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Mongols in World History
1. Go to the Website:
Read and take notes on the following sections:
Mongol’s Mark on Global History
The Mongol Conquests
The Mongols in China
Key Figures in Mongol History— ONLY the section on Chinggis Khan.
The Pastoral Nomadic Life
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper (this should be typed):
1. Imagine you were a traveler who visited the Mongols during the time of Chinggis Khan. Describe what types of things you would see—where do they live? What do they eat and drink? How is society organized? Would you consider them a civilization? Etc…
2. Next, describe an encounter you had with Chinggis Khan. What was he like? What were his major accomplishments? What are your impressions of him—do you respect him?
Go to the following website:
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Click on Ethnic Relations and the Silk Road (second web address only, the first address will take you directly to the PDF)
1. Read the Context section and the Chronological Table in Unit 2-F.
2. Read all the documents in Unit 2-F and answer the questions afterwards (in your packet).
3. At the end is a section titled “What is an Empire”—Read this and answers the following questions (this should be typed on a separate sheet of paper):
a. What does the author (Billows) say about what is an empire?
b. Do the documents support the position of the author? Do the documents contradict the author’s ideas of empire?
c. Based on your knowledge from this course—what do you think about the question, “what is an empire”? Name at least one additional example of an empire and how it fits your definition.
4. List three changes brought about by the Mongols. Describe one positive and one negative the Mongols had on Eurasian history
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Africa Webquest instructions:
1. Go to the following website:
2. Please go to the module that is listed before each activity (the first module is 7a)
3. Next, click on curriculum overview and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on the activity that applies (the first activity is #2)
3. Read the website and take notes!
4. Complete the activity in this packet that corresponds to that reading.
5. The modules and activities are listed BEFORE EACH exercise.
MODULE 7a ACTIVITY#2
Timeline
On the right side of the timeline, fill in dates in the history of Egypt that correspond with the beginning of the seven major periods of Pharaonic Egypt. Next to each period, write something that you have learned from the text about that period. Then on the left side of the timeline, write in an event for another region of Africa that has been mentioned in the text and corresponds with the blank lines on the timeline.
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MODULE 7a ACTIVITY #3
Graphic Organizers
You have been asked to think about connections and relationships between the Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, and the Maghrib as you have read through the texts. Using the graphic organizers below, fill in one connection or relationship between each of the areas you have read about. You should write your answers on each of the six lines provided below that connect the four areas.
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[pic]MODULE 7a ACTIVITY #4
1. Based on what you have read about African history in this module, would you rather live in a highly centralized and powerful state such as Great Zimbabwe or the Kingdom of Mali, or would you rather live in a more locally governed region such as the Congo Forest or the Sahara desert? Why? What are some of the good and bad aspects of your choice?
MODULE 14 ACTIVITY #2
Make of list of the characteristics of God in African religions. What are the similarities and differences between how African religions view God and the way the major monotheistic religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism) view God?
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1. In your own words, describe the importance of ancestors to African religions and societies.
2. According to most African religions, what are the two main causes of disease and misfortune?
MODULE 14 ACTIVITY #4
1. Based on what you have learned, what reasons can you give for why most Christians in Europe and North America don't know more about the rich tradition of Christianity in Egypt, Aksum, and Nubia?
2. Why has Christianity been able to survive and thrive for nearly 2000 years when Christianity disappeared in neighboring Nubia?
MODULE 14 ACTIVITY #3
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Using information provided in the text and on the Map Islam in Africa, fill in the following important events and their dates.
Introduction of Islam into Egypt
Spread of Islam to South Africa:
*** Slaves from South East Asia
*** Farm workers from India
Spread of Islam to the coast of East Africa
Spread of Islam down the Nile River valley into Nubia (Sudan)
Spread of Islam to the Maghreb (North Africa)
Spread of Islam from the East Coast of Africa into the interior of East Africa
Spread of Islam into Sahel and savannah region of West Africa
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