It has been a bit too long since I posted on here. I sincerely hope people are checking this site, as I'm going to post some things pertinent to Tuesday's exam and to Chapter 2.
Below is a review of Chapter 1 with some expectations to what you need to know to do well on the first test. Furthermore, because of the nature of the class, I'm going to cut back on the amount of group work we are going to do. Before the start of every chapter expectations will be announced and review questions will be published as well, so as to reduce confusion over which book problems to complete.
The Legacy of the Ancient World – Chapter 1 Review
Section 1 – The First Civilizations
Big Question: What sparked ancient peoples’ desire to create laws that applied to everyone in their community? What was the basis for those laws?
Main Ideas
§ Mesopotamians adopted a law code
§ The divinity of the pharaoh contributed to the long life of Egyptian civilization
§ Judaic beliefs developed in ancient times
§ Hinduism was a conservative force in India
§ Confucius influenced basic Chinese attitudes of deference and loyalty to family
Chapter Standards
§ Define civilization and identify the characteristics of a civilization
§ Identify the codes of law that developed in ancient civilizations
§ Explain how religious beliefs developed in ancient civilizations
§ Discuss details about the caste system’s influence in ancient India
Section 2 – The Civilization of the Greeks
Big Question: Why are some political ideas, such as democracy, live on while others are discarded?
Main Ideas
§ The Athenian polis created a model for active citizenship and democracy
§ Greek thinkers’ legacy was a commitment to rational inquiry
Chapter Standards
§ Understand the civilization of the ancient Greeks.
§ Describe the influence of ancient Greek political and ethical systems on modern-day systems.
§ Name important Greek philosophers who contributed to the development of Western political ideas.
Section 3 – Rome
Big Question: What are the pros and cons of having one religion, or one moral code, for a nation?
Main Ideas
§ Roman standards of justice were an important contribution to the West.
§ The extend of the Roman Empire increased Roman influence in the West
§ Christianity spread rapidly through the Roman imperial network
Chapter Standards
§ Understand the contributions the Romans made to the West with their universal standards of justice
§ Discuss the expansion of the Roman Empire and the influence of Roman culture.
§ Describe how Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire and became the state religion
Section 4 – New Patterns of Civilization
Big Question: Does questioning established authorities strengthen one’s own development?
Main Ideas
§ Muhammad spread a new faith to compete the Judeo-Christian promise
§ Charlemagne united the areas where European civilization took shape
§ The Magna Carta won rights for nobles that later were extended to commoners
§ The Middle Ages reached highs and lows in European commerce, religion, and politics.
§ The Renaissance encouraged worldly pursuits and new ways of thinking
Chapter Standards
§ Define the origin and beliefs of Islam
§ Explain the effect of the Magna Cara on Western European nations
§ Describe the course of the Middle Ages in Europe .
§ Identify the causes and features of the Renaissance and the Reformation
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