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Honors World History Review GuideDirections: Use your notes and online textbook resources to answer each of the associated questions. You may either write your answers by hand, or you may type your responses into the .DOC file on the class blog. Your completed study guide is due on Friday, December 21st. A completed study guide will be worth 10 percentage points on the class final. IT MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR CREDIT. An incomplete review guide will NOT be graded.ModuleStandardReview QuestionsAnswers1Early human history.What was the Neolithic Revolution? Why was it important?2, 3, 12, 13SSWH1 Analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of societies in the ancient world from 3500 BCE/BC to 500 BCE/BC.2a. Compare and contrast Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.What purpose(s) did writing systems hold for ancient civilizations?What was the connection between religion and political rule in ancient Egypt?2b. Describe the societies of India and China, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.How and where did river valley civilizations develop in China and India? (Be specific.)What is a dynasty? In what regions were dynasties common for political control in early human history?3c. Explain the development of monotheism, include: the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews.What primary belief separated the ancient Hebrews from many other early groups in Mesopotamia?12d. Identify the Bantu migration patterns and contribution to settled agricultureWhat is the Bantu migration? How did it affect early African history? (Think about cultural and technological advances.)13e. Explain the rise of the Olmecs.What were the major cultural and political contributions of the Olmecs in Mesoamerica?4, 7SSWH2 Identify the major achievements of Chinese and Indian societies to 500 CE/AD.7a. Describe the development of Indian civilization, include: the rise and fall of the Maurya and Gupta Empires.Who was Ashoka? What was he responsible for?4b. Describe the development of Chinese civilization under Zhou, Qin, and Han.Who was the first Chinese emperor? What was his early empire like?4, 7c. Explain the development and impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on India, and Confucianism on China.In what country has Confucianism been the most influential?What is ancestor veneration? How does this idea connect to Confucianism?What are some of the primary beliefs of Hinduism? Buddhism? How are they similar? How are they different?7d. Explain how geography contributed to the movement of people and ideas, include: Silk Roads and Indian Ocean Trade.Describe the Silk Road(s). What cultures and regions did it connect, and what was traded along its routes?5, 6SSWH3 Examine the political, philosophical, and cultural interaction of Classical Mediterranean societies from 700 BCE/BC to 400 CE/AD.5, 6a. Compare the origins and structure of the Greek polis, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.What are some similarities between the development of Greek and Roman civilizations?5,6b. Identify the ideas and impact of important individuals, include: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Augustus CaesarWho were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle? Why were they important?What is Hellenism, and why was it important? Who is associated with the establishment of Hellenism?5, 6c. Analyze the impact of Greek and Roman culture, politics, and technology.5, 6d. Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world.What similarities exist between early Greek and Roman religions? 6e. Explain the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.Why was Christianity originally outlawed in the Roman Empire? What factors eventually contributed to the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?6f. Analyze the factors that led to the collapse of the Western Roman EmpireWhat were some of the major factors that led to the decline of the Roman Empire? When did Rome “fall?” (Remember to consider the Byzantine Empire….)9, 10SSWH4 Analyze impact of the Byzantine and Mongol empires.10a. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine Empires, include: the importance of Justinian and Empress TheodoraWho was Emperor Justinian, and what were some of his achievements?10b. Analyze the impact Byzantium had on Kiev, Moscow, and the Russian Empire.Which civilizations were most strongly influenced by the Byzantine empire, and why?10c. Explain the Great Schism (East-West Schism) of 1054 CE/AD.What was the Great Schism of 1054, and what were some of its effects?10d. Explain the decline of Byzantium and the impact of the fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE/AD9e. Describe the impact of the Mongols on Russia, China, and the Middle East, include: the role of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in developing the Mongol EmpireWho was Genghis Khan, and what did he do?9How did the Mongol conquest of much of Eurasia effect trade? What unintended consequences occurred as a result of this?8SSWH5 Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD8a. Analyze the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic EmpireWhat was the religious environment in which Islam formed? (That is, describe what religion in the Arabian peninsula looked like prior to 610 CE)8b. Understand the reasons for the split between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.How did the sectarian split between Sunnis and Shi’ites develop?8c. Assess the economic impact of Muslim trade routes to India, China, Europe and Africa.In what parts of the world did Islam spread primarily through trade routes?8d. Identify the contributions of Islamic scholars in science, math, and geography3, 6, 8e. Analyze the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.What commonalities exist between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?12SSWH6 Describe the diverse characteristics of early African societies before 1500 CE/AD.12a. Describe the development and decline of the Sudanic kingdoms (Ghana, Mali, Songhai); include the roles of Sundiata, and the pilgrimage of Mansa Musa to MeccaHow did the medieval African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai maintain political control over their territories?12b. Describe the trading networks and distribution of resources by examining trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt, and slaves; include the Swahili trading citiesWhat goods were traded across the Trans-Saharan trade network?12c. Understand the blending of traditional African beliefs with new ideas from Islam and Christianity and their impact on early African societies.Why was the spread of Islam in Africa more prevalent in northwest Africa and along the east coast?12Why did many West African kingdoms adopt Islam into their religious practices?10, 11SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.10a. Explain the manorial system and feudal relationships, include: the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the importance of Charlemagne.After the fall of Rome, what was the predominant form of government in Western Europe until the 1450s? How did this system work?11b. Explain the political impact of Christianity and the role of the church in medieval society.What was lay investiture, and why was it controversial?10, 11c. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities, include: the impact of the Bubonic Plague.8, 11d. Describe the causes and impact of the Crusades on the Islamic World and Europe.What-- in theory-- was the purpose of the Crusades? What were some of the consequences of these wars?13SSWH8 Describe the diverse characteristics of societies in Central and South America.13a. Explain the rise and fall of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Empires.Who were the Maya, and when did their civilization decline? Why?13b. Compare and contrast the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.What means did the Aztecs use to control their territory in central America?What political, cultural, and economic similarities exist between the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?14, 15SSWH9 Analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation.14a. Explain the social, economic, and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence.What banking family in Florence acted as patrons to many early Renaissance writers and artists?14b. Identify artistic and scientific achievements of the Renaissance.What artistic technique, mastered during the Renaissance, created the illusion of three dimensions in paintings?14c. Explain the main characteristics of humanismWhat philosophies influenced the spread of the Renaissance in Western Europe?14d. Explain the importance of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press.15e. Analyze the impact of the Protestant Reformation, include: the ideas of Martin Luther and John CalvinWho was Martin Luther? Henry VIII of England? John Calvin? What were the roles these individuals played in the Protestant Reformation?15f. Describe the English Reformation, include: the role of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.15g. Describe the Counter Reformation at the Council of Trent and the role of the JesuitsWhat strict religious order was formed by the Catholic Church as a response to the Protestant Reformation?16SSWH10 Analyze the causes and effects of exploration and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia.16a. Explain the roles of explorers and conquistadorsWhat factors drove European exploration and conquest in the New World?16b. Analyze the global, economic, and cultural impact of the Columbian ExchangeWhat is the Columbian exchange, and how did it impact: food production, demographics (population), and economies around the world?16c. Explain the role of improved technology in exploration16d. Examine the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa and on the colonies in the Americas.What is chattel slavery, and how did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade impact Africa and the Americas during the 16th to 19th centuries?16SSWH11 Examine political and social changes in Japan and in China from the fourteenth century CE/AD to mid-nineteenth century CE/AD16a. Describe the impact of the Tokugawa Shogunate policies on the social structure of Japan.How did isolationism affect the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan? How did isolationism affect the Ming and Qing dynasties of China? 16b. Describe the impact of the Qing and Ming Dynasty policies on the social structure of China.8SSWH12 Describe the development and contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.8a. Describe the development and geographical extent of the Ottoman, Safavid, and the Mughal EmpiresWhat role did religion and religious toleration play in the Gunpowder Empires? (Consider the Ottoman Empire, and Abu Akbar in the Mughal Empire.)8b. Describe the cultural contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires.18SSWH13 Examine the intellectual, political, social, and economic factors that changed the world view of Europeans from the sixteenth century CE/AD to the late eighteenth century CE/AD18a. Explain the scientific contributions of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton and how these ideas changed the European worldview.What is the Scientific Revolution? Describe at least two major discoveries or inventions associated with the Scientific Revolution.18b. Identify the major ideas of the Enlightenment from the writings of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau, and their relationship to politics and societyWho were some of the major philosophers of the Enlightenment in Western Europe? What influential ideas did they spread in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries?17, 18, 19, 20SSWH14 Analyze the Age of Revolutions17a. Examine absolutism through a comparison of the reigns of Louis XIV and Tsar Peter the Great.What is absolutism? How did Peter the Great of Russia, Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan, and Louis XIV of France exemplify absolutist rule?18, 19, 20b. Identify the causes and results of the revolutions in England (1689), United States (1776), France (1789), Haiti (1791), and Latin America (1808-1825).What effect did the American Revolution have on other independence/revolutionary movements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?Describe the major themes and long-term effects of the American, French, Haitian, and Latin American revolutions.19, 20c. Explain Napoleon’s rise to