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HOMEWORK DIRECTIONS and CALENDARPlease note: you will receive ONE paper copy of this calendar.

If you lose it you must download and print it at home.

The most successful WHAP students are those who do all of the reading and notes. Performance on exams correlates to purposeful reading, note-taking and engagement in class discussions. DON’T GET BEHIND!!

Formatting:1. Heading: In the top RIGHT HAND CORNER of your paper, include your NAME, HOUR and the CHAPTER

NUMBER and PAGE NUMBERS of the assignment.2. Divide your paper into two columns: Left 1/3 and Right 2/3 (Cornell style without summary section). 3. Use the left-hand column for headings, terms and discussion questions.4. Use the right-hand column for your notes, which can be in any format that is useful to you: bullet points, numbers

and letters, etc.

Where to Begin:5. RED sections: write these headings in left-hand column. Notes not necessary but maybe include 1-2 main ideas if

it helps.6. BLUE sections: these are the headings listed on your calendar. Write them out in the left-hand column and take

detailed notes on these in the right-hand column.7. Take notes on all content under the BLUE sections on the pages listed for full credit (not just terms). The

exceptions are the pages that include “Sources from the Past” (primary sources). You are not required to take notes on these boxes unless they are specifically assigned in the Homework Calendar.

8. Important terms to be written in the left-hand column with notes on the terms in the right-hand column.9. Discussion Questions: these are mostly from your readings (some will be connections to previous discussions or

lessons). Sometimes I will discuss these in class, sometimes I won’t. DQs should be included in the left-hand columns next to their corresponding content. Leave some room to add content from in-class discussions.

Miscellaneous:10. All readings are due on the date listed.11. Notes are worth 3 points per blue section.12. When beginning a new ‘Part’ (Unit) of the text, always read the tan colored 2-page introduction. It isn’t necessary

to take notes but it provides a good overview and it connects directly to WHAP Themes. 13. When beginning a new chapter in the text you should also read the first couple pages to get the ‘big picture’ of the

whole chapter and read the paragraphs between the RED sections and the start of the BLUE sections for the same reason. Notes are only required for the BLUE sections.

14. When an assignment begins in the middle of a chapter, make sure you start reading with the closest RED section but start your notes with a BLUE section.

15. Pay attention to the page numbers and the BLUE sections listed on the calendar. Sometime I skip some BLUE sections. At the very least, preview the smaller green headings throughout any skipped BLUE sections.

16. Don’t skip over the boxes labeled “Thinking About Traditions” and “Thinking About Encounters”. Make sure you read them and include any important info in your notes.

17. Additional Readings: a. Primary sources should be analyzed in your notes using the SOAPS guidelines (more info later). b. Academic articles should be highlighted for thesis, main ideas and evidence.

18. Thematic Period Reviews: These assignments are intended to help you gather content in a thematic format for review purposes. More directions to come.

19. Skill Development Days: these are inserted into the calendar to 1) give us an extra day with some content, 2) allow us to devote entire days to writing skills and 3) to give us some wiggle room if we get behind in our schedule. Homework for these days will generally involved a short writing assignment, to be determined.

20. Homework directions and calendar are subject to change throughout the trimester!!21. If I discover that your notes are not your own, you will receive a ZERO.

Tips for Note-taking

Follow the guidelines on the Homework Calendar to understand which pages and sections to read and how to format your notes. Use this handout to help you take good notes. These notes will be invaluable for studying for my tests and for the AP exam.

• Write down main ideas/key info for each paragraph• When you reach an Important Term (from the list on your Homework Calendar) take more detailed notes (see

chart below)• Leave space between topics• Create a personalized abbreviation system• Use some form of bullets• Cut out unnecessary words• No complete sentences• Make these notes useable to study from!

For the Important Terms, use the following guidelines to help you take thorough notes.

Person:Who and where frommajor policiesaccomplishments/contributionsproblems/criticssuccessors

Empires:Founder and important leadersChronology in historyMethods of governingAccomplishmentsProblemsRise and fall

Religion/Philosophy:Founder and important leadersBeliefs and/or teachingsImpact on societyMethods of practice

Place:Location and purposeFounding/CreationCharacteristicsWhy significant?

Event:What happened? Why? (causes)Who was involved?When (not necessarily a date, but in the period)What was the impact/effect?How did people react?

Conflict:Who fought?When (period)Why did they fight? (causes)What was the outcome? (effects)How did it affect the people? (effects)Why significant to unit of study? (effects)

Term (anything else):Identification/definitionWhat/who associated withPurpose and significanceCause/effect

Anatomy of a WHAP Textbook Assignment

PERIOD 1: to 600 BCETechnological and Environmental Transformations

Date Due Assignment (Blue sections listed) Important TermsSept. 4 Chapter 1: Before History, pp. 15-22

1. The Origins of Agriculture2. Early Agricultural Society3. Neolithic Culture4. The Origins of Urban Life

Additional Reading:“The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race”

Neolithic Eraagricultural transitionslash and burnJerichoCatal Huyukspecialization of labor: pottery, metallurgy, textilessocial distinction

Discussion Questions:1. How and where did the Neolithic Revolution start?2. What various crops and animals were developed or domesticated during the NR?3. How did agriculture spread?4. How did settled agriculture and pastoralism change society?5. How did agriculture influence people’s understanding of the natural world?6. Explain the differences between Neolithic villages and cities.

Tells you the current period with its dates and title

Terms must be written in the left hand column of your notes with their meaning in the right hand column. Be thorough when taking notes on a term. DO NOT TAKE NOTES ONLY ON THE TERMS! You must take notes on all of the content in the BLUE section.Come to class with the

assignment completed on this day.

This is the chapter and page numbers for this assign. It will typically be part of a chapter.

These are the individual BLUE sections in the chapters that you must take detailed notes on. I will look for these headings in your left-hand columns followed by thorough notes. Sometimes you will be assigned

additional readings outside of the text. They will be listed here.

You are not required to answer the discussion questions in a separate document after you taken notes. These are provided so you have them ahead of time to prepare for in-class discussion. You must include them in the left-hand column of your notes where they correspond to the content. Leave some room to add content from in-class discussions.

Sample Assignment

Student NameHour

Chapter 1, pp. 15-22

*The Neolithic Era and the Transition to Agriculture

Origins of Agriculture

Neolithic era

How did the Neolithic Revolution start?

Ag Transition

Where did the Neolithic Revolution start?

Slash and Burn

How did agriculture spread?

Early Ag Society

-develop. of ag. brought huge changes to societies.

-new stone age: early ag soc emerged 12,000 yrs ago

-hunt/gath soc limit pop due to limited supplies-infanticide used-neolithic peop: more regular food supplies growing crops and raising animals-ag prob began w/ women familiar with plant cycles, nurtured plants not just harvested-men likely began domestication of animals-slowly led to ag economies

-not a revolution, took many centuries to go from h/g to ag

-earliest evid of ag: 9000 BCE in SW Asia-then Africa, China, South Asia-Mesoamer, 4000 BCE-domesticated animals less present in Americas, hunted to extinct.

