Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences
Advanced Placement World History H3XW
Mr. C. Del Ré
Mr. J. Zaza, Principal
HOMEWORK SHEET #1
Revised 10/10/06
Textbooks: Bentley, Jerry H. & Herbert F. Ziegler. Traditions & Encounters: A Global
Perspective on the Past
Stearns, Peter N. et al. World Civilizations: The Global Experience
H.W. #1 - Worldview
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Handout - Worldview
H.W. #2 - World History
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Handout - Local or National History
H.W. #3 Read Stearns: 7-16; Bentley: 7-29 - Neolithic Revolution
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Discuss the advantages an agriculturally based society has over a hunter-gather-based
society.
H.W. #4 Read Stearns: 16-29; Bentley: Chapter 2 - Early Civilizations
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Describe the characteristics that are critical for a society to become a civilization.
Compared with noncivilized societies, what are the major drawbacks of civilization?
H.W. #5 Read Stearns: 16-20; Bentley: 33-51 - Mesopotamia Civilized
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Compare the main features of Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. What did the
two civilizations have in common as early civilizations? Discuss their main differences
in values and organizations.
H.W. #6 Read Stearns 20-24; Bentley: Chapter 2 - Ancient Civilizations Admired
H.W. #7 Read Stearns: Chapter 3; Bentley: 96-107 - Golden Age India
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Evaluate the statement: In many ways, the Indian culture influenced the rest of the world.
H.W. #8 Read Stearns: Chapter 2; Bentley: Chapters 5 & 8, 298-302 - Classic China
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Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of classical Chinese society.
H.W. #9 Read Stearns: 26-27 - Ancient Civilizations= Legacies
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Using Bloom=s Taxonomy, devise 6 higher order thinking questions related to the
document.
**See handout
H.W. #10
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Self Evaluation
H.W. #11 Read Stearns: Chapter 4; Bentley: 239-249 - Greece Great
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Focusing on the quote in Stearns on pg. 75 compare Athenian democracy under Pericles
to American democracy today.
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H.W. #12 Read Stearns: Chapter 4; Bentley: 269-282 - Rome Modern
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ANot without reason did gods and men choose this spot for the site of our city - the
[salubrious] hills, the river to bring us produce from the inland regions and sea-borne
commerce from abroad the sea itself, near enough for convenience yet not so near as to
bring danger from foreign fleets, our situation in the very heart of Italy - all these
advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.@
- Livy, the Early History of Rome
Using the statement from Livy, evaluate the statement: Rome was destined for greatness.
H.W. #13 Read Stearns: 57-61; Bentley: 78-82, 226-235, 303-304 - Religion Early Civilizations
H.W. # 14 Read Stearns: 24-28, 106-108, 127-130; Bentley: 48-51, 289-292, 305-306355-361 - Religions
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Evaluate the statement: The teachings of the Muslims were similar to those of Christians
and Jews.
H.W. #15 Read Stearns: Chapter 4; Bentley: 255-265 - Greek Ideas
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Discuss the contributions of the Mediterranean civilizations to modern society.
H.W. #16 Read Stearns: Chapter 4; Bentley: 282-289 - Golden Age Rome
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Compare and contrast the scientific achievements and approaches of classical India,
China, and the Mediterranean.
H.W. #17 Read Bentley: 250-251, 253-255, 295-298 - Alexander
H.W. #18 Read Stearns: Chapter 5; Bentley: 250-255, 310-319 - Decline of Ancient Civs
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Evaluate the statement: The Mediterranean empires never really fell.
H.W. #19 Read Stearns: 62-63 & 77-78 - Classical Civilizations
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Using Bloom=s Taxonomy, devise 3 higher order thinking questions related to the first
document and 3 higher order thinking questions related to the second document.
H.W. #20
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Self Evaluation
H.W. #21 Read Stearns: Chapter 9; Bentley: Chapter 13 - Byzantine Empire
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Compare and contrast the development of civilization in eastern and western Europe.
H.W. #22 Read Stearns: Chapter6, 147-153; Bentley: Chapters 14 & 16 - Spread of Islam
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To what extent were the Muslims successful in converting people to Islam?
H.W. #23 Read Stearns: 53-68; Bentley: Chapter 14 - Golden Age Islam