles: The Center of Power
2.2 Chart: Classes Under Feudalism
2.2 Image: Castle Design
2.2 Lesson Vocabulary Review: Feudalism & the Rise of Towns
2.2 Column Game: Feudalism an the Rise of Towns
2.2 Self-Check Quiz: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns
2.3 Video: The Magna Carta
2.3 Map: European Kingdoms c. 1160
2.3 Map: The Crusades, 1096–1204
2.3 Drag and Drop: Magna Carta and the U.S. Bill of Rights
2.3 Vocabulary Review: Kingdoms and Crusades
2.3 True-or-False Game: Kingdoms and Crusades
2.3 Self-Check Quiz: Kingdoms and Crusades
2.4 Video: Religious Architecture
2.4 Slide Show: Medieval Architecture (Describe the appearance of the inside of a castle and cathedral. Provide descriptions about furnishings, how the buildings admit light, their levels of privacy, and other design features.)
2.4 Vocabulary Review: Culture and the Church
2.4 Self-Check Quiz: Culture and the Church
2.5 Video: Islam in Spain and the Alhambra
2.5 Chart: European Population 1300-1500 C.E. (By looking at the graph, how can you infer which years Europe was struck by famine and plague?)
2.5 Drag & Drop: Religious & Political Occurrences in Europe
2.5 Map: The Black Death in Europe, 1350 (What are possible factors that might have kept some cities from being affected by the plague?)
2.5 Map: The Hundred Years' War, 1346-1453 (Where did the last battle of this war take place?)
2.5 Vocabulary Review: The Late Middle Ages
2.5 Fill-in-the-Blank Game: The Late Middle Ages
2.5 Self-Check Quiz: The Late Middle Ages
2.5a Points of View: Did the Bubonic Plague End Feudalism? (After analyzing the text, answer all six questions in complete sentences.)
2.5b Analyze Sources: Medieval Europe (After analyzing these four primary sources, answer all nine questions in complete sentences.)
3.1 Video: The Beginnings of Islam
3.1 Map: Southwest Asia c. 600 C.E. (Locate Makkah and Madinah.)
3.1 Image: The Kaaba (Where do some Muslims believe the black stone came from?)
3.1 Image: The Kaaba 2
3.1 Vocabulary Review: A New Faith
3.1 Fill-in-the-Blank Game: A New Faith
3.1 Self-Check Quiz: A New Faith
3.2 Video: Islamic Trade Routes
3.2 Map: The Spread of Islam 632-750 C.E. (What was significant about the second and third time periods of Islamic expansion?)
