Final Exam Study Guide

Final Exam – STUDY GUIDE

If you can write 6-minute answers on the following topics you should do well on the final.

1) Discuss the development of social inequality in the first four eras of human history.

2) Discuss some examples of classical-era social variations (i.e. examples of societies that did not fit the standard mold of empire or cosmopolitan urban center or were unique in some way). Why are these important to study?

3) “China will be the next big superpower.” Why should this not be a surprise to anyone?

4) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they should be respected as a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the development of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

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

6) If you were a Classical era woman, why might you want to live in the Mongol civilization?

7) Is it still useful to study the Classical Greeks, even now in the 21^stcentury? Why or why not? Is it still useful to study the people of the Paleolithic period? Why or why not?

8) Does 6^th-14^thcentury Islam fit the description of a Classical civilization? Use examples to support your answer.

9) Trace the development of Christianity during the classical period.

10) Confucius, Socrates and Mohamed were seminal thinkers of their civilizations. Please discuss the life and impact of two of them.

11) There will be a matching-style question requiring you to put the bullets for the first four eras of human history into proper order.

Research Paper Assignment

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Research Paper

Date

Original Title for yourPaper

This semester, you have the opportunity to dive more deeply into a specific element of human history that interests you and hopefully helps you learn something about your own ancestors or “tribe.” You will do this by choosing a region, an era and an emphasis, and completing your research on that topic. The era you choose must align with the course content for World History 1… in other words, your research must focus on a time period prior to 1400. Your paper must be 6 double-spaced pages in lengthand contain the following named sections: 

ü  Introduction – Include a purpose statement… What will your research be about? Why did you choose that time, place and focus?

ü  Core of Research – A write-up of what you discovered about your chosen time, place and focus. Be sure to include in-text citations that show where your information comes from. These should be in the format: (Weisner 28).

ü  Key Learnings – 3-4 concise statements, in bullet format, highlighting the most important things you learned while doing your research.

ü  Bibliography – Minimum 4 scholarly sources for your research. You can include sources from your Annotated Bibliography, but please do not attach your Annotated Bibliography. 

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^thed. 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)

Annotated Bibliography assignment - due Tuesday 10/29

Annotated Bibliography*

Go to libguides.ndnu.edu/hst1000or email us library@ndnu.edufor more help.

These guidelines will help you complete your research paper. By finding, analyzing, using, and citing a variety of appropriate resources you will be able to write a better paper and get a better grade.  This will also prepare you to do academic level research for other classes you will take at NDNU.

Instructions: Include your first and last name, the name of your professor, and the date in the upper left hand corner.  Double space your paragraphs and use Times New Roman, 12 point font.

·     Write 1-2 sentences describing your research topic.

·     Find three sources:

o   Two peer reviewed articles, found using the library databases.  

o   One college-level resource of your choice, it can be a book, article, video, website, etc.

·     Cite each source using MLA in alphabetical order by author’s last name or name of organization if there is no author.

·     Create an annotated entry for each source:

o   Write 2-3 sentences summarizing the content of the resource.  What are the main points?

o   Write 2-3 sentences evaluating the author(s).  

Who is the author, what are their credentials as experts on this subject? Are they affiliated with a university or college, what are their degrees, have they published other articles and/or books on this topic? Hint: do a web search for your author to find out more about them. 

o   Write 2-3 sentences describing the relevance of this book to your research. How will you use it in your paper?

*This document is a modified version of an assignment created by NDNU Library staff.

MLA Example

Steve Jordan

Remember to include your name, date, and the name of your instructor

10/22/12

Prof. Thompson

Cite correctly using MLA. See libguides.ndnu.edu/ethics_citation for help.

Give a short description of your topic.

I am writing about what forces created and sustained the Silk Roads and the Sand Roads.  I will be specifically looking at trade, religion, and language.

 

Now tell me about your resource!  Give a short summary, evaluate the author’s credentials, and tell me how you plan to use the resource in your paper.

Liu, Xinru. The Silk Road in World History.  New York: Oxford UP, 2010. Print.This book is an examination of the history and influence of the Silk Road.  It describes Rome and China reaching out to each other, the development of empires and religions, the blooming of trade and subsequent wealth creation, and the ultimate withering away of the Silk Road. 

