1. Color the map above anyway that you choose

2. Then, complete the following statement in your notebook

GLOBAL HISTORY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE

1. What is one thing that you notice about the map above?_____________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Based on the map above, list three countries that have a high population density

________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why might there be a lower population density in much or Russia?

____________________________________________________________________

5. What are the five themes of geography?_____________________________________________________

6. What questions are answered by the Movement theme of geography?_____________________________

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own words

Personal association or

Examples

Latitude Lines that measure

distance north and south of

the equator on a map

Longitude Lines that measure

distance East and West of

the Prime Meridian on a

map

Equator *Line the splits the world into northern and southern

hemispheres.

* Measures 0 degrees

latitude

Prime Meridian *Line that splits the world

into Eastern and Western

Hemispheres

*Measures 0 degrees

longitude

Archipelago *Chain of Islands

Irregular Coastline *Coastline that allows for

many natural harbors for

docking ships

Peninsula *Land surrounded by

water on three sides

Political Map *Map that shows capital

cities and boundary lines

Physical Map *Map that shows geographic features like

mountains, rivers and

deserts

Using the chart completed on page 6 write 1 paragraph explaining both a

positive and negative impact of one geographic feature.

Be sure to: *Specifically state the feature and society (Country or

civilization) impacted by the feature. (2 points)

*Use details and explanations to explain the positive

impact of the feature (4 points)

*Use details and explanations to explain the negative

impact of the feature (4 points)

Use the notes and explanations described in class to complete the

chart below.(If you were not in class you may use internet resources)

Geographic

Feature

Specific Feature/

Country impacted

Positive

impact on

society

Negative Impact

on society

Mountains

Islands

Peninsula

Desert

Irregular

Coastline

On the chart below, create a visual to represent the Paleolithic age using several vocabulary terms

and pictures (Ex.) people chasing animals, Nomads). Then, create a visual to represent the start of

the Neolithic Revolution using several words and pictures (Ex.)People farming, Domesticated

animals, Surplus). Use page 8 as a reference if needed.

Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) Neolithic Revolution (New Stone Age)

Term Definition Picture or Explain in your own

words

Prehistory The long period of time before people invented writing

Culture The way of life of a society, which includes its beliefs,

values and practices

Paleolithic Age

(Old Stone Age)

The long period of time before

the Neolithic Revolution where

people chased animals for food. No reliable food supply.

Neolithic

Revolution

The transition from nomad life

to settle farming. People domesticated plants and animals

causing a reliable food supply.

(This led to the development of civilizations)

Domesticate To raise in a controlled way that

makes the animals best suited

for human use.

Surplus More food than what was needed (This allowed them to

feed larger populations which

led to civilization)

In a detailed paragraph below, please describe how the Neolithic Revolution led to the

start of civilization. Specifically, explain how the Neolithic Revolution led to at least

3 features of civilization (as described on pg. 10)

Be sure to: *Describe the Neolithic Revolution and how it led to

Civilization (4 points)

*Explain how the Neolithic Revolution led to 3 features

of civilization (2 points/explanation)

Copy the chart below into your notebook

Then, copy the statement below and fill in the blanks

The one feature of civilization that I feel is most important to a civilization

is_________________________. It is most important to a civilization

because___________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

(Be prepared to argue your point in class)

EARLY RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS (Pg 11)

Source: onlineindianews.co.in

Directions:

1. Color the Egyptian civilization Yellow (The dotted area around the Nile R.)

2. Color the Mesopotamia civilization

Orange (The dotted area around the

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers)

3. Color the Indus/Ganges civilization

Brown

4. Color the Shang civilization Red

EARLY CIVILIZATIONS CHART (Pg 12)

Use the textbook pages given to complete chart below

Civilizations River Cities Organized

govt.

Religion Job

Specialization

Social

Classes

Arts/

Architecture

Public

Works

Writing

ANCIENT

EGYPT

(Pg. 45)

______

Giza Used a

___________, A system of govt.

that includes

different jobs and

authority (pg.45)

Sun god

called

_______-

____

Along with

Osiris and

Isis (pg.50)

*A tiny group of

merchants and

artisans,

*most people

were farmers

Pharaoh

at top,

peasants

at

bottom

(pg.56)

___________

___________

___________

___________

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geometry

to survey

land and

make

pyramids

(pg.54)

_________

MESOPOTAMIA /

SUMER

(Pg. 31)

_______ And

Euphrates

Ur Ruler as chief

servant of

gods

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many gods (Pg.

20)

Mostly

peasant

farmers

Social

hierarchy

Used

___________, Or large stepped

platforms

(pg.32)

Created

Temples

(pg 33)

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R.

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organized

work of laying

out well-

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of war

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power

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were farmers

*First to

weave cotton

into clothe

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baths, drains

and other

plumbing

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cities

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(Pg. 93)

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Zheng Zhou Princes and

local rulers in

control of

clans of

people

Polytheistic

with a

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called Shang

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farmers

Social

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Crossroads Map (Pg 13)

MESOPOTAMIA = THE LAND BETWEEN 2 RIVERS

Source: eastchester.k12.ny.us

1. Highlight the area between the Tigris and Euphrates River. The

highlighted area is Mesopotamia.

2. Based on the map above and the discussion in class, why would this

area be considered a “Crossroads of civilization”?

Civilizations in Mesopotamia (Pg 14) Use textbook pgs. 30-42 to complete the following questions

1. What is the FERTILE CRESCENT?

2. What does MESOPOTAMIA mean?

3. What is a ZIGGURAT?

4. What form of writing was used in Sumeria?

(also on pg. 8 in notebook)

5. The major Sumerian oral narrative was called the Epic of

_____________________

Source: bbc.co.uk

6. This region became known as a vital ___________________ where warriors met, clashed and mingled.

7. Who conquered the city-states of Sumer?

8. Who brought much of Mesopotamia under control of his empire in 1790?

9. Who two types of laws did Hammruabi’s Code include?

10. What major advancement did the Hittites bring with them?

11. Why was the Hittite advancement so important?

12. What reputation did the Assyrians earn?

13. Who was the king of Babylon?

14. What did the King of Babylon build for his wife?

15. Which emperor united Persia?

16. Which Persian thinker helped unite the Persian Empire?

17. NOT IN BOOK: Based on your answers for questions 6-13 what conclusion can you draw about

this area of the world?

EGYPT ACTIVITY (Pg 15)

Ancient Egypt made many

Contributions to later societies,

but the present day nation of

Egypt is still very important to

the World today.

1. Using a current events

website we have mentioned in class

find an article relating to

Egypt.(1pt)

2. Either cut out the headline

and pictures from the article and

glue them in or Write the Headline

in large print below. (2pts)

3. Summarize what the article is

about in your own words using

specific names, places etc.(5pts)

4. Explain whether or not the geography of Egypt had anything

to do with your article (2 pts)

Source: sunegypt.net

EGYPT (Pg 16)

Use pgs. 44-56 in the textbook to answer the following questions

1. Which river did Egypt develop near?

2. What is a CATARACT?

3. What is a DELTA?

4. Who united upper and lower Egypt?

5. What is a DYNASTY?

6. What is a BUREACRACY?

Old Kingdom (2575 BC) Middle Kingdom (1938

BC)

New Kingdom (1539)

*strong central

government under

pharaoh

*Used bureaucracy

*Built pyramids

*Ended with crop

failures

*Nile did not rise

regularly

*Corruption and

Rebellion

*Traders met new

people

*Hyksos took over

*Age of conquest

*Empire spreads

*Egypt is strong

*Great contact with

new people

7. Based on the chart above, which kingdom would you have wanted to live during?

8. Who was Egypt’s first female ruler and what did she do?

9. Who ruled from 1279-1213 and extended Egyptian control as far north as Syria?

10. What was the ROSETTA STONE?

11. Which folk tale was popular in Egypt? (pg 56)

Not directly out of book:

12. What are two of the most important contributions that the early Egyptians made to later societies?

INDIA MONSOON MAP (Pg 17)

MONSOON= A SEASONAL WIND THAT BRINGS RAIN

India relies greatly on

Monsoons for their

agriculture

1.What is the title of the map to the

left?

