Guided Reading Exercises for Spodek Textbook: Chapters 2-4 After ...
Guided Reading Exercises for Spodek Textbook: Chapters 2-4 After ...
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<strong>Guided</strong> <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Exercises</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Spodek</strong> <strong>Textbook</strong>: <strong>Chapters</strong> 2-4<strong>After</strong> <strong>Reading</strong> Chapter One: Write identifications <strong>for</strong> each of the terms listed below.Pay close attention to the sample Identification, <strong>for</strong> future use in class.Full Credit will be give <strong>for</strong> Acceptable Identifications: Example: Leaky FamilyLouis and Mary Leaky were archaeologists who participated in excavations in East Africa in the 1930’s.Their excavation of the Great Rift Valley has provided valuable in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the origins of thespecies, as the discovery of the hominid called Zinjanthropus showed that some hominids are closelylinked to apes. The Leaky discoveries were a benchmark in the search <strong>for</strong> a missing link between humanspecies and apes.No credit will be awarded <strong>for</strong> Unacceptable Identifications: Example: Leaky FamilyThe Leaky family were archaeologists that discovered hominids in Africa.CHAPTER 2 EXERCISES:Complete Identifications <strong>for</strong> the following term at the end of your Chapter 2 Outline:Fertile CrescentNeolithic (Revolution)MesopotamiaSumerSargon of AkkadAkkadian EmpireCity-StateGilgameshZigguratPictogramsCunei<strong>for</strong>mCode of HammurabiComplete the Following Short Answers at the end of your Chapter 2 Outline:1. Why did humans settle down in agricultural villages? What are the advantages anddisadvantages of sedentary life, either with or without agriculture?2. What is the role of religion in drawing people together into larger communities, and are thecomparable modern cases?3. Why new problems faced humans when they started living in large urban groupings (5,000people or more)? What are the problems of modern cities? Are they the same as the problemsof ancient cities?4. What is the difference between an oligarchy and king? Which is preferable?5. What are the differences between the people described in this chapter and those included inChapter 1?
CHAPTER 3 EXERCISES:Complete Identifications <strong>for</strong> the following term at the end of your Chapter 3 Outline:NileCataractPharaohMenes/NarmerMa’atMummificationPyramidOld Kingdom MiddleKingdomHyksosNew KingdomAkhenatenIndus Valley CivilizationHarappaMohenjo-DaroAryansCaste SystemComplete the Following Short Answers at the end of your Chapter 3 Outline:1. How was Egypt (culturally, economically) different/similar from Ancient Mesopotamia? Howwas political organization different?2. How was Egypt (culturally, economically) different/similar from Indus Valley? How was politicalorganization different?3. Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids? Compare to the purpose of ziggurat-building inMesopotamia.4. How can you count <strong>for</strong> the continuity in Ancient Egyptian history?
CHAPTER 4 EXERCISES:Complete Identifications <strong>for</strong> the following term at the end of your Chapter 4 Outline:Xia DynastyShang DynastyZhou DynastyYellow RiverOracle BonesMandate of HeavenOlmecsTeotihuacanMayaChavinMississippi Valley moundsNok CultureJenne-jenoComplete the Following Short Answers at the end of your Chapter 4 Outline:1. Discuss why the civilizations covered in this chapter are <strong>for</strong> the most part such recentdiscoveries.2. Discuss the rule of the ruler in Early Chinese civilization? How did the Mandate of Heavenprovide <strong>for</strong> a “smooth” transition from one dynasty to another?3. How are civilizations in the Americas unique from other civilizations covered so far in the firstthree chapters? How is it similar.
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