Mid-term: 8th grade world history
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- The Byzantine Empire, Russia and Eastern Europe ( Part 2)
- The Rise of Islam ( Part 3)
- Short Answer Section ( Part 4) Explain
- Define
- Explain the three issues
- Describe three
- Explain/ Describe
- The Five Pillars of Islam Declaration of Faith
- Fasting During the Month of Ramadan
- Essay Section ( Part 5) Your essay needs an introduction, body and closing paragraph 1. Explain
- Discuss
- Religion Judaism Christianity Islam
- Sabbath – holy day of worship
- Basic Beliefs and Teachings
- 3. Evaluate
MID-TERM: 8th GRADE WORLD HISTORYStudy Guide
The Middle Ages In Europe (Part 1) What signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?
What term or words could best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
What was the feudal system based on?
Define the feudal contract.
How would you describe a medieval serf?
Define a medieval manor.
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
What were the forces holding feudal society together?
According to the code of chivalry, who did a knight fight for?
What happened to the status of women during the Middle Ages?
Define Chivalry.
Define papal supremacy.
Define Lay Investiture
Define Guild
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
What did the Magna Carta guarantee?
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
What was the central issue of the Hundred Years War?
What was the most important effect of the Hundred Years War?
What was the purpose of the Reconquista?
Why did Science make little real progress in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Describe Gothic cathedral architecture.
What did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?
The Crusades was a series of three holy wars fought between Christians and Muslims to recapture what city?
Why did The Middle Ages declined?
Define Inquisition.
The Byzantine Empire, Russia and Eastern Europe ( Part 2) What was the capital of New Rome, or the Byzantine Empire?
Describe the city of Constantinople.
What caused the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
What was the body of civil law that was created for the Byzantine Empire?
What was one of the most important contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
Which titles did Ivan III use?
Describe the Mongol rule of medieval Russia
After the Great Schism, the Byzantine church became known as what?
What civilizations most influenced the development of Russia?
The Abbasids were rulers of what empire?
The Seljuks converted to which religion?
The Rise of Islam ( Part 3) Islam is an Arabic word meaning what?
In what ways is Islam is similar to Judaism and Christianity?
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
What is the key difference between the Sunni and Shiites?
What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?
What was the academic subject developed by al-Khwarizmi and originally called al-jabr ?
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
What are two important teachings that are common to all three faiths?
Short Answer Section ( Part 4)
Page 370 chapter 13 section 4 Introduce the feudal system as a time where there was a weak central government, which gave the church more power. Points to include– The church was a social center in that it acted like a town hall
Example of how you could answer this question: In Medieval society, the church was the social center. The church acted like the town hall where people would go for functions or meetings. The church also had its own set of religious laws called Canon Law as well as its own court. It’s these reasons that excommunication becomes the worst punishment of the time because you’re banned from church activities and society.
Page 360 chapter 13 section 2 To start this answer you need to define feudalism, the manor system and then explain how they came together to create the manor economy. Part 1 – Feudalism definition– a social structure of medieval Europe that works on a system of mutual obligations Part 2 – Manor system definition – the lord’s estate and property, works on an economic arrangement Part 3 – Connect how they work together – The manor system was a self-sufficient unit where everyone works together and helps one another or “you help me I help you” which is the idea of the feudal contract which is between a greater lord and a lesser lord. Example of how you could answer this question: Feudalism is the social and government structure that helped shape medieval society. Feudalism is based on the idea of mutual obligations meaning “I’ll help you if you help me”. Under this idea people begin working together with a feudal contract. These groups form small villages or towns that develop into manors. Manors run as self-sufficient units because everyone has a specific job that they are responsible to get done.
Page 379 chapter 14 section 1 Three issues that led to the mistrust and desire to change the church… Points that you can include –
Example of how you could answer this question: Three issues that led to the mistrust and desire to reform the church are simony, lay investiture and marriage. Simony is (this is where you’d define the term). Next lay investiture is (this is where you’d define the term). Finally society was unhappy with church officials being married to anyone but God.
