Ms. Fitzgibbon's World History Class



Final Exam Study GuideExam: Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm Room:B□: C□: E□: F□:PurposeWhy is there a final exam? The final is meant to help you:Review important ideas and events from the regions of the world we’ve studiedBring together ideas from different units in order to better understand the world before 1600Demonstrate your ability to use evidence and analysis to answer a questionFormat80 multiple choice questions1 open response question Big Questions/Big IdeasThe World History I Final Exam asks you to bring together ideas from different units to create a picture of the world before 1600. Use these “Big Questions” as a guide to help you think about the big ideas that connect the regions of the world we studied this year. You should know how to answer these questions to be prepared for the final exam.In what ways did leaders gain and maintain legitimacy? How did trade networks change societies? What sparked technological and intellectual innovations, and what changed because of them? How did religion and philosophy influence government, art, social class and/or gender?Open ResponseFor the open response question, you will be asked to write a well-organized answer that includes the following:Idea-driven claim3 pieces of specific evidence--each one from a different unit (3 pieces of evidence total)Analysis of each piece of evidence and an explanation of how the evidence helps answer the questionConclude with a sentence that links to the claim Regions of the WorldOn the following pages is a list of each region of the world we studied this year and the objectives, or things you should know about, each region. Keep in mind that the bold terms are vocabulary terms. Create a study tool that will help you prepare for the exam; that could be a huge stack of flashcards, a two-column chart, completing the items below, etc. Once you’ve completed that, your work is not over - you then need to review it, have people quiz you on it... South Asia (India) (Chapter 3.1 and 3.2, p. 57-61; Chapter 7.1 and 7.2, p. 172-6)Describe how Chandragupta Maurya ruled the Mauryan EmpireExplain Ashoka’s role in spreading BuddhismDescribe the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire and explain why it was a Golden AgeExplain the basic beliefs of Hinduism and their relationship to each other (karma, moksha, reincarnation/samsara, caste)Retell the story of the Buddha’s lifeExplain the basic beliefs of Buddhism and their relationship to each other (Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, nirvana, dharma)Compare Hinduism and Buddhism China (Ch. 2.4, p. 46-51; Ch. 4.4, p. 97-101; Ch. 7.3, p. 181-7; Ch. 12.1, 2, and 3, p. 286-302)Explain why China described itself as the Middle KingdomExplain how the Mandate of Heaven relates to the Dynastic CycleDescribe the main ideas of Confucianism (filial piety, civil service, five relationships)Describe the basic ideas of Legalism/Shi Huang Di and Daoism/Lao TziDescribe the accomplishments of the Han SynthesisUse the innovations of the Tang and Song Dynasties to describe life in ChinaDescribe the Mongols’ way of life using the terms pastoral & nomadDescribe how the Mongols were both a regressive force and agents of cultural diffusion Rome and Byzantium (Chapter 6.1 through 6.5, p. 141-169; Chapter 11.1, p. 268-273)Describe the Roman Republic using the terms consul, patrician, plebeian, senate, tribuneExplain the importance of civic virtue to a republicCompare and contrast the Roman republic and Roman EmpireExplain the importance of Pax RomanaEvaluate the accomplishments of Julius Caesar, Augustus and ConstantineExplain why the Roman Empire was divided and why the western empire collapsedCompare the impact of the Roman Empire on Judaism and ChristianityDescribe the basic beliefs of Judaism and Christianity, their relationship to each other, and how these religions spread during the Roman Empire (Torah, Abraham, covenant, Diaspora, Jesus, Bible, Jerusalem)Compare the Roman and Byzantine Empires Islamic Empires (Chapter 10.1 through 10.3, p. 233-249)Describe the origins, beliefs and practices of Muslims (Muhammad, Qu’ran, Five Pillars)Identify several ways in which Islam is rooted in Judaism and ChristianityDescribe the geographic growth of Islamic EmpiresDescribe the role of the “rightly guided” caliphs and explain how differences in later caliphates led to different beliefs between Sunni and Shi’a MuslimsExplain why Islamic Empires succeeded militarily, politically, and