___________________________

2. What does the key on the map show?

__________________________

3. What conclusion can you draw from

the map?

_______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

4. In the boxes below, draw pictures to represent the positive and negative impact of the Monsoon

on India. (If you are not comfortable drawing pictures you can explain the impact in each box) Positive impact of Monsoon

Negative impact of Monsoon

INDIA AND PAKISTAN (pg 18) Use pgs. 68-75 in your textbook to answer the following questions

1. What is a subcontinent?

2. What is a monsoon?

3. How have monsoons shaped Indian Life?

4. Which two cities were considered twin capitals of the Indus civilization?

5. How do archaeologists know that the Indus cities were well-planned?

6. Circle the religious beliefs that the Indus civilizations followed: MONOTHEISTIC or POLYTHEISTIC

7. By 1500 BC a nomadic people called the ________ arrived in the Indian Subcontinent.

8. What are the Vedas?

CASTE SYSTEM

9. Based on the diagram to the left, which group

included farmers and laborers?

10. Which group is even lower than the Sudras?

Outcastes (Untouchables)

11. Which two epic poems did the Aryans memorize and recite?

NOT IN BOOK:

What might have caused the decline (decrease) in the use of the Caste System in

present-day Indian society?

GUPTA GOLDEN AGE (Pg 19) Once the GUPTA established order, stability and they increased trade they

went through a GOLDEN AGE.

Using the notes on pg. 20 and class discussion create a visual to represent 5 achievements of the Gupta Golden Age. You should

incorporate terms and pictures. Use the “Gold” Highlighter to add color.

EMPIRES OF INDIA (Pg 20)

Highlight the most important information as you read through the notes below

MAURYA EMPIRE (321BC-185BC)

Chandragupta Maurya forged the first Indian Empire

Capital: Pataliputra included schools,a library and splendid palaces and

temples. Government: Chandragupta had a brutal secret police force that reported on crime and those who opposed the government. Chandragupta’s grandson, Asoka, ruled by moral example. He converted to Buddhism and rejected violence. ASOKA’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS *Preached toleration for other religions *Built hospitals *Promised just government *Offered moral advice

GUPTA EMPIRE (320-540)

Helped India to enjoy peace and prosperity for over 200 years

GUPTA GOLDEN AGE: A PERIOD OF GREAT

CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

1. Used Sanskrit language

2. Trade and farming increased

3. Artisans produced cotton clothe, pottery and metalware

4. Created system of numbers that we use today and developed the decimal system

5. Vaccinated people against smallpox

6. Developed the concept of zero

Gupta declined because of….

Weak rulers

Civil War

Foreign invasions

GEOGRAPHY CAUSES “MIDDLE KINGDOM” (Pg 21)

1. Circle or highlight all the geographic features in China that would cause isolation.

2. Why would isolation cause the Chinese to believe that they are superior to other areas (The

Middle Kingdom”?

CHINESE CIVILIZATIONS(Pg 22)

Use pgs. 92-100 to fill in the blanks below

Geography Influences Civilizations 1. The isolation in China caused the Chinese to believe that they were the center of the world. This is why they called themselves the ___________________ _________________________.

2. Brutal __________________ and high ________________ ranges blocked the easy movement of people. 3. Chinese history began in the _______________ river valley (aka yellow river). The river got its name from loess, which is fine yellow soil.

4. The river had the nickname “River of _________________” because the river would flood and destroy crops.

China Begins to Take Shape Under the Shang Dynasty 5. Loyal princes and local noble governed over clans, which are groups of families who claim a common ancestor. 6. Evidence suggests that _______________________ may have had considerable status during the Shang period. 7. The majority of people in Shang China were ___________________. The Zhou Dynasty further Defines China 8. The Zhou promoted the idea of __________________ ______ ________________, which is the divine right to rule. 9. The __________________ ________________ explains the rise and fall of dynasties. 10. Under the Zhou, the Chinese used a system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler. This system is called _______________________. 11. The Zhou dynasty became too ___________ to control feudal lords who ignored the emperor and the dynasty ended.

12. USING THE DIAGRAM, What caused the Chinese

to doubt the Mandate of heaven for a dynasty?

SILK ROAD (Pg 23)

Source: Globaled.org 1.Name three towns located on the silk road_________________________________

2. Which areas did the silk road connect?____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3. Why would the Silk road cause Cultural Diffusion?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. How can a nearby trade route lead to the development of cities?

______________________________________________________________________

RULERS UNITE CHINA (Pg 24) Use pgs.101-107 to answer the following questions

Shi Huangdi Unifies China

1. Shi Huangdi built the strong, authoritarian __________ government.

2. Shi Huangdi agreed with Hanfeizi who said that the only way to achieve order was to pass

___________ laws and impose _______________ punishments.

3. To ___________________, strengths, nt goodness, was a rulers greatest virtue.

4. Shi Huangdi abolished ________________________, which required little allegiance from local rulers

to the central government.

5. To promote unity Shi Huangdi used common Qin coins, created uniformity in Chinese writing, and

repaired and extended __________________.

6. Shi Huangdi’s most remarkable and most costly achievement was the ______________

_________________ of China

Han Dynasty Strengthens China

7. In a key move, Gao Zu appointed ________________________ scholars and advisors

8. Wudi furthered economic growth by improving ________________ and ___________

9. Wudi used government __________________ on iron and salt. He also followed a policy of

____________________, or expanding a country’s territory.

10. Wudi opened up a network of trade routes , later called the __________ __________

11. Han emperors adopted the idea that civil servants should win their position by __________

12. List 4 achievements of the HAN GOLDEN AGE BELOW

1.

2.

3.

4.

NOT IN BOOK:

13. What was similar about the Gupta and Han Golden Ages?

Belief System Powerpoint notes (pg 25)

Using the belief system Powerpoint from class, write three interesting facts about each Belief system presented. Then, write two questions that you have about any religion we have learned about.

1.SHINTO

2.JUDAISM

3.CHRISTIANITY

4.ISLAM

5.HINDUISM

6. BUDDHISM

7. CONFUCIANISM

QUESTIONS???

BELIEF SYSTEMS (pg. 26)

Use this chart to complete the “Which religion do I follow?” handout provided in class

Founder Key Beliefs Important practices Texts Animism Unknown There are spirits in nature Worships spirits in nature NA

Shinto Indigenous religion of Japan

Polytheism (Belief in many gods) based on the kami, ancient gods or spirits

Worship and offerings to Kami at shrines and at home. Purification rituals.

Kojiki or 'Records of Ancient Matters'

Hinduism Unknown (developed in India)

Polytheistic (Belief in many gods) Reincarnation until you reach Enlightenment

Show good Karma and follow Dharma Caste System (rigid social class system with untouchables)

The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, etc

Buddhism Founded by Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha) in c. 520 BC, NE India.

Purpose is to avoid suffering and gain enlightenment and release from cycle of rebirth, or at least attain a better rebirth by gaining merit Reincarnation (understood differently than in Hinduism, with no surviving soul) until gain enlightenment

Try to reach Nirvana (Enlightenment) Karma, Dharma Follow the Four Noble Truths:

1. All of life is suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire 3. To eliminate suffering eliminate desire 4. Follow the Eightfold Path

Tripitaka (Pali Canon); Mahayana sutras like the Lotus Sutra; others.

