Essential Questions

Essential Questions introduce new concepts, topics, and ideas, and challenge students to gain a greater understanding of how history is relevant to their lives. Found at the beginning of each chapter, Essential Questions continuously reinforces the content while connecting what students are learning to their lives and the larger world around them.

Some examples include:

  • What is power? Who should have it?
  • How are religion and culture connected?
  • What distinguish one culture from another?
  • What are the consequences of trade?
  • What should governments do?