1: TOWARDS CIVILIZATIONChapter 1 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES: – A) Create a timeline of early civilization. Must include 10

events and at least 2 illustrations– B) Using a T-chart list 5 differences and 5 similarities between

humans and animals– C) Create 5 bumper-stickers you think early humans might

wear on their animal skins– D) Create a Stone Age village: Describe the village, name it,

and come up w/a list of 5 rules for your village, how you would keep order, and deal with those who acted disorderly

– E) List 20 tools you use in every day life? Write a paragraph on what it would be like to live without tools, how do you think early humans coped? List 5 tools you could make with wood, and 5 tools you could make with stone.

2: FIRST CIVILIZATIONS OF AFRICA AND ASIAChapter 2 Sections 1-2

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Write a short story about building the pyramids, how

would you feel looking at them when they were done? – B) Create a poster encouraging Egyptians to build the

pyramids EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:1. What did the pyramids signify? 2. What was life like in the New, Middle, and Old

Kingdoms3. Explain Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife.

3: ANCIENT SUMER AND CITY STATESChapter 2 Sections 3-5

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) In one paragraph describe what it would be like to live without

laws. Second paragraph describe what laws do for a society and which are most important. Final paragraph explain why laws are needed and how laws have changed over time.

– B) Using a Venn Diagram compare and contrast Sumer and Egyptian societies

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Explain the Sumerian writing system.2. What did the Phoenicians contribute to society with manufacturing,

trade, and writing? 3. Explain the differences between MONOTHEISM and POLYTHEISM 4. Who was Abraham? Explain Judaism.

4: EARLY CIVILIZATIONS IN INDIA AND CHINAChapter 3 Sections 1-3 Chapter 4 Sections 1-2

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Are walls designed more to keep people in or to keep people out?

Explain your position and whether this is a good or bad thing in 2 paragraphs

– B) Using a poster illustrate the Hindu belief of life, death, and rebirth, and eventually becoming one with nature

– C) Make a list of earthly possessions you feel like you could not live without in one column. In a second column have the Buddha convince you why you do not need these possessions to reach nirvana

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. What was life like in the Indus Valley, how did their civilization decline? 2. Define CASTE. 3. How does Feudalism work? 4. Explain the origins of Hinduism. Explain Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

5: Philosophy and Religion of India and China Chapter 4 Sections 3-5

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) What would a Daoist from that time period say if they were

dropped in modern day America? 3 paragraphs– B) On a T-chart compare a Daoism's idea of success to that of

an average American – C) What would Confucius have to say about modern day

American life? 3 paragraphsEVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. What was life like in India under the caste system?2. Define filial piety. 3. Under Confucianism describe “The Five Relationships.” 4. Describe Legalism and Daoism5. What was the Silk Road and what was it’s significance to China?

6: THE GREEK WORLD Chapter 5 Sections 1-4

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Create a Greek travel brochure. Include: a map, what tourist should

go see, the strong and weak points of the civilization. – B) Create a timeline of Greek civilization. Include: 10 events and at least

2 illustrations – C) Odysseus is one of the first mythical superheroes we know about in

history. Make a list of his major features and then compare him to a modern day superhero. Draw what you think he may have looked like

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. What was the Trojan War about?2. Define: Monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, and democracy. 3. Describe life in Sparta and Athens. 4. Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars, who won each war?5. Who were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. Tell me about each

7: ROMAN WORLD IN THE HELLENISTIC AGE Chapter 5 Sections 5 Chapter 6 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Take a role (a Roman patrician, plebeian, soldier, woman, or citizen

whose land was conquered by the Romans) Write a letter to a friend describing your life and the important developments taking place around you. List pros and cons and hopes for the future. One page

– B) Make a list of at least 10 events discussed in that were achievements in the Roman World. Include descriptions and discuss their importance.

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. How did Alexander come to power? What was his vision, what was his legacy?2. What was What were the major characteristics of government and society in the Roman

republic? 3. Describe the life and accomplishments of Julius Caesar. 4. Describe Roman achievement in the following areas: literature, history, art, engineering,

architecture, and law.

8: THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY Chapter 6 Sections 4-5

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Make a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting

Christianity to another religion of your choosing– B) Using pictures only describe Christianity, Buddhism, and

Judaism – C) List the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire. Could

any of this been avoided if so how? Make comparisons to our own society, are we headed in the same direction? One page/3 paragraphs

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Who was Jesus (early life and death) and what was his message? 2. Describe the spread of Christianity.3. List specific reasons for the fall of the Roman empire, explain each.

9: THE WORLD OF THE AMERICAS Chapter 7 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Create a four part Venn Diagram comparing and

contrasting Olmec, Mayan, Incan, and Aztec culture– B) Create a museum display of ancient American

society. Include drawings of artifacts important for day to day life, a life story of the typical day of a person alive back then, and the rise and fall of that society.

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Who were the Mayans? 2. Who were the Aztecs? 3. Describe the government of the Incan empire. 4. Describe life and civilizations in the desert southwest.

10: FEUDALISM AND THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES Chapter 8 Sections 1-4

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) You are a time traveler going back to the Middle Ages

(choose a role: lord, vassal, noblewoman, or serf) Make a list of what you need to go back. Include such things as behavior, responsibilities, dress, etc.

– B) Create a timeline of the early Middle Ages. Use 10 dates and 2 illustrations

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Define “Medieval”2. Who were the Muslims?3. Who was Charlemagne? Describe his life and rise to power. 4. What is Feudalism? How is power structured in such a system? 5. Describe the power of the Pope. 6. What were the roles of guilds?