-process of cutting down trees and burning land to enrich with nutrients-technique required mvmt of farmers

-migrations helped spread ag tech-foods also spread via merchants/migrants-ag req more effort/labor than hunt/gath

-cont.

Date Due Assignment Important TermsAug. 7 Welcome

1. Introductions2. Purpose3. Syllabus4. The Origins of Urban Life

GovernmentAdvanced PlacementSyllabusEffortExpectation

Aug. 8 Opening Activities1. Pre-Test2. Discussion Post

Aug. 9 Opening Activities1. Current Event2. Essay

Aug. 10 Opening Activities1. Current Event

EssayAug. 11 Opening Activities

1. Current Event2. Essay

PERIOD 1: to 600 BCETechnological and Environmental Transformations

Date Due Assignment Important TermsAug. 14 Chapter 1: Before History, pp. 15-22

1. The Origins of Agriculture2. Early Agricultural Society3. Neolithic Culture4. The Origins of Urban Life

Neolithic Eraagricultural transitionslash and burnJerichoCatal Huyukspecialization of labor: pottery, metallurgy, textilessocial distinction

Discussion Questions:1. How and where did the Neolithic Revolution start?2. What various crops and animals were developed or domesticated during the NR?3. How did agriculture spread?4. How did settled agriculture and pastoralism change society?5. How did agriculture influence people’s understanding of the natural world?6. Explain the differences between Neolithic villages and cities.

Aug. 15 Chapter 2: Early Soc. In SW Asia & IE Migr. pp. 25-351. Mesopotamia: “The Land between the

Rivers”2. The Course of Empire3. The Later Mesopotamian Empires4. Economic Specialization and Trade

Emergence of Stratified Patriarchal Society

Epic of Gilgamesh Hammurabi’s CodeMesopotamia AssyriansSumer/Sumerians New BabyloniaTigris and Euphrates Bronze metallurgyZiggurat IronAkkad/Akkadian Cuneiform

Discussion Questions:1. What process did we go through to get from hunter/gatherers to empire?2. What are the defining characteristics of a civilization?3. How does Sumer fit into this classification?4. What is a city-state? What types of projects did they organize for the benefit of their societies?5. Who ruled the early city-states and and how did they establish themselves? 6. Why did Sumerian cities face external pressures?7. How was Sargon of Akkad able to create the first empire?

8. How did Hammurabi maintain his empire?9. Describe the advancements in specialized labor in Mesopotamia. 10. Explain the system of social classes that emerged in Mesopotamia.11. What is a patriarchal society?

Aug. 16 Skill Development DayHomework TBD

Aug 17 Chapter 2: Early Soc. In SW Asia & IE Migr. pp. 25-355. Mesopotamia: “The Land between the

Rivers”6. The Course of Empire7. The Later Mesopotamian Empires8. Economic Specialization and Trade9. Emergence of Stratified Patriarchal Society

Epic of GilgameshMesopotamiaSumer/SumeriansTigris and EuphratesZigguratAkkad/Akkadian

Bronze metallurgyIronCuneiform

Discussion Questions:12. What process did we go through to get from hunter/gatherers to empire?13. What are the defining characteristics of a civilization?14. How does Sumer fit into this classification?15. What is a city-state? What types of projects did they organize for the benefit of their societies?16. Who ruled the early city-states and and how did they establish themselves? 17. Why did Sumerian cities face external pressures?18. How was Sargon of Akkad able to create the first empire?19. How did Hammurabi maintain his empire?20. Describe the advancements in specialized labor in Mesopotamia. 21. Explain the system of social classes that emerged in Mesopotamia.22. What is a patriarchal society?

Aug. 18 Chapter 2: Early Soc. In SW Asia & IE Migr. pp 37-461. Hebrews, Israelites, and Jews2. The Phoenicians3. Indo-European Origins4. Indo-European Expansion and its Effects

Hebrews/Israelites/JewsPalestineIsraelJudeaTen Commandments

TorahPhoeniciansIndo-EuropeansHittites

Discussion Questions:1. How did the Mesopotamians influence the Hebrews? 2. Describe the religion of the Israelites.3. Why were the Phoenicians significant in this era? 4. Describe the impact of the Indo-Europeans on Eurasia.

Aug. 21 Chapter 3: Early Af. Soc. & Bantu Mi. pp. 51-57

1. Egypt and Nubia: Gifts of the Nile2. Unification of Egypt3. Turmoil and Empire

pp. 59-624. Economic Specialization and Trade

pp. 65-685. Dynamics of Bantu Expansion6. Early Ag. Socities of Sub-Saharan Africa

EgyptNubiaNileMenesPharaohPyramidsKushHyksosHieroglyphics (not in text)Bantu

Discussion Questions:1. Compare the Egyptians and Nubians methods of agriculture. 2. Why was a formal governmental system needed in Egypt and Nubia? What was different

compared to Mesopotamia?

3. Describe the role of the Pharaohs. 4. Describe the relations between Egypt and Nubia. Provide examples of their interactions. 5. Describe the influence of the Hyksos on the Egyptians. 6. How was the New Kingdom different than the Old Kingdom?7. How did the social structure of Egypt and Nubia compare to Mesopotamia? (Not part of assigned

reading)8. Discuss the relationship between specialized labor and trade.9. Describe the religion of the Egyptians. (Not part of assigned reading)10. Who were the Bantu and where did they originate? Trace their migration.11. How did the Bantu influence sub-Saharan Africa?

Aug. 22 Chapter 4: Early Societies in South Asia pp. 71-74

1. Foundations of Harappan Societypp. 76-78

2. The Aryans and India3. Origins of the Caste System

pp. 80-844. Aryan Religion5. Blending of Aryan and Dravidian Values

Harappan SocietyIndus RiverHarappaMohenjo-DaroAryans DravidiansVedas/Vedic AgeCaste SystemVarna

JatiIndraUpanishadsBrahmanSamsaraKarmaDharma (not in text)Moksha

Discussion Questions: 1. Why is our history of the early Harappan society incomplete?2. Why do historians think that Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were important?3. Who were the Aryans? Describe their society.4. What are the Vedas and why are they important?5. What is the caste system? How did it emerge in India?6. How did the caste system change over time?7. Describe the early Aryan religion.8. Describe the teachings of the Upanishads, including: Brahman, samsara, karma, moksha,

(dharma, not in your text).Aug. 23 Chapter 5: Early Societies in East Asia

pp. 87-891. Early Ag. Societies and the Xia Dynasty

pp. 92-972. The Zhou Dynasty3. The Social Order

pp. 101-1024. Chinese Culture and Nomadic Peop. of CA

Yellow RiverYangzi RiverXia DynastyShang DynastyZhou DynastyMandate of HeavenPeriod of the Warring StatesBook of Songs

Discussion Questions: 1. Why was the Yellow River called China’s Sorrow?2. How is the formation of the Xia Dynasty similar to the formation of societies in Mesopotamia and

Egypt? 3. What role did technology play in the rise of the Shang Dynasty? (Not part of your reading)4. Explain the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.5. How was the Zhou Dynasty organized politically?6. What role did iron metallurgy play in the Zhou Dynasty?7. How does the social order of ancient China compare to previous societies?8. Explain the importance of ancestor veneration in ancient China. (Not in your assigned reading)9. What was the purpose of oracle bones? (Not in your assigned reading)10. Describe the societies that emerged in the steppes of Central Asia.

