Ancient/Medieval HW 8/31-9/4
Housekeeping Items:
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This homework list is always subject to change, so make sure to copy down HW from the board
each day to make sure you are doing the correct assignment.
You should all have your textbook by today 8/31. If you do not, come talk to me.
Your first quiz is this week, Friday 9/4
o The quiz will cover:
 Quizlet vocabulary (make sure they are all downloaded)
 Nine themes of World History and examples of how you see them in Prehistory
 The Paleolithic Revolution (5W’s notes and Life Before and After Agriculture)
Also, be sure to secure your copy of Rosemary Sutcliffe’s Black Ship Before Troy
o This book appears to be available at the New Town location of Barnes and Noble (but I
would still recommend calling to make sure they have before making the trip down
there). And it can also be purchased online via Amazon.com
Monday, August 31
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Read pg. 17-23 in your World History textbook, and answer the following questions in full
sentences to submit in class Tuesday morning:
o What are at least two factors that contributed to the rise of civilization?
o Why are river valleys good places for civilizations to grow?
o What are six characteristics of a complex civilization? Give an example of each in
modern or ancient society.
o What are at least three major differences between nomadic life and early civilization?
Download this Quizlet into your “World History” Quizlet folder, or print it out to keep in your
binder if you prefer.
o https://quizlet.com/89633022/ancient-and-medieval-word-ch-13-flash-cards/
o You will need to create a Quizlet account to download these flashcards
Tuesday, September 1
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Download this Quizlet into your “World History” Quizlet folder, or print it out to keep in your
binder if you prefer.
 https://quizlet.com/28835940/chapter-2-sect-1-city-states-of-ancient-sumerflash-cards/
Complete map of ancient Sumer (distributed in class)
Wednesday, September 2
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Read p. 30-34 (Ancient Sumer) and answer the following questions in full sentences to submit in
class Thursday morning:
o Where is the Fertile Crescent located? How did it get its name?
o What is the earliest known writing system? What did Sumerian people use this writing
system for?
o How did the civilization of Ancient Sumer fall?
Thursday, September 3
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Study for your quiz tomorrow
o Refer to class notes, your World History themes handout, your map, and your Quizlets
o As a reminder, these are all of the Quizlets that should be downloaded/printed
 https://quizlet.com/2859897/prehistory-flash-cards/
 https://quizlet.com/89633022/ancient-and-medieval-word-ch-13-flash-cards/
 https://quizlet.com/28835940/chapter-2-sect-1-city-states-of-ancient-sumerflash-cards/
Friday, September 4
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Begin initial research on Ancient River Valleys project (due Friday, September 11)
o Do some light internet research on your assigned river valley civilization and create a list
of the Top 5 Most Interesting Things you found about your civilization during your
research.
 This will be collected at the start of class on Monday