HIS 105 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS I
UNIT IV REVIEW SHEET
YOU MAY USE YOUR NOTES
USED DURING THE TEST
The Unit III Test will be worth 47 points, and will consist of multiple-choice, true-false questions, and
one essay to be handed in on the day of the test, May 12, 2009.
In order to prepare for the test, you should review the PowerPoint presentations on my website,
(http://ux.brookdalecc.edu/fac/history/Sherri.htm),
contact
Karen
for
additional
tutoring
(ksieben@brookdalecc.edu, 224-2533), and look at Topic Outlines for Medieval Europe, Africa, the
Americas, the Columbian Exchange, and all reading assignments.
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The chief characteristics of Medieval Europe--what feudalism and manorialism were.
the impact of geography on Africa.
the “myths” of Africa, how civilizations become “lost.”
the role and impact of Islam in Africa.
the names and some key characteristics of the chief kingdoms in traditional Africa.
how African civilizations compared with Europe and with the civilizations of the Americas.
the reasons for the development of kingdoms in Africa.
savanna (bush), slash and burn agriculture, role of the family, Bantu migrations.
the characteristics of societies in the Americas, written language, agriculture, religious beliefs.
the role of isolation in the civilizations of the Americas.
the differences between the Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations.
the impact of the European conquistadors on the civilizations of the Americas.
the key characteristics of the Renaissance--Humanism, secularism, capitalism, Machiavelli.
the factors that motivate European exploration in the late 15th century- “God, Gold, Glory.”
the 3 crises of the late 13th and early 14th centuries in Europe, especially the Black Death.
the impact of the Columbian (American) Exchange on Europe, the Americas and Africa.
the role of African slavery and the slave trade in the development of Atlantic civilization.
the Black Legend.
the economic consequences of the Columbian Exchange.
Essay: (5 additional points for a one page essay turned in on the day of the test.)
What’s one idea, person, topic or discussion you remember from the course that you think you’ll
remember 10 years from now? Explain the reasons for your choice.
Complete the survey on the back of this review sheet and hand in on the day of the test for 5 points. No
need to include your name.
Complete and submit—detach from test w/ no need to put your name on the survey.
1. Should I assign oral presentations for each student during the semester? Yes ____ No____
2. What would be the most effective way to increase student participation in the class?
3. Do you find the Powerpoints helpful? Yes____ No____ Have you ever gone to my website to view
them—circle which apply—before the class; after the class; before a test.
4. Approximately how much of the assigned reading have you read during the course?
25%
50%
75%
close to 100%
5. How would you change the reading assignments?
6. How would you change the classes?
7. How would you change the assignments? Which, in your opinion, motivated you to do the readings
before class discussion? quizzes; papers; reading summaries
8. How does this course compare with other, similar courses at Brookdale?
9. If you were the instructor, what is one thing you would add to the course? Anything (within reason)
that you’d omit from the course?
10. Were the tests a fair measure of what we discussed in class? How would you characterize the tests—
too easy; okay; too challenging; almost impossible; other? (please describe and provide any
recommendations)
13. How long did you tend to study for each test? 1hr.
3hrs.
5+hours