Monotheistic Religions Unit Test Study Guide

Throughout the last three and half weeks we have studied and learned about the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The assessment on Tuesday 1/31 will cover all three of these world religions.
To help review the information students can review the notes taken in class in their religion packet, and also look back into Google Classroom to review class activities.

1. Be able to explain how each religion is still evident in our world today.

2. Explain what factors (political, social, economic or environmental) caused the movement of each religion's people and ideas to spread around the globe.

3. Understand key vocabulary - make flash cards or another tool to study the following terms (covenant, monotheism, Ten Commandments, plague, Torah, canonize, exile, synagogue, parable, disciple, persecution, apostle, salvation, baptize, Muslim, hajj, minaret, sultan, jihad, mosque, Koran, Allah, 5 pillars of Islam) - Quizlet Link

4. Recall similarities and differences among the three religions - focus mostly on the beliefs of each religion. You may want to fill out a Triple Venn to compare the three religions.

5. Recall information by completing the following chart:

	Judaism	Christianity	Islam
Geographic origin
Founding Leader
Sacred Text
Place of Worship
Major Beliefs
Holidays

Ancient Egypt Study Guide

Ancient Egypt Unit Study Guide

The Ancient Egypt Unit Test will be given Friday December 16^th and will cover information learned in Chapter 4 Lessons 1-4. Use the following information to help guide your preparation for the test.

• ·        Review vocabulary terms from Lessons 1-4
• ·        Review your graphic organizer notes for Lessons 1-4 in your packet
• ·        Map skills-you will have to identify geographic features of Ancient Egypt
• ·        Be able to explain which government system best describes Ancient Egypt.
• ·        Explain how geographic features helped develop the unique civilization of Egypt.
• ·        Describe the purpose or uses of Egyptian achievements such as the pyramids, papyrus, hieroglyphs, etc…
• ·        Risks ancient Egyptian traders faced with long distance trade
• ·        Review information about the afterlife and mummification
• ·        Know changes that the New Kingdom brought for Ancient Egypt
• ·        Identify agricultural techniques that Egyptians used pending on where they lived and how it had an influence on economy.
• ·        Be able to identify jobs for each Social Class of Ancient Egypt(Upper, Middle, Lower)
• Play Quizlet for lessons 4.1/4.2 and 4.3/4.4 vocabulary.
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Mid Point Quiz Study Guide

On Thursday, December 1st the students will be taking the Mid-Point Assessment for Ancient Egypt. This quiz will cover lesson 4.1 "Gift of the Nile" and lesson 4.2 "The Old Kingdom". It will be helpful to review these two lessons, study the key vocabulary, people and places mentioned in the lessons, re-read handouts in the packet and look over the activities we have completed in the academic Notebook.
Below are some additional activities/questions you can work on to be prepared:

·                     Quizlet for lesson 4.1 and 4.2

·                     Review a map to identify the key physical or geographic features of Egypt.

·                     Explain how this geography affected the Economy and Religious Beliefs of Ancient Egyptians

·                     Compare and Contrast Ancient Egypt to the geography of Mesopotamia.

Study Guide for Mesopotamia Unit Test on Wednesday 11/9

Mesopotamia Final Assessment Study Guide:

·     Reread Chapter 3 lessons 1-4 (pages 94-119), use the two Quizlet links to review vocabulary (3.1/3.2 link and 3.3 and 3.4 link)

·         Review key vocabulary terms From Ch. 3 Lessons 1-4

·         Map Skills – be able to identify absolute and relative location

·         Be familiar with the main geographic features of Mesopotamia and how they helped the people

·         Identify technological advances of  Mesopotamia, the impact they had on the Sumerians, and their enduring influence on the Eastern Hemisphere today.

·         Be able to explain the importance of the river systems to the development of the unique civilization of    Ancient Mesopotamia

·         Be able to identify  the social classes in the Standard of Ur and list specific jobs for each class

·         Review the Five Themes of Geography

·         Compare/Contrast the Governments of Mesopotamia and the United State

·         Timeline Skills both B.C. and A.D.

·         Be familiar with the eight characteristics that make up a civilization-Specific to Mesopotamia

1.             -Cities

2.             -Government

3.             -Religion

4.             -Job Specialization

5.             -Social Classes

6.             -Art and Architecture

7.             -Public Works

8.             -Writing

Study Guide for Mesopotamia Unit Test on Wednesday 11/9

Mesopotamia Final Assessment Study Guide:

·     Reread Chapter 3 lessons 1-4 (pages 94-119), review your academic notebook activities and responses from the unit, use the two Quizlet links to review vocabulary (3.1/3.2 link and 3.3 and 3.4 link), and respond to the following: 

·         Review key vocabulary terms From Ch. 3 Lessons 1-4

·         Map Skills – be able to identify absolute and relative location

·         Be familiar with the main geographic features of Mesopotamia and how they helped the people

·         Identify technological advances of  Mesopotamia, the impact they had on the Sumerians, and their enduring influence on the Eastern Hemisphere today.

·         Be able to explain the importance of the river systems to the development of the unique civilization of    Ancient Mesopotamia

·         Be able to identify  the social classes in the Standard of Ur and list specific jobs for each class

·         Review the Five Themes of Geography

·         Compare/Contrast the Governments of Mesopotamia and the United State

·         Timeline Skills both B.C. and A.D.

·         Be familiar with the eight characteristics that make up a civilization-Specific to Mesopotamia

1.             -Cities

2.             -Government

3.             -Religion

4.             -Job Specialization

5.             -Social Classes

6.             -Art and Architecture

7.             -Public Works

8.             -Writing

Study Guide for Mesopotamia Unit Test on Wednesday 11/9

Mesopotamia Final Assessment Study Guide:

·         Review Chapter 3 lessons 1-4 (pages 94-119)

·         Review key vocabulary terms From Ch. 3 Lessons 1-4

·         Map Skills – be able to identify absolute and relative location

·         Be familiar with the main geographic features of Mesopotamia and how they helped the people

·         Identify technological advances of  Mesopotamia, the impact they had on the Sumerians, and their enduring influence on the Eastern Hemisphere today.

·         Be able to explain the importance of the river systems to the development of the unique civilization of    Ancient Mesopotamia

·         Be able to identify  the social classes in the Standard of Ur and list specific jobs for each class

·         Review the Five Themes of Geography

·         Compare/Contