Quiz 3 Study Guide

Summer World History – Quiz 3 Study Guide

If you can write good 6-minute responses to the following questions / topics, you will do well on Quiz 3.

1) In what sense can the Modern Era be considered a “European Era”?

2) What was The Great Dying? Could it be considered a genocide? Why or wny not?

3) Both 1348 and 1492 can be seen as pivotal years in the transition to the Modern Era. In what ways are these dates relevant?

4) Why were European powers of the Early Modern Era interested in the Indian Ocean trade? What efforts did they make to participate in this trade, and with what results?

5) Should the United States continue to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?

6) Compare the two waves of European colonialism as described by Strayer.

7) What does Strayer mean by the “echoes of Atlantic Revolutions”? Are the Atlantic Revolutions still echoing in the 21^st Century?

8) Discuss the long term significance of the Industrial Revolution.

9) Is CARICOM’s reparations request fair? Should any of its requests be granted? Why or why not?

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/06/19/before-european-christians-forced-gender-roles-native-americans-acknowledged-5-genders/

Research Paper Option

Student’s Name                                                Draft Due July 5/6 // Paper Due July 12/13, 2016

World History, Andrews

Research Paper

Original Title for your Paper

            What factors have affected the historical growth or shrinking of human populations? Choose and define one of the human populations – a “people” – from the human past. They may or may not be living today. You can define your people in whatever way you find most compelling – by country, by religion, by ethnicity, by world view… it’s up to you.

            Explore the history of that people’s population. Where did it originate? When was it growing? What were the factors influencing this growth? Did it / Does it exist in diaspora? What factors promoted or restrained its expansion in diaspora? Has it experienced any periods of decline in population? What factors influenced this decline? What conclusions might you draw from these trends for the future of our current population of humans on the planet?

            “Influencing factors” might be such things as: economic success, economic system, political system, access to education, nutrition, technological advances, religious practices, elements of worldview.

            The following table might help you get started thinking about interesting relationships based on country but don’t feel limited by it: http://www.geohive.com/earth/population_now.aspx

            As a rule of thumb, aim to use approximately one source per page for a research paper of this kind. Your paper must be 6 double-spaced pages in length plus Bibliography, so in this case you should have about 6 sources. Margins no greater than 1 inch, please. Please note that you MUST include proper in-text citations and a Bibliography listing all resources used.

Examples of Format for Bibliographic Entries

            Aurelius, Marcus. “Meditations.” In Heritage of Western Civilizations. Ed. John L. Beatty and Oliver A. Johnson. Vol 1. 8^th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. 1995. 212-220.

            Corbett, Bob. The Haitian Revolution of 1791-1803: An Historical Essay in Four Parts. http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/haiti/history/revolution/revolution1.htm (accessed 1/18/2012)

Quiz 2 Study Guide

World History Summer 2016                                                                   Quiz 2 Study Guide

If you can write 6-minute answers on the following topics, you will do well on the quiz.

1) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they were a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the development of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

2) In what way does Islam highlight the reason why the entire period from 500 BC to 1400 AD should be considered a "Classical Era" from a World Historical point of view?

4) How did Islam evolve during the Classical Era, and why is it of historical significance even to people who do not profess the Muslim faith?

5) How did Buddhism challenge the caste system in India?

6) What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road?

7) If you were a Classical era woman, which “Road” would you want to live on or near? Why?

8) The 15th Century marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

9) By attempting to control free communications over the internet, China has increased its isolation relative to other countries along these “cyber roads.” In continuing along this path, China is repeating one of the mistakes of her past. Discuss.

Quiz 1 Study Guide

World History Summer 2016

Quiz 1 Study Guide

If you can write good 6-minute answers to these questions, you will do well on next week’s quiz.

1) What was the significance of the development of agriculture?

2) Discuss the evidence that Paleolithic societies were more egalitarian than later societies. Is this evidence convincing? Why or why not?

3) What did it mean to be civilized to the Mesopotamians who created the Gilgamesh story?

4) How is an empire different from other forms of political organization? Give examples.

5) Please list the four eras we have discussed so far, along with their date ranges. How much can you recall of the four comparative bullet points that go with each era?

6) Who were the Big 5 seminal thinkers (+1) of the Classical era? What can you say about them in five minutes?

7) Is it possible to have a human society that is orderly but not oppressive? Cite examples that might make you more confident in your answer.

8) Why does Strayer change the term “hunter-gatherer” to the term “gatherer-hunter”? Is this change consistent or inconsistent with the values of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as outlined in the Hallmarks? Should other scholars who write textbooks on World History adopt this change?

9) Please discuss the accomplishments of the Ancient peoples of the Indus Valley. Why don’t scholars know more about them?

21st Century Mesopotamian Beer

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160526-a-beer-older-than-the-bible