Hines’ History Spot

APWH – Complete the Ch5 discussion questions. They are posted below. Due Tues.

World History – Complete the study guide for CH.5. The test on Ch.5 is Tues. Study guide is posted below.

French II – Do all ex on p. 29 and ex. B.3 on p.30 in the workbook. Due tomorrow.

APWH – Ch.5 Discussion Questions

1. In what ways were the Eastern and Western portions of the Roman Empire different? How were they similar?
2. How can it be argued that the Roman Empire did not really “fall” in 476 B.C.E.?
3. What were the main common factors in the decline of the classical civilizations?
4. In what ways did the fall of the classical civilizations differ?
5. What role did religion play during the decline of these civilizations?
6. What were the main features of the civilizations of Kush, Axum, and Ethiopia? In what ways were they similar and different?
7. Discuss three examples of syncretism in the development of Christianity and Hinduism.
8. Discuss the effect on society of the fall of the classical civilizations.
9. Discuss the common and disparate themes of the rise of civilization in the Americas and in Polynesia.
10. Answer the In Depth article questions.

World History – Ch. 5 Study guide

Identify, define, or tell the significance of the following –

1. What is the difference between aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and monarchy?
2. Define rhetoric and strait.
3. Name the contributions of Solon, Pericles, and Cleisthenes.
4. Discuss the basic philosophical beliefs of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Identify any of their works.
5. Identify the type of writing and known works of the following: Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Herodotus, and Thucydides.
6. Identify the contributions made by these men of science and math: Hippocrates, Archimedes, and Pythagoras.
7. Discuss the significance of the geography of Greece in its political development, in its connection with the rest of the world.
8. What are the results of the Persian Wars?
9. Main point and result of the Peloponnesian War.
10. Discuss the origins of Greek theater.
11. Discuss the goals and achievements of Alexander the Great.
12. What is Hellenism? What was the center of the Hellenistic world?
13. Discuss the Aristotelian belief about the best form of government.
14. What are the hallmarks if Greek art and architecture?
15. Discuss the contributions and location of the Minoan civilization.
16. Discuss the contributions and location of the Mycenaean civilization.
17. Discuss the extent of Alexander the Great’s empire.
18. Discuss the influence of the Phoenicians on the Greek empire.