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AP Word Annotated Rubric C&C 2004

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2004 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of World War I Outside of Europe 1 Question: Compare & contrast how the First World War and its outcomes affected TWO of the following regions in the period from the war through the 1930?s: East Asia, Middle East, South Asia. Acceptable countries within regions/broader definition of ?regions?: Middle East = Countries of Northern Africa, West Asia, & Turkey East Asia = Vietnam, SE Asia, Russian Far East (but NOT just Russia) South Asia = India, Pakistan (including modern Bangladesh) Point # Generic Description Explanation/Commentary Examples and Commentary 1 Thesis Has acceptable thesis. (1 pt) (Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specific to the question.) 1. Must connect two of the regions and make refer-

Chapter 4

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The Mediterranean and Middle East 2000-500 B.C.E Tunisia dominated the commerce of the western Med. for centuries Migration of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age peoples Iron Age: period during which iron was the primary metal for tools and weapons used iron instead of bronze The Cosmopolitan Middle East (purple) Outsiders that invaded Mesopotamia and Egypt were ejected; conditions of stability and prosperity restored Number of large states dominated controlled the smaller states and kinship groups fought for control of valuable commodities and trade routes Late Bronze Age was a ?cosmopolitan? era of widely shared cultures Diplomatic relations; commercial contacts between states fostered (+goods, ideas) Elite groups shared similar values ???^ Nubia and Aegean Sea

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Period One: to 600 B.C.E Paleolithic Period: Humans migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas Adapted to different environmental settings Developed various technologies Fire (hunting, protection, warmth) Created economic structures (some trade) Development of Agriculture Mesopotamia - first place Nile River Valley Sub-Saharan Africa Indus River Valley Yellow River or Huang He Valley Neolithic Revolution Warming Climates Agriculture appeared (food reliable and surplus) Pastoralism Changes to Environment (irrigation) Domestication of Animals Population increased Social Complexity/Specialization of Labor Social Classes and Forced Labor System Women were the first farmers Improvements in Agricultural Production, Trade and Transportation Pottery Plows

Early Beginnings

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Early Civilizations Egyptians Overview of Ancient Egypt Early inhabitants (Neolithic's) called the land Kemet Renamed Egypt by the Greeks The Nile River Valley (annual floods) World?s Longest River ? flows from South to North Two Kingdoms by 4,000 BCE Lower Kingdom in the North Upper Kingdom in the South 3000 BCE ? Narmer (Menes) invaded Lower Egypt Marked the first Egyptian Dynasty Three Egyptian Dynasties The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BCE) Established a theocracy (god-king) Built pyramids to honor god-kings (mummification) The Middle Kingdom (2050-1700 BCE) Egypt was reunited after a time of upheaval The capital was moved to Thebes Were invaded by the Hyksos (from Western Asia) The New Kingdom (1600-1200 BCE) Egyptians overthrew the Hyksos ? led by Ahmose

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Early Civilizations Egyptians Overview of Ancient Egypt Early inhabitants (Neolithic's) called the land Kemet Renamed Egypt by the Greeks The Nile River Valley (annual floods) World?s Longest River ? flows from South to North Two Kingdoms by 4,000 BCE Lower Kingdom in the North Upper Kingdom in the South 3000 BCE ? Narmer (Menes) invaded Lower Egypt Marked the first Egyptian Dynasty Three Egyptian Dynasties The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BCE) Established a theocracy (god-king) Built pyramids to honor god-kings (mummification) The Middle Kingdom (2050-1700 BCE) Egypt was reunited after a time of upheaval The capital was moved to Thebes Were invaded by the Hyksos (from Western Asia) The New Kingdom (1600-1200 BCE) Egyptians overthrew the Hyksos ? led by Ahmose

Early Civilizations

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Early Civilizations Egyptians Overview of Ancient Egypt Early inhabitants (Neolithic's) called the land Kemet Renamed Egypt by the Greeks The Nile River Valley (annual floods) World?s Longest River ? flows from South to North Two Kingdoms by 4,000 BCE Lower Kingdom in the North Upper Kingdom in the South 3000 BCE ? Narmer (Menes) invaded Lower Egypt Marked the first Egyptian Dynasty Three Egyptian Dynasties The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BCE) Established a theocracy (god-king) Built pyramids to honor god-kings (mummification) The Middle Kingdom (2050-1700 BCE) Egypt was reunited after a time of upheaval The capital was moved to Thebes Were invaded by the Hyksos (from Western Asia) The New Kingdom (1600-1200 BCE) Egyptians overthrew the Hyksos ? led by Ahmose

Chapter 1 Outline

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? PAGE ?78? Chapter ? DOCPROPERTY "ChapterNumber" ?11?: ? DOCPROPERTY "ChapterTitle" \* MERGEFORMAT ?Inner and Eastern Asia, 400?1200? Chapter ? DOCPROPERTY "ChapterNumber" ?11?: ? DOCPROPERTY "ChapterTitle" \* MERGEFORMAT ?Inner and Eastern Asia, 400?1200? ? PAGE ?79? CHAPTER 10 Inner and East Asia, 400?1200 seq NL1 \r 0 \h INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter students should be able to: 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Understand the role of Buddhism and its relationship to the Tang state, and the reasons for and results of the backlash against Buddhism in the late Tang and Song periods. 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Discuss the history and the significance of the relationships between China and its neighbors, including Central Asia, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

WHAP CH. 2 World Civilizations

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Introduction ? longest-lived civilization in history Isolated Couldn?t learn from other cultures Rare invasions Distinctive identity Relatively little internal chaos w/ decline of Shang dynasty Greatest links to classical society Intellectual theory Harmony of nature ? yin and yang ? balance Seek Dao ? the way Avoid excess Appreciate balance of opposites Humans part of world, not on outside ? like Mediterranean Thesis: China emerged with an unusually well-integrated system in which government, philosophy, economic incentives, the family, and the individual were intended to blend into a harmonious whole. Patterns in Classical China Pattern of rule Dynasty, family of kings ? create strong politics, economy Dynasty grew weak, taxes declined Social divisions increased

Three Cups of Tea Book Review

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After researching each of the choices for our summer reading, I decided to read the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Three Cups of Tea was first published in the United States of America, by Viking Penguin in 2006. It was then published by Penguin Books in 2007. The copyright date is 2006.

chapter 21 outline

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Danielle Carlin WHAP10 Summer Assignment Due: September 4, 2012 Outline Chapter 21 Introduction Muslim Invasions (13-14 centuries) destroyed Muslim unity Abbasid and regional dynasties crushed 3 new Muslim dynasties emerged and brought new flowering to Islam Ottoman Empire- Greatest of the three; peaked in the 17th century Safavids- Ruled Persia and Afghanistan Mughals- Ruled most of India Together the three thrived in military and political power and produced and artistic/cultural renaissance within Islam Dynasty similarities Spread Islam Originated from Turkic nomad cultures Built empires through military conquest and use of firearms Ruler was the absolute monarch Drew revenues from taxation of farming populations Differences Safavids: Shi?a Muslims

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