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<br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly
 
<br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly
  
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'''Read the lecture.'''
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'''Read the lecture, and reread it if that would help your understanding.'''
  
 
For written assignments, this course has two tracks:  Honors and regular.  The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a [[College Board]] exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
 
For written assignments, this course has two tracks:  Honors and regular.  The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a [[College Board]] exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
  
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Most questions can be answered easily by using the lecture, but a little outside research is always welcome, since every source has a different viewpoint and details.  Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand.
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At any time you can earn extra credit by editing (improving) the Study Guide for this course (email the instructor if you are unable to set up an account):
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http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Study_Guide_to_1648
  
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These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences.
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''Written answers to the following questions are due by email in one week'':
  
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The preferred way to submit your answers is by posting them online at:
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'''Answer 4 of the following 6 questions''':
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http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Homework_One_Answers
 
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<br>If submitted online, it will be easier to consider your answers for the weekly model answers and grading will be quicker.  Only use your first name and last initial on the internet, and don't use your full last name.  Alternatively, you may hand in your homework written on paper for grading.
 
  
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1. What do you hope to accomplish with this course?
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1.  Specify the approximate time period for this lecture, and identify three of the most important events that happened during it, along with their approximate dates.
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2. Look at the estimated dates in the three tables.  Pick any one that you dispute, or are most interested in, and discuss it briefly.
 
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3. Write about any aspect of Hammurabi's Code, such as its similarity or differences with the Ten Commandments, or its role in making the society (which society was it?) a success.
 
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4.  List the major ancient empires from the lecture in approximate chronological order, and identify which one you like best, and why.
 
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5.  '''Current Events Question''':  What controversy today can be traced back in origin to something in this week's lecture, such as current Middle East conflicts?
 
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6.  Describe the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt, and mention what you like most about the culture or achievements of ancient Egypt.
 
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H1.  Write briefly about the role of Jerusalem in ancient history.
 
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H2.  Do you see a key role for language or religion in determining the rise and fall of ancient empires in this week's lecture?  Give at least one example.
 
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H3.  Pick out any mystery about the lecture this week (such as the history of marriage or the construction of the pyramids) and suggest an explanation for it.  Other mysteries are at:
 
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2.  Which do you think was the most important concept discovered or developed in ancient times?  Explain, including a time period and the significance of the concept.
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3.  What is "prehistory", and how long do '''''you''''' think it lasted?  Explain with reasons.  This question is asking for your opinion, not what others might say. 
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4.  Identify one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it.  Include in your answer a comparison with any of the other ancient empires mentioned in the lecture.
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5.  There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates.  Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.
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6.  Write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.
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'''Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2)''':
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7.  Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) for your answer to question 6.  (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).
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8.  Which matters most to the success of an ancient empire:  its technology, its laws, its language, or its geography?  Explain, with specific examples.
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'''Extra Credit (regular or Honors)''':
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9.  What is your favorite mystery about the ancient world, and what do you think explains it?  Some suggested possibilities include:
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*How did language develop?
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*How did the ancient Hebrews discover monotheism?
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*When, how and who invented the wheel?
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*How did the Egyptians build the enormous pyramids?
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*What caused the collapse of ancient empires?
 
[[Category:World History lectures]]
 
[[Category:World History lectures]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, January 9, 2014

World History Homework One
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Read the lecture, and reread it if that would help your understanding.

For written assignments, this course has two tracks: Honors and regular. The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a College Board exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it. Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.

At any time you can earn extra credit by editing (improving) the Study Guide for this course (email the instructor if you are unable to set up an account): http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Study_Guide_to_1648

Written answers to the following questions are due by email in one week:

Answer 4 of the following 6 questions:

1. Specify the approximate time period for this lecture, and identify three of the most important events that happened during it, along with their approximate dates.

2. Which do you think was the most important concept discovered or developed in ancient times? Explain, including a time period and the significance of the concept.

3. What is "prehistory", and how long do you think it lasted? Explain with reasons. This question is asking for your opinion, not what others might say.

4. Identify one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it. Include in your answer a comparison with any of the other ancient empires mentioned in the lecture.

5. There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates. Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.

6. Write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.

Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2):

7. Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) for your answer to question 6. (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).

8. Which matters most to the success of an ancient empire: its technology, its laws, its language, or its geography? Explain, with specific examples.

Extra Credit (regular or Honors):

9. What is your favorite mystery about the ancient world, and what do you think explains it? Some suggested possibilities include:

  • How did language develop?
  • How did the ancient Hebrews discover monotheism?
  • When, how and who invented the wheel?
  • How did the Egyptians build the enormous pyramids?
  • What caused the collapse of ancient empires?
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