Confucianism Founded by Confucius (551–479 BC), China

Purpose of life is to fulfill one's role in society with propriety, honor, and loyalty.

Show filial piety (respect for parents and elder) Follow the five relationships

Analects

Daoism/Taoism Lao-Tzu, c. 550 BC, China.

Purpose is inner harmony, peace, and longevity. Acheived by living in accordance with the Tao.

"go with the flow" of the Tao. Tai-chi, acupuncture Tao Te Ching, Chuang-Tzu

Christianity Founded by Jesus Christ in c. 30 AD, Israel.

MONOTHEISTIC There is one god and Jesus is the son of god who died for sins

Obey Ten Commandments Attend Church; Belief in Jesus Christ; some believe in Sacraments and good works

Christian Bible

Judaism The religion of the Hebrews (c. 1300 BC)

MONOTHEISTIC There is one god (Yahweh)

Obey Ten Commandments Attend Synagogue/Temple

Torah/Talmud

Islam Muhammad, 622 AD, Saudi Arabia

MONOTHEISTIC There is one God called Allah and Muhammad is his prophet

Five Pillars: (Declare Faith, Pray 5 times a day, Alms for the poor, Pilgrimage, Fasting. Mosque services on Fridays No alcohol or pork Learn from Caliph (successor to Muhammad)

Qur'an or Koran Sharia (Islamic Law)

Greek Documents (Pg 27)

Source:greeka.com What problems might have prevented Greece from having one united empire?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Direct Democracy The isolated city-state of Athens, Greece was known for its Direct Democracy

"We are a democracy because the power to make the laws is given to the many rather than the few. But while the law gives equal justice to everyone, it has not failed to reward excellence. While every citizen has an equal opportunity to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished [best] citizens by asking them to make our political decisions. Nor do we discriminate against the poor. A man may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social scale. An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before the affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless—he is useless.” —"Pericles’ Funeral Oration"

Athens, 5th century BC

1. Highlight key ideas from the passage above

2. Why is Pericles proud of the Democracy in Athens, Greece?

______________________________________________________________

__________

3. What does Pericles say about men who take no interest in politics?

______________________________________________________________

__________

4. We enjoy a Democracy today, do you agree with Pericles statement about

people who take no interest in politics in America?___________

Why or Why

not?_________________________________________________________

Ancient Greece (Pg 28) Use the handout that has been given to you to fill in the blanks below

Greece (1750BC-133BC)

1. Ancient Greeks adapted ideas from other cultures like Egypt and _____________________________.

Geographic setting of Greece

2. Greece is made up of many _______________________, isolated valleys, and small ______________________.

3. The geography caused Greece to create several small ________-_____________ instead of a large unified

empire.

4. The Aegean and ___________________________ seas were an important link with the rest of the world.

5. The Greeks became skilled __________ ______________________.

Early civilizations of Greece

6. The ______________________ built the first Greek civilization on the island of Crete around 1750 BC.

7. The Minoans traded and gained new ideas from _______________ and Mesopotamia

8. The _______________________ conquered Crete around 1400BC

The rise of city-states

9. In Greece, a city-state was also called a ______________________

10. At first, kings ruled over city-states, but over time an __________________________ developed where government was ruled by landholding elite.

11. The two most powerful city-states in Greece were ________________ and ____________________.

12. The city-state of Sparta focused mainly on ___________________ training.

13. The city-state of Athens became a ____________________ center for Greece with many thinkers, writers and artists.

14. Athens developed a _________________ ____________________ that allowed large numbers of male citizens to take part

in day to day government decisions.

CONFLICT IN GREECE (This will go on pg. 29)

CONFLICT PARTICIPANTS REASON VICTOR Trojan War

(Pg. 116 in

textbook)

Mycenaeans vs.

Troy (a rich trading city in present day

Turkey)

Economic rivalry Mycenaeans

Persian War

(124-126)

Greek city-states

and Persia

Stop the spread

of the Persian

Empire

Greek

city-

states

Peloponnesian

War (128)

Athens and Sparta

(spread to all of

Greece)

Anger over

Athenian

domination and

disagreement over

government

Sparta and

allies

In the space below, list 3 reasons why you think

conflict between groups occur. There are no wrong

answers. Brainstorm reasons why people go to war.

GREEK VOCABULARY (Pg 30)

Vocabulary Term Definition Picture or explain

in your own words

Example or

personal

Association

Strait Narrow water

passage

Acropolis High city. Great

marble temples

dedicated to the

Gods and

Goddesses

Phalanx Tactical formation

of heavily armored

soldiers

Direct Democracy A government by

the people where

people have a direct

say in decision-

making

Tyrants Rulers who gain

power by force

Legislature Law-making body

Aristocracy Government ruled

by elite (small

group of wealthy

men)

ATHENS AND SPARTA DEBATE (pg 31)

Complete the Venn Diagram on the board using the notes provided and the class

presentation.

You will be assigned a side to take in the debate. Use this chart and the notes sheet provided to

prepare for a debate tomorrow on which Greek city-state is the best!

Independent

Greek city-states

Language

Same Gods

Common festivals

KEY GREEK PEOPLE (Pg.32)

Use the textbook pages given to identify the Key Greek people below

Homer (Pg 116):

Pericles (Pg 126):

Socrates (Pg 131):

Plato (Pg 131):

Aristotle (Pg 131):

Pythagoras (Pg. 142):

Hippocrates (Pg 142):

What do all the people identified above have in common?

Which of the thinkers above do you think is most important to Global History?

Why?

EMPIRE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Pg 33)

Source: generationaldynamics.com

1. What is one thing that you notice about the Empire of Alexander the Great?

2. Based on the map above, why would the Hellenistic culture combine Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian

civilizations?

3. What conclusion can we draw about Alexander the Great from the map above?

Alexander The Great (Pg 34) Use pgs 137-142 in your textbook to answer the following questions

THE EMPIRE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT

1.How old was Alexander the Great when he took over Phillip II’s empire?

2.What great Empire was Alexander the Great able to take over?

3.How old was Alexander the Great when he died?

THE LEGACY OF ALEXANDER

4.What was Alexander’s most lasting achievement?

5. From Egypt to the borders of India local people _________________ or

absorbed Greek ideas.

6.After Alexander’s death. A vital new culture emerged that blended

Greek________________________,_______________________, and

______________________influence. This ________________________ civilization

would flourish for several centuries.

7. Which city was at the very heart of the Hellenistic world?______________

8. How did women’s lives change during the Hellenistic period?

HELLENISTIC ARTS AND SCIENCES

9. Who preached high moral standards and said that people were morally equal?

10. Who developed a formula to calculate sides of a triangle?

11. What does Heliocentric mean?

12. Who studied the causes of illness and looked for cures?

13.What does the diagram to

the left show?

Source: Guide to Essentials of World History Prentice Hall, 1999 (Adapted)

ROMAN LAWS (pg 35)

One of the biggest contributions of the Romans

involved their 12 tables of Law. These laws

influenced our own law system today.

For each of the laws listed, write whether you agree or

disagree with the law. Then explain why each law is

fair or unfair from your point of view.

ROMAN LAW: Accused person is presumed

innocent until proven guilty. Do you agree?__________________________________

Why is it fair or unfair?__________________________

Source: crsd.org

ROMAN LAW: Accused can face accuser and defend themselves. Do you agree?__________________________________

Why is it fair or unfair?________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

ROMAN LAW: Judges interpret the laws to make fair decisions Do you agree?__________________________________

Why is it fair or unfair?________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

ROME (Pg 36) Geographic Setting

1. Unlike the geography of Greece, Italy’s geography helped its people to

____________________.

2. Low ______________________ did not isolate the way the high

mountains did in Greece.