power, the role of geography in his defeat, and the consequences of France’s defeat for Europe.How did Napoleon’s attempted conquest of Europe affect revolutions in Haiti, Mexico, Spanish South America, and Brazil?21SSWH15 Describe the impact of industrialization and urbanization.21a. Analyze the process and impact of industrialization in Great Britain, Germany, and JapanWhich countries/regions industrialized first? Why?What were some of the factors which led to the Industrial Revolution?21b. Examine the political and economic ideas of Adam Smith and Karl MarxWhat is capitalism? What is socialism? Communism? Who is Karl Marx?21c. Examine the social impact of urbanization, include: women and children.20, 23, 24SSWH16 Analyze the rise of nationalism and worldwide imperialism.20, 24a. Compare and contrast the rise of the nation state in Germany under Otto von Bismarck and Japan during the Meiji Restoration.How did industrialism and imperialism in Japan and Germany differ? How was this an expression of nationalism?23b. Assess imperialism in Africa and Asia, include: the influence of geography and natural resources.What is imperialism? How is it related to industrialism and nationalism?23c. Examine anti-imperial resistance, include: Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, and the Indian Revolt of 1857.25SSWH17 Demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global impact.25a. Identify causes of the war, include: nationalism, entangling alliances, militarism, and imperialism.What events or factors were the cause of World War I?25b. Describe conditions on the war front for soldiers, include: new technology and war tactics.How did World War I differ from previous conflicts? How was it affected by industrialization?25c. Explain the major decisions made in the Versailles Treaty, include: German reparations and the mandate system that replaced Ottoman control.What institution was formed at the end of World War I as a potential body for international diplomacy?25d. Analyze the destabilization of Europe in the collapse of the great empires.26, 27SSWH18 Examine the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II.26a. Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan.What factors led to the Russian Revolution in 1917? What group ultimately gained power in Russia? What government formed as a result?27b. Describe the rise of fascism in Europe and Asia by comparing the policies of Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolf Hitler in Germany, and Hirohito in Japan.What is fascism? What participating countries in World War II are associated with fascism?27c. Describe the nature of totalitarianism and the police state that existed in the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy and how they differ from authoritarian governments.27d. Explain the aggression and conflict leading to World War II in Europe and Asia; include the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, the Rape of Nanjing in China, and the German violation of the Treaty of Versailles.What were some of the underlying causes of World War II?28SSWH19 Demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social impact of World War II.28a. Describe the major conflicts and outcomes, include: North African, Pacific, and European theatres.What events or processes led to the end of World War II in Europe? In the Pacific?28b. Identify Nazi ideology and policies that led to the Holocaust and its consequences.What was the goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution?”28c. Analyze the impact of the military and diplomatic negotiations between the leaders of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.What did the US want in terms of global policy as a result of World War II? The USSR? The UK?28, 29d. Explain Post-World War II policies and plans for economic recovery, include: the Marshall Plan for Europe, MacArthur’s plan for Japan, and the formation of the United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact.What were some of the problems faced by combatant countries following World War II? How did the US and other countries address these problems?29, 30, 31SSWH20 Demonstrate an understanding of the global social, economic, and political impact of the Cold War and decolonization from 1945 to 1989.29a. Explain the arms race, include: development of nuclear weapons, and efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.What was the Cold War? Who were the major participants? What was the outcome?30b. Describe the formation of the state of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict.29c. Analyze the rise of nationalism and the revolutionary movements in Asia (i.e. India and China) and Africa.31d. Analyze opposition movements to existing political systems, include: anti-apartheid, Tiananmen Square, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.31, 32SSWH21 Examine change and continuity in the world since the 1960s.32a. Identify ethnic conflicts and new nationalisms, include: Pan-Africanism, Pan-Arabism, and the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina and RwandaWhat is decolonization? How was decolonization connected to the Cold War?31b. Describe the reforms of Khrushchev and Gorbachev and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 that produced independent countries.What were “glasnost” and “perestroika,” and how were they connected to the collapse of the USSR?32c. Analyze terrorism as a form of warfare in the contemporary world.32d. Examine the rise of women as major world leaders, include: Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, and Margaret Thatcher.32SSWH22 Analyze globalization in the contemporary world.32a. Describe the cultural and intellectual integration of countries into the world economy through the development of television, satellites, and computers.What is globalization? How has globalization affected international politics, economics, and social institutions since the end of the Cold War?32b. Analyze global economic and political connections; include multinational corporations, the United Nations, OPEC, and the World Trade Organization.32c. Explain how governments cooperate through treaties and organizations to minimize the negative effects of human actions on the environment. ................
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