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Date: ______

End of Course Assessment Study Guide

Your social studies final exam will take place on ______, June______from ______. The room assignments will be distributed at a later date.

Test Facts:

  • Consists of objective questions and an Essay (3 pts)
  • 92 Questions
  • Counts as a large test for the 4th quarter.

Test Statistics:

Section 1 (60%): key terms, people, events

Section 2 (21%): working with maps

Section 3 (15%): readings

Section 4 (4%): essay (3 pts) ****

What should you do????

  1. Complete the study guide.
  2. Make flash cards for each term/person
  3. Complete a graphic organizer for the essay question.

The First Civilizations (Chapter 1)

1. Read about the Early Humans on page 9 in your textbook. What is the difference between a historian, an archaeologist and an anthropologist?

2. What is a civilization? ______

3. What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?

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4. Typically wealthy boys became scribes. What is a scribe?

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5. What area of land did Sargon conquer? He also set up the world’s first empire. What is an empire?

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6. Read about Hammurabi on pages 22-25. List 3 important facts about him.

- ______

- ______

- ______

Ancient Egypt (Chapter 2)

7. As pharaoh, Ramses II, had many great temples constructed. He was a very productive leader who ruled for ______years.

Ancient Greece (Chapter 4 )

8. Read about “The Polis” on page 122 in your textbook and define the following words.

- Polis- ______

- Acropolis- ______

9. The diagram below is an example of the ______.

10. Read about “Democracy in Athens” on page 139. Why was the development of a democracy in Athens so important to us today?

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11. Define the following terms:

Monarchy: ______

Oligarchy: ______

Democracy: ______

Republic: ______

Early China (Chapter 7)

12. Read about the Silk Road in your textbook on pages 246-247. List at least three facts below about the Silk Road and its importance.

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Ancient Rome (Chapter 8)

13. What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

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14. What was Hannibal’s strategy that he used in war?

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15. According to legend, Rome was name for ______.

16. Write down two important facts about Julius Caesar. See pages 280-281.

- ______

- ______

17. Who was Octavian? What did he do to make an impact in the history of the Roman Empire?

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18. Read pages 322-324. What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?

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- ______

- ______

- ______

The Rise of Christianity (Chapter 10)

19. Read about Jesus of Nazareth on pages 344-347. Write down two important facts about him.

- ______

- ______

20. Read about the following types of religion:

-Judaism (starting on page 81)

-Christianity (starting on page 344)

-Islam (starting on page 375)

Using the information you read about, list facts about the different religions. In the bottom, list some ways these three religions are alike.

Judaism / Christianity / Islam
Similarities

Medieval Europe (Chapter 15)

21. Where did the Vikings settle? (page 518) Was the location of where they settled good or bad? Explain?

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22. The Vikings were the first people to sail to ______.

23. The Black Plague was a quick spreading disease that killed 1/3 of the population. It struck around the 1300’s. Read about the Black Death on pages 554-555 and list some of the effects of the plague:

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-______

-______

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24. Read about the Magna Carta on page 537. Why was the Magna Carta so important?

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The Renaissance(Chapter 17)

25. The Renaissance was a period of new ideas in art and learning in Europe. This “rebirth” was the result of many changes. Read chapter 17 section 2, starting on page 618, and list some of the key characteristics that defined the Renaissance.

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26. What was Johannes Gutenberg responsible for creating? Why did his invention have such a large impact on the world?
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Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle which talks about the different people of the Renaissance .

Word Bank
Polo daVinci Michelangelo Shakespeare Galileo Gutenberg Luther

Essay Question: Based on things you have learned this year in Early World History, give one example of a contribution (something that we use) that ancient civilizations gave to us. Make sure to explain how the contribution helped future people. This must be in complete sentences in order to earn full credit!!! Be sure to answer the question thoroughly.

Examples of Contributions:
- Paved Roads
- Bill of Exchange
- Your person of the Millennium
- Writing
- Irrigation
- Arch

Example of a Contribution: ______

How this contribution helped future people?

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Directions: Use this page as a place to take notes. If there is a question you are unsure of or something you would like to ask the teacher about at the next class, write it down here so you won’t forget!

Chivalry / 1
Manor / 2
Joust / 3
Medieval / 4
Heresy / 5
Indulgences / 6
Magna Carta / 7
Black Death / 8
Serf / 9
Knight / 10
Crusade / 11
Feudalism / 12
95 Theses / 13

This page includes vocabulary terms. Tear this paper out of your study guide and fold it in half “hot dog style” along the center line so that the terms are on the front. For each term, you will write the definition on the line behind it. On the top half of the paper, cut along the horizontal lines so that you can use this as a review tool.

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