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What are the holy text of Judaism

The Viking, Magyar and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of theA.manor systemB. code of chivalryC. Benediction rulesD. feudal system

What did knights receive in exchange for protection under the feudal system?

A. fiefB. WeaponsC. a titleD. an income

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The Shang Dynasty was the first Dynasty to developA. advanced toolsB. a writing systemC. Domesticate pigs and sheep God told Abraham to.A. Go to MesopotamiaB. Build an arcC. plant a garden

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Israel split into two kingdoms. What were they called?

Which kingdom did the Jewish people live?

What area is this trade route in?

A. EuropeB. The Middle EastC. AfricaWhat is a good title for this map?A. Trade routes in Western AfricaB. The way homeC. Europe and the spread of culture

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Which of the following do Jews consider the most holy day of the yearA. PassoverB. Rosh HashanahC. HanukukahD. Yom Kippur

Moses led his people from Egypt, this is calledA. PassoverB. The ExodusC. The burning of the second TempleD. Moses and the Ten Commandments

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Because traveling by land was difficult, Greeks Became expert shipbuildersLearned to climb mountainsGave up trying to travel

Contrast Sparta and Athens, list one differences, using a complete sentence

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Blast from the past!!!!

This Indian writing served as a guide as to how Indians were to behave

A. The IliadB. The MahabharataC. The RamayanaD. The Epic of Gilgamesh

F.O.A. 12/3Which of the following characterized both Sparta and Athens ?

A. extensive rights for womenB. education highly valuedC. powerful armiesD. daily life dominated by military

Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?

A. the MahabharataB. the SiddheswaraC. the RamayanaD. the Panchatanra

Which picture shows a god who was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?Before the First Dynasty in Egypt, each village worshiped

A. Its own godsB. The pharaohC. Anubis, god of the deadD. Ptah, creator of the world

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Name the 3 bodies of water that surround Greece.

Which island is off Greece, and was conquered by the Mycenaeans?

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Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?A. English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spellingB. The English Language is first spoken in ancient GreekC. Many English words and expression come from Greek mythology.

This is a diagram of?Different religions in IndiaThe Caste SystemDifferent leader positions within India***Which was respected the most? The least?

Which of the following was part of Confucian law for the Chinese citizens?

A. That they practice Daoism.B. That they convert to Buddhism.C. That they rest on the Sabbath. D. That they respect their elders.

Which statement best completes the diagram above?Subjects work fields for cropsSubjects obey the rulersSubjects serve as jurors in trialsSubjects write the laws

F.O.A. 11/20What can you infer about ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

A. The ancient Greeks valued warfare and battleB. The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and artC. The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.D. The ancient Greeks thought literature was pointless.

TEXT QUESTION:In what direction would the Monoan have had to travel to reach the Mycenae? (Refer to Chapter 8, Section 1)

The following Greek leader would have probably approved of our type of democracy in the United States (Ch. 8 Sec. 2)

A. CleisthenesB. DracoC. PericlesD. Solon

The Silk Road united which three continents?A. Australia, Europe, North AmericaB. South America, North America, AntarcticaC. Africa, Europe, Asia

Based on the map, which statement about trade routes in medieval Europe is true?A. Most traders used all of the routes.B. Few of the trade routes were over land.C. The Mediterranean Sea was an important trade route.

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Compare and contrast these terms

OligarchyTyrantDemocracy

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As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?

A. developing a powerful armyB. defeating Greeks in battleC. building many roads in PersiaD. making Persias empire strong

Define Mahabharata and Ramanya meaning, tell me what they are and why they are important.

(see page 149)

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Athens was ruled by a single leader under what type of government?

A. direct democracyB. representative democracyC. oligarchyD. tyranny

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Alexander the Great worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?A. Alexander thought all other cultures were weak.B. Alexander was trying to build a friendship with other GreeksC. Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture.D. Alexander was trying to make the Persians angry.

(Chapter 9, Section 3)

F.O.A 12/11Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?A.) Vedic scholars gained new insights from Upanishads.B.) The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society.C.) Aryan religious leaders recognized that Brahmanism was flawed.D.) People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas to India.

CONGRATULATIONS TO 1ST PERIOD FOR WINNINGTHE BROWNIE POINTS RACE!!!!!!

F.O.A 12/12/13

Which of the following statements would Buddha likely disagree

A. Suffering comes from not having what you want.B. Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and your desiresC. unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.D. contentment comes from getting what one wants.

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What two physical features gave Mesopotamia its name?

A. The fertile Crescent and Mediterranean Sea.B. The Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea.C. The Tigris River and Euphrates River.D. The Northern Plateau and B. AryansSouthern Plateau.

The Mountains in India are called?A. KhyberC. IndusD. Himalayas

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2ND PERIOD WHO HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF 100% ON BENCHMARK #3 (SOOOO FAR! (: )

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According to Greek mythology, Demeter is separated from her daughter during winter Greeks used this to explainA. causing different seasons on Earth.B. volcanoesC. earthquakesD. famine

Pictographs, cuneiform, and hieroglyphics are all examples of

A. epicsB. written languagesC. written lawD. methods of irrigation

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Homer was an author in ancient Greece. Two of the most well known works he wrote were

A. The Mahabharata and Ramayana

B. The Iliad and The Odyssey

C. The Epic of Gilgamesh

Scribes had more power in Sumerian society because

A. They were able to read and write

B. They helped with farming

C. They hunted for the community

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Welcome Back!

