AP World History February 2012 Break Packet

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Assignment Guided Notes on the Foundations Review Guide Flashcard Creation Foundations Vocabulary

Table of Contents Time Stamp 3+ hrs. 1 hr.

Portion of Grade 20 pts. 5 pts.

Foundations is the name that the AP Exam gives to the first periodization 8000 BCE to 600 CE. As you read, recognize that your essay prompts on the AP Exam could very well come from this era constantly consider how the different topics compare, contrast, and show continuity and change over time. (over)

Directions: This packet will take you through the Kaplan AP Prep book, pp. 67-99. As you read, look to jot important notes down in this packet. Some of the sections ask you to fill in certain charts, others simply ask that you take notes yourself. A perfect packet will have every section complete and will demonstrate understanding as well as reading. Do NOT simply copy the text. Put it in your own words to gain understanding. Enjoy break, and Ill look forward to starting back up with World War II when we return.

Foundations
(8000 BCE 600 CE)

A. P. 67 What are the 5 major things to remember from this periodization? (Abbreviate) 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Why This Periodization? p. 69 Why do the AP people (also known as the College Board) have start and stop dates at 8000 BCE and 600 CE?

Early Humans p. 71 I. Human Migrations out of Africa

II. Tools of Paleolithic Humans and Paleolithic Society

Development of Agriculture Outline this section - Write down a few pieces of information each section that will help you remember what the title refers to. I. The Neolithic Revolution: An Experiment with Seeds leads to Farming II. III. Life in a Neolithic Village More Stability = More People

IV. Early Inventions in Metal and Transportation & An Alternative Way of Life 1) What are two ways that the discovery of bronze shape society?

2) Time and one possible place of wheel invention? How did it bring change? Think big here you may need to write about change over time from 8000 BCE to 600 BCE!

An alternative way of life 3) Whats the difference between Neolithic village life and pastoral nomadism?

The First Civilizations Make a web diagram that shows the characteristics of the first civilizations. Read all of page 75 before you start making the diagram.

The First Civilizations

Mesopotamia & Egypt (take notes about these areas in the space around the map below, use the map of Egypt and Mesopotamia to place locations mentioned) 1) Locate on the map the Fertile Crescent and the Nile River. Notes mention Slaves, Hammurabi, Sumer, Ziggurats, and different societies of the region

Indus & Aryans (take notes about these areas in the space around the map below, use the map of India to place locations mentioned) 1) What was special about the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro cities?

2) Define the following elements of Aryan society: a. Vedas

b. Varnas

*Something interesting notice how Varnas came about BEFORE the Hindu Caste system so theres a good continuity over time detail

Shang and Zhou (take notes about these areas in the space around the map below, use the map of China to place locations mentioned) I. Shang Dynasty

II. Zhou Dynasty

What elements of CCOT in China does the Zhou dynasty include? Anything that reminds you of China later on in history? Consider that this unit is called Foundations. Did the Shang & Zhou build Chinas foundation?

Mesoamerica and South America (take notes about these areas in the space around the map below, use the map of South America to place locations mentioned) Gulf of Mexico

Andes mountains

Daoism

Confucianism

Buddhism

Hinduism

Name

Monotheistic/ Polytheistic

Name of Holy Book(s)

Define and Explain the Axial Age.

Important Laws or Rules

Development and Spread of Religion What was religion generally like in early civilizations?

Name of god(s)

Important Stories or people

Symbol(s) of the Religion

Basic Beliefs

Fill in the chart below using pages 80-86. Not EVERY box will be able to fill in, but many will
Goal of the Religion Place where religion started

Rank the way Buddhists, Christians, Confucians, and Hindus treated their women. (p.78) Rank from 1 to 4 (1 = great & 4 = bad) Buddhism: Christians: Confucians: Hindus:

Now that weve looked at all these religions and some various categories of analyzing them, choose TWO to construct a comparative thesis. For example: Both Christianity and Buddhism created opportunities for women in religion and focused on individual salvation. However, while Buddhism allowed for reincarnation, Christianity focused on salvation from a single life. Your thesis:

Christianity

Judaism

Legalism

Place where religion started

Monotheistic/ Polytheistic

Name of Holy Book(s)

Important Laws or Rules

Symbol(s) of the Religion

Basic Beliefs

Goal of the Religion

Important Stories or people

Name

Name of god(s)

Classical Societies Greece (Complete a PERSIA-GT chart for Greece) Thematic Study

Political

Political structures and forms of governance Empires Nations and nationalism Revolts and revolutions Regional, transregional, and global structures and organizations

Economic
Agricultural and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism and socialism

Religious

Religions Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies

Social

Gender roles and relations Family and kinship Racial and ethnic constructions Social and economic classes Demography and disease Migration Patterns of settlement Technology

Intellectual
Philosophies Value of Science -

Aesthetic/Artistic

Literature Artistic Styles what do they show about the society?