Aug. 24 Chapter 6: Early Soc. In the Americas and Oceaniapp. 107-114

OlmecMaya

Chavin CultMochica

1. The Olmecs2. Heirs of the Olmecs: The Maya3. Maya Society and Religion

pp. 119-1244. Early Societies in Australia and New Guinea5. The Peopling of the Pacific Islands

TikalChichen ItzaTeotihuacan

AustronesiansPolynesians

Discussion Questions:1. Describe important characteristics of Olmec society, govt and economics. 2. Describe the political structure of the Maya.3. What scientific and technological advancements are credited to the Maya?4. Describe the religion of the Maya.5. Other societies to know about, but not part of the reading: Teotihuacan, Chavin Cult, Mochica6. Explain the difference between the ancient peoples of Australia and New Guinea. 7. Trace the Austronesian migrations: who were the people? where did they go? what technology

allowed them to migrate?Aug. 25 Skill Development Day

Homework TBDAug. 28 Exam #1 Chapters 1-6

Multiple Choice Questions and Essay

PERIOD 2: 600 BCE to 600 CEOrganization and Reorganization of Human Societies

Date Due

Assignment (Notes on blue sections listed) Important Terms

Aug. 29 Chapter 7: The Empires of Persia, pp. 131-1381. The Achaemenid Empire2. Decline and Fall of the Achaemenid

Empire3. The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanid

Empires

Cyrus,CambysesDarius and his admin.PersepolisAchaemenid EmpireSatrap/Satrapy

XerxesPersian WarsSeleucid EmpireParthian EmpireSasanid Empire

. Discussion Questions:1. Who are the Persians?2. How was Cyrus able to conquer such a large territory?3. What did Cambyses accomplish?4. How did each of the following allow for the efficient and effective administration of the

Achaemenid empire under Darius: Persepolis, Satraps/Satrapies, Taxes, coins, laws, roads/communication.

5. Describe how each of the following contributed to the decline and fall of the Achaemenid empire: Xerxes, Persian Wars, Alexander of Macedon.

6. What are the major characteristics of the Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanid Empires?Aug. 30 Skill Development Day

Homework TBDAug. 31 Chapter 7: The Empires of Persia, pp. 139-146

1. Social Development in Classical Persia2. Economic Foundations of Classical Persia3. Zarathustra and His Faith

Religions of Salvation in a Cosmopolitan Society

QanatZarathustraZorastrianism

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the structure of Persian society.2. What conditions allowed for increased trade in this region?

3. Describe the Zoroastrian faith. 4. Why did Zoroastrianism decline?5. How has it been influential?

Sep. 1 Chapter 8: The Unification of China, pp. 149-1551. Confucius and His School2. Daoism3. Legalism

Period of Warring St.ConfuciusConfucianismAnalectsJunziRen, Li, XiaoMencius

DaoismLaozi DaoWuweiLegalismShang YangHan Feizi

Discussion Questions:1. Why did Confucius not deal with philosophical or religious questions?2. According to Confucius, what would bring order and stability to China?3. Why were Daoists critical of Confucians?4. According to the Daoists, what would bring order and stability to China?5. Describe the political doctrine of the Legalists. How did they approach the challenges of creating

an orderly society?Sep. 5 Skill Development Day

Homework TBDSep. 6 Chapter 8: The Unification of China, pp. 155-166

1. The Qin Dynasty 2. The Early Han Dynasty3. Productivity and Prosperity during the

Former Han4. Economic and Social Difficulties5. The Later Han

Qin DynastyQin ShihuangdiHan DynastyLiu BangSima Qian

Han WudiConfucian Educ. Sys.XiongnuWang MangYellow Turban Upr.

Discussion Questions:1. Why is Qin Shihuangdi significant?2. Why was there resistance to his rule?3. Why did Qin burn books and persecute scholars?4. How did he enhance unity in China?5. Why did the people of western China build walls?6. What were the important accomplishments of Han Wudi?7. Why did the Xiongnu pose such a challenge to the Han Dynasty?8. What important industries helped expand the Chinese economy? Explain.9. Explain the origins of social tensions in the Han Dynasty.10. Why is the rule of Wang Mang considered the dividing point between the former and the later

Han Dynasty?11. How did the Yellow Turban Uprising affect the Han Dynasty?

Sep. 7 Chapter 9: State, Soc. And the Quest for Salvation in India, pp. 169-177

1. The Mauryan Dynasty and the Temporary Unification of India

2. The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms and the Revival of Empire

3. Towns and Trade4. Family Life and the Caste System

Alexander of MacedonMauryan DynastyChandragupta MauryaArthashastraAshoka

Gupta DynastyWhite HunsMonsoonCaste SystemJati

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the unification of India.2. What was the Arthashastra and how was it used?3. Why did the high point of the Mauryan Dynasty come under Ashoka?

4. Why did the Mauryan Dynasty decline?5. What happened in India between the Mauryan and Gupta Dyansties?6. How did the Gupta administration differ from the Mauryan? 7. How did political stability influence science and mathematics? 8. How did India’s political organization differ from Persia and China?9. Describe the influence of the monsoon winds on trade in the Indian Ocean basin. 10. Describe the role of the jati in Indian society.


1. Jainism and the Challenge to the Established Cultural Order

2. Early Buddhism3. Mahayana Buddhism4. The Emergence of Popular Hinduism

JainismSiddhartha GautamaBuddhismFour Noble Truths/DharmaBoddhisatvaHinduismMahabarata Bhagavad Gita

Discussion Questions:1. What are the characteristics of Jainism? Why was it appealing to some people? Why didn’t it

gain a large following?2. Describe the foundation of the Buddhist faith. Describe the doctrine. 3. Why was Buddhism appealing?4. What developments in Buddhism made it even more popular?5. Describe the spread of Buddhism. 6. How did Hinduism become a popular religion of salvation?7. Describe the importance of the Bhagavad Gita.


1. Jainism and the Challenge to the Established Cultural Order2. Early Buddhism3. Mahayana Buddhism4. The Emergence of Popular Hinduism

JainismSiddhartha BuddhismFour Noble Truths/DharmaBoddhisatvaHinduismMahabarata Bhagavad Gita

Discussion Questions:1. What are the characteristics of Jainism? Why was it appealing to some people? Why didn’t it

gain a large following?2. Describe the foundation of the Buddhist faith. Describe the doctrine. 3. Why was Buddhism appealing?4. What developments in Buddhism made it even more popular?5. Describe the spread of Buddhism. 6. How did Hinduism become a popular religion of salvation?7. Describe the importance of the Bhagavad Gita.