3.2 Time line: The Four Caliphs (What did the first four caliphs who ruled have in common?)
3.2 Vocabulary Review: The Spread of Islam
3.2 True-or-False Game: The Spread of Islam
3.2 Self-Check Quiz: The Spread of Islam
3.3 Video: The Islamic Golden Age
3.3 Slide Show: Mosques (What are the most distinguishing features of a mosque?)
3.3 Slide Show: The Taj Mahal
3.3 Vocabulary Review: Life in the Islamic World
3.3 Drag and Drop: Muslim Advancements
3.3 Concentration Game: Life in the Islamic World
3.3 Self-Check Quiz: Life in the Islamic World
4.1 Video: Ancient India
4.1 Vocabulary Review: Classical Age of India
4.1 Drag and Drop: Classical Age of India
4.1 Self-Check Quiz: Classical Age of India
4.2 Video: Buddhism
4.2 Map: Indian Ocean Trade (Locate China, Portugal, Calicut, and Africa and then trace the trade routes to Calicut.)
4.2 Vocabulary Review: Hinduism and Buddhism
4.2 Drag and Drop: Hinduism and Buddhism
4.2 Self-Check Quiz: Hinduism and Buddhism
4.3 Video: The Taj Mahal
4.3 Vocabulary Review: Islam in India
4.3 Islam in India True-False Game
4.3 Self-Check Quiz: Islam in India
5.1 Video: Dazu China Rock Carvings
5.1 Map: Tang China c.700 (About how far did the dynasty's territory stretch from east to west at its widest point?)
5.1 Slide Show: The Tang Dynasty (What do you notice about these artifacts from the Tang dynasty?)
5.1 Map: Song China c. 1200 (How does Song China compare in size to the modern Chinese nation?)
5.1 Vocabulary Review: China Reunites
5.1 True-or-False Game: China Reunites
5.1 Self-Check Quiz: China Reunites
5.2 Video: Song Dynasty and Major Art Work
5.2 Slide Show: Silk Making (Why do you think silk was in high demand in other parts of the world?)
5.2 Drag and Drop: Chinese Arts and Discoveries
5.2 Vocabulary Review: Chinese Society
5.2 Concentration Game: Chinese Arts and Discoveries
5.2 Identification Game: Chinese Society
5.2 Self-Check Quiz: Chinese Society
5.3 Video: Genghis Khan
5.3 Map: Mongol Empire Under Genghis Khan c. 1227 (How did Genghis Khan expand the Mongol Empire?)
5.3 Biography: Genghis Khan (What inspired Genghis Khan?)
5.3 Drag and Drop: Mongol Warriors
5.3 Image: Mongolian Literature
5.3 Vocabulary Review: The Mongols in China
5.3 Tic-Tac-Toe Game: The Mongols in China
5.3 Self-Check Quiz: The Mongols in China
5.4 Video: The Ming Dynasty
5.4 Map: Ming China c. 1368 - 1644 (What forms the northern border of Ming China?)
5.4 Image: Ming Vases (What is the design in the center of the vase?)
5.4 Slide Show: The Forbidden City (What is one feature of the city that interests you the most?)
5.4 Map: The Voyages of Zheng He, 1405 - 1433 (Describe where the voyages took Zheng He.)
5.4 Drag and Drop: Dynasties and Eras
5.4 Vocabulary Review: The Ming Dynasty
5.4 Fill-in-the-Blank Game: The Ming Dynasty
5.4 Self-Check Quiz: The Ming Dynasty
9.1 Video: Martin Luther and The Reformation
9.1 Chart: John Wycliffe (Why did John Wycliffe believe it was important to have an English translation of the Christian Bible?)
9.1 Map: Renaissance Europe c. 1500
9.1 Chart: Martin Luther and the Reformation (What were Luther's beliefs?)
9.1 Map: Holy Roman Empire 1520 (How was England different politically from Germany?)
9.1 Drag and Drop: Church Leaders of the Reformation
9.1 Biography: William Tyndale (Why was Tyndale accused of heresy?)
9.1 Biography: Queen Elizabeth I (How was Elizabeth I viewed by her English subjects?)
9.1 Vocabulary Review: A Reformation in Christianity
9.1 Self-Check Quiz: A Reformation in Christianity
9.1 True-or-False Game: The Reformation Begins
12.0 What information does the map provide about the regions in which the major religions predominate?
12.1 What do Buddhists believe is the cause of humans' unhappiness?
12.2 Based on this passage from the Book of Matthew, what are important Christian qualities?
12.3 What are the characteristics of Confucian society? How is Confucianism similar to and different from Christianity and Buddhism?
12.4 According to Hinduism, what happens once a soul reaches Brahman?
12.5 What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
12.6 Unlike Christians, how do Jews view Jesus? What defining characteristic of Judaism does this quotation affirm?
12.7 According to Sikhism, what is the true path to achieving salvation?
12.8 In what way are the Shinto and Aborigine religions similar?
Description: Students read narrative text, analyze primary and secondary sources, complete short activities, and answer questions to check for understanding.
Description: The chapter activities and assessment assesses students’ comprehension of history-social science content and application of history-social science analysis, reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills to the chapter content.
Reference Material: Program-Level Resources
World History & Geography: Medieval and Early Modern Times
Program Overview: Welcome to IMPACT Online
Feature: The World in 300 C.E.
Handbook: Historian's Toolkit
Lesson 1:: What Is History?
Lesson 2:: How Does a Historian Work?
Chapter 1: Rome and the Rise of Christianity
Lesson 1: Rome's Decline
Lesson 2: The Byzantine Empire
Lesson 3: Early Christianity
Lesson 4: The Early Church
Lesson 5: A Christian Europe
Analyzing Sources: The Roles of Women
Chapter 2: Medieval Europe
Lesson 1: The Early Middle Ages
Lesson 2: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns
Lesson 3: Kingdoms and Crusades
Lesson 4: Culture and the Church
The World's Literature: The Tragedy of Hamlet
Lesson 5: The Late Middle Ages
Points of View: Did the Bubonic Plague End Feudalism?
Analyzing Sources: Medieval Europe
Chapter 3: Islamic Civilization
Lesson 1: A New Faith
Lesson 2: The Spread of Islam
Lesson 3: Life in the Islamic World
The World's Literature: The Fisherman and the Genie
Analyzing Sources: Education in the Muslim World
Chapter 4: India in the Middle Ages
Lesson 1: Classical Age of India
Lesson 2: Hinduism and Buddhism
Lesson 3: Islam in India
Analyzing Sources: Indian Poetry
Chapter 5: Imperial China
Lesson 1: China Reunites
Lesson 2: Chinese Society
Lesson 3: The Mongols in China
Lesson 4: The Ming Dynasty
The World's Literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Points of View: Do Large-Scale Government Projects Help an Economy Grow?