religiouslyExplain the importance of trade in the growth of the Islamic EmpiresExplain how the scientific, artistic and intellectual accomplishments of the Islamic Golden Age were influenced by religion and trade Africa (Chapter 8.3, p. 203-5; Chapter 15.2 and 15.3, p. 371-381)Compare and contrast the trans-Saharan and Swahili Coast trading networksExplain the political and economic reasons East and West Africans converted to IslamExplain how Mansa Musa influenced the culture and economy of West Africa Middle Ages (Chapter 13 and 14, p. 314-362)Describe the role of vassals, lords, knights and manors in a feudal systemProvide examples that show how religious and secular leaders interacted during the Middle Ages (Charlemagne, Pope, Henry IV)Explain how monasteries helped increase the legitimacy of the ChurchExplain how life changed after the CrusadesIdentify the causes and consequences of the CrusadesExplain the causes and consequences of the Schism of 1054Explain how the plague spread and contributed to the chaos of the late Middle Ages Reformation & Renaissance (Chapter 17, p. 415-432)Explain the importance of the printing pressDescribe the reasons for the Reformation and the changes that resultedDescribe the Renaissance, explain why it took place, and identify the values of humanism (secularism, individualism, classicism)Compare the Renaissance to the Middle Ages Cross-Unit (ideas, events and people that come up in more than one unit)Compare pastoral nomads and settled peopleList the goods, ideas, and aspects of culture traded along the Silk RoadExplain the accomplishments of ibn Battuta and their significance to historians todayDescribe the role of Hajj in linking societies across AfroeurasiaCompare Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, & IslamKey VocabularyIn addition to the bolded words above, knowing the words below will help you answer multiple-choice questions and write a more sophisticated open response. You should know the definition and how it applies to what you have learned.Vocab TermDefinitionaristocracyautocracybureaucracycommercializationcosmopolitaninfrastructurelegitimacymonotheismpaganpeasantpluralismpolytheismurbanization MappingUse the blank map (hard copy) to identify the following empires and cities. Locate the following cities on a map of AfroeuraisaTimbuktuMeccaJerusalemRomeConstantinopleLocate the following physical features on a map of AfroeurasiaArabian PeninsulaIndian OceanGobi DesertGanges RiverMediterranean SeaYangtze RiverHimalayasSahara DesertYellow RiverIdentify the following empires when shaded on a mapByzantine EmpireGolden Age of Islamic EmpiresSwahili CoastGupta EmpireMongol EmpireWest African EmpiresHan DynastyRoman Empire(Ghana, Mali, Songhai)Materials to Review:During the year you should have been cleaning out your binder and keeping only materials helpful for studying. Helpful documents to review:Study guides from each unitYour vocabulary words defined from each unitStudy guide questions you answeredWhatever study materials you put together for unit testsUnit Tests You do NOT want:Each individual reading and everything from the yearAll of your notes/classworkThe following ACTIVE STUDYING methods will help you prepare:Make notecards to test yourselfCreate a quizlet (Don’t just do someone else’s)Fill out the study guide (bullets)Prepare claims, evidence, and analysis for four essaysCreate a timeline of major events Print a blank world map of Afroeurasia and label cities, features and empiresUse the key vocabulary (bolded words from units and page 3 chart) to study:Define each vocabulary term (IN YOUR OWN WORDS)Contextualize the vocabulary (When do you see this word? What PERSIA GEM? What essential questions does it help answer? What other words does it connect to?)Identify examples of this vocabulary from different units (How have you seen legitimacy gained and maintained? What places have been cosmopolitan? Who is an aristocrat?)Apply this vocabulary to one of the essential questions (Could you explain a specific example of this idea as evidence for one of the open response prompts?)MOST IMPORTANT…recognize how much you’ve learned, how much you’ve improved, and how intelligent you are:You can do this. It is one test. It does not define you as a student.Get a good night’s sleep on Tuesday night. Trust your gut on Wednesday afternoon. Stop thinking about the test once you’ve handed it in…you’re done!I am very proud of you. ................
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