Sep. 12 Exam #2 Chapters 7-9Multiple Choice Questions and Essay

Sep. 13 Chapter 10: Medit. Soc: The Greeks, pp. 189-1961. Minoan and Mycenaean Societies2. The World of the Polis3. Greek Colonization

4. Conflict with Persia

Minoans AthensMycenaeans SolonPolis Delian LeagueSparta Peloponnesian WarsHelot Marathon

Pericles SalamisPersian Wars

Discussion Questions:1. What contributions did the Minoan and Mycenaean societies make to the Greeks?2. How was the political organization of the Greeks different than Persia, China and India?3. Compare and contrast Sparta and Athens.4. What caused the Persian Wars? What was the outcome?

5. What long-term effects did the Persian Wars have on Greece?

Sep. 14 Chapter 10: Medit. Soc: The Greeks, pp. 199-2081. The Hellenistic Empires2. Trade and Integration of the

Mediterranean Basin3. Family and Society4. Rational Thought and Philosophy5. Popular Religion6. Hellenistic Philosophy and Religion

Hellenistic EraAntigonid EmpirePtolemaic EmpireSeleucid EmpireOlympicsSocrates

PlatoAristotleEpicureansSkepticsStoics

Discussion Questions:1. What does Hellenistic mean? Describe the contributions of the Hellenistic empires.2. Describe the role of Greece in Mediterranean trade. 3. Explain how the Greeks maintained a sense of common identity even though they weren’t united

politically.4. Describe Greek slavery.5. Describe the basic philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

Sep. 15 Chapter 10: Medit. Soc: The Greeks, pp. 199-2081. The Hellenistic Empires2. Trade and Integration of the

Mediterranean Basin3. Family and Society4. Rational Thought and Philosophy5. Popular Religion

6. Hellenistic Philosophy and Religion

Hellenistic EraAntigonid EmpirePtolemaic EmpireSeleucid EmpireOlympicsSocrates

PlatoAristotleEpicureansSkepticsStoics

Discussion Questions:1. What does Hellenistic mean? Describe the contributions of the Hellenistic empires.2. Describe the role of Greece in Mediterranean trade. 3. Explain how the Greeks maintained a sense of common identity even though they weren’t united

politically.4. Describe Greek slavery.5. Describe the basic philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

Sep. 18 Chapter 11: Medit. Soc: Rome, pp. 213-2181. The Roman Republic and Its Constitution2. The Expansion of the Republic3. Imperial Expansion and Domestic

Problems 4. The Foundation of Empire

Roman Republic Consuls Patricians Tiberius GracchusPlebeians Gaius GracchusTribunes Julius Caesar

Punic WarsLatifundaCarthageAugustus Caesar

Discussion Questions:1. How did the expansion of the empire affect the rural regions of Europe?2. What was the Pax Romana?

3. Why is the Roman Empire known for its roads?4. Describe the influence of Roman law.5. How did the Romans promote trade during the time of the Empire?6. What was the role of slavery in Roman society?7. Why were Jews persecuted during Roman times?8. Describe the foundation of Christianity. Why was it appealing?

Sep. 19 Chapter 11: Medit. Soc: Rome, pp. 213-2181. The Roman Republic and Its Constitution2 .The Expansion of the Republic3. Imperial Expansion and Domestic Problems4. The Foundation of Empire

Roman Republic Punic WarsConsuls LatifundiaPatricians Tiberius GracchusPlebeians Gaius GracchusTribunes Julius CaesarCarthage Augustus Caesar

Discussion Questions:9. How did the expansion of the empire affect the rural regions of Europe?10. What was the Pax Romana?11. Why is the Roman Empire known for its roads?12. Describe the influence of Roman law.13. How did the Romans promote trade during the time of the Empire?14. What was the role of slavery in Roman society?15. Why were Jews persecuted during Roman times?16. Describe the foundation of Christianity. Why was it appealing?

Sep. 20 Chapter 11: Medit. Soc: Rome, pp. 218-2291. Continuing Expansion and Integration of the Empire 2. Trade and Urbanization (Just read sections on Commercial Ag and Med Trade, p. 221)3. Family and Society in Roman Times (Just section on Slavery, pp. 224-225)4. Greek Philosophy and Religions of Salvation (Just Roman Dieties and Cicero/Stoicism)5. Judaism and Early Christianity

Pax RomanaRoman RoadsRoman Law Slavery Spartacus StoicismCiceroJudaismChristianityPaul of Tarsus


Sep. 21 Skill Development DayHomework TBD

Sep. 22 Chapter 11: Medit. Soc: Rome, pp. 218-2291. Continuing Expansion and Integration of

the Empire 2. Trade and Urbanization (Just read sections

on Commercial Ag and Med Trade, p. 221)3. Family and Society in Roman Times (Just

section on Slavery, pp. 224-225)4. Greek Philosophy and Religions of

Salvation (Just Roman Dieties and

Pax RomanaRoman RoadsRoman Law Slavery Spartacus StoicismCiceroJudaismChristianity

Cicero/Stoicism)Judaism and Early Christianity

Paul of Tarsus


Sep. 25 Chapter 12: CC Exc. On the Silk Roads, pp. 233-244

1. Trade Networks of the Hellenistic Era2. The Silk Roads3. The Spread of Buddhism and Hinduism4. The Spread of Christianity5. The Spread of Manichaeism

6. The Spread of Epidemic Disease

Monsoon SystemSilk RoadsNestoriansMani and ManichaeismEpidemic Disease

Discussion Questions:1. Why did trade become less risky during the Classical Era?2. Describe the development of the Silk Roads.3. How did Buddhism become the most popular faith in all of East Asia?4. How did the Silk Roads facilitate the spread of Hinduism and Christianity?5. What are the main beliefs of Manichaeism?

What were the long-term effects of the spread of disease along the Silk Roads?Sep. 26 Chapter 12: CC Exc. On the Silk Roads, pp. 233-

2441.Trade Networks of the Hellenistic Era2The Silk Roads3The Spread of Buddhism and Hinduism4The Spread of Christianity5The Spread of Manichaeism

6. The Spread of Epidemic Disease

Monsoon SystemSilk RoadsNestoriansMani and ManichaeismEpidemic Disease

Discussion Questions:6. Why did trade become less risky during the Classical Era?7. Describe the development of the Silk Roads.8. How did Buddhism become the most popular faith in all of East Asia?9. How did the Silk Roads facilitate the spread of Hinduism and Christianity?10. What are the main beliefs of Manichaeism?11. What were the long-term effects of the spread of disease along the Silk Roads?


1. Internal Decay of the Han State2. Cultural Change in Post-Han China3. Internal Decay of the Roman Empire4. Germanic Invasions and the Fall of the

Western Roman EmpireCultural Changes in the Late Roman Empire

Han Dynasty ConstantinopleChang’an HunsSinicization Edict of MilanBarracks Emperors PatriarchDiocletian PopeTetrarchs Council of NiceaConstantine

Discussion Questions:1. Compare and contrast the decline of the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire.2. Describe the cultural changes that occurred in China following the collapse.

