Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Review Sheet part 1---Quizam 600-1450CE

Part I:  REVIEW SHEET: 600à1450 CE (PERIOD 3)

Directions: For each section/topic write a detailed answer.



·         the Dar al Islam
  • What is it and where?
  • Describe Religious Beliefs and practices
  • How did it change society & politics & economy (how does it help trade flourish?)
  • Describe the Differences between Sunni/Shiite and why?  
  • Spread & Impact of Islam on each region---Mostly the ME and W. Africa
  • Role that Muslim achievements play in world affairs
  • Umayyad/Abbasid
    • How did each family view/treat non-Muslims?
    • Capital cities?
·         Post –Classical China
  • Characteristics (Politics/Society/Economy) for each of the dynasties below: We took notes on the Challenge Days and then your webquest on Song China reviews a lot!
    • Sui, Tang & Song (don't forget that the Mongols (Yuan Dynasty) for in this time period too in China, I put them in a separate review section.)
  • Western Europe---Feudalism, Manorialism, Crusades, getting out of the dark ages---How?
·          Empire Building
  • Aztec & Inca (Main Characteristics, Location, Similarities/Differences)
  • Ghana, Songhai---Just know that they are West African Kingdoms that floursis becasue of Gold-Salt Trade routes 
  • Mali (Location, Impact of Islam, Leaders,Main Characteristics)
  • Mongols
    • Location
    • Main Characteristics
    • Beliefs
    • Key Leaders
    • Reasons for Decline
    • Reaction from Areas that they conquered (i.e. Russia, Persia, China, etc)
  • What do all the post-classical empires we studied so far have in common? 











Friday, October 21, 2016

Week of 10/24-10/28

Monday 10/24:
1. Complete the sections for Mali and Inca Empires found on the back of the Empire reading.
                     Period 1: Use the reading I gave you
                     Period 4: Use your textbook (I found the                                        handouts but another teacher accidentally took                          them from my desk.  The textbook has an                                      index where you could find the pages that                                    discuss the Mali and Inca empires.  Also, most                            textbooks have  a Table of Contents to help you                          navigate the book.
2. Textbook assignment #7 is now DUE on Wednesday 10/26 not on Monday!

Tuesday 10/25:


Wednesday 10/26: Quizam tomorrow--see below


Thursday 10/27:   QUIZAM today on Islam and its impact, Post-Classical China (Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan), empires-- Mongol, Mali, Inca, Aztec.  This is a CONTENT Quizam--- will be all regular multiple choice questions and 2 SAQs. 

Monday, October 17, 2016

Week of 10/17-10/21


Monday 10/17: 
1. Due today #6
2. HW tonight: read the Southernization article and answer the questions.

Tuesday 10/18:
1. Southernization article due today.
2. Assignment #8 due tomorrow.

Wednesday 10/19:
1. Assignment #8 is DUE today
2. Complete CCOT Thesis statement
3. Assignment #10 DUE on Friday

Thursday 10/20
1. Thesis statement due
2. HTS quiz tomorrow


Friday 10/21
1. HTS QUIZ