3. The __________________________, which is an area of land

surrounded by water on 3 sides, allowed Romans to travel easily through

the Mediterranean Sea.

The Roman Republic

4. The Roman drove out the ___________________________ who had

ruled over them in 509 B.C.

5. The Romans created a ________________________ where officials

were chosen by the people

6. The most powerful governing body was the

______________________

7. The landholding upper class was called the _________________________.

8. Farmers, Merchants and traders were called _________________________.

The Roman Empire

9. The Romans conquered all of Italy as well as Carthage, _______________________, Greece, and part of

_________________ _________________.

10. Julius _____________________ came to power in 48 BC and made reforms.

11. _____________________ then ruled with absolute power which brought the republic to an end.

12. Rome had a 200 year period of peace called the ________ __________________.

Roman Contributions

13. A system of ________________ was Rome’s greatest achievement. The law of

_____________ ____________________ were displayed in the marketplace.

14. _________________________ were bridge-like stone structures that carried

water from the hills to the cities.

ROMAN EMPIRE MAP(Pg 37)

Source:believeallthings.com

1. Highlight the Eastern part of the Roman Empire

2. Which city is located on the Strait between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea?

3. What problems can you predict that Roman might have as they try to control such a large empire?

FROM REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE (Pg 38) Use pgs. 155-160 in textbook to complete this handout

Rome Grows Through Conquest

1. Rome’s conquest of the Italian peninsula brought it into contact with

_________________, a city-state on the northern coast of Africa.

2. What were the three wars that the Romans fought against Carthage called?

Write the results of each Punic War in the chart below

Punic War against Carthage Result

First Punic War

(264 B.C.)

Second Punic War

(218 B.C.)

Third Punic War

(146 B.C.)

3. Romans were committed to a policy of IMPERIALISM. What is Imperialism?

4. Wealthy families bought up huge estates called ______________ and forced

conquered people to be their slaves.

5. _____________ and self-interest replaced virtues such as simplicity, hard

work, and devotion to duty.

The Roman Republic Declines

6. Unable to resolve its problems peacefully, Rome plunged into a series of

__________ wars.

7. What Roman said “Veni, Vidi Vici” and forced the senate to make him the

dictator?

8. Who did Octavian have to defeat to take control of Rome after Julius

Caesar was killed?

The Age of the Roman Empire Dawns

9. What title was given to Octavian?

10. Explain 2 ways that Octavian (Augustus) tried to build a stable

government.

11. What was the 200 year span that began with Augustus and ended with Marcus

Aurelius called?

Rome Paragraph (Pg 39)

Using the resources presented in class, pg 40 or independent research you complete on your own write a detailed paragraph describing two important

contributions of the Romans. For each contribution explain how it impacted

later societies.

Be sure to: *Clearly explain first contribution using details, explanations

and vocabulary words from class (3 pts)

* Explain how that contribution impacted later societies (2pts)

*Clearly explain second contribution using details, explanations

And vocabulary words from class (3pts)

*Explain how second contribution impacted later societies (2pts)

ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (Pg 40) Use pgs. 161-165 in the textbook to complete this page.

1. Through war and conquest, Roman generals carried the achievements of Roman civilization to distant lands. Yet

the civilization that developed was not simply Roman. Rather

it blended_____________________, ______________________and Roman ideas.

ROMANS WRITE LITERATURE, HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

2. Who wrote an epic poem called the Aeneid to show that Rome’s past was as heroic as that of Greece?

3. What Hellenistic philosophy impressed Roman thinkers such as the emperor Marcus Aurelius?

4. What did Stoics stress?

ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE DEVELOP

5. What is a MOSAIC?

6. What was the difference between Greek architecture and Roman architecture?

7. What is Rome’s most famous domed structure?

ROMANS APPLY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS FOR PRACTICAL USE

8. What is engineering?

9. Describe 3 ways that the Romans excelled in engineering.

10. What is an aqueduct?

NEW LAW CODE PROTECTS THE EMPIRE

11. Probably the greatest legacy of Rome was its commitment to the rule of ___________ and to

__________________.

12. Penalties varied according to social class and _______________ class defendants could be treated more harshly.

Christianity and Judaism (Pg 41)

CHRISTIANITY

CHRISTIANITY BECAME THE OFFICIAL RELIGION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Please write 5 notes about Christianity

in Rome using the presentation from class. If you are not in class, you may research Christianity on your own.

CHRISTIANITY NOTES

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JUDAISM

As Christianity spread, some Jewish people experienced ANTI-SEMITISM or prejudice against Jewish

People. Jews were forced out of Palestine in an event referred to as the DIASPORA. The Diaspora was

the scattering of Jewish people.

What is one conclusion that

you could draw from the

Diaspora map to the left?

_______________________

________________________

Source: worldreligions.psu.edu

FALL OF ROME (Pg 42)

Overexpansion of the Empire, high taxes, and foreign invasions all weakened the Roman Empire. Roman emperor Diocletian divided the empire into two parts in a failed attempt to restore order. After a long, slow process of decline, the Germanic leader

Odocer conquered Rome in 476 A.D. The eastern part of the Roman Empire survived and became known as the Byzantine Empire.

Below are some key causes for the fall or Rome.

Answer the following questions based on the chart above:

1. What is one important political cause for the Fall of Rome?

2. Of the causes listed above, which cause do you think mostly directly influenced the

Fall of Rome? EXPLAIN WHY

Military Causes Economic Causes Political Causes Social Causes

*Visigoths and other Germanic

people invade

empire

*Roman army lacks

training and

discipline. Romans had to hire foreign

soldiers to defend

their borders

*Heavy taxes were needed to support

government

*population

declines

*Farmers leave land and Romans

use too much slave

labor

*Government becomes too strict

*Many corrupt officials cause

people to stop

supporting

government

*Divided Empire

becomes weak

*Population declines (goes

down) because of

war and disease

*People become

selfish and lazy.

They are no longer devoted and

patriotic

MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATION MAP (Pg 43)

1. What do you notice about this map?

2. Which civilization is located in South America?

3. The Incas were located in the ANDES

MOUNTAINS. What problems might that have caused

for them?

Source: historywithherrera.blogspot.com

CIVILIZATIONS IN MESOAMERICA AND SOUTH AMERICA (Pg 44)

Use pg. 188 in the textbook to answer the following questions:

OLMECS

1. What types of Olmec art did archaeologists find?

2. Why was their art so impressive?

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Use pg. 190 to answer the following questions

MAYA

3. What type of writing system did the Mayans develop?

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Use pg. 192-194 to answer the following questions

AZTEC

4. What was the Aztec capital city?

5. What are Chinampas?

6. What did the Aztecs offer to make the sun rise each day?

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Use pg. 197-199 to answer the following questions

INCAS

7. What was the most powerful of the Andean Civilizations?

8. What was the Inca capital?

9. Explain 3 ways that Incas united their empire?

10. How long was the Inca road system?

11. How did Incas farm in the Andes mountains?

CIVILIZATION CHART (Pg 45) Write the name of the Mesoamerican civilization shown in the pictures on the chart below

Then, write three additional facts that you learned about each civilization

Civilization:

____________________

Civilization:

_______________________

Civilization:

______________________

365 day calendar

Human sacrifice

Chinampas =floating gardens

14,000 mile road system

Terrace farming

3 facts

1.

2.

3.