3. How did Christianity become prominent in the late Roman Empire?4. How did the Church become institutionalized or standardized?5. What was the role of Christianity in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Sep. 28 Skill Development DayHomework TBD


1. Internal Decay of the Han State2. Cultural Change in Post-Han China3. Internal Decay of the Roman Empire4. Germanic Invasions and the Fall of the

Western Roman Empire 5, Cultural Changes in the Late Roman Empire

Han Dynasty ConstantinopleChang’an HunsSinicization Edict of MilanBarracks Emperors PatriarchDiocletian PopeTetrarchs Council of NicaeaConstantine

Discussion Questions:1. Compare and contrast the decline of the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire.2. Describe the cultural changes that occurred in China following the collapse.3. How did Christianity become prominent in the late Roman Empire?4. How did the Church become institutionalized or standardized?5. What was the role of Christianity in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Oct. 2 Exam #3 Chapters 10-12Multiple Choice and Essay

PERIOD 3: 600 CE to 1450 CERegional and Interregional Interactions

Date Due

Assignment (Blue sections listed) Important Terms

Oct. 3 Ch. 13: The Expansive Realm of Islam, pp. 259-268

1. Muhammad and His Message2. Muhammad’s Migration to Medina3. The Establishment of Islam in Arabia4. The Early Caliphs and the Umayyad

Dynasty5. The Abbasid Dynasty

IslamDar al-IslamMuhammadQuranMeccaMedinaKa’ba Five PillarsSharia

CaliphAbu BakrShiaAliUmayyad DynastyAbbasid DynastyBaghdadQadisSaljuqs

Discussion Questions:1. What is the dar al-Islam?2. How did Muhammad’s background influence his beliefs and the early development of Islam?3. Describe the fundamental teachings of Islam.

– 5 Pillars4. What challenges did Muhammad and his followers face? How were these challenges resolved?5. How did the umma address the issue of a successor after Muhammad died?6. What divisions occurred within the umma over this issue?7. What is the difference between the Shia and the Sunni?8. How did the rule of the Abbasids differ from the rule of the Umayyads?9. Describe the collapse of the Abbasid Dynasty.

Oct. 4 Ch. 13: The Expansive Realm of Islam, pp. Abbasid Dynasty Qadis (jurist)

268-2781. The Formation of a Hemispheric

Trading Zone2. Changing Status of Women3. The Formation of an Islamic Cultural

Tradition4. Islam and the Cultural Traditions of

Persia, India and Greece

SaljuqsCaravansAl-Andalus

MadrasasSufisHajj

Discussion Questions:1. How did the growth of the realm of Islam contribute to agricultural, industrial and urban

development?2. What factors contributed to the expansion of Islamic overland and maritime trade?3. How does Al-Andalus illustrate the effects of long-distance trade during the Abbasid era?4. What people and institutions helped to promote and spread the values of Islam?5. Who were the Sufis?6. What were their beliefs?7. What role did they play in the development of Islam?

Oct. 5 Skill Development DayHomework TBD

Oct. 6 Ch. 13: The Expansive Realm of Islam, pp. 268-278

5. The Formation of a Hemispheric Trading Zone

6. Changing Status of Women7. The Formation of an Islamic Cultural

Tradition1. Islam and the Cultural Traditions of

Persia, India and Greece

Abbasid DynastySaljuqsCaravansAl-Andalus

Qadis (jurist)MadrasasSufisHajj

Discussion Questions:1. How did the growth of the realm of Islam contribute to agricultural, industrial and urban

development?2. What factors contributed to the expansion of Islamic overland and maritime trade?3. How does Al-Andalus illustrate the effects of long-distance trade during the Abbasid era?4. What people and institutions helped to promote and spread the values of Islam?5. Who were the Sufis?6. What were their beliefs?

7. What role did they play in the development of Islam?Oct. 16 Ch. 14: The Resurgence of East Asia, pp. 281-

2921. The Sui Dynasty2. The Tang Dynasty3. The Song Dynasty4. Agricultural Development

5. Technological and Industrial Development

Sui Yangdi MongolsGrand Canal Fast-Ripening RiceTang Taizong PorcelainEqual-field System MetallurgyBureaucracy of Merit GunpowderCivil Service Exams PrintingSong Taizu Naval Technology

Discussion Questions:1. What were the accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty?2. Why didn’t it last long?3. What policies helped to account for the early success of the Tang Dynasty? 4. What led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty?5. How was the Song Dynasty different than the Tang?6. What weaknesses led to its decline?

7. How did new agricultural, technological and industrial developments aid the growth of China? 8. How is foot binding an illustration of the increasing patriarchy during this era?

Oct. 17 Ch. 14: The Resurgence of East Asia, pp. 281-292

1. The Sui Dynasty2The Tang Dynasty3The Song Dynasty4Agricultural Development5. Technological and Industrial

Development

Sui Yangdi MongolsGrand Canal Fast-Ripening RiceTang Taizong PorcelainEqual-field System MetallurgyBureaucracy of Merit GunpowderCivil Service Exams PrintingSong Taizu Naval Technology

Discussion Questions:8. What were the accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty?9. Why didn’t it last long?10. What policies helped to account for the early success of the Tang Dynasty? 11. What led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty?12. How was the Song Dynasty different than the Tang?13. What weaknesses led to its decline?14. How did new agricultural, technological and industrial developments aid the growth of China?15. How is foot binding an illustration of the increasing patriarchy during this era?


1. The Emergence of a Market Economy2. The Establishment of Buddhism3. Neo-Confucianism4. Korea and Vietnam5. Early Japan

6. Medieval Japan

Buddhism SamuraiDunhuang ShintoNeo-Confucianism ShogunSilla DynastyNara JapanHeian Japan

Discussion Questions: 1. What were the accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty?2. Why didn’t it last long?3. What policies helped to account for the early success of the Tang Dynasty? 4. What led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty?5. How was the Song Dynasty different than the Tang?6. What weaknesses led to its decline?7. How did new agricultural, technological and industrial developments aid the growth of China?8. How is foot binding an illustration of the increasing patriarchy during this era?



1. The Emergence of a Market Economy2. The Establishment of Buddhism3. Neo-Confucianism4. Korea and Vietnam5. Early Japan6. Medieval Japan

BuddhismDunhuangNeo-ConfucianismSilla DynastyNara Japan

Heian JapanSamurai ShintoShogun

Discussion Questions: 1. What were the accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty?2. Why didn’t it last long?3. What policies helped to account for the early success of the Tang Dynasty? 4. What led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty?5. How was the Song Dynasty different than the Tang?

6. What weaknesses led to its decline?7. How did new agricultural, technological and industrial developments aid the growth of China?

8. How is foot binding an illustration of the increasing patriarchy during this era?Oct. 23 Ch. 15: India & the Indian Ocean Basin, pp.