Analyzing Sources: Imperial China
Chapter 6: The Civilizations of Korea and Japan
Lesson 1: Korea: History and Culture
Lesson 2: Early Japan
Lesson 3: Medieval Japan
Analyzing Sources: The Civilizations of Korea and Japan
Chapter 7: The Americas
Lesson 1: The First Americans
Lesson 2: Life in the Americas
The World's Literature: The Coyote and the Bear
Points of View: How Has Globalization Affected Indigenous Peoples?
Analyzing Sources: The Importance of Corn
Chapter 8: African Civilizations
Lesson 1: The Rise of African Civilizations
Lesson 2: Africa's Governments and Religions
Lesson 3: African Society and Culture
The World's Literature: Concerning the Hawk and the Owl
Analyzing Sources: African Civilizations
Chapter 9: World Religions 1300–1750
Lesson 1: A Reformation in Christianity
Lesson 2: Catholics and Protestants
Lesson 3: Islam and Safavid Persia
Lesson 4: Religious Change in South Asia
Analyzing Sources: World Religions 1300–1750
Chapter 10: New Ideas 1400–1750
Lesson 1: The Renaissance Begins
Lesson 2: New Ideas and Art
Lesson 3: The Scientific Revolution
Lesson 4: The Enlightenment
Analyzing Sources: New Ideas 1400–1750
Chapter 11: Age of Exploration and Trade
Lesson 1: The Age of Exploration
Lesson 2: Spain's Conquests in the Americas
Lesson 3: Exploration and Worldwide Trade
Points of View: Did the Benefits of Trade and Cultural Exchange Outweigh the Costs?
Analyzing Sources: Effects of the Columbian Exchange
Handbook: World Religions
Supplemental Lesson: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement
Reference Material: Program-Level Resources
Reference Material: Beyond the Classroom
After watching this video, write a one sentence summary statement that sums up all of the main points.
Directions: Take the Self-Check Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson. After you have selected your response, select the Check Answer button to see how you did.
Feature: The World in 300 C.E.
Lesson 1: What Is History?
Lesson 2: How Does a Historian Work?
Lesson 1: Rome's Decline
Lesson 2: The Byzantine Empire
Lesson 3: Early Christianity
Lesson 4: The Early Church
Lesson 5: A Christian Europe
Analyzing Sources: The Roles of Women
Lesson 1: The Early Middle Ages
Lesson 2: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns
Lesson 3: Kingdoms and Crusades
Lesson 4: Culture and the Church
The World's Literature: The Tragedy of Hamlet
Lesson 5: The Late Middle Ages
Points of View: Did the Bubonic Plague End Feudalism?
Analyzing Sources: Medieval Europe
Lesson 1: A New Faith
Lesson 2: The Spread of Islam
Lesson 3: Life in the Islamic World
The World's Literature: The Fisherman and the Genie
Analyzing Sources: Education in the Muslim World
Lesson 1: Classical Age of India
Lesson 2: Hinduism and Buddhism
Lesson 3: Islam in India
Analyzing Sources: Indian Poetry
Lesson 1: China Reunites
Lesson 2: Chinese Society
Lesson 3: The Mongols in China
Lesson 4: The Ming Dynasty
The World's Literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Points of View: Do Large-Scale Government Projects Help an Economy Grow?
Analyzing Sources: Imperial China
Lesson 1: Korea: History and Culture
Lesson 2: Early Japan
Lesson 3: Medieval Japan
Analyzing Sources: The Civilizations of Korea and Japan
Lesson 1: The First Americans
Lesson 2: Life in the Americas
The World's Literature: The Coyote and the Bear
Points of View: How Has Globalization Affected Indigenous Peoples?
Analyzing Sources: The Importance of Corn
Lesson 1: The Rise of African Civilizations
Lesson 2: Africa's Governments and Religions
Lesson 3: African Society and Culture
The World's Literature: Concerning the Hawk and the Owl
Analyzing Sources: African Civilizations
Lesson 1: A Reformation in Christianity
Lesson 2: Catholics and Protestants
Lesson 3: Islam and Safavid Persia
Lesson 4: Religious Change in South Asia
Analyzing Sources: World Religions 1300–1750
Lesson 1: The Renaissance Begins
Lesson 2: New Ideas and Art
Lesson 3: The Scientific Revolution
Lesson 4: The Enlightenment
Analyzing Sources: New Ideas 1400–1750
Lesson 1: The Age of Exploration
Lesson 2: Spain's Conquests in the Americas
Lesson 3: Exploration and Worldwide Trade
Points of View: Did the Benefits of Trade and Cultural Exchange Outweigh the Costs?
Analyzing Sources: Effects of the Columbian Exchange
Reference Material: Beyond the Classroom