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CHAPTER 1
!! Questions
1. Explain the chronological sequence of migration across the globe.
2. Calculate approximately how far Austronesian-speaking peoples traveled by boat as they migrated to Hawaii, New
Zealand, and Madagascar over the centuries from the Philippines (use the map scale). To which of the three locations
did people arrive first?
3. Compare the migration of people to the spread of agriculture.
4. In your own words, explain why people migrated.
5. What were at least two effects of these migrations?

CHAPTER 2
1. For two of the seven First Civilizations discussed in Chapter 2 (see Map 2.1, pp. 6465), consider
what specific factors led to the emergence of these societies. Consider geographic features, as well
as the factors that lead historians to consider this society a civilization. What conclusions can you
come to with respect to similarities and differences between these two societies?
2. Review the Snapshot on p. 79. Why did writing emerge in most of the First Civilizations?
3. How did the various First Civilizations differ from one another?

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CHAPTER 3
Comparing the Rome and Han Empires
1. As you read pp. 129141 compare each empire, using the categories listed below. Then assess how similar or
different the two empires were.
2.What common features can you identify in the empires described in this chapter?
3. In what ways did they differ from one another? What accounts for those differences?

CHAPTER 4
!! Questions
1. What was happening in the society that encouraged the development of these religious beliefs?
2. These faiths emerged in different ways in different places, all roughly simultaneously but often encountered local
challenges as they became adopted. What later legacy would they have as they left their points of origin?
3. What global processes existed that led to the spread of these belief systems? For example, the spread of religious
beliefs was possible due to the existence of trade networks. How did this happen?
4. How does the history of this specific region or era fit into the larger story of world history as a whole?

CHAPTER 5
!! Questions
1. What is the difference between class and caste?
2. Why was slavery so much more prominent in Greco-Roman civilization than in India or China?
3. What philosophical, religious, or cultural ideas served to legitimate the class and gender inequalities of second-wave
civilizations?
4. What changes in the patterns of social life in second-wave civilizations can you identify?What accounts for these
changes?
5. How do the individual changes that happened at this time in Eurasia and Northern Africa reflect larger global patterns?
Think about the slavery in Rome and the existence of slavery elsewhere at the same time. Why has this labor system
persisted to the present day?
6.How did religious beliefs as well as local practice help to reinforce the patriarchy that emerged across the Eurasian
continent?

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BUDDHISM
-Who, what, where, why, when, How
-map of spread
-beliefs, worship, practices, Buddhist lifestyles
-8-Fold path & 4 Noble Truths
-Where religion is practiced today
-Variations of religion: Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism & Vajrayana Buddhism
-sacred text(s)
-Significance

HINDUISM
-Who, what, where, why, when, How
-map of spread
-beliefs, worship, practices
-Puja and Prasad
-Hindu lifestyles
-Where religion is practiced today
-Variations of religion
-Hindu deities: Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna
-sacred text(s)
-Significance



ALL groups will prepare a presentation on Google Drive and make a presentation to class. Presentation
may include a PPT, video clip, handouts, quiz, group activities Presentations will begin on Thursday
and wrap up on Friday.

Thematic group review/projects make up 30% of your grade. This is an opportunity to review for the AP
exam, midterm in December and to raise your grade provided your project is completed properly and contains
accurate and sufficient information.