Chapter 2 (Early SW Asian Societies) Reading Notes
Directions:
1. Read Chapter 2, page 25-46
2. Write vocabulary words, questions, concepts, main ideas, etc. on the left.
3. Look up the definitions of each of the vocabulary words online and write the definitions on the right.
As you read revise the definitions if needed to best fit the ideas shared in the chapter.
4. Create SPICE (this was explained in class) on the next two full pages. As you read categorize the ideas
and concepts in the chapter under the correct historical theme.
Vocabulary: Write these words on the right of your Cornell Notes and the definitions on the left.
civilization p 26
complex institutions p 29
Hammurabi’s Code p 29
The Iron Age p 32
patriarchal society p 33
slavery p 34
Monotheism p 38
Chapter Notes: Write each of these themes and concepts on the left. Find ideas in the text that fit with these
themes in the chapter. Bolded ideas are critical AP exam concepts. Be sure to cover these so you have them
for future use. Each them should have at least 4 ideas from the reading to explain each theme (the ideas
below each theme are meant to help you find information. You DO NOT need to cover them all). Be specific.
Use names and dates when applicable
SOCIAL
POLITICAL
INTERACTIONS OF
PEOPLE AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURAL
ECONOMY
family structures
family roles
gender roles:
roles of women.
Why did men
have more
power than
women?
ethnic factors
entertainment
lifestyles
levels of power/
the haves and
the have nots
leaders
groups
empires
(how much
and who did
they rule)
laws
nations
revolts
government
structures
diseases
locations
cities (at least 2)
geography
environment
migrations
settlement patterns
trade
war
region
alliances
religion
belief systems
holy books
key people and
figures
art
technology: new
tools
writing
transportation
literature
Was it agricultural or
pastoral? Explain.
labor systems
jobs: Describe the
development of
specialization of labor in
Mesopotamia
money
economic systems. Explain
how did trade developed
in Mesopotamia.
Describe the social and
cultural changes brought
by The Agricultural
Revolution.
Chapter 3 (Early African Societies) Reading Notes
Directions:
1. Read Chapter 3, page 49-69
2. Write vocabulary words, questions, concepts, main ideas, etc. on the left.
3. Look up the definitions of each of the vocabulary words online and write the definitions on the right.
As you read revise the definitions if needed to best fit the ideas shared in the chapter.
4. Create SPICE (this was explained in class) on the next two full pages. As you read categorize the ideas
and concepts in the chapter under the correct historical theme.
Vocabulary: Write these words on the right of your Cornell Notes and the definitions on the left.
The Last Ice Age p 50
irrigation p 52
intensive cultivation p 52
Egyptian Old Kingdom p 43
Hykos p 54
Egyptian New Kingdom p 55
cities p 57
stratified society p 57
bronze metallurgy p 59
Bantu Migrations p 66
cultural diffusion
Chapter Notes: Write each of these themes and concepts on the left. Find ideas in the text that fit with these
themes in the chapter. Bolded ideas are critical AP exam concepts. Be sure to cover these so you have them
for future use. Each them should have at least 4 ideas from the reading to explain each theme (the ideas
below each theme are meant to help you find information. You DO NOT need to cover them all). Be specific.
Use names and dates when applicable
SOCIAL
POLITICAL
INTERACTIONS OF
PEOPLE AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURAL
ECONOMY
family structures
family roles
gender roles
ethnic factors
entertainment
life style
levels of power/
the haves and
the have nots
leaders
groups
empires
(how much
and who did
they rule)
laws
nations
revolts
government
structures
diseases
locations
cities (at least 2)
geography
environment
migrations: What
caused the Bantu
migrations?
settlement patterns
trade
alliances
war
region
Religion explain how
religion influenced
rulers and political
structures.
belief systems
holy books
key people and
figures
art
technology: new
tools
writing: Explain how
hieroglyphics are an
example of cultural
diffusion.
transportation
literature
Was it agricultural or
pastoral? Explain.
labor systems
jobs
money
economic systems
Describe the social and
cultural changes brought
by The Agricultural
Revolution.