Xinru Liu teaches history at the College of New Jersey and previously served as Senior Researcher at the Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.  She has written many books on Eurasia and the Silk Road.

This book gives me a good background of the Silk Road from its beginning to end, and how religion and trade contributed to its creation.  

I will use the chapter on Buddhism and the Kushan Empire to discuss the influence of Buddhism on the development of the Silk Road.

Rose, Christopher. Minerals, Medals, Faith and Slaves: The Trans-Saharan Commodity Trade. Hemispheres Summer Teachers’ Institute 2003, 9 Jun. 2003. Web. 27 Aug. 2011. <http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/hemispheres/_files/pdf/presentations/Metals_Minerals_Faith_Slaves.pdf>

In this very interesting and informative paper presented at the Hemispheres Summer Teachers’ Institute 2003, the author discusses the history and impact of trans-Saharan trade, which began in earnest because of the need for gold, to be used as coinage, in the Roman territories of Northern Africa, and the almost desperate need for salt in the sub-Saharan regions.  It describes the impact of this trade not only in terms of commerce but also in relation to the development of empires, cities, cultural exchange, and the spread of Islam.  Finally, the author discusses the reasons for the decline of traditional trade by caravan, such as the end of demand for slaves and the spread of railways. 

The author is the Outreach Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas at Austin. Hemispheres is a program at UT Austin that works to promote greater awareness at all levels of education in the different regions of the world.

This paper will help me expand on my section about the importance of cultural and religion in the creation of the Sand Road.  It will also help me write about what forces led to the decline of the Sand Road.

Waugh, Daniel C. “The Silk Roads in History.” Expedition,52.3 (2010): 9-22. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Aug. 2011.

This article discusses the history of the Silk Road and describes the modern rediscovery of the Silk Roads, which resulted from archeological research.  These routes were the historic pathways of cultural, religious, and economic exchange across Eurasia.

The author is Professor Emeritus in History, International Studies and Slavic Languages at the University of Washington.  He is the current director of the Silk Road Seattle Project.

This article includes a timeline that will help me see when key events occurred in the history of the Silk Road.  It also reinforces my thesis that religion played an important role in sustaining and creating the Silk Road. 

Midterm

Midterm EXAM – World History / Andrews

Fall 2019

* Please respond to 5 of the following questions. Be sure to count your responses to ensure you have answered 5 questions before sending your answers to me.

* There is no time limit; however, as a guideline, you might spend approximately 6-10 minutes on each question.

* You may use your textbook, notes, and any handouts distributed in class.

* Please email your answers to me by 10:00 PM on Thursday, October 17, using my NDNU email address, pandrews@ndnu.edu. Send your responses as a Word document, or a PDF document, or by copy/pasting your content into the body of your email. Do not send me a Google doc link.

* Enjoy your extra time and have a nice weekend. I look forward to seeing you all in class next week refreshed from the short midterm break.

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

2) Why was water so important in early societies? How might a good leader manage the water needs of his or her society?

3) What were the accomplishments of the Indus Valley people?

4) Strayer changes the term “hunter-gatherer” to “gatherer-hunter.” In what way does this change reflect the values of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as expressed in the Hallmarks? Should other scholars who write textbooks on World History adopt this change? Why or why not?

5) Who are you? What have you learned about yourself, your ancestors, or any of the places your family comes from so far this semester?

6) Was Buddha a rebel? In what ways did he challenge or affirm the social system in India?

7) Was Confucius a rebel? In what ways did he challenge or affirm the social system in China?

Schedule

World History / Andrews – Fall 2019                              Schedule of Activities & Assignments

WEEK ONE

First Week of Classes

August 27

Introductions. Syllabus. Definitions. FAQ. Upper division credit. Universe history.

August 29

Early Homo. Evolution & spread of Homo sapiens. Paleolithic migrations. Population of the planet.

DUE: Create your blog. READ & BLOG ON WW Prologue, Intro to Part One, AND… Chapter 1 (First Peoples), Sections: Out of Africa & The Ways We Were. If you don’t have your textbook yet, you’ll find some on reserve in the library. You can also borrow one from a friend. No excuses will be accepted for not doing the reading.

