Midterm Exam Study Guide: 9th Grade World History I

Midterm Exam Study Guide: 9th Grade World History I

A block exam: Tuesday January 19th B block exam: Wednesday January 20th

D block: Thursday January 21st

Plan of attack It is impossible to cram for a history midterm the night before so please plan ahead! Think about what has worked well in the past ? Quizlet/flashcards/old fashioned study guide/re-reading material, etc. and use the same approach for this exam. Spend the least amount of time studying the most recent unit. I would recommend beginning with the unit that you struggled with the most. If you feel you were consistent throughout the semester, start at the beginning of this guide and work your way through! I will hold study sessions after school during the week of January 11th. Please feel free to stop by to go over material, ask questions, etc. Remember to review old worksheets, class notes and packets, video worksheets, your homework and the textbook. Have an organized approach, get sleep and good luck! Email leverich.history@ with questions or to schedule a specific time to review together.

Ancient India (Hinduism & Buddhism) ? Chapters 4.1, 4.2, 8.3, 8.4.

Key Terms & Ideas Political Economics Social Culture Religion Language Geography Technology Primary/Secondary documents Subcontinent Monsoons Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Period Aryan Caste System/Four Varnas Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras Hinduism Vedas Upanishads Epics ? Mahabharata (Bhagavad Gita), Ramayana

Samsara Reincarnation Dharma Karma Moksha Atman Brahman

- Trinity of Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma

Monotheism Polytheism Manifestations of God Buddhism Siddhartha/Buddha Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path Nirvana Middle Way Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire

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Essential Questions: - What are the major beliefs and practices of Hinduism? (include dharma, karma, samsara and moksha) - Explain the story of Siddhartha. How did it lead to the founding of Buddhism? - What are the major teachings of Buddhism?

Ancient China: Chapters 8.1, 8.2, 11.1, Axial Age Period of Warring States & Han Synthesis packet, government vocab

Key Terms & Ideas Government Coercion Persuasion Formal Authority Rewards Mandate of Heaven Dynastic Cycle Zhou Dynasty Period of the Warring States 3 philosophies Confucius Confucianism Daoism Legalism Qin Dynasty Shi Huangdi

Expertise Legitimacy Divine Right Meritocracy Scholar-official

Han Dynasty Han Synthesis Liu Bang Empress Lu Wu Di Xiongnu Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty Scholar-officials

Essential Questions: Describe the dynastic cycle. How did Chinese rulers gain their legitimacy? What did the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism offer to end the Period of the Warring States? How did the Qin Dynasty gain and lose power? Was Shi Huangdi a successful ruler? Why or why not? How did the Han Dynasty synthesize Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism into a strong government system?

Christianity & Judaism - Chapters 2.3 and 6.4

Sacred Text: Torah, Hebrew Bible, Old

Key Terms & Ideas

Testament

World Religions

Covenant

What do you all world religions have

Abraham

in common?

Isaac

Monotheism

Jacob

Polytheism

12 Tribes of Israel

Judaism

Moses

Origins (time and place)

Exodus

Kingdom of Israel

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Diaspora Christianity Relationship between Romans and Jews Messiah Jesus of Nazareth Sacred Text ? Bible, New Testament (Gospel first 4 books of New Testament)

Disciples Crucifixion Resurrection 12 apostles Paul Gentiles

Essential Questions: 1. What is the importance of world religions? Definition of world religion? What do all have in common? 2. How did Judaism spread? How did Christianity spread and how are the two linked?

Byzantine Empire ? Chapter 12.1

Key Terms & Ideas Fall of Rome (think about the timelines) Diocletian Constantine Constantinople Emperor Justinian

Theodora Hippodrome Hagia Sofia Nika Revolt Justinian's Code Icons Orthodox Church

Essential Questions Consider the geographical location of the Byzantine Empire, specifically Constantinople. What were the advantages? Why did Rome fall? Why did Diocletian split the empire into two? (Think about timeline) Describe the rule of Justinian and his wife Theodora. What role did Theodora play? Why was it remarkable? Was Justinian a fair ruler? Differences between the Eastern/Western Empires o Church, schism What was the significance of the Hagia Sofia?

Islam & Islamic Empires ? Chapter 9.1, 9.2, 9.3,

Key Terms & Ideas Islam Muslim Muhammad Mecca Ka'bah Qur'an Sunnah Five Pillars

Hajj Shari'ah Allah Conflict over who should succeed Muhammad Imam Caliph Caliphate Bedouin

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The caliphs (Abu Bakr, etc.) Sunni versus Shia/Shi'ites Sufis Umayyad Abbasid Culture/Society in Muslim Community

o Family/women

o Slavery o Economics/trade o Art/architecture

(calligraphy, minarets, etc.) o Literature o Medicine/science/math - Ibn Rushd, Ibn Sina, Ibn Khaldun

Essential Questions: - How did Islam spread? - Why was determining a successor to Muhammad such a difficult problem for early Muslim communities? - What are the major differences between Sunnis and Shias? Is it a political or religious difference that separates them?

Mongols ? Chapter 11.2

Key Terms & Ideas Mongols Nomad Pastoralists Steppes Barbarian Khan/Khanate Great Khan/Universal Ruler Military Tactics Legal Code Genghis/ Chinggis Khan/ Temujin Ogodei

Kublai Khan - Japan/kamikaze Empire splits in 1260 Four Khanates

Great Khan Chagatai Il Khanate (Hulegu) Golden Horde (Batu) Yuan Dynasty Tamerlane

Essential Questions: - Were the Mongols barbarians? Why or why not?

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