Page 384 chapter 14 section 1 To start this answer you need to define Reconquista and then define the Spanish Inquisition. Then you need to show how they are connected. Example of how you could answer this question: The Reconquista was Spain’s plan to rid the country of non-Christians. The Inquisition was the court system and trial process that let them do this.
Page 401 chapter 14 section 4 To start this answer you need to define what the Black Death was and how it came about. Points that you can include-
Example of how you could answer this question: The Black Death was a plague that was carried by fleas and spread throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. Three effects of the Black Death include…(this is where you’d discuss points that you wanted to include from the list above or ones of your own).
Pages 382-384 chapter 14 section 1 To start this answer you need to define what they Crusades are before you name the two main causes of the Crusades and then two results. Definition – series of Holy Wars Causes – to get control of the holy hand
Results – trade expands as people are traveling more
Example of how you could answer this question: The Crusades were a series of holy wars fought between the Christians and Muslims for control of the holy land. Two causes of the Crusades are (this is where you discuss two points from the list above). Two results of the Crusades are (this is where you discuss two points form the list above)
Page 301-303 chapter 11 section 1 To start this answer you need to say who Justinian is – ruler of the Byzantine Empire Then you need to describe three accomplishments of Justinian
Example of how you could answer this question: Justinian was the rule of the Byzantine Empire. Under his rule, he (this is where you’d list three of his accomplishments). The (first accomplishment) helped to improve the Byzantine Empire by (this is where you’d explain how it helped the empire or the people)
Page 267 chapter 10 section 1 To start this answer you need to first explain what the Five Pillars of Islam and then describe each one. The Five Pillars of Islam are the major rules by which all Muslims of the Islamic faith live.
Example of how you could answer this question: The Five Pillars of Islam are the major rules by which all Muslims of Islamic faith live. The first pillar is (this is where you’d pick on from above and explain it). The second pillar is… Essay Section ( Part 5) Your essay needs an introduction, body and closing paragraph 1. Explain how Feudalism developed in Europe starting with the fall of Rome. The Middle Ages was the time period in Europe just after the fall of Rome. The Middle Ages declined/ended because of three major events. The first event was the Black Death. (The effects of this event can be found in earlier answers) Because of the Black Death people began to lose faith in the church, which becomes our second event. (an explanation to support this can be found in earlier answers). Finally the decline of feudalism… Refer back to your earlier test (chapter 13) where this was an essay question to find more information to answer this question completely. You can also refer to the chart in your notes to help you too. 2. Discuss the main beliefs and concepts connected to the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explain three similarities and three differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Intro – In the world today there are three major religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Although all three religions have the same origin each one will develop differently. The first religion is Christianity. Christianity like all religions has a holy book called the Bible. Christianity also worship on a holy day, for them it’s Sunday. Finally Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah or spiritual figure who will return again. The second religion is Islam (You’d write this paragraph similar to the one for Christianity only changing how things are different). The third religion is Judaism. (You’d write this paragraph similar to the one for Christianity only changing how things are different). As you see though these three religions are very similar they also have many differences. ****You may use any three similarities and differences that you find in the chart below. You don’t have to use the three in the sample paragraph.
3. Evaluate what caused the decline of the Middle Ages. Explain/ describe two reasons.
***There are ideas earlier in the study guide to help you with this answer if you chose to do it*** 4. Discuss Eastern and Western Europe during the Middle Ages. Provide four examples of how they developed differently after the fall of the Roman Empire Directory: cms -> lib04 -> NJ01000230 -> Centricity -> Domain -> 179 179 -> Revolutions in Russia 179 -> Chapter 21 – Absolute Monarchs in Europe Ch. 21 Section 1: Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism 179 -> Absolutism Biography 179 -> Notes – The Atlantic World (Chapter 20) 20-1 Spain Builds an American Empire 179 -> World History Quest: The Formation of Western Europe 179 -> Industrialization 179 -> Chapter 19. 1 & 20 – The Atlantic World Chapter 19 Section 1: Europeans Explore the East 179 -> Study Guide Imperialism Chapter 27 179 -> The Inca Create a Mountain Empire Chapter 16 Section 4 179 -> Mid-term: 8th grade world history Download 70.67 Kb. Share with your friends:
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