India (Complete a PERSIA-GT chart for Classical India) Thematic Study

Political

Political structures and forms of governance Empires Nations and nationalism Revolts and revolutions Regional, transregional, and global structures and organizations

Economic
Agricultural and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism and socialism

Religious

Religions Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies

Intellectual
Philosophies Value of Science

Social
Gender roles and relations Family and kinship Racial and ethnic constructions Social and economic classes Demography and disease Migration Patterns of settlement Technology

Aesthetic/Artistic

Literature Artistic Styles what do they show about the society?

China (Complete a PERSIA-GT chart for Classical China) Thematic Study

Political

Political structures and forms of governance Empires Nations and nationalism Revolts and revolutions Regional, transregional, and global structures and organizations

Economic
Agricultural and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism and socialism

Religious

Religions Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies

Social

Gender roles and relations Family and kinship Racial and ethnic constructions Social and economic classes Demography and disease Migration Patterns of settlement Technology

Intellectual
Philosophies Value of Science

Aesthetic/Artistic
Literature Artistic Styles what do they show about the society?

Rome (Complete a PERSIA-GT chart on Rome) Characteristics of a Civilization

Political

Political structures and forms of governance Empires Nations and nationalism Revolts and revolutions Regional, transregional, and global structures and organizations

Economic
Agricultural and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism and socialism

Religious

Religions Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies

Social

Gender roles and relations Family and kinship Racial and ethnic constructions Social and economic classes Demography and disease Migration Patterns of settlement Technology

Intellectual
Philosophies Value of Science

Aesthetic/Artistic
Literature Artistic Styles what do they show about the society?

Comparative thesis time now that weve hit the 4 major classical societies, compare two of them with a bothhowever two-sentence,3-category rockin thesis.

Role of Trade in Classical Societies What were the factors that increased long-distance trade during the classical period?

Silk Roads Next to the map below to take notes about the Silk Road (goods, places, events, etc.)

Indian Ocean Use the map below to take notes about trade in the Indian Ocean.

Mediterranean Sea What was the nickname for this sea? Why? Write it in on BOTH of the maps above.

Spread of Disease Describe the role of disease during the classical period.

Movement of Peoples Bantu Migration (Next to the map below take notes on this section)

Polynesian Migration (take notes on this section)

Fall of Classical Empires Take notes on the p. 98 Chart

Han
Time of Fall Economic Reasons 220 CE

Western Rome
476 CE

Gupta
550 CE

Political Reasons

Social Reasons

Role of Nomadic Invasions

Why did Rome fall harder than the other classical empires?

Construct a Comparative Thesis statement about the fall of TWO of the empires. The thesis should mention both similarities and differences and should outline THREE categories of analysis.

Vocabulary
On flashcards, define the following terms, write an approximate date, region, and GLOBAL CONTEXT ANALYSIS. One side of the flashcards should have the terms, the other should have the rest of the info Global Context Analysis is ONE of the following What is happening in another region during the same time that this reminds you of? What is another process, impacting other regions, that this reminds you of? How does this term show an interaction between regions? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Hieroglyphics Varnas Mandate of Heaven Karma Harappa Caste System Eightfold Path Era of Warring States 9. Filial Piety 10. Polynesian Migration 11. Edict of Milan 12. Ashoka 13. Silk Roads 14. Pax Romana 15. Bantu

Rubric How will you be graded on this monster packet?! Complete your selfevaluation please Grading 3 5 8 Your Grade Category
Some sections are complete, but too many are blank or shallow, merely copying a few words At least 80% of sections are complete with at least two notes All sections are complete with at least two notes

Self-Evaluation: Mr. R. (x2)

Completeness

Demonstration of Reading

- Student generally copies or clearly skims text - Rarely demonstrates comprehension of specific ideas/vocab Critical thinking questions are somewhat complete and likely contain inaccuracies or confusin

- Student usually shows reading by using his/own words - Some bolded words are used in explanations/notes Critical thinking questions are mostly complete and show some thought, but may include inaccuracies or confusion (/3) Mostly complete with accurate definitions and global context analysis

- Student shows Reading of ALL sections by using his/her own words to describe main ideas - Most or all of bolded words are used in explanations/notes Critical thinking questions are complete and demonstrate clear connections to material covered in class or in the rest of the packet

Self:

Mr. R (x2): Self:

Critical Thinking Questions thesis statements, CCOT, ranking

Mr. R.

(/1)

(/5) Complete with accurate definitions and Global Context Analysis

Self: Mr. R:

Flashcard Completion

I hate you Mr. Routhier and I am sick of your stupid AP Class. No flashcards! Never!