305-3111. The Quest for Centralized Imperial

Rule2. The Introduction of Islam to Northern

India3. The Hindu Kingdoms of Southern

India4. Agriculture in the Monsoon World

5. Trade and the Economic Development of Southern India

HarshaIslamic MerchantsTurkish MigrantsMahmud of GhazniSultanate of DelhiCholaMonsoonsRole of Hindu Temples

Discussion Questions:1. How did northern and southern India differ?2. Describe characteristics of King Harsha’s rule.3. How did Islam spread to India?4. Why is Mahmud of Ghazni significant?5. Why was agriculture challenging in India?6. What was the role of Hindu temples?

7. Why was there a surge in Indian Ocean trade?Oct. 24 Ch. 15: India & the Indian Ocean Basin, pp.

305-3111. The Quest for Centralized Imperial Rule2. The Introduction of Islam to Northern India3. The Hindu Kingdoms of Southern India4. Agriculture in the Monsoon World5. Trade and the Economic

Development of Southern India

HarshaIslamic MerchantsTurkish MigrantsMahmud of GhazniSultanate of DelhiCholaMonsoonsRole of Hindu Temples

Discussion Questions:7. How did northern and southern India differ?8. Describe characteristics of King Harsha’s rule.9. How did Islam spread to India?10. Why is Mahmud of Ghazni significant?11. Why was agriculture challenging in India?12. What was the role of Hindu temples?13. Why was there a surge in Indian Ocean trade?

Oct. 25 Ch. 15: India & the Indian Ocean Basin, pp. 305-311

1. The Quest for Centralized Imperial Rule2. The Introduction of Islam to Northern India3. The Hindu Kingdoms of Southern India4. Agriculture in the Monsoon World

5. Trade & the Economic Development of S India

HarshaIslamic MerchantsTurkish MigrantsMahmud of GhazniSultanate of DelhiChola

MonsoonsRole of HinduTemples

Discussion Questions:1. How did northern and southern India differ?

2. Describe characteristics of King Harsha’s rule.3. How did Islam spread to India?4. Why is Mahmud of Ghazni significant?5. Why was agriculture challenging in India?6. What was the role of Hindu temples?7. Why was there a surge in Indian Ocean trade?


Oct. 27 Ch. 15: India & the Indian Ocean Basin, pp. 311-324

1. Cross-Cultural Trade in the Indian Ocean Basin

2. Caste and Society 3. Islam and Its Appeal4. The States of Southeast Asia1. The Arrival of Islam

EmporiaAxum Spread of IslamSufisBhakti MovementKhmer/AngkorMelaka

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Discussion Questions:1. How did the caste system respond to the changes of this era?2. Why did many Indians convert to Islam?3. What was the goal of the bhakti mvmt?4. What political and cultural characteristics did India spread to Southeast Asia?5. Why was Melaka a popular trading state?

Oct. 30 Exam #4 Chapters 13-15Multiple Choice Questions and Essay

Oct. 31 Ch. 16: The Two Worlds of Christendom, pp. 327-337

1. The Early Byzantine Empire2. Muslim Conquests and Byzantine

Revival3. The Rise of the Franks4. The Age of the Vikings

Byzantine EmpireConstantineCaesaropapismJustinianHagia SofiaCode of LawsSasanidsGreek FireTheme System

Discussion Questions:1. How is the Byzantine Empire connected to the Roman Empire?2. Why is the location of Constantinople (Byzantium) important for trade and defense? 3. What is caesaropapism?4. Secular/Ecclesiastical 5. What were the accomplishments of Emperor Justinian?6. Why didn’t Justinian’s expansion last? Threats?7. How did the Byzantine rulers respond to Muslim conquests?8. What is the theme system? How is it connected to agriculture? 9. What happened to political authority in Europe after the collapse of Rome?10. What is the impact of the Franks’ conversion to Christianity? 11. How did Charlemagne maintain his authority?12. Why did his empire collapse?13. Why did the Norse (Vikings) expand? How far west did they reach?14. Describe the devolution of political authority in Europe after the Vikings expansion.

Nov. 1 Ch. 16: The Two Worlds of Christendom, pp. 327-337

Byzantine EmpireConstantine

Ger. Tribes/KingdomsFranks

1. The Early Byzantine Empire2. Muslim Conquests and Byzantine Revival3. The Rise of the Franks4. The Age of the Vikings

CaesaropapismJustinianHagia SofiaCode of LawsSasanidsGreek FireTheme System

CarolingiansCharles MartelToursCharlemagneMissi Dominici Pope Leo IIINorse/Vikings

Discussion Questions:1. How is the Byzantine Empire connected to the Roman Empire?2. Why is the location of Constantinople (Byzantium) important for trade and defense? 3. What is caesaropapism?4. Secular/Ecclesiastical 5. What were the accomplishments of Emperor Justinian?6. Why didn’t Justinian’s expansion last? Threats?7. How did the Byzantine rulers respond to Muslim conquests?8. What is the theme system? How is it connected to agriculture? 9. What happened to political authority in Europe after the collapse of Rome?10. What is the impact of the Franks’ conversion to Christianity? 11. How did Charlemagne maintain his authority?12. Why did his empire collapse?13. Why did the Norse (Vikings) expand? How far west did they reach?14. Describe the devolution of political authority in Europe after the Vikings expansion.


1. The Two Economies of Early Medieval Europe

2. Social Development in the Two Worlds of Christendom

3. Popes and Patriarchs4. Monks and Missionaries5. Two Churches

DominicansFranciscansVinlandReconquista

CrusadesPope Urban IISaladin

Discussion Questions:1. Compare the two economies and societies of early medieval Europe. (This is a BIG question.)2. What is the difference between the Pope and the patriarchs?3. Why is Pope Gregory significant?4. What is the relationship between iconoclasm and caesaropapism? 5. How did monasteries form and what role did they play in society? Lay person, laity6. What influence did the Byzantine empire have on the Slavs to their north?7. Why was there tension and eventually rivalry between the Byzantine Church and the Church of Western Europe?


1. The Two Economies of Early Medieval Europe

2. Social Development in the Two Worlds of Christendom

3. Popes and Patriarchs4. Monks and Missionaries

5. Two Churches

DominicansFranciscansVinlandReconquistaCrusadesPope Urban IISaladin

Discussion Questions:1. Compare the two economies and societies of early medieval Europe. (This is a BIG question.)2. What is the difference between the Pope and the patriarchs?

3. Why is Pope Gregory significant?4. What is the relationship between iconoclasm and caesaropapism? 5. How did monasteries form and what role did they play in society? Lay person, laity6. What influence did the Byzantine empire have on the Slavs to their north?7. Why was there tension and eventually rivalry between the Byzantine Church and the Church of Western Europe?