Chapter 4 (Early S Asian Societies) Reading Notes
Directions:
1. Read Chapter 4, page 71-85
2. Write vocabulary words, questions, concepts, main ideas, etc. on the left.
3. Look up the definitions of each of the vocabulary words online and write the definitions on the right.
As you read revise the definitions if needed to best fit the ideas shared in the chapter.
4. Create SPICE (this was explained in class) on the next two full pages. As you read categorize the ideas
and concepts in the chapter under the correct historical theme.
Vocabulary: Write these words on the right of your Cornell Notes and the definitions on the left.
Cultivation p 72
textile p 73
caste system p 77
The Vedas p 76
reincarnation
social mobility p 78
syncretism p 88
karma p 81
Chapter Notes: Write each of these themes and concepts on the left. Find ideas in the text that fit with these
themes in the chapter. Bolded ideas are critical AP exam concepts. Be sure to cover these so you have them
for future use. Each them should have at least 4 ideas from the reading to explain each theme (the ideas
below each theme are meant to help you find information. You DO NOT need to cover them all). Be specific.
Use names and dates when applicable
SOCIAL
POLITICAL
INTERACTIONS OF
PEOPLE AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURAL
ECONOMY
family structures
family roles
gender roles
ethnic factors
entertainment
life style
levels of power/
the haves and
the have nots
leaders
groups
empires
(how much
and who did
they rule)
laws
nations
revolts
government
structures
diseases
locations
cities (at least 2)
geography
environment: What
caused the decline
of the Harappan
civilization? Include
the date.
migrations
settlement patterns
trade
Religion: The Vedas
belief systems
holy books
key people and
figures
art
technology: new
tools
writing
transportation
literature
Was it agricultural or
pastoral? Explain.
labor systems
jobs
money
economic systems: Who
did the Harappans trade
with?
Describe the social and
cultural changes brought
by The Agricultural
Revolution.
Chapter 5 (Early East Asia/China) Reading Notes
Directions:
5. Read Chapter 5, page 87-105.
6. Write vocabulary words, questions, concepts, main ideas, etc. on the left.
7. Look up the definitions of each of the vocabulary words online and write the definitions on the right.
As you read revise, the definitions if needed to best fit the ideas shared in the chapter.
8. Create SPICE (this was explained in class) on the next two full pages. As you read categorize the ideas
and concepts in the chapter under the correct historical theme.
Vocabulary: Write these words on the right of your Cornell Notes and the definitions on the left.
dynasty p 89
The Mandate of Heaven p 93
bronze metallurgy p 90
aristocracy p 94
specialized labor p 95
patriarchy p 97
steppe p 101
surplus p 103
decentralized p 93
veneration of ancestors p 97
Chapter Notes: Write each of these themes and concepts on the left. Find ideas in the text that fit with these
themes in the chapter. Bolded ideas are critical AP exam concepts. Be sure to cover these so you have them
for future use. Each them should have at least 4 ideas from the reading to explain each theme (the ideas
below each theme are meant to help you find information. You DO NOT need to cover them all). Be specific.
Use names and dates when applicable
SOCIAL
POLITICAL
INTERACTIONS OF
PEOPLE AND
THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURAL
ECONOMY
family structures
family roles
gender roles
ethnic factors
entertainment
life style
levels of power/ the
haves and the have
nots
leaders
groups
empires (how
much and who
did they rule)
How did bronze
strengthen
Shang rulers?
How did the
Zhou dynasty lay
the foundation
for politics in
China?
laws
nations
revolts
government
structures
diseases
locations
cities (at least 2)
geography
environment
migrations
settlement patterns
trade
Religion
belief systems
holy books
key people and figures
art
technology: new tools
writing
transportation
literature
Was it agricultural or pastoral?
Explain.
labor systems
jobs
money
economic systems:
Describe the social and
cultural changes brought
by The Agricultural
Revolution.
