World History Semester Review (Fall 2014)

World History Semester Review (Fall 2014)

Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations

Hammurabi’s Code (what it was, why it was written, how it compares to US laws today and why it is seen as so historically important)
Jewish Law (how it was unique, how it compared to Hammurabi’s Code)
Geography of the Middle East (major features, general location, access to resources/waterways, why it was settled)
Vocabulary: Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent

Unit 1: World Religions

Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

Who founded the religion and why.
Major beliefs, daily practices, expectations for followers (i.e. prayer, Eightfold Path, Five Pillars, etc.)
Ideas regarding the afterlife.
Sacred texts (Laws of Manu, 4 Noble Truths, Torah, Old Testament, Bible, Koran, etc.)
Major holidays or traditions (Ramadan, Easter, etc.)
Places of worship.
Sects within religions (Focus on Christianity and Islam)
Vocabulary: monotheism, polytheism, karma, reincarnation, pilgrimage, ascetic, prophet, disciple, Muslim, Abrahamic, Eastern vs. Western religions

Unit 2: Ancient Greeks & Romans

Athens vs. Sparta vs. Rome: Comparative History (similarities, differences, government structures, legacies, women’s rights, social structure, distinguishing characteristics, their rise and fall, etc.)
Conflicts: Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars, Punic Wars
Historical figures: Lycurgus, Pericles, Socrates, Plato, Alexander the Great, Romulus, Remus, Julius Caesar, Constantine
Philosophers (what were their beliefs about who should rule and how citizens should behave)
Vocabulary: polis, city-state, agora, acropolis, colony, plebian, patrician, legion, democracy, oligarchy, tyrant (tyrannical)

Unit 3: Middles Ages

What were some of the unique characteristics of the Middle Ages?
What would life have been like economically, socially and politically during this time?
How does Europe in the Middle Ages compare to the Classical Civilizations of Greece and Rome?
Vocabulary: feudalism, manorialism, vassal, peasant, serf, fallow

Test Format/Expectations:

Schedule:

Class time will be provided for review on Wed./Thurs., Dec. 10 & 11, Friday, Dec. 12 & Mon., Dec. 15.
Please see the semester final schedule for information about your testing time.

World History Semester Review Study Ideas

Review
Personal Materials /

Read over your Living History Journals.
Go through your binder, summarize each document on a sticky note and place it on the front of the document.
Use your glossary to make flash cards or add significant individuals, places, or time periods to your glossary.
Actively re-read any notes that you have taken. This means that you should highlight/underline on those notes and reflect on the content. This could include writing a summary, connecting that information to another time period or event, or comparing that information to another time period or event.
Review the quizzes that we took for Chapter 4 & 5 in your textbook. Look up incorrect answers!

Compare Different Topics / Create a Venn Diagram or another visual to compare different places, ideas or time periods. Some ideas for content:

Create a SPICE(M) chart for any or all of the topics.
Online or Additional Resources /

Quizlet/Online Flashcard Program- share if you find a good resource!
There is a Semester Final Review Tab on the WHISL Home Page on Ms. Erickson’s web page. If you find something helpful let her know so that you can share with everyone.
BBC Religions Page
Ms. Erickson’s practice questions. These will be available online and in-class on Friday, December 12.