do now 11 “the word renaissance means rebirth. this stood for the rebirth of european greatness...
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Do Now 11 “The word renaissance means rebirth.
This stood for the rebirth of European greatness rather than chaos. This was the time in history that Europe was pulled out of the dark ages.”
Aim- What is the renaissance? Term to know- Humanism
Starts in Italy, focus on individual, rebirth in antiquity (INTEREST IN GREEK AND ROMAN IDEAS),
Humanism Artists focus on realism, human
emotion, and perspective Artists of the Renaissance include
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
started by Martin Luther because he was against the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church
Martin Luther writes his 95 Theses Luther refuses to recant his views Christianity breaks into many different
denominations Catholic Church starts Counter-
Reformation to clean up the Catholic Church
Ends religious unity in Europe
German Monk 1500s
95 Theses protest RCC corruption; sale of indulgences
VernacularReformation occurs Council of Trent
Johann Gutenberg develops printing press for western Europe
Books become cheaper Number of books increase Literacy and education increases in
western Europe
Base your answers to questions and on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies.
38-Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?
(1) isolation (2) armed conflict (3) cultural diffusion (4) urbanization
Answer the following question using the following diagram:
41-Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
(1) The women had equal status to the men. (2) The social structure was hierarchical. (3) Social mobility was unrestricted. (4) Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
50- Which type of government is shown in the cartoon?
1. a socialist republic 2. an absolute monarchy 3. a communist dictatorship 4. a democracy
1. Explain the Neolithic Revolution2. Compare and contrast the views of the afterlife
between Mesopotamia and Egypt. Give reasons how the floods had an effect on this.
3. Compare and contrast the geography of Italy and Greece?
4. Explain the term ethnocentric, and explain how the Chinese were known to be this way?
Do Now 6-9 12“Absolute rulers were kings who had total power. They got this power from claiming divine right. Divine right to rule can be claimed by a ruler. This gives them the explanation that god gives them the right to rule”Aim- Who are some divine right monarchs?
Final Exam Today“The Neolithic revolution changed the world by starting farming, domesticating animals and causing people to settle down. This also led to people settling down by rivers so they could use the rich fertile soil for farming.”
Study for final- limited time 50 multiple choice- 5 short answers
“Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are two cities of India. They show that India had well planned cities that are similar to a present day city. This proved that these cities had good urban planning”Aim- Complete final exam
Do Now “China was surrounded by natural barriers. These natural barriers caused China to become ethnocentric which means that they thought their ethnicity was better than everyone else”Aim- Finish Final Exam
Geography – archipelago (chain of islands), mountainous, located in “ring of fire”, many volcanoes and earthquakes caused tsunamis
Irregular coastline created many natural harbors
Mountains caused a weak central government which led to feudalism
Tsunamis and earthquakes caused people to worship the forces of nature, which led to religion of Shintoism
Samurai followed a code of conduct called bushido, similar to chivalry followed by European knights
Early Japan was influenced by China and Korea
Korea- Located on a peninsula- Located between China and Japan- Known as a Cultural Bridge between China
and Japan- Becomes known as Hermit Kingdom- Location influences Korea’s history
Mongols- Start out as nomadic tribes on steppes of Asia- United by Genghis Khan- Excel at warfare and horseback riding- Create huge empire- Pax Mongolia- golden age- Isolate Russia and Mongol absolute rule serves as a
model for later Russian rulers- Golden Horde – Mongol Rule in Russia- Mughal India – Mongol rule in India under Akbar the
Great- Yuan Dynasty – Mongol rule in China under Kublai Khan - Mongols encourage trade on Silk Road- Safety of empire allows for travels of Marco Polo and Ibn
Battuta
The Americas were only used to make money for Spain
Slaves were used to work in the Americas, first natives, then Africans were used.
The middle passage was the voyage from Africa to the Americas
Columbian Exchange- the exchange of things from Europe-> Africa-> Americas
Absolute rulers were in Spain, France and Russia
England had the Magna Carta and Parliament, which limited the kings power. This caused England to have a limited monarchy
Early Russia- Heavily influenced by
Byzantine Empire- Isolated by Mongol invasions- Develop Cyrillic Alphabet from
Byzantine Monks- Orthodox Christians- Ivan the Great and Ivan the
Terrible – BOTH ABSOLUTE RULERS
- Peter the Great and Catherine the Great both wanted to modernize/westernize and wanted warm water port
French Absolute Monarch
“I AM THE STATE” Sun King Divine Right
Monarch Palace of
Versailles** Power without
limits
Directions- list 5 key words with each question1-Compare and contrast the views of the afterlife between Mesopotamia and Egypt. Give reasons how the floods had an effect on this.
2-Compare and contrast the geography of Italy and Greece.?
3-Explain the term ethnocentric, and explain how the Chinese were known to be this way?
4-Explain what an absolute ruler is and how they ruled?
