Unit 1 discussion
1. Introduce yourself briefly to the class
AND Answer the following Question:
2. Which of the early river societies do you think was the
most compelling or the most successful, and why, according to their own
standards? According to ours?
Unit 2 discussion
Characterize the major differences between Sparta and Athens,
including your view of the strengths and weaknesses of each. Which do you think
reflected qualities necessary to the maintenance of present-day democracies,
and why?
Unit 3 discussion
Please choose one of the following questions to discuss:
Why do you think Alexander had so many achievements? Why do
you think Alexander the Great continues to fascinate so many centuries after
his death?
Do you think Romanization was beneficial? Do you think some
form of it still exists today? Why do you think so?
Unit 4 discussion
Please choose one of the following questions to discuss:
What did the “five good emperors” accomplish? Were
they truly good? Explain.
Do you think the destruction of the empire brought the
stability Octavius promised? Did he save Rome by destroying the Republic?
Unit 5 discussion
Why did monasteries become the most important center of
European learning in the early Middle Ages? Do you think the learning systems
we have in place today would have worked in the Middle Ages? Why, or why not?
Unit 6 discussion
Please choose one of the following questions to discuss: Discuss
the rise of the Hundred Years’ War. Select the one development related to the
war that you think was most significant for the development of Europe in this
time, and discuss why?
Discuss the rise of universities during the Middle Ages. Why
were they established, and how do they compare to modern colleges and
universities?
Unit 7 discussion
Please choose one of the following questions to discuss:
Why was Martin Luther so much more successful in discussing
his criticisms of the church when John Hus was not?
Why did so many disputes erupt within the Roman Catholic
Church in the 1400s and 1500s? How could these problems have been solved?
Unit 8 discussion
How can the information and kinds of analysis of people,
politics, culture, and sources the course offers be applied to your life and/or
work to increase your future success?
Unit 1 assessment
Question 1In the emergence of modern Homo sapiens as a
species, which advantages best equipped them to survive the challenges of early
humanity?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length.
Question 2 Determine why none of kingdoms of ancient
Mesopotamia were able to maintain supremacy in the region for very long.
Discuss their cultures, religions, governments, and impacts to explain your
answer.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 3 What were the consequences of the Code of
Hammurabi for ancient society, and how does this system of justice compare to
modern American laws? To explain your point, draw on information about how the
Code of Hammurabi emerged, the overall theme, and what you see as some of the
more striking statutes listed.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Unit 2 assessment
Question 1 Athens formed the __________ to gain allies in
the wars against Persia.
Question 2 The first truly “Greek” civilization is
referred to as the __________ civilization.
Question 3 The ancient Persians practiced a religion known
as __________.
Question 4 Carthage was founded as a __________ colony.
Question 5 The __________ was a long, bitter war in the
fifth century BC for control of Greece.
Question 6 Discuss gender and family roles in Ancient
Greece. How do these roles compare to modern American ideas? How are they
different? What were the advantages and weaknesses of the Greek system?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 7 Discuss the rise of the Persian Empire. How was
it different from previous major empires in the Middle East? How did it gain so
much power? What problems did it face?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 8 Match
the person on the left with the correct statement to describe them on the
right.
Question Selected
Match
Democritus Scientist
who originated the theory that atoms were the building blocks of the universe
Socrates Playwright
known for the Oedipus trilogy
Aristotle Playwright
among the earliest known tragedians-wrote that justice and reason should be
used to resolve conflicts
Plato
Physician who pioneered the ideas of clinical detachment
from patients and ascribing natural causes to diseases
Aristophanes Early
poet known for such epic works as The Iliad and The Odyssey
Aeschylus Philosopher
who applied logic to observations of human justice and natural phenomena which
lead him to believe the sun revolved around the earth
Sophocles
Philosopher who developed a system of questions and answers
to develop critical thinking
Homer Philosopher
who believed there were two planes of existence, the material world and the
eternal world of “forms”
Hippocrates
Satirist and playwright known for such works as The Clouds
Thales Philosopher
who believed that water was the basic element of the universe
Unit 3 assessment
Question 1 In times of crisis for the Roman Republic, the
Romans would periodically resort to a __________ for a short period to restore
order.
Question 2__________, according to legend, was founded in
753 BC by two brothers.
Question 3__________ led the Carthaginian armies during the
Second Punic War.
Question 4 In order to stop the rise of __________,
senatorial forces assassinated him.
Question 5 By 326 BC, Alexander had led his armies to
__________.
Question 6 Discuss the Roman division of social classes. How
did Rome attempt to reconcile these differences in law and culture? What
problems did these divisions cause? How could Rome have stopped these problems?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 7 Detail the decline of the Roman Republic. Why
were the two triumvirates established? Were Julius Caesar, Octavian Caesar, and
Marcus Brutus heroes or villains? What could have been done to prevent this
collapse into autocracy?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 8 Match the person or place in the column on the
left to the correct descriptor on the right.