Write 3 things that you liked MOST about your break, and 3 things you liked LEAST about your break. Using at least 6 complete sentences, and detail, examples, etc.

*** ATTENTION***TEXTBOOK CHECKBRING YOUR TEXTBOOK FROM HOME TOMORROW FORTEXTBOOK CHECK!!!!!

F.O.A. 1/9/14

This week we start studying Rome. Rome is a city in the country of Italy.

What continent is Italy in?

What geographic land form is Italy?WARNING: TEXTBOOK TODAY. IF YOU DIDNT BRING IT, TOMORROW AT THE LATEST!

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Using your textbook, identify at LEAST 3 major landforms in, or around Italy, and their names.(EX: GULF OF GENOA)

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COPY THIS CRQ

List all three types of government in Rome and carefully explain each:Monarchy - rule by a king or queen = Etruscans were the last

Republic - people vote to select officials to make government decisions- this was Romes favoriteform of government but at first only Patricians could make decisions

Dictatorship - one leader is in absolute control and usually the military enforces all government decisions. At first, dictators only could rule for 6 months

Which city on the map above was a part of the Carthaginian Empire in the 3rd century B.C.E.?A. SaguntumB. MassaliaC. RomeD. Athens

Which of the following bordered Kush to the west?A. Nubian DesertB. SaharaC. Arabian PeninsulaD. Red Sea

Match the type of government.

A. Monarchy __ One leader with absolute powerB. Dictatorship __ people vote to select officials, favorite type of government of RomeC. Republic __ King or Queen ruleWhat sea bordered Rome in 509 BC? Adriactic Sea Ionian SeaC. Ligurian SeaD. Tyrrhenian Sea

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Happy FRIDAY!!!!!!

Who fought in the Punic wars? What were they fought over?

Which of the following was the main reason the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?A. The Romans wrote poetryB. The Romans wrote speechesC. The Romans conducted business in their language

IN YOUR SEAT SILENT BY 7:53!!!!

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This system was able to restrict power of other officials and keep any one part of government from becoming too strong.

A. checks and balancesB. judicial systemsC. tribunes and assemblies

This epic was written about Aeneas, a Trojan war hero

A. The Iliad B. The AeneidC. The epic of Gilgamesh

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After 88B.C. which event had the most important effect on the Roman republics government?

A. Marius gained controlB. Julius Caesar became generalC. Sulla named himself dictatorD. Marius gained political control through his loyal army troops

The greatest general in Rome during the Second Punic War is_________. He was best known for defeating General Hannibal.

A. ScipioB. SpartacusC. CorneliaD. Romulus

YOU WILL NEED YOUR TEXT FOR THESE

Good morning!

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This word means to reject, or prohibit we still use it in Congress/politics today.

A. vetoB. dictatorsC. republic D. tripartite

Romans who were magistrates and Romans who were Tribunes were similar because bothA. could hold office for life B. could serve for only one year C. had the power to veto decisionsD. had power over all citizens

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Why did the leaders ban some religions?

How did Constantine affect Christianity?

You will need Ch. 11 Section 2 for this

F.O.A Quiz!

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What economic factor most influenced funding of the explorers listed?

Vasco da Gamma Vasco Nunez de Balboa Ferdinand Balbo Ferdinand Magellan

A. high unemployment meant need for new coloniesB. limited food supplyC. demand for riches created need for alternate trade routeD. production of goods meant a need for larger markets

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

A. needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean.B. were becoming wealthier and had more money to spendC. wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areasD. produced more food than they could consume

F.O.A 1/31 T..G.IF !!!!!!!!!!!!!

After Caesar's rule, Augustus (Octavian)

A. worked to capture Caesars killersB. established new trade routesC. battled Gaul againD. persuaded Cleopatra to become Romes ally

Why did the ancient Romans develop a large trade network?

A. to have more army recruitsB. to spread their religious beliefsC. spread democracyD. increase variety of goods

F.O.A. 2/03/14 MANIC MONDAY!!!!!! Marseille, France Alexandria, Egypt Naples, Italy Istanbul, Turkey

All of the cities aboveA. were Roman ColoniesB. were once controlled by EgyptC. began as Greek coloniesD. joined together to fight the Moors

Renaissance philosophers developed their ideas in part by studying the works of

A. medieval Japan C. early EgyptB. classical Greece D. ancient India

And my thoughts on last nights game

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The preservation of classical texts during the Middle Ages was most often accomplished in

A. shops C. monasteries B. guilds D. manors

Lived in ScandinaviaConquered Western Europe in the 900sDeveloped new seafaring skills

Which group completes the title of the list above?A. Vandals B. MongolsC. VikingsD. Franks

What happened because of a threat of a Viking attack?