5-Explain the Neolithic Revolution and how it changed the world?
6-Describe life during the Middle Ages.
•5-11 Focus: 1 –The Neolithic Revolution is a major turning point in human history. Agriculture and the domestication of animals provided an alternative to hunting/ gathering which led to the formation of permanent settlements
• Do Now: –What is a revolution? –Term to know-Agriculture
-Mary Leakey believes human life began in the Great Rift Valley of East AfricaThe first people lived in the Paleolithic Era.-Paleolithic people were nomads (hunters and gatherers)-This time period was known as prehistory because it was before written records.
The Neolithic Revolution was a great turning point in history.
This event started farming, the domestication of animals, and small villages that eventually grew into cities and large civilizations.
Impacts of Neolithic Revolution – Permanent Settlements, New Social Classes, New Technology, Basic Economic Structures
Cities Government Organized Religion Art/Architecture Public Works Specialized Jobs Writing Social Classes
In 5-6 sentences explain the life of a nomad during the Paleolithic Age
In 5-6 sentences explain life after the Neolithic Revolution
Focus 5-122
“Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. It has the desert as a natural barrier that keeps it secluded from the rest of the world and keeps their culture unique”Do Now- What is Egypt surrounded by??Term to know- Cultural diffusionCopy whiteboard in notebook
Egypt (Nile River) Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates Rivers) –
includes Sumer and Babylon India (Ganges and Indus Rivers) China (Huang He and Yangzi Rivers)
Reasons they developed near rivers: Fertile soil Water supply supports irrigation for crops Allow people to produce their own food These areas had a climate that supported the growth of
civilizations
Geography of Egypt Located on the continent of Africa Developed near the Nile River Nile river provides EVERYTHING Constant floods allowed fertile soil to
support civilization
Predictable flooding- they know its coming
good view of afterlife- loved the gods Natural barriers- desert blocks Egypt and
creates a unique culture Hieroglyphics- Egyptian writing Pyramids- Tombs for Pharoahs
In 5-6 sentences explain the geography of Egypt
In 5-6 sentences explain how flooding effects Egypt
Do Now 3“Mesopotamia is known as the land
between two rivers. The two rivers that surround Mesopotamia are the Tigris and Euphrates. This gives the area fertile soil. Mesopotamia also lacks natural barriers”
Aim- What is a negative thing about lacking natural barriers
Term to know- Cuneiform
Geography of Mesopotamia- in the middle east
Developed near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Had fertile soil and good climate to support civilization
Lack of natural barriers- caused positive and negative cultural diffusion
Cultural diffusion is the exchanging of ideas (trade, migration and war)
Unpredictable flooding- never knew when they might come Led to a bad view of the afterlife (Dark and
scary gods) Cuneiform- Sumerian writing Ziggurats- temples to the gods Rosetta stone- translated hieroglyphics
Babylonian King Law Codes “Eye for Eye” Not equal
amongst classes
In 5-6 sentences explain the geography of Sumer/Mesopotamia
In 5-6 sentences explain the flooding in Mesopotamia
Do Now 4“Two rivers in China were the Yang Zi and the Huang He. The Huang He was also called the river of sorrow because of the unpredictable floods and the yellow river because of loess (yellow soil) that turned the river yellow.”Aim- Why were rivers in China important?Term to know- Ethnocentric
Geography of China Developed near the Huang He (Yellow)
and Yangtze Rivers Natural barriers-China was isolated by
mountains and deserts Ethnocentric-Viewed other cultures as
barbarians
Showed ethnocentrism by building the Great wall
Had silk road to trade on with Europe, but did not want European goods
Would not allow Europeans to visit because they didn’t want them influencing their people
Influenced Korea and Japan
Geography of India Is a subcontinent- means it juts out below
the continent of Asia Developed near the Indus and Ganges
Rivers Geographic features: Himalaya Mountains
and Hindu Kush mountains kept them isolated
Monsoons- Gust of wind that brings rain
Khyber pass- only way to India before sea travel
3 regions of India Northern plains- Many rivers makes it the
best place to live in India Deccan plateau- Dry Arid land (desert) Coastal plains- trade and fishing
Asoka-known as the philosopher king of IndiaWas once a harsh ruler with strict
punishment, but after a terrible war he turned to Buddhism
Preached religious tolerance
1. Explain the Paleolithic age2. Explain the Neolithic revolution3. Explain the geography of Egypt and how
the rivers effected the afterlife4. Explain the geography of Mesopotamia
and how the rivers effected the afterlife5. Explain the geography of China and how
this caused them to be ethnocentric
Explain the Khyber pass Explain the geography of India
Do Now “The Silk Road help China trade to
many different parts of the world. At first they traded silk, but eventually they started selling many Chinese goods. This caused cultural diffusion”
Aim- notecard quiz today
“Christianity and Judaism have many similarities and differences. They are both Monotheistic, have a holy book and follow the rules of the Ten Commandments. The main differences is the role Jesus played in starting Christianity”