Question Selected
Match
Euclid Greek mathematician whose work
on geometry became the standard for centuries
Actium Site
of the battle in 31 BC between Octavian Caesar and Mark Antony
Tiberius Gracchus Roman
consul whose reform plans led to his assassination
Crassus A
member of the First Triumvirate, later defeated by Julius Caesar
Alexander Led
the conquest of the Persian Empire and most of the Middle East for the
Macedonians
Scipio Africanus Roman general during the Punic
Wars
Marcus Brutus Led the senatorial
conspiracy against Julius Caesar
Ptolemy General under Alexander later
given command of Egypt
Mark Antony A
trusted lieutenant to Julius Caesar and later a member of the Second
Triumvirate
Eratosthenes Greek
mathematician who calculated the circumference of the Earth nearly to its
modern accepted value
Unit 4 Essay
Choose any of the Roman emperors, and write a biographical
sketch explaining what you see as his most notable actions and character traits
that impacted Western civilization.
A biographical sketch is shorter and more specific than a
typical biography of a person’s character, life, and achievements. It should
provide readers with your insights into the person’s character and give people
what you consider to be significant information about a historical figure.
Step 1: Choose an appropriate source. At least one source
must come from the CSU Online Library. The Academic OneFile and General OneFile
are databases in the CSU Online Library that would be good places to start your
search. If you need additional help with using or locating information in the
online library, there are Library Video Tutorials available on the main page of
the online library under the heading “Research Guides.”
You may use additional resources, but those sources cannot
include Wikipedia, biography.com, history.com, or other encyclopedias. You may
research the person on credible sources online or at your local library to read
a variety of biographies about the person.
Step 2: Complete your research. Choose one interesting
experience that illustrates the main point that you want to make about that
person’s life. Gather details about that incident. For example, write a
timeline of the person’s life that will show that you know when and where the
person was born; where he lived; what he did throughout the course of his life;
and
where, when, and how he died. Make a list of the person’s
pursuits and accomplishments. You should know this person inside and out before
you begin writing your sketch.
Step 3: Draw conclusions, and prepare your thesis. Reflect
on the life of the historical figure. Once you have done your research and have
gathered enough information about the historical figure, you should sit back to
think about what it means, to see if you notice any trends, and to have a
better sense of what you want to convey about the person. Your thesis statement
will offer your reader the overall insight into this person you have perceived.
Use the following guidelines to help decide on your thesis:
• Ask
yourself about how the historical figure was shaped by his time period and
environment.
• Ask
yourself how the historical figure impacted the lives of the people around him,
the general public, and future generations.
• Figure
out which of the figure’s achievements and life experiences you may want to
emphasize. Figure out which quality of the person you would most like to
emphasize, and make sure the facts you present support it.
• Find the
perfect anecdote to demonstrate the qualities of the person you would most like
to show.
Step 4: Write your essay. Your essay should be at least one
page in length. You are required to use at least one source from the CSU Online
Library for your response.
Be sure to consider the following guidelines in your essay:
• The
introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the essay’s thesis
and a summary of the main points that clarify the writer’s point of view.
• Organization
should clearly present points arranged to illustrate your opening thesis.
• Writing
should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation
errors.
• The
number of sources should meet or exceed any expressed assignment requirements
and should be peer-reviewed or academic in nature. At least one source must be
from the CSU Online Library.
• APA
formatting guidelines should be used for reference entries and in-text
citations.
If you need assistance with writing or formatting your
essay, there are additional tutorials and webinars available in the myCSU
Student Portal through the Writing Center.
All other questions should be directed toward your
professor.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
Unit 5 assessment
Question 1 The Crusades ended with the defeat of the last
Christian stronghold at __________ in 1291.
Question 2 Islam was founded by __________.
Question 3 By AD 800, __________ had established a powerful
kingdom encompassing modern-day France, northern Spain, northern Italy, and
western Germany.
Question 4 In the system of __________, peasants were tied
to manors to work for the local noble in exchange for his protection.
Question 5 By the end of the eighth century, the Muslims had
defeated the __________ in present-day Spain.
Question 6 Discuss some of the reforms taking place in the
Roman Catholic Church in the 11th and 12th centuries. What problems did the
church face? Did these reforms solve the problems? How should these problems
have been addressed?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 7 Compare
Islam and Christianity. How did the two arise? How are the faiths alike, and
how are they different? How were Christian and Muslim states governed in the
early Middle Ages?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
Question 8
Match the person on the left with the correct statement to
describe them on the right.
•
Question Selected
Match
Avicenna
E.
Arab physician who pioneered important medical advances
Clovis Founder of
the Merovingian Dynasty
Margrete I
United kingdoms in the Union of Kalmar
Innocent III
Launched the Fourth Crusade in 1202
Louis IX Captured
during the Seventh Crusade
Gregory VII
Medieval pope known for “reform movement”
Louis the Pious Successor
to Charlemagne
Abu al-Abbas Founder
of Abbasid Dynasty
Hilda Adopted
Roman practices by Anglo churches
William Norman
conqueror of England
Unit VI Essay
Choose at least two sources on the Black Death from the
databases in the CSU Online Library. These sources may be e-books or articles.