Nov. 6 Ch. 17: Nomadic Emp. & Eurasian Intgr., pp. 353-361

1. Economy and Society of Nomadic Pastoralism

2. Turkish Empires in Persia, Anatolia and India

3. Chinggis Khan and the Making of the Mongol Empire

KarakorumYurtSaljuq TurksTurks and AbbasidsSultanate of DelhiTemujin/Chinggis

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the economy and society of nomadic peoples.2. What was the relationship between nomadic peoples and settled societies?3. Describe the role of nomadic peoples in the Abbasid Dynasty, the Byzantine Empire and India.4. How did Chinggis Khan unify the Mongols and create a strong fighting force?5. Why was the Mongol army so powerful?6. Describe the expansion of the Mongol empire under Chinggis Khan.

Nov. 7 Ch. 17: Nomadic Emp. & Eurasian Intgr., pp. 353-361

1. Economy and Society of Nomadic Pastoralism2. Turkish Empires in Persia, Anatolia and India

3. Chinggis Khan and the Making of the Mongol Empire

KarakorumYurtSaljuq TurksTurks and AbbasidsSultanate of DelhiTemujin/Chinggis KhanKhwarazm Campaign

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the economy and society of nomadic peoples.2. What was the relationship between nomadic peoples and settled societies?3. Describe the role of nomadic peoples in the Abbasid Dynasty, the Byzantine Empire and India.4. How did Chinggis Khan unify the Mongols and create a strong fighting force?5. Why was the Mongol army so powerful?

6.Describe the expansion of the Mongol empire under Chinggis Khan.Nov. 8 Ch. 17: Nomadic Emp. & Eurasian Intgr., pp.

353-3611. Economy and Society of Nomadic

Pastoralism2. Turkish Empires in Persia, Anatolia and India3. Chinggis Khan and the Making of the Mongol Empire

KarakorumYurtSaljuq TurksTurks and AbbasidsSultanate of DelhiTemujin/Chinggis KhanKhwarazm Campaign

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the economy and society of nomadic peoples.2. What was the relationship between nomadic peoples and settled societies?3. Describe the role of nomadic peoples in the Abbasid Dynasty, the Byzantine Empire and India.4. How did Chinggis Khan unify the Mongols and create a strong fighting force?5. Why was the Mongol army so powerful?6. Describe the expansion of the Mongol empire under Chinggis Khan.

Nov. 9 Skill Development Day

Homework TDBNov. 13 Ch. 17: Nomadic Emp. & Eurasian Intgr., pp.

361-3681. The Mongol Empires after Chinggis Khan 2. The Mongols and Eurasian Integration3. Decline of the Mongols in Persia and China4. Tamerlane the Whirlwind5.The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire

Khubilai KhanMarco PoloGolden HordeIlkhanate of PersiaYuan DynastyTamerlaneOttoman Empire

Discussion Questions:1. What were the accomplishments of Khubilai Khan?2. Describe Mongol rule in Persia and China.3. What was the Mongol attitude towards religion?4. How did the Mongols influence trade?5. Explain the decline of the Mongols.6. What were the accomplishments of Tamerlane?7. Who were the Ottomans and what were their early accomplishments?

Nov. 14 Ch. 18: States and Soc. of SS Africa, pp. 371-379

1. Agriculture and Population Growth2. African Political Organization

3. Trans-Saharan Trade and Islamic States in West Africa

Bantu GaoBananas GhanaJenne-jeno SundiataChiefdom MaliKongo Mansa Musa

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the effects of the Bantu migrations.2. Describe the political structures of the Bantu societies of sub-Saharan Africa.3. Why was the use of the camel significant?4. Why was the kingdom of Ghana an important commercial site?5. Where and how did Islam spread to sub-Saharan Africa? How was it different?6. Who was Sundiata?

7. How did Mansa Musa influence the development of Mali?Nov. 15 Ch. 18: States and Soc. of SS Africa, pp. 371-

3791. Agriculture and Population Growth2. African Political Organization

3. Trans-Saharan Trade and Islamic States in West Africa

Bantu GaoBananas GhanaJenne-jeno SundiataChiefdom MaliKongo Mansa Musa

Discussion Questions:6. Describe the effects of the Bantu migrations.7. Describe the political structures of the Bantu societies of sub-Saharan Africa.8. Why was the use of the camel significant?9. Why was the kingdom of Ghana an important commercial site?10. Where and how did Islam spread to sub-Saharan Africa? How was it different?6. Who was Sundiata?7. How did Mansa Musa influence the development of Mali?

Nov. 16 Skill Development DayHomework TDB

Nov. 17 Ch. 18: States and Soc. of SS Africa, pp. 379-388

1. The Indian Ocean Trade and Islamic States in East Africa

2. Social Classes3. African Religion

SwahiliSwahili City-StatesGreat ZimbabweZanj RevoltAxumEthiopian Christianity

4 .The Arrival of Christianity and IslamNov. 20 Exam #5-Chapters 16- 18

Multiple Choice and EssayNov. 21 Ch. 19: The Increasing Infl. of Europe, pp.

391-4001. The Late Byzantine Empire2. The Holy Roman Empire3. Regional Monarchies in France and

England4. Regional States in Italy and Iberia5. Growth of the Agricultural Economy

6.The Revival of Towns and Trade

Byzantines Frederick BarbarossaNormans CapetiansSaljuqs Normans (in England)Ottomans William of NormandyOtto I GranadaHoly Roman Empire Hanseatic LeagueInvestiture Contest

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the decline of the Late Byzantine Empire.2. How was the Holy Roman Empire created?3. Describe the relationship between the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor.4. How did the Church prevent emperors from building a powerful imperial state?5. Explain the Investiture Contest.6. How did the Capetian kings centralize their power and authority in France?7. What happened in England in 1066? 8. How was the political organization different in Italy?9. How did each of the following transform Europe: Agricultural production, Urbanization,

Manufacturing, Trade: Hanseatic League?Nov. 22 Ch. 19: The Increasing Infl. of Europe, pp.

391-4001. The Late Byzantine Empire2. The Holy Roman Empire3. Regional Monarchies in France and

England4. Regional States in Italy and Iberia5. Growth of the Agricultural Economy

6. The Revival of Towns and Trade

Byzantines Frederick BarbarossaNormans CapetiansSaljuqs Normans (in England)Ottomans William of NormandyOtto I GranadaHoly Roman Empire Hanseatic LeagueInvestiture Contest

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the decline of the Late Byzantine Empire.2. How was the Holy Roman Empire created?3. Describe the relationship between the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor.4. How did the Church prevent emperors from building a powerful imperial state?5. Explain the Investiture Contest.6. How did the Capetian kings centralize their power and authority in France?7. What happened in England in 1066? 8. How was the political organization different in Italy?9. How did each of the following transform Europe: Agricultural production, Urbanization,

Manufacturing, Trade: Hanseatic League?Nov. 27 Skill Development Day

Homework TBDNov. 28 Ch. 19: The Increasing Infl. of Europe, pp.

407-4121. Reform Movements and Popular

Heresies2. Atlantic and Baltic Colonization3. The Reconquest of Sicily and Spain

4. The Crusades

Dominicans CrusadesFranciscans Pope Urban IIVinland SaladinReconquista

Discussion Questions:1. How were the Dominicans and Franciscans different than other orders of monks?2. Where did the Reconquista take place and what was its purpose?3. Why did Pope Urban II order the crusades?4. What were the long-term effects of the crusades?