Chapter 6 (Early Societies in the Americas and Oceania) Reading Notes
Directions:
9. Read Chapter 6, page 107-125.
10. Write vocabulary words, questions, concepts, main ideas, etc. on the left.
11. Look up the definitions of each of the vocabulary words online and write the definitions on the right.
As you read revise, the definitions if needed to best fit the ideas shared in the chapter.
12. Create SPICE (this was explained in class) on the next two full pages. As you read categorize the ideas
and concepts in the chapter under the correct historical theme.
Vocabulary: Write these words on the right of your Cornell Notes and the definitions on the left.
migration p 109
ceremonial centers p 109
cultivation 117
textiles 117
Teotihuacan p 111
Micronesia p 121
city state/city kingdom p 111
ritual p 123
chiefs p 123
Chapter Notes: Write each of these themes and concepts on the left. Find ideas in the text that fit with these
themes in the chapter. Bolded ideas are critical AP exam concepts. Be sure to cover these so you have them
for future use. Each them should have at least 4 ideas from the reading to explain each theme (the ideas
below each theme are meant to help you find information. You DO NOT need to cover them all). Be specific.
Use names and dates when applicable
SOCIAL
POLITICAL
INTERACTIONS OF
PEOPLE AND
THEIR
ENVIRONMENT
CULTURAL
ECONOMY
family structures
family roles
gender roles
ethnic factors
entertainment
life style
levels of power/ the
haves and the have
nots
leaders
groups
empires (how
much and who
did they rule)
laws
nations
revolts
government
structures
How did religion
and politics
intertwine in
Mesoamerica?
diseases
locations
cities (at least 2)
geography
environment
migrations
settlement patterns
trade
How were the islands
of Oceania settled?
Religion: How were
slaves used in religious
rituals in Mesoamerica?
belief systems
holy books
key people and figures
art
technology: new tools
writing
transportation
literature
Was it agricultural or pastoral?
Explain.
labor systems
jobs
money
economic systems
Describe the social and
cultural changes brought
by The Agricultural
Revolution.
Unit 1 Study Guide. These vocabulary terms will be part of the Unit 1 exam.
civilization p 26
complex institutions p 29
Hammurabi’s Code p 29
The Iron Age p 32
patriarchal society p 33
slavery p 34
Monotheism p 38
The Last Ice Age p 50
irrigation p 52
intensive cultivation p 52
Egyptian Old Kingdom p 43
Hykos p 54
Egyptian New Kingdom p 55
cities p 57
stratified society p 57
Bantu Migrations p 66
cultural diffusion
bronze metallurgy p 59
cultivation p 72
textile p 73
caste system p 77
The Vedas p 76
reincarnation
karma p 81
dynasty p 89
The Mandate of Heaven p 93
bronze metallurgy p 90
decentralized p 93
aristocracy p 94
specialized labor p 95
patriarchy p 97
veneration of ancestors p 97
steppe p 101
migration p 109
ceremonial centers p 109
cultivation 117
textiles 117
social mobility p 78
surplus p 103
Teotihuacan p 111
Micronesia p 121
city state/city kingdom p 111
ritual p 123
Questions
Describe the social and cultural changes brought by The Agricultural Revolution.
Why did men have more power than women in Mesopotamia?
Describe the development of specialization of labor in Mesopotamia.
Explain how did trade developed in Mesopotamia.
What caused the Bantu migrations in Africa?
Explain how religion influenced rulers and political structures in Ancient Egypt.
Explain how hieroglyphics are an example of cultural diffusion.
What caused the decline of the Harappan civilization? Include the date.
Who did the Harappans trade with?
How did bronze strengthen Shang rulers?
How did the Zhou dynasty lay the foundation for politics in China?
How did religion and politics intertwine in Mesoamerica?
How were the islands of Oceania settled?
How were slaves used in religious rituals in Mesoamerica?
syncretism p 88
chiefs p 123