3 facts

1.

2.

3.

3 facts

1.

2.

3.

Adapting to Geography (Pg 46)

Copy these notes onto pg 46 in your notebook. Then add a picture to show what that adaptation would

look like

Civilization Ways it adapted Picture

Maya Farmers cleared out

rainforests and built raised

fields for farming

Aztec Built floating garden

called Chinampas to create

more farmland

Inca Built walls to hold terraces

of farmland in place in the

Andes mountains

What does the fact that these civilization came up with such unique ways to adapt to their

geography say about them?

CHARLEMAGNE: KING OF THE

FRANKS(pg 47)

Using your textbook pgs 215 -216, write 4

additional facts about Charlemagne

somewhere on this page

1. He unified a Christian

Europe

Source: aurelied.edu.glogster.com

Feudalism Vocabulary (Pg 48)

Vocabulary

word

Definition Picture or Describe in your own words

Feudalism A loosely structured

political system

centered around the

lords manor. Land

and protection

exchanged for loyalty

and service

Source: mildnetblog.blogspot.com

Battle of

Tours (732)

Muslims were defeated by

Christians when they

invaded western Europe.

Muslims were forced to

retreat.

Vassal People who pledge loyalty

and service to greater lords in exchange for

protection and land

Fief A piece of land given to a

specific group

Chivalry Code of Conduct that

feudal knights were

expected to follow. It

involved bravery, honor

and protection of the

weak.

Create your own Manor (Pg 49)

The Manor is the lord’s estate. Under the economic system of Manoralism, the Manor is a self-sufficient economy based on Agriculture (farming). Manors often had their own source of water, mill, blacksmith, church, food supply etc. This meant that there was often little need to leave the Manor under the system of Manoralism.

What do you think Self- Sufficient means?________________________________

In the remaining space on your notebook page, create an image of your own Manor.

You must at least have 1. A source of water 2. A church 3. Plenty of fields for food 4. Places for animals to be kept and to graze 5. Protection from invaders 6. Housing. Use the samples provided in class for inspiration.***If you are not comfortable drawing, you may write a paragraph with a detailed description of your manor below.

FEUDALISM AND MANORS (pg 50) Use pgs. 219-223 in your textbook to answer the following questions

Feudalism: A political System 1. Why did Feudalism develop as a political system?

2. Explain the Feudal contract that existed between a lord and a vassal

The World of Knights and Nobles 3. What mock battles did Knights engage in?

4. What were noblewomen expected to know before her parents arranged her marriage?

5. Who did the knights have to protect under the rules of chivalry?

The Manor: An Economic System

6. What is a manor?

7. What did peasants (serfs) have to do on the manor?

8. What did peasants (serfs) get in exchange for their work?

9. The manor was generally ________-____________________. That is, the peasants

who lived there produced almost everything they needed, from food to

________________to simple __________________ and tools.

10. What did many peasants have no knowledge of?

11. How would it feel to be a peasant on a feudal manor? Make a list of 5

problems you would face as a peasant.

Medieval Church Power (Pg 51)

Using pgs 225-230 in your textbook, fill in the chart below with 6

ways that the Catholic Church had power in the Middle Ages

What percent of power did the Catholic Church have on Manors?

The Medieval Church (Pg. 52)

Use pgs. 225-230 in your textbook to answer the following

questions

THE CHURCH DOMINATES MEDIEVAL LIFE

1. By the late Middle Ages, Western Europe had

become a _____________ civilization.

Anyone who did not belong to the church

community was viewed with ___________.

2. What were the priests responsible for?

3. Why was the church considered a social center?

4. By the 1100s communities built huge cathedrals in the ornate, buttressed form known as

_______________ style.

CHURCH POWER GROWS

5. The church not only controlled the spiritual life of Christians but gradually became the most

powerful ______________, or worldly, force in medieval Europe.

6. What was PAPAL SUPREMACY?

7. Why did people want to avoid EXCOMMUNICATION?

CORRUPTION AND REFORM

8. Explain one problem that existed in the Church.

9. What did St. Francis of Assisi do?

MAGNA CARTA NOTES (Pg 53)

1. Limited the power of the KING

2. Made it clear that the MONARCH must obey the law

3. Said that citizens had RIGHTS

4. Established HABEAS CORPUS

5. Established DUE process of the law

POWER OF KING

BEFORE MAGNA

CARTA

POWER OF KING

AFTER MAGNA CARTA

Parliament power

MEDIEVAL VOCABULARY (Pg 54)

Term Definition Pictures/Explain in

your own words

Examples

Magna Carta Allowed Nobles to have

rights, made it clear that the

monarch must obey law

Limited the Power of King

John

Due Process of

the Law

The requirement that

government act fairly in all

that it does.

Parliament The legislature of England.

Gained a larger role in

government after the Magna

Carta.

Habeas Corpus The principle that a person

cannot be held in prison

without being accused of a

crime

Crusades Holy wars where the

Christians tried to take back

the Holy land (Palestine) from

the Muslims

Holy Land Jerusalem and other places

Christians believe Jesus lived

and taught (In the region of

Palestine)

BLACK PLAGUE(Pg 55)

We took notes from a video on the Black Plague. Important facts to know are

1. The Plague was spread to Europe from fleas on rats in trade caravans

2. One third of the population of Europe was wiped out during the Plague

3. The Plague was also known as the BUBONIC PLAGUE

4. Lack of sanitation and medical knowledge caused the plague to spread. People thought the plague was

a punishment from God and that they should repent for their sins

5. Many people started to lose faith in the Catholic Church when prayers did not save loved ones from

dying a painful death from the Plague

6. The song “Ring around the Rosies” was written about the Bubonic Plague

THE CRUSADESCauses and Effects

CAUSES

1. At the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II encouraged

Christian bishops to take back the Holy Land of Palestine.

2. Pope hoped to gain power from Crusades

3. Christians believed that their sins would be forgiven if they

fought

4. Nobles hoped to gain wealth and land by fighting

5. Adventurers wanted travel and excitement

6. Serfs wanted an opportunity to escape their difficult lives.

FOUR CRUSADES WENT

ON FOR 200 YEARS

Effects

1. Christians lost and did not gain the Holy Land

2. Hatred between Christians and Muslims

3. Trade increases as Europeans see new fabrics, spices and

perfumes from the East

4. Popes and Feudal Kings became more powerful

5. People learn about other cultures

6. Europeans want to travel more

THE CRUSADES (Pg 56)

In the 1050s, Muslims invaded the Byzantine Empire and conquered the Christian holy land of Palestine.

The Christian Church soon called for Christians to drive the Muslims out of Palestine with the Crusades.

People fought in the Crusades for many reasons. The Pope wanted to gain power, while nobles wanted to

gain wealth and land. Many people also fought because they believed all their sins would be forgiven if

they joined in the Crusades. Adventurers saw them as a chance to see new places, while serfs hoped that

the Crusades were their opportunity to escape feudalism.

1. What did Christians fight to take back in the Crusades?___________________________

2. What were two main reasons why people

fought in the Crusades?

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

3. *Praying and following directions of the priests

*Following the sacraments

*Paying a tax to the church

*Fighting in the Crusades

What are the actions listed above examples of?___________________________________

4. What was similar about the reasons that the adventurers and serfs fought in the

Crusades?________________________________________________________________

5. Which cause of the crusades do you think inspired the most people to

fight?____________________________________________________________________

Why?____________________________________________________________________

THE CRUSADES RECRUITMENT POSTER(Pg 57)

Using the information provided in class, and the notes on Pg 56 create a PROPAGANDA

POSTER encouraging Christians to join the crusades. Your poster should include

1. At least THREE reasons why people should fight

2. At least THREE pictures or symbols

3. That you want to take back PALESTINE from the Muslims

4. Creativity

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CRUSADES MAP (Pg 58) 1. Circle the Holy Land on the map below

2. How would the crusades have led to cultural diffusion between Europe and the Middle East?

THE CRUSADESCauses and Effects

CAUSES

1. At the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II encouraged

Christian bishops to take back the Holy Land of Palestine.