Nov. 29 Ch. 19: The Increasing Infl. of Europe, pp. 407-412

1. Reform Movements and Popular Heresies

2. Atlantic and Baltic Colonization3. The Reconquest of Sicily and Spain

4. The Crusades

Dominicans CrusadesFranciscans Pope Urban IIVinland SaladinReconquista

Discussion Questions:1. How were the Dominicans and Franciscans different than other orders of monks?2. Where did the Reconquista take place and what was its purpose?3. Why did Pope Urban II order the crusades?4. What were the long-term effects of the crusades?

Nov. 30 Skill Development DayHomework TBD

Dec. 1 Ch. 20: Americas and Oceania, pp. 415-4241. The Toltecs and the Mexica2. Mexica Society

3. Mexica Religion

Teotihuacan ChinampaToltecs/Tula HuitzlopochtiMexica (Aztecs) IroquoisTenochtitlan Mound PeoplesBernal Diaz d. Castillo Cahokia

Discussion Questions:1. What were the advantages to the Mexica building their capital on Lake Texcoco?2. What is the chinampa system?3. Describe the political structure of the Mexica. How did they control their empire? 4. Describe the military structure of the Mexica.5. Describe the social structure of the Mexica (role of warriors, women, priests).6. Describe the religion of the Mexica/Aztecs.7. Who was Bernal Diaz del Castillo?8. How did the societies of North America differ from each other? How were they similar to other

societies in the Americas?Dec. 4 Ch. 20: Americas and Oceania, pp. 415-424

1. The Toltecs and the Mexica2. Mexica Society3. Mexica Religion

Teotihuacan ChinampaToltecs/Tula HuitzilopochtiMexica (Aztecs) IroquoisTenochtitlan Mound PeoplesBernal Diaz d. Castillo Cahokia

Discussion Questions:1. What were the advantages to the Mexica building their capital on Lake Texcoco?2. What is the chinampa system?3. Describe the political structure of the Mexica. How did they control their empire? 4. Describe the military structure of the Mexica.5. Describe the social structure of the Mexica (role of warriors, women, priests).6. Describe the religion of the Mexica/Aztecs.7. Who was Bernal Diaz del Castillo?8. How did the societies of North America differ from each other? How were they similar to other

societies in the Americas?Dec. 5 Skill Development Day

Homework TBD

Dec. 6 Ch. 20: Americas and Oceania, pp. 424-4321. The Coming of the Incas2. Inca Society and Religion3. The Nomadic Foragers of Australia4.The Development of Pacific Island Societies

ChimuIncasQuipuCuzcoPolynesians

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the Inca political structure. How did they control their empire and impose rule?2. How did the Inca record information and communicate across distances?3. What function did the capital, Cuzco, serve?4. How did their social structure and religion compare to the Mexica?5. What were some of the achievements of the Inca?6. Compare the social and political structure of the peoples inhabiting Oceania with those of the

other societies of Eurasia. How and why did they develop differently?7. Trace the migrations and trade networks of the Pacific Island societies.

Dec. 7 Ch. 20: Americas and Oceania, pp. 424-4321. The Coming of the Incas2. Inca Society and Religion3. The Nomadic Foragers of Australia4. The Development of Pacific Island

Societies

ChimuIncasQuipuCuzcoPolynesians

Discussion Questions:1. Describe the Inca political structure. How did they control their empire and impose rule?2. How did the Inca record information and communicate across distances?3. What function did the capital, Cuzco, serve?4. How did their social structure and religion compare to the Mexica?5. What were some of the achievements of the Inca?6. Compare the social and political structure of the peoples inhabiting Oceania with those of the

other societies of Eurasia. How and why did they develop differently?Trace the migrations and trade networks of the Pacific Island societies.

Dec. 8 Chapter 21: Reaching Out, pp. 435-4471.Patterns of Long-Distance Trade2. Political and Diplomatic Travel3. Missionary Campaigns4. Long-Distance Trade and Cross-

Cultural Exchanges5. Bubonic Plague

Marco Polo DiplomacyRabban SaumaIbn BattutaGunpowderBubonic Plague

Discussion Questions:1. Why were the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta important?2. What were the effects of agricultural and technological diffusion along trade routes?3. Trace the origins and spread of the Bubonic Plague.4. What were the social and economic effects of the plague?

Dec. 11 Chapter 21: Reaching Out, pp. 435-4471. Patterns of Long-Distance Trade2. Political and Diplomatic Travel3. Missionary Campaigns4. Long-Distance Trade and Cross-

Cultural Exchanges 5. Bubonic Plague

Marco Polo DiplomacyRabban SaumaIbn BattutaGunpowderBubonic Plague

Discussion Questions:

1. How did things change in China after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty? 2. What were the contributions of Emperor Hongwu?3. How was recovery in Europe different than in China?4. How/why/where did the Renaissance begin? Why is it significant?5. What is humanism?6. What was the purpose for the voyages of Zheng He? Why were the voyages ended?7. Why did the Portuguese begin exploring the west coast of Africa?

Dec. 12 Skill Development DayDBQs Returned and Debriefed

Dec. 13 Chapter 21: Reaching Out, pp. 447-4571. Recovery in China: The Ming Dynasty2. Recovery in Western Europe: State Building3. Recovery in Western Europe: The Renaissance4. The Chinese Reconnaissance of the Indian Ocean Basin5. European Exploration in the Atlantic

and Indian Oceans

Ming DynastyHongwuHundred Years’ WarRenaissanceHumanismZheng HeChristopher Columbus

Discussion Questions:1. How did things change in China after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty? 2. What were the contributions of Emperor Hongwu?3. How was recovery in Europe different than in China?4. How/why/where did the Renaissance begin? Why is it significant?5. What is humanism?6. What was the purpose for the voyages of Zheng He? Why were the voyages ended?7. Why did the Portuguese begin exploring the west coast of Africa?

Dec. 14 Chapter 21: Reaching Out, pp. 447-4571. Recovery in China: The Ming Dynasty2. Recovery in Western Europe: State Building3. Recovery in Western Europe: The Renaissance4. The Chinese Reconnaissance of the Indian Ocean Basin

5. European Exploration in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans

Ming DynastyHongwuHundred Years’ WarRenaissanceHumanismZheng HeChristopher Columbus

Discussion Questions:1. How did things change in China after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty? 2. What were the contributions of Emperor Hongwu?3. How was recovery in Europe different than in China?4. How/why/where did the Renaissance begin? Why is it significant?5. What is humanism?6. What was the purpose for the voyages of Zheng He? Why were the voyages ended?7. Why did the Portuguese begin exploring the west coast of Africa?

Dec. 15 Review DayDec. 18 Review DayDec. 19 Review DayDec. 20 Exam #6-Fall Final

55 Multiple Choice Questions

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