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EXAM FORMAT
FOUR BIG QUESTIONS THAT HELPED SHAPE OUR COURSE THIS YEAR
India
• Has South Asia’s unity and diversity been a source of conflict or strength?
o Chapter 3 Section 1 (starting from “Aryan Invaders Transform India”)
o Chapter 3 Section 2 (except “New Religions Arise”)
o Chapter 7, Sections 1 and 2 (up to “The Spread of Indian Trade”)
China:
• How do social and political institutions in ancient China work to create a more unified culture within a
vast empire?
o Chapter 2, Section 4
o Chapter 4, Section 4
o Chapter 7, Section 3
o Chapter 12, Sections 1, 2 and 3
Muslim World:
• How did religion and trade contribute to the scientific, artistic and intellectual accomplishments of the
Islamic empires?
o Chapter 10, Sections 1-3
Ancient Africa:
• How did geography impact the development of societies?
o Chapter 8, Sections 2-3
o Chapter 15, Section 1 (only “Muslim States”)
o Chapter 15, Section 2 (up to “Other Peoples of West Africa”)
o Chapter 15, Section 3 (up to “Mutapa Empire”)
Europe:
• How did the interaction between secular and religious authorities affect society from the European
Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
o Chapters 13 and 14
o Chapter 17 (but use your notes to guide your studying)
You should also be familiar with your world timeline so that you are able to make connections among units!
If you need extra copies of the blank timeline, let me know.
Below are broad terms and names that we have studied this year in history. You will not only need to know
the meaning of these words but also how they connect to material we have covered in class – sometimes within
a particular unit and sometimes across different units. The key is to make connections. It would be helpful to
refer to our four big questions for this course.
In Room 169
Wednesday, June 15 (at 1:30 p.m.)
Thursday, June 16 (at 1:30 p.m.)
in class:
identify major themes of each unit
homework:
define 15 words from the vocabulary grid (next page). Everyone will define the same words. I will let you know
which ones.
homework due:
15 definitions from vocabulary grid
in class:
big word web day 1
homework:
Divide the rest of the words from the vocabulary grid among your in-class study group. Define your assigned
words! Your group is depending on you!
homework due:
definitions for the words you were responsible for
in class:
big word web day 2
homework:
study!
no homework due
in class:
more word web (if needed)
discuss and return FRPs
homework:
study!