Rise of Nations
1440 – 1860
1 year program – High school
Investigate the birth of the nations of the world during the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment. Meet Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Mozart. See the Taj Mahal, great Cathedrals, palaces, and residences. Read the words of Shakespeare, Martin Luther, René Descartes, and many more great authors and thinkers. Includes cultures in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America & South America.
Composition assignments include IEW TWSS 2-D*. ( Institute Excellence of Writing ) (18 units)
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- Comprehensive Student Manual (includes all literature selections)
- Teacher Key
- Complete Student Pack (questionnaires, maps, worksheets, tests and quizzes) Hard copy or Download
- Maps & Map Keys download