2. Pope hoped to gain power from Crusades

3. Christians believed that their sins would be forgiven if they

fought

4. Nobles hoped to gain wealth and land by fighting

5. Adventurers wanted travel and excitement

6. Serfs wanted an opportunity to escape their difficult lives.

FOUR CRUSADES WENT

ON FOR 200 YEARS

Effects

1. Christians lost and did not gain the Holy Land

2. Hatred between Christians and Muslims

3. Trade increases as Europeans see new fabrics, spices and

perfumes from the East

4. Popes and Feudal Kings became more powerful

5. People learn about other cultures

6. Europeans want to travel more

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CRUSADES (Pg 59)

Circle the 2 effects that you think are most significant and explain why

_________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Byzantine Empire(Pg 60)

Use the handout provided to answer the following questions

Geographic Setting 1. As Germanic invaders weakened the western half, the __________________

part of the Roman Empire survived as the Byzantine Empire.

2. What capital city did Constantine create in 330?

3. Which two seas did the Bosporus connect?

4. Constantinople controlled key trade routes that linked _______________ to ________________

5. What influences did the Byzantines combine?

Achievements

6. Who was Justinian?

7. What did Justinian’s code include?

8. What are icons?

9. What are mosaics?

10. Which church was very important to Byzantine life?

11. A permanent Schism occurred between which two religions?

Preservation of Greco-Roman

12. What was the Byzantine Empire a symbol of?

13. What did the Byzantine Empire preserve?

14. The Byzantine Empire is well-known for preserving _____________ and ____________ culture.

BYZANTINE EMPIRE MAP (Pg 61)

1. During which time did the Byzantines have the largest empire?

2. What happened to the Byzantine Empire over time?

3. Why was Constantinople such an important location?

4. What might have caused the Byzantine Empire to decline?

Byzantine Vocabulary (Pg 62)

Term Definition Picture/Explain in your own

words/Example

Justinian’s Code Collection of Roman laws

organized by Byzantine Emperor

Justinian that would serve as a

model for later laws

Autocrat Ruler who has complete authority

Great Schism The official split between the

Catholic Church in the West and

the Orthodox Christian Church in

the east

Kiev Capital of Medieval Russia that

was greatly influenced by

Byzantine through trade

Cyrillic Alphabet Byzantine Alphabet the was

derived from the Greeks

Tsar Title of the ruler of the Russian

Empire

Mosaic Pictures made from inlaid pieces of

stone

BYZANTINES INFLUENCE RUSSIA (Pg 63)

Why they influenced them The city of Kiev was located on the Dneiper River which made trade with Byzantine Empire easy

Written language Byzantine missionaries gave Russia a written language called the Cyrillic language. This language is still used in Russia and other countries in Europe today.

Orthodox Christianity

Byzantine missionaries carried Orthodox Christianity into Russia and other countries of

Eastern Europe. The Orthodox faith remains a powerful force in the region today

Autocratic Government

The autocratic rule that began with Justinian became a large part of Russian government.

Arts and Architecture Russian adopted religious art, music and architecture from the Byzantines. This included icons and

mosaics.

Which was the most important contribution that the Byzantine Empire gave to the Russians?

BYZANTINE EMPIRE FALLS/ RISE OF RUSSIA(Pg 64)

Use pg. 287 in your textbook to answer the following questions

Constantinople Falls to the Turks

1. Who surrounded the city of Constantinople in 1453?

2. The ancient city of Constantinople was renamed ________________ and became capital of the _____________ Empire.

THE END OF BYZANTINE EMPIRE

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Use pg. 291-293 to answer the following questions

The GoLden Horde Advances

3. Who looted and burned Kiev and other Russian towns between 1236 and 1241?

The Mongols exert influence (last sentence on pg. 291)

4. What did Mongol rule cut Russia off from?

Moscow takes the lead

5. Which city became not only Russia’s political center, but its religious center as well?

Success of ivan the Great

6. Who was a driving force behind Moscow’s success?

Ivan the Terrible Establishes Absolute power

7. Who was the first Russian Ruler officially crown czar?

8. Explain two things that Ivan IV did once he became increasingly unstable.

9. What title was given to Ivan IV?

ISLAMIC GOLDEN AGE NOTES (Pg 65)

Rotate around the room and view what other students have created to represent a contribution

from the Islamic Golden Age.

Explain 3 major contributions below

Write the number of the Contribution Poster that you think is the best at the bottom of the page

THE RISE OF ISLAM (Pg 66) Use pgs. 304-306 in your textbook to answer the following questions

MUHAMMAD BECOMES A PROPHET

1. Muhammad was born in the oasis town of _________________ around AD 570

2. What helped make Mecca’s merchants wealthy?

Muhammad becomes God’s Messenger 3. What important experience did Muhammad have when he was 40 years old?

4. His wife named_____________________ encouraged him to accept the call. She became the first convert to the faith called ____________.

5. What is the word for God in Arabic?

The Hijira: A Turning Point

6. In 622, faced with the threat of murder, Muhammad and his followers left ________ for Yathrib, a journey

known as the ________________

7. Later Yathrib was renamed ______________ which means “City of the ______________”

TEACHINGS OF ISLAM

8. What is the sacred text of Islam?

9. Which other prophets do Muslims believe god sent?

Muslims follow duties

10. List the 5 pillars of Islam

11. What is the Hajj?

12. What are two meanings of Jihad?

Islam’s Current Events Article (Pg 67)

Find a current event from the news that mentions ISLAM and glue it into this page. (If it is too

long, you can fold it over and glue one side) Write a summary of the article under the article. You

may go onto the next page if needed

Islam Vocabulary (Pg 68)

Term Definition Picture/ Way to remember it

Koran Islamic Holy Book

Baghdad Capital during Islamic Golden

Age

Mosque Holy place of worship for

Muslims

Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca that

Muslims are expected to make

as part of their 5 pillars

Janizaries Elite Ottoman fighting force

Sikhism Religion created by Indian

Holy man , Nank.

It combined Hinduism and

Islam

Akbar the Great (Pg 69)

Using your textbook , write 5 facts describing What made Akbar so great?

Circle the fact about Akbar that you feel is most important

The Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India (Pg70) Use pgs. 324-328 in your textbook to complete the following questions The sultan of Delhi Defeats the Hindus

1. In the late 1100s, the _____________or Muslim ruler, of Ghur defeated Hindu armies across the

northern plain and made _____________ his capital.

2. What did the Delhi Sultanate, that lasted from 1206 to 1526 mark the start of? 3. What are three reasons why the Muslim invaders triumphed? Muslim Rule Changes Indian Government and Society

4. Many _____________, ________________and _______________ migrated to India to serve as soldiers and

officials. Trade between India and Muslim lands __________________.

The Sultans Lose Power 5. After the Sultans lost power, northern India was fragmented into rival _______________ and ______________ states. Muslims and Hindus Clash Hindu Muslim Differences In the chart below, write 3 facts about Hindu and Muslim beliefs in the chart below Hinduism 1. 2. 3.

Muslim (Islam) 1. 2. 3.

