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?