A. creation of the feudal systemB. increased centralized control of the churchC. building stone walls around farmsD. establishment of the crusades

How did Renaissance philosophers affect the way people thought?

A. developing artistic styles that criticized religious leadersB. asking people to question ideas that had been taken for grantedC. promoting the importance of following the teachings of royaltyD. asking people to continue following traditional beliefs

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Founder of Islam and its Holy Book

MUHAMMADDid you know???

Facebook turned 10 years old this week?

Happy Birthday Facebook!

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Hinduism (ISLAM) ?Belief in Belief Allah many Gods is the one God

practice pray 5 times a daymeditation

Which religion completes the table?

Which part is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam

A. fastingB. pilgrimage C. prayerD. belief in all the gods

During the Hundred Years War, a teenage peasant girl named Joan of Arc A. spied for the English B. fought with Italian fighters C. rallied the French troops D. convinced the English king to stop fighting

Which phrase describes Muhammad's contribution to history? A. helped spread the beliefs of Judaism B. defended the belief in reincarnation C. founded the religion of Islam D. assisted in the translation of biblical text

F.O.A. 2/24One thing that continued to spread after the fall of the Roman Empire was

A. ChristianityB. Roman CultureC. BushidoD. Republican Government

Charlemagne was a brilliant warrior and strong king. The achievements of which ancient figure have the least in common with those of Charlemagne? A. Julius CaesarB. Alexander the GreatC. AristotleD. Shi Hungdi

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In which type of government would a citizen have the most political power?

A. dictatorshipB. monarchy C. democracy D. plutocracy

Which level in the feudal system was obligated to protect the Lords?

A. serfs B. peasantsC. knights D. other lords

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Which of the following had the greatest influence on the lives of most Europeans in the Middle Ages

A. towns and tradeB. the kingC. religion and artD. universities

Muslim culture spread all the way to Spain through conquest and trade. Which culture spread through much of the ancient world in the same way?

A. JapaneseB. HarappanC. RomanD. Sumarian

Hey. Guess what day it is.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between popes and kings during Europe's Middle Ages?

A. Popes became more powerful than kingsB. Many popes became kingsC. Popes and kings often disagreed with each otherD. kings had more power than the popes.

One reason the crusades failed to conquer the Holy Land permanently was

A. the fighting was long distance from EuropeB. Crusader armies had better weapons than Muslims didC. religion was not important to Europeans D. the power of the pope declined

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How are monks and monasteries related?

Monks live in monasteries

What is Charlemagne famous for?

King of the Franks, expanded territoryfrom 768, known for education reform.WARNING: 1st period already has 2 sticks towards the 5 stick goal for the REWARD.

3/7/14

Calm down, I know the seats have changed Sit in your color group you were already in, and we will take it from there it will be o.k.

BASED ON THE TIMELINE BELOW, WHICH WORK WAS WRITTEN AFTER THE LEGENDS OF ARTHUR?

_I___________I___________I_____________I_______I__ 735 750 1098 1165 1340

Venerable Bede writes the History of the English Church and People in LatinThe first great English epic poem, Beowulf, is written in old EnglishThe oldest epic poem, in French is written by an unknown authorFrenchman Chrtien de Troyes is the first author to condense the legendary Arthurian historyGeoffrey Chaucer, writer of The Canterbury Tales is born

HOUSEKEEPING

*LOST AND FOUNDCLEAN IT OUT!*KEEPING ROOM NEATTREAT IT LIKE YOU WOULD WANT YOUR ROOM TREATED *LCAPCOMING UP!COMPUTERS HANDS OFF

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CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE COPY ONTO A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER

ANALYZE THE BLACK DEATH. WHEN DID THE BLACK DEATH OCCUR IN HISTORY? WHERE DID IT MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON THE WORLD? HOW DID THE PEOPLE GET THE BLACK DEATH? HOW DID THE DISEASE CHANGE THE WORLD?

POSSIBLE ANSWERS

THE BLACK DEATH OCCURRED IN EUROPE FROM 1347-1351 DURING THE LATE MIDDLE AGES. IN EUROPE IT KILLED 1/3 OF THE POPULATION OR POSSIBLY 25 MILLION PEOPLE. THE BLACK DEATH STARTED IN ASIA AND WAS CARRIED TO EUROPE ON SHIPS. THE FLEAS ON RATS CARRIED THE PLAUGE . MANY LOST FAITH IN THE CHURCH. THE BLACK DEATH CAUSED THE MANOR SYSTEM TO COLLAPSE. THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PEASANTS TO FARM THE LAND ANYMORE, SO PEASANTS BEGAN TO DEMAND MONEY FOR FARMING THE LAND.

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Marco Polos travels led toA. conflict between the Pope and the followers of IslamB. war between England and ItalyC. an increase in trade between Europe and AsiaD. a struggle for power between Italy and Sicily As part of the Reconquista, Spanish kingdoms tried to CHECK TEXT IN CHAPTER 18.5A. seize control of church landsB. capture French territoryC. push the Moors out of SpainD. capture the Holy Land