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| 5 characteristics of a civilizations? |
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| Specialized workers, record keeping, advanced technology, complex institutions and a city |
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an example of advance technology?
an example of record keeping
Give an example of complex institutions? |
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The ability to construct the pyramids, Coliseum and Great Wall
Hieroglyphics- Sanskrit- Latin
Church and governments |
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| What are some basic tenants of Judaism? |
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| Monotheistic, Abraham, Star of David, 10 commandments, Canaan |
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| What are some basic tenants of Christianity? |
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| Monotheistic, Jesus, Cross, 10 commandments, Canaan |
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| What are some basic tenants of Islam? |
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| Monotheistic, Muhammad, 5 pillars, Crescent moon, Canaan/ Mecca |
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| What are some basic tenants of Confucianism? |
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Confucius, the 5 relationships (ruler and subject /parent and child), China, and the Yin-Yang |
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| What are some basic tenants of Buddhism? |
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| Buddha, Eightfold Path, Nirvana, reincarnation |
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| What are some basic tenants of Hinduism? |
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| No one founder, India, Om, reincarnation |
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| What law codes have we learned about so far? |
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| Hammurabi, Jewish 10 Commandments, Justinian’s Code, and the Magna Carta |
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| What do all the law codes we have studied have in common |
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| They are written down and have influenced Western legal ideas |
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| What law code limited the power of King John of England? |
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| Discoveries in art and science |
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| What civilizations had a golden age? |
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| Athens, Rome, India (Gupta), China (Tang), Mongols (Pax Mongolia), Muslim Empires |
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| What are the characteristics of the golden age of Athens? |
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| Direct Democracy, classical art, Parthenon, Archimedes, Pythagoras and Eratosthenes (with the conquering of Alexander the Great) |
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| What are the characteristics of the golden age of Rome? |
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| Republic, Coliseum, Roads, Pax Romana |
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| What are some characteristics of the Gupta golden age? |
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| Decimal point, plastic surgery, inoculations, art, Hinduism, Sanskrit |
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| What are the characteristics of the golden age of the Tang and Song dynasties? |
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| Gunpowder, magnetic compass, paper money, - these ideas moved into the Middle East and then to Europe |
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| What were golden age contributions from the Islamic Empire? |
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| Algebra, astronomy, House of Wisdom and medicine |
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| Name some trade routes and the items exchanged |
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Silk road- specifically: gunpowder, paper money, compass- which will cause cultural diffusion between Asia and the Middle East
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Mali Trade routes of Africa- specifically: Gold and Salt
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Roman Roads- goods, people and ideas
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Persian Royal Roads- goods, people and ideas,
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Indian trade routes- goods, people and ideas |
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Roman Empire
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Why did it collapse?
What survived the fall of Rome? |
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Poor leadership, inflation, crucifixion of Christ, and barbarian invasions
The Roman Catholic Church |
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Han Empire
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What are some inventions/ discoveries made by the Han?
What impact will these inventions have on others? |
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Paper, Plow and Wheelbarrow
Cultural Diffusion by the Silk Road |
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Byzantine Empire
Who was the leader?
What law code did he create?
What religion and sect did the Byzantine Empire follow? |
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Justinian
Justinian's Code
Christianity- Eastern Orthodox |
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Mongol Empire
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What were they know for?
How was Russia effected by the Mongol control? |
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Conquering (largest land empire ever) and expand trade
Forced to pay homage but able to keep their culture (religion) |
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Islamic Empires
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What Muslim empire was located in West Africa, led by Mansa Musa, the capital was Timbuktu?
What did the Mali trade?
What was the Muslim Empire in India- that means Mongol and built the Taj Muhal?
What Muslim Empire controlled the trade to India and China, was lead by Suleiman the Lawgiver and cultivated the arts and science? |
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Mali
Gold and Salt
Mughal
Ottoman |
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Middle ages
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What was most important to people during the Middle Ages?
What is Feudalism?
What is manorialism? |
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Church
The political system of granting land in exchange for services
The economic system of granting land in exchange for services |
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| What caused the fall of Feudalism and how did it impact Medieval life? |
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Crusades- huge failure- positive impact was a rebirth in learning in Europe / trade
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Bubonic Plague- reduced the number of available workers so production of goods declined
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Great Schism- people began to question the church when the church was unable to pick a single Pope
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100 Years War- new warfare such as the longbow and cannon reduced the power of knights and feudal lords |
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What was the Renaissance?
What are some examples of Renaissance Art?
What is the Reformation? |
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A rebirth in art, learning, literature and science as a result of the European Crusades into Muslim lands
Last Supper, David, Mona Lisa, The Wedding Portrait
A split in the Roman Catholic Church- caused by Martin Luther- the 95 Thesis and the objection to the sale of indulgences |
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Impacts of the Renaissance and Reformation
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What was the social impact?
What was the political impact?
What was the economic impact?
What was the tech impact? |
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People are more secular and individualistic
The Kings power increased since the church lost power
Towns grow- trade expands and Protestant Kings seize church wealth
People question the world around them and new scientists emerge- ideas spread with the printing press |
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What is an absolute/ Divine right monarch?
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Give an example of an absolute monarch.
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A King or Queen that has unlimited
power (Granted to him/ her by god) and controls every aspect of society.
Henry VIII, Philip II, Ivan IV and Louis XIV |
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What does Enlightenment mean?
What are some Enlightenment thinkers?
What were Locke’s Ideas?
What was Montesquieu’s ideas?
What were Voltaire's ideas? |
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When made applies reason and the scientific method to government
Locke, Montesquieu and Voltaire
Life, Liberty and property
3 branches of government (separation of powers and checks and balances)
Freedom of speech, press and religion |
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Who are the scientists we have studied?
What was Galielo’s ideas?
What was Copernicus’s ideas? |
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Galileo and Copernicus
Telescope- moon not smooth
the sun is the center of the universe- planets revolve around it |
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