Hands on History 4 Age of Imperialism

About Hand of History series:

Hands on History is a four-volume, content-based reading series designed for English language learners. In forty concise units, the authors tell the story of human history from the very first civilization to modern times, while taking the readers on a lively and exciting journey across the centuries. The passages are written in clear, understandable English and are accompanied by colorful illustrations, photos, and maps to help students comprehend and remember important historical facts.

Main features:

• Engaging visual support
• High-interest historical topics
• Various comprehension activities
• Critical thinking activities

Series Strengths:

• Lesson connects to today
• Thought-provoking discussion topics
• Picture games for review
• Online support

Table of contents Hands of History volume 4 Age of Imperialism:

• Unit 1: Absolutism
• Lesson 1: The Sun King
• Lesson 2: The Lavish Life of a Monarch
• Unit 2: The American Revolution
• Lesson 1: The Declaration of Independence
• Lesson 2: A Long Road to Freedom
• Unit 3: Revolution in Europe
• Lesson 1: The French Revolution
• Lesson 2: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
• Unit 4: The Napoleonic Wars
• Lesson 1: Napoleon Bonaparte
• Lesson 2: The Little Corporal
• Unit 5: American Civil War
• Lesson 1: North and South
• Lesson 2: A Slave's Story
• Unit 6: Native Americans
• Lesson 1: The Plains Indians
• Lesson 2: A Lost Way of Life
• Unit 7: British India
• Lesson 1: The Jewel in the British Crown
• Lesson 2: Englishmen in India
• Unit 8: The Age of Imperialism
• Lesson 1: Colonization of Africa
• Lesson 2: Imperialism
• Unit 9: Imperial Japan
• Lesson 1: Land of the Rising Sun
• Lesson 2: The Modernization of Japan
• Unit 10: The Beginnings of Modern China
• Lesson 1: The Decline of the Chinese Empire
• Lesson 2: A Hundred Days of Reform