: Lessons begin with the Migration Period , the fall of Rome, and the rise of the Frankish Empire under Charlemagne .

: Drills for learning vocabulary like fief , vassal , inquisition , and guild .

: Exercises that ask students to compare different forms of government or explain why certain civilizations thrived or declined.

: Tasks requiring students to trace trade routes, such as the Silk Road, or the expansion of major empires.

: The workbook covers the Black Death , the Hundred Years' War (including Joan of Arc), and the signing of the Magna Carta . Workbook Structure & Exercises The 2011 Kryuchkova workbook typically includes:

: A significant portion focuses on the Catholic Church's power , monastic life, and the Crusades .