Aim- How does Christianity hurt Rome? missionaries
Judaism –starts in Middle East
founder was Abraham Monotheistic- belief in one god Ten Commandments- rules to follow Torah- holy book huge impact on Israel
Christianity – starts in Middle East founder was Jesus Monotheistic- believe in one god Ten Commandments-rules to follow Believe Jesus is Messiah Bible- holy book huge impact on Western Europe
Islam – starts in Middle East Founder was Muhammad Monotheistic- believe in one god Five Pillars- guidelines Quran- holy book Mosque- house of worship -huge impact on Middle East
Explain the religion of Judaism
Explain the religion of Christianity
Explain the religion of Islam
Do Now 7“Hinduism is a religion in India that has no single founder. It is a mix of many beliefs that the Aryan people left behind. Hinduism also follows the caste system, which is based on occupation and race”Aim- In Hinduism, what is the Caste system based on?Term to know- Reincarnation
Hinduism – starts in India, no single founder, Polytheistic, caste system, reincarnation, karma, dharma, Vedas, Upanishads, Brahman, huge impact on India
Buddhism – starts in India, foundar was Siddhartha Guatama, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, REJECT THE CASTE SYSTEM, reincarnation, karma, dharma, nirvana, huge impact on China
Shintoism –starts in Japan, worship of forces of nature, influenced by geographic features, huge impact on Japan
Animism – practiced by many people in prehistory, all things in nature have a spirit, similar to Shintoism in Japan, huge impact on ancient Africa
Daoism – starts in China, best government governs least, want to be at one with nature, huge impact on China
Legalism- strict laws harsh punishment, believed people were born bad
Confucianism – starts in China, founder was Confucius, society shapes you, government should rule by example, give respect, get respect, people born good
Do Now 8“Greece is broken up into many small
independent city states. This made it difficult for Greek city states to unite with each other. Mountains and valleys also served as natural barriers to the Greeks.”
Aim- How do natural barriers of Greece affect its growth?
Term to know- Isolated
located in southeastern Europe made up of many mountains, isolate
valleys, and small islands irregular coastline Greeks created small city –states
(city-states also known as polis) due to the fact that islands were separate from each other
Major city-states Athens and Sparta Athens develops democracy-
government ruled by the people Athens values a well-rounded
education Athens reaches golden age under
leadership of Pericles Sparta values military Sparta develops oligarchy-
government ruled by few
Greek Philosophers – Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Greek Philosophers use observation and rationale thought to explain the world
Greek architecture developed use of columns
Greek paintings and sculpture focused on idealism and realism
Macedonian/Greek 300 B.C. Master of Cultural
Diffusion
Hellenistic Culture Greek, Persian,
Indian, and Egyptian Cultures
9 “Rome’s biggest contribution was its law
codes. Roman law still exists today and is used throughout the world. If it wasn’t for Roman law our justice system would be very different than it was today.”
What is a republic? Term to know- Senate
located near the center of Italy on a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea
few natural barriers- helped it expand from city state to empire
start off as a Republic (a representative government)
most powerful governing body in Roman Republic was the Senate
Patricians- rich Romans Plebeians- poor Romans Laws of the Twelve Tables Easily becomes an Empire Pax Romana – 200 years of peace
and stability
Develop an advance system of roads- trade
Romans develop architectural idea of the arch
Copy many aspects of Greek culture Most important contribution was
legal system Develop aqueducts Fell due to outside invaders, slaves
and bad rulers
eastern portion of Roman Empire becomes Byzantine Empire
develop Greek Eastern Orthodox Christianity
capital city = Constantinople located on key trade route between
Asia and Europe Justinian becomes autocrat Justinian’s Code- laws Hagia Sophia- showed Byzantine
greatness Preserved Greek and Roman ideas
Do Now 10 “The fall of Rome didn’t happen
overnight. Rome was hit with many years of corruption, invasions and bad rulers. All these factors slowly caused the Roman empire to collapse, and this threw Europe into the dark ages”
Aim- Why did Rome fall Term to know- Mercenaries
period of poverty, conflict and disunity caused by fall of Rome
feudalism – characterized by a weak central government and an exchange of land for military service
Serfs were peasants who took care of the land.
Life began to improve during Agricultural Revolution with the use of the three field system and iron plow
Church was the only positive thing people had Crusades – holy wars between Christians and
Muslims Christians wanted to defend the Holy Land,
gain forgiveness for their sins, desired wealth from Middle East
Crusades brought western Europeans out of isolation and exposed them to new technology
Crusades caused an increase in religious conflict and exposed Europeans to new diseases such as the Black Death
Black Death (Bubonic Plague) – diseased carried by fleas on rats, traveled along trade routes, caused a shortage of workers, caused the economy to collapse, weakened the Roman Catholic Church