A Blending of Cultures 6. Why would people in low Hindu castes convert to Islam? 7. What did an Indian holy man named Nanak try to do and what religion did he create? Mughal India Babur founds the Mughal Dynasty 8. Who set up the Mughal dynasty that ruled from 1526-1857? Akbar the Great 9. During his long reign from 1556-1605 Babur’s grandson Akbar created a _________________ ________________ _______________________, earning the title Akbar the Great. Akbar’s Successors 10. What did Akbar’s grandson, Shah Jahan build for his wife who had passed away?

SUNNI MUSLIMS VS. SHIITE MUSLIMS (Pg 71)

COPY CHART

Ottoman and Safavid Empires (Pg 72) Use pgs. 329-333 in your textbook to complete the following questions

The Ottoman Empire Expands 1. Like the earlier Seljuks, the Ottomans were a _________________-speaking nomadic people who migrated from Central

__________________ into southwest Asia Minor.

Constantinople falls to the Ottomans

2. After several failed attempts to conquer Constantinople, _________________II finally succeeded in 1453.

3. What did the Turks rename Constantinople?

Suleiman the Magnificent

4. What are three reasons why Suleiman was considered Magnificent?

Ottoman Culture 5. Ottoman law was based on the ___________________,supplemented by royal edicts.

Society is organized into social classes

6. What were the four social classes of the Ottoman empire?

1. “men of________________________”:

2.

3.

4.

7. What were the Janizaries?

Decline of the Ottomans

8. What were 2 reasons why the Ottoman Empire declined?

The Safavid Empire

9. The Safavids were sandwiched between which two expansionist powers?

10. The Safavids were ___________ muslims. The Ottomans were ______________ Muslims who despised the Shiites as

heretics.

Abbas the Great

11. What was one reason Abbas was considered great?

12. The Safavids established Shiism firmly in Iran and gave _______________ a strong sense of their own identity

AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY (Pg 73)

1. Which type of map is shown above? Political or Physical

2. What are two things you notice about the continent of Africa from looking at the map above?

3. List 5 rivers in Africa____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

4. What are the three major deserts in the continent of Africa?

__________________________________________________________________________________

GEOGRAPHY AND AFRICA (Pg 74) Use pgs. 340-341 in your textbook to answer the following questions

The Influence of Geography

1. Africa’s size and location contribute to its wide range of _________________, vegetations, and

_______________. This variety had greatly influenced the ________________ of culture found in Africa

Geographic Patterns

2. What is a Savanna?

3. Africa’s geographic features also influenced cultural development by acting as _______________ or

___________________ to easy movement of people, goods and ideas.

4. What four things hindered (slowed) easy movement of people in Africa?

1.

2. 3.

4.

5. Which seas provided overseas trade route for Africans? Resources Spur Trade

6. Which four items were valuable to early trade and brought great wealth and power to African trading cities?

1. 2.

3.

4.

People and Ideas Migrate

The Sahara Dries Out

7. Which process devoured thousands of acres of cropland and pastureland in the Sahara?

8. What were people forced to do when desertification occurred?

The Bantu Migrations

9. What contributed to the rich diversity of cultures in Africa?

10. As they migrated into southern Africa, the ___________-speakers spread their skills in farming, ironworking

and domesticating animals.

AFRICAN KINGDOMS (Pg 75)

African

Kingdoms

Geography

(Access to water)

Government Culture

Capital City Items Traded

Nubia South of Egypt on Nile

River

King Piankhi Adopted many Egyptian traditions like pyramids

Worshipped a lion-

headed warrior god

Meroe Gold, ivory,

perfumes, animal

skins, and enslaved

people

Egypt Nile River Pharaoh who is

considered god

on earth

Hieroglyphics writing system Impressive architecture including pyramids

Used mummification

Cairo Cotton, Gold and

Salt

Ghana Between the Niger and

Senegal Rivers

King presided

over elaborate

cermonies

Called “the land of

gold”

Muslim merchants spread their ideas in

Ghana

Kumbi Saleh GOLD AND SALT

Mali Senegal River and Niger

River

Founded by

Sundiata

MANSA MUSA

expanded

Empire and

spread Islam

Many converted to

Islam, but Mansa Musa

also allowed religious

tolerance

Timbuktu GOLD AND SALT

Songhai Niger River Sonni Ali

Askia

Muhammad

Aski Muhammad

spread Islam

Mosques and schools

set up to study Quran

Gao GOLD AND SALT

West African Kingdoms:

Ghana, Mali, Songhai (Pg 76) Use pgs. 346-350 to answer the following questions

Trade in the Sahara Surplus leads to trade

1. As the Sahara dried out, some Neolithic people migrated

southward into the ___________________ an area of grasslands

that was good for farming.

2. What is a surplus?

Trading Gold and Salt

3. Which two products dominated the Sahara trade?

1.

2.

Ghana:The Land of Gold

4. The Kingdom of Ghana was located between which two rivers?

Influence of Islam(pg.348)

5. What three things did Muslims introduce to Ghana?

The Kingdom of Mali Mansa Musa Rules Mali

6. Where caravan routes crossed, town like ______________________ mushroomed

into great trading cities.

7. Who was the greatest ruler of the kingdom of Mali?

8. What religion did Mansa Musa convert to?

The Hajj of Mansa Musa

9. What was one accomplishment that Mansa Musa had on his Hajj?

A New Empire in Songhai Extending the Empire

10. Which river did Songhai develop near?

11. What type of a dynasty did Askia Muhammad set up?

12. What did Mansa Musa and Askia Muhammad have in common? (pg. 350)

MIGRATIONS IN AFRICA (Pg 77) IBN BATTUTA

Using pgs 354-355 write 3 facts about Ibn Battuta below

1.

2.

3..

Then, draw where Ibn Battuta’s migrations took him on the map below

1. What are a few reasons why people might migrate?

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2. What happened when Mansa Musa traveled across northern Africa?

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3. What is another example of a group migrating in Africa?

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AFRICAN VOCABULARY (Pg 78)

Term Definition Picture/ Describe in your

own words

Sahara Desert Desert in Africa that is roughly the size of the

United States.

Sahel Area at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.

Each year the Sahara Desert takes over more and

more of it.

Savanna Most people in Africa live in these grassy plains.

These cover about 40 percent of the continent.

Animism Religion that includes the belief in the spirits in

nature.

Griot African storyteller. They kept African history

alive by passing it to later generations.

Bantus Group that migrated through southern Africa in

search of food. They spread the Bantu language

as they traveled.

Desertification Spreading of the desert. Caused by 1.)

Deforestation (cutting down trees) and 2.)

overgrazing of animals

DESERTIFICATION IN AFRICA TODAY (Pg. 79)

Glue in a section of a current events news article about Desertification in Africa

Summarize the article briefly below

Explain 1 impact that desertification has on societies

PROBLEMS IN AFRICA TODAY (Pg 80)

Using information provided in class or articles from the website

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/83/conflicts-in-africa

write a paragraph describing

1.) one major problem in an area of Africa,

2.) the specific country impacted by that problem

3.)what could be done to solve it

MONGOL EMPIRE UNDER GENGHIS KHAN AND KUBLAI KHAN (Pg 81)

1. List 4 cities that the Mongol Empire took over

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2. In which continent was most of the Mongol Empire located?