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WEEK TWO 

Labor Day Week

September 3

The Neolithic revolution and the development of agriculture.

DUE:  READ & BLOG ON Chapter 1 (First Farmers), Sections: Breakthroughs to Agriculture to end of Chapter

September 5

Primary sources. Evaluating evidence… how do we know anything about the pre-literate past?

DUE: TBD from Evidence section &/or handouts

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WEEK THREE

September 10

Workshop: analytical paper.

DUE:   READ Handout from Discovering the Global Past. What do you think of Claudius and Xinchen as leaders? Which one is the better leader… why? Do the “Close Reading” exercise, and make extensive notes in the margins of the handout as you read and reflect.

September 12

The “civilizing” of human beings: Gilgamesh.

DUE: Draft of Analytical Paper

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WEEK FOUR

September 17

Ancient civilizations.

DUE: READ & BLOG ON Chapter 2 (First Civilizations)

September 19

Primary Sources. Comparing Ancient civilizations.

DUE: Analytical Paper. AND… READ & BLOG ON Chapter 2 Documents – choose one introductory question in the Documents section and respond to it in your blog post

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WEEK FIVE

September 24

The Classical Era in Eurasia.

DUE:  READ & BLOG ON Intro to Part Two & Ch 3 (State & Empire)

September 26

Primary Sources, Confucian reflections on leadership.

DUE:   READ Handout - The Analects of Confucius. Choose 2 or 3 that you feel would be good advice for our politicians who would like to run for president. Blog about these before class on Thursday.

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WEEK SIX

October 1

Eurasian cultural traditions.

Preflection for CTA Day

DUE: READ & Blog on Ch 4 (Culture & Religion) AND Close Reading of “Serving is Different from Helping and Fixing” http://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=940

October 3

Classical Era – Society & Inequality.

DUE: READ & Blog on Chapter 5 (Society & Inequality)

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WEEK SEVEN

Call to Action Week

October 8

Participate in Call to Action Day.

October 10

Post-flection on CTA Day. Africa & the Americas.

DUE:  READ & BLOG ON Chapter 6 (Commonalities & Variations)

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WEEK EIGHT

Midterms Week

October 15

Midterm Review.

DUE:  Review / Highlight / Annotate all class notes; Review Own & Other Students’ Blogs

October 17

Midterm Exam

WEEK NINE

October 22

Midterm status review. Writing Workshop for Research Project.

DUE: Nothing due today… enjoy your midterm break

October 24

Comparing African societies.

DUE:  Comparative African Societies worksheet

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WEEK TEN

October 29

Commerce & Culture: Silk Roads, Sand Roads & Sea Roads.

DUE:  READ & BLOG ON Intro to Part Three & Ch 7 (Commerce & Culture). ALSO DUE: Annotated Bibliography Component of Research Paper

October 31

Islam

DUE:  READ & Blog On Chapter 9 (The Worlds of Islam)

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WEEK ELEVEN

November 5

Christendom. The European Renaissance & early Modern thought world. Research Paper check.

DUE:  READ & Blog On Chapter 10 (The Worlds of Christendom)

November 7

Independent research day. Use your class time this day to further an aspect of your research project using resources or e-sources beyond the classroom, such as the NDNU library, public library, success center or writing tutor. You must document how you spent your time and provide an email contact and name of librarian, tutor or other person you work with.

DUE:  Self-assigned preparation for making constructive use of a dedicated research day

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WEEK TWELVE

November 12

The Golden Age of  China 

DUE: READ & BLOG ON Chapter 8 (China and the World)

November 14

Special topics & presentation skills.

DUE: Research paper

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WEEK THIRTEEN

November 19

Peoples who leave no written record; Nomadic civilizations: The Mongols.

DUE:  READ WW Chapter 11 (Pastoral Peoples on the Global Stage)

Thursday, November 21

The Worlds of the 15^thCentury. 

DUE: READ and blog on Chapter 12. 

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WEEK FOURTEEN

November 26

Research Presentations – group 1

November 28

No class – Thanksgiving holiday.

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WEEK FIFTEEN

December 3

Final Exam.

December 5

Research Presentations – group 2.