11: THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES Chapter 9 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Describe what you think is your most important human right. Write a front

page news story about the signing of the Magna Carta and human rights – B) Pretend you are a knight riding off to fight the Crusades, write a letter to your

true love describing what it feels like to fight for such a noble cause. – C) Create a front page news story about the horrors witnessed during the

Crusades EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Explain the Magna Carta and it’s effects.2. Describe Louis IX and Phillip IV and their influences. 3. List specific examples and describe conflict between popes and

emperors. 4. What were the Crusades? Who fought in them and why? Who won and

what did it mean? 5. Who were Ferdinand and Isabella?

12: THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE IN CRISIS Chapter 9 Sections 4-5 Chapter 10 Section 1• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE:

– A) Write a one page diary entry of one of the following: Medieval university student, a Catholic priest, or a woman friend of Christine de Pizan

– B) Imagine people around you were dying and you didn’t know why, how would that affect you? Pretend you are running a Medieval hospital. How would you treat patients you knew were going to die? How would you keep order in such a chaotic situation?

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Who was able to get educated in medieval times? 2. What was the conflict between religion and education? 3. How did the Black Death cause social and economic decline? 4. What were the causes and effects of the Hundred Year War? 5. What area covered the Byzantine Empire?

13: RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN INVASIONS Chapter 10 Sections 2-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) As a Muslim standing on the city wall of Baghdad in 1258, describe your terror

as you see the massive Mongol armies approach your city– B) You Were There: write a first hand account as one of the following: FATIMA –

the rich first wife of the sultan of Baghdad ALI – a Muslim solider who saw the main Mongol attack and escaped alive SUIMAN –a Muslim merchant who saw Baghdad being burned to the ground IBIN SINA – a scholar who saw the great scientific medical and mathematical writings of Islam going up in flames TAMARIN –a strong female Mongol warrior who participated in the attack on Baghdad

– C) Create a timeline of sections 2-3. Include at least 10 events and 2 illustrations. Remember invasions, actions of leaders, changes in power

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Describe the influences of the Mongols and Genghis Khan.2. Who were Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible? 3. Describe the following nations: Poland, Hungary, and Serbia.

14: THE RISE OF ISLAM Chapter 11 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Using a Venn Diagram compare and contrast the teachings of Islam to

another religion of your choice– B) Make a brochure used to convert people from their religion to Islam.

Explain why your religion is better and beneficial to them. Use at least 2 illustrations

– C) Create a museum display of Muslim heritage. Have displays dedicated to each of the following: social classes, economy, art, literature, and science

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Define: Masque, Hajj, Jihad.2. Who was Muhammad? Describe the origins of his faith.3. Explain the difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.4. Describe the Muslim world of learning including the following:

Philosophy, math, astronomy, and medicine.

15: Chapter 11 Sections 4-5 Chapter 12 Sections 1-2

• ACTIVITIES: – A) Create a “Cause and Effect Web” showing the developments that occurred in

India as a result of Muslim invasions. Name changes that occurred then list the cause and effect of those changes

– B) Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Ottoman and Safavid Empires

– C) Imagine you are living in a West African village during the 1500s. Write a one page diary entry as one of the following: a caravan leader, someone on a pilgrimage to Mecca, a marketplace trader, a student in Timbuktu, a Benin sculptor

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Compare and contrast Muslims and Hindus. 2. List and describe social classes of the Ottomans. 3. Describe the geography of Africa including climate zones and

resources. 4. Where was gold found in Africa? Where was salt found? What was the

value of each?

16: ROUTES AND TRADITIONS OF AFRICA Chapter 12 Sections 3-4

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Come up with evidence to support the following facts: a) Ethiopia was

influenced by several religious traditions b) Trade routes played a key role in the rise of Axum c) The blending of cultures occurred in East African city-states d) The prosperity of Great Zimbabwe was based on a variety of economic activities

– B) Describe typical African family patterns. If you were an African in this time period how would you provide for your family. Describe how you would do this and why this would be your choice

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. How did religion influence the development of Axum and Ethiopia? 2. What effects did trade have on city-states in East Africa? 3. What have archaeologist discovered about Great Zimbabwe? 4. Define slash and burn agriculture. 5. Describe how African families were structured.

17: CHINESE AND KOREAN EMPIRES Chapter 13 Sections 1-3

• ACTIVITIES CHOOSE ONE: – A) Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast the Tang and Song dynasties– B) Using styles popular during the Tang and Song dynasties create a work of

art or a write a poem– C) Chose one of the following: Genghiz Khan, Kublai Khan, Marco Polo, Zhu

Yuanzhang or Zheng He. Create a list of five questions and answers to ask your character about their goals, methods, and achievements

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Describe the Tang Dynasty. 2. Describe the Song Dynasty. 3. Describe the social structure of Chinese society including the following: Gentry,

peasants, merchants, and women. 4. Describe the Mongols including the following: Who were they, what did the

conquest, how did they rule? 5. Describe the Chinese and Buddhist influences on Korea.

18: JAPAN SHOWS ITSELF Chapter 13 Sections 4-5

• ACTIVITIES: – A) Essay: Choose two ways in which geography affected

Japanese life and culture and describe how (three paragraph minimum)

– B) Create a children's book on Japan. Include pages on the following with illustrations: warriors, noble class, peasants, artisans and merchants, invasions, the arts, Zen Buddhism

EVERYONE MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Describe the geography of Japan. 2. Explain ways Japanese and Chinese cultures are related. 3. Explain the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. 4. Describe Zen Buddhism.