Then, write an essay of at least one page on the following topic:
Characterize the significance of the Black Death’s impacts
on the economic and cultural life of medieval Europe. Then, illustrate your
point with specific examples. How does your knowledge of other epidemics in
history provide additional insight into the impact of the Black Death?
Be sure to consider the following points in your essay:
• The
introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the essay’s thesis
and a summary of the main points that clarify the writer’s point of view.
• Organization
should clearly present points arranged logically to support the thesis.
• Writing
should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation
errors.
• The
number of sources should meet or exceed any expressed assignment requirements
and should be peer-reviewed or academic in nature.
• APA formatting
guidelines should be used for reference entries and in-text citations.
Unit 7 assessment
Question 1 Through the use of Parliament, __________
declared himself to be head of the Church of England.
Question 2 Switzerland erupted into civil war in the 1520s
over the teachings of __________.
Question 3 __________ wrote a controversial political tract
titled The Prince.
Question 4 Erasmus’s fundamental themes in his works,
including __________, were that Christianity should be based on inner
spirituality more than a dedication to a series of rituals.
Question 5 John Calvin explained Protestant theology in
__________ in 1536.
Question 6How has the impact of media changed or remained
the same? To answer this question, compare the impact of the printing press on
Europe in the 17th century to the modern spread of the Internet.
Your response should be a minimum of 300 words.
Question 7 Was the Reformation in England more a matter of
politics or true faith? To make your point, consider the cause of the
Reformation in England as well as some of the major turning points in this
explosive English debate.
Your response should be a minimum of 300 words.
Question 8 Match the person on the left with the correct
statement to describe them on the right.
Question Selected
Match
Charles VIII
French king who invaded Italy in 1494
Francesco Petrarch
Scholar whose discoveries of lost texts helped spark the Renaissance
Thomas More Writer
of Utopia, describing a perfect society
Baldassare Castiglione
Author of The Courtier, intended to describe proper manners for aristocrats
Cesare Borgia
Corrupt cardinal whose father became notorious Pope Alexander VI
Johann Gutenberg
Developed the process of mechanical printing in Europe
Andrea Mantegna
Renaissance artist who pioneered use of perspective
Charles V Habsburg
king whose domains included Spain, Naples, and the Holy Roman Empire
Henry IV French
king who issued the Edict of Nantes, granting legal rights to the Huguenots
Albrecht Durer German
Renaissance-era artist
Unit 8 assessment
Question 1 Prussia was controlled by an aristocracy known as
the __________.
Question 2 The __________ essentially divided the world
between the Spanish and the Portuguese in 1494.
Question 3 The long-reigning absolutist king of France,
__________, portrayed himself as the “Sun King.”
Question 4 Spanish explorer __________ is credited with leading
the first expedition to circle the globe.
Question 5 A series of treaties that ended the War of the
Spanish Succession was called __________.
Question 6 Which of the political philosophers, Locke,
Hobbes, or More, do you judge most successful in grappling with the great
problems of their age, and why? To explain your answer, compare and contrast
their political philosophies and the strengths and weaknesses of all three
approaches.
Your response should be a minimum of 500 words.
Question 7 Match the person on the left with the correct
statement to describe them on the right.
Question Selected
Match
Louis XIV
Known for the expansion of Versailles into an ornate palace that became a model
for others
Ivan III Russian
ruler who overthrew Mongol dominance over Moscow
Ivan IV First Russian
ruler to assume title of “tsar”
Cardinal Richilieu
French cleric who acted as regent for King Louis XIII
Cardinal Mazarin French
cleric who acted as regent for King Louis XIV
James II English king
who was overthrown in “Glorious Revolution”
Charles I English
king who was overthrown and executed in 1649
Frederick William zrussian king also called the “Soldier’s
King”
Charles XII Swedish
king who became a tremendous rival of Russia
William of Orange
Assumed English throne in 1689 and adopted the English Bill of Rights
Unit 6 quiz
Question 1 The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was sparked
by __________.
Question 2 The English __________ attempted to limit rising
peasant wages in the wake of the Black Death.
Question 3Bubonic
plague is caused by the bacteria __________.
Question 4 The __________ was a fourteenth-century
commercial alliance of northern European cities
Question 5 Giovanni Boccaccio’s book, __________, is a
series of stories told by refugees from the Black Death.
Question 6 Match the person on the left with the correct
statement to describe them on the right.
Question Selected
Match
Thomas Aquinas
Medieval critic of Roman Catholic policies
Charles VII King
of France at end of Hundred Years’ War
Edward III English
king whose claims to the French throne sparked the Hundred Years’ War
Philip VI French
king sparking the Hundred Years’ War
Joan of Arc Peasant
whose visions inspired French to rally against the English
Henry V Fifteenth-century
English king who defeated the French at Agincourt
John VI Byzantine
emperor who survived the Black Death
Edward II English
king who tried to buy grain abroad during the Great Famine
Clement VII
Pope whose removal by French troops sparked the Great Schism
Jan Hus Medieval
cleric and author of Summa Theologica