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Mongols Stabilize Silk Road (Pg 82)

Source: http://ant3145f08group03.wikispaces.com/Chinese+Fashion

The Mongol Empire destroyed a great number of toll-gates and corruption of the Silk Road; therefore passing through the historic trade route became more convenient, easier and safer than ever before. The Mongolian emperors welcomed the travelers of the West with open arms, and appointed some foreigners high positions, for example, Kublai Khan gave Marco Polo a hospitable welcome and appointed him a high post in his court. At that time, the Mongolian emperor issued a special VIP passport known as "Golden Tablet” which entitled holders to receive food, horses and guides throughout the Khan’s dominion. The holders were able to travel freely and carried out trade between East and the West directly in the realm of the Mongol Empire. Source: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/silk-road/history/ 1. Name one impact that the Mongols made on the Silk Road__________________________________________

2. What did the Mongols do to encourage westerners to travel the silk road?

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3. (NOT IN THE READING ABOVE) How would an increase in trade on the Silk Road help the

Mongol (Yuan) Empire?

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Mongol Notes (Pg 83)

1. Write down 6 facts you learned about the Mongol empire from the video clip

shown in class. If you are not in class, write six facts you learned from reading pgs.

376-380 in your textbook.

2. Circle two of the facts that you think are the most important to know about the

Mongol Empire

MONGOL AND MING (Pg 84) Use pgs. 376-382 to answer the following questions MONGOL ARMIES BUILD AN EMPIRE

1. What is a STEPPE?

2. What does “Genghis Khan” mean?

Mongols Invade China

3. What about Genghis Khan’s leadership made his army so successful?

4.What problems did Mongols have when they attacked China?

5. What protected India from invasion?

Rulers establish Order and Peace

6. What did Mongols ask be paid to them by the people they conquered?

7. Describe the period of PAX MONGOLICA.

8. Under the protection of the Mongols, who now controlled the great _________ ____________, trade flourished

across Eurasia.

9. Name two goods that reached Europe from China.

CHINA UNDER MONGOL RULE

10. Who conquered the Song dynasty in 1279?

11. What areas did Kublai Khan rule when he created the Yuan Dynasty?

Jump ahead to pg. 379

THE MING RESTORE CHINESE RULE

12. What helped Zhu Yuanzhang to defeat the Mongols and create the Ming dynasty.

MARCO POLO MAP (Pg 85)

1. What is one thing you notice about the map of Marco Polo’s travels?

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2. Which two continents did Marco Polo travel between?

3. What is one outcome that usually occurs when people travel like Marco Polo did? (Crusaders,

Bantus etc)

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WHO WAS MARCO POLO? (PG 86) The most famous European to visit China was a

young Venetian trader, Marco Polo. He traveled by

caravan on the silk road with his father and uncle,

arriving at Kublai Khan’s court around 1275. Polo had

learned several Asian languages in his travels, and Kublai

Khan sent him to various Chinese cities on government

missions. Polo served the Great Khan for 17 years. In

1292, the Polos left China and made the long journey

back to Venice, Italy.

Later, during a war against Venice’s rival city,

Genoa, Marco Polo was captured and imprisoned. In

prison, he had time to tell the full story of his travels and

adventures. To his awed listeners, he spoke of China’s

fabulous cities, it fantastic wealth , and the strange things

he had seen there. He mentioned the burning of “black

stones” (coal) in Chinese homes. (Coal was little known

fuel in Europe). He also recorded the practical workings

of Kublai’s government and aspects of Chinese life. A

fellow prisoner gathered Polo’s stories into a book. It was

an instant success in Europe….

Source: World History:Patterns of interaction Source:history.howstuffworks.com

1.Which area did Marco Polo travel to?___________________________________________________

2.What is one fact about China that he shared with his listeners?_______________________________

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3. How might people have responded when they read the stories of Marco Polo?

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4. What did Ibn Battuta (Notebook Pg77) and Marco Polo have in common?

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SHINTO AND ZEN BUDDHISM (Pg 87)

Using the notes provided in class write at least 4

facts about the religions of Shinto and Zen

Buddhism.

Then, draw a picture to represent each religion.

SHINTO

1. Belief in the forces of nature

2. Means “Way of the Gods”

3. Shinto worshippers worship the “Kami”

which are divine spirits that dwell in nature.

4. Any unusually beautiful, tree, rock or waterfall was known as the home of ‘Kami”

5. Still part of Japanese culture today

ZEN BUDDHISM

1. It greatly influence the Samurai (Japanese wariors)

2. Sought spiritual Enlightenment from meditation

3. Strict discipline of mind and body was the path to wisdom

4. Zen Monks would sit in meditation for hours.

5. Influenced Japanese culture today

TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE AND JAPANESE FEUDALISM (Pg 88)

Use pgs. 390-394 to answer the following questions

THE HEIAN PERIOD

1. Briefly describe the Heian Period

WARRIORS ESTABLISH FEUDALISM

2. What does SAMURAI mean?

3. What was BUSHIDO and what did it emphasize?

4. Who had the lowest social status in Feudal Japan?

JAPAN HOLD OFF MONGOLS

5. What stopped the Mongols from taking over Japan in 1274 and 1281?

THE TOKUGAWAS UNITE JAPAN

Use pg. 393

6. The Tokugawas created a ________________, ________________ society.

THEY ISOLATED JAPAN FROM OTHER AREAS

The Economy Booms

7. Explain three ways that the Tokugawa Shogunate was successful in Japan

NOT IN BOOK:

8. How is Bushido under Japanese Feudalism similar to Chivalry under European Feudalism?

JAPANESE SOCIAL CLASSES (Pg 89)

1. According to the chart above, how much political power did the Emperor of Japan actually have?

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2. Who was the supreme military leader of the country?_______________________________________

3. What is similar about Japanese Feudalism social classes and European Feudalism social classes

(notebook Pg 48)?

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4. What is unique about the role of merchants in the Japanese social class system?

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JAPANESE GEOGRAPHY (Pg.90)

Source:www.peaklist.org

1. From looking at the map to the left, why has Japan been influenced greatly by Korea and China?

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2. What problems might the mountainous terrain shown in the map to the right cause?

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3. What is one conclusion we can draw about Japan from looking at the maps above?

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THE RENAISSANCE BEGINS IN ITALY (pg 91)

1. What is one thing that you notice about the map above?

2. Why do you think the Renaissance began in Italy?

3. Why would the Renaissance bring back both Greek and

Roman ideas?

The Renaissance

began in Italian City-

states

RENAISSANCE VOCAB AND KEY PEOPLE (Pg 92)

Draw a picture or give an example for the Vocabulary words below.

Vocabulary term Definition Example/ Picture to help you remember

RENAISSANCE

Time of creativity and change which

marked a shift from agriculture to Urban society

*It encouraged a spirit of questioning

HUMANISM

Study of classical Greek and Roman

culture with emphasis on the

achievements of individuals

HUMANITIES Subjects like grammar, poetry and

history that had been taught in Greek

and Roman schools

PATRON Financial supporter of the arts

PERSPECTIVE Making distant objects look smaller

than those close to the viewer to

create a three-dimensional picture

Write the name of the person who created the accomplishments below

_________________

*Dissected corpses to see how muscles

work

* Created Last Supper and Mona Lisa

*Made sketches of flying machines and

submarines well before they were ever

invented

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*Created a painting called the Pieta

which shows the Virgin Mary cradling

her son Jesus after he was killed

*Created a sculpture called David

*Painted mural on the ceiling of the

Sistine Chapel in Rome

*Wrote a book called The Prince which was a guide for rulers

on how to get and maintain power.

*Said that the “ends justifies the means”

RENAISSANCE ART APPRECIATION (Pg 93)

EXAMPLES #1 Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa

What do you see?

What does it tell us about the Renaissance?

EXAMPLES #2 Michaelangelo’s David

What do you see?

What does it tell us about the Renaissance?

EXAMPLES #3 Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper

What do you see?

What does it tell us about the Renaissance?

EXAMPLES #4 Michaelangelo’s La Pieta

What do you see?

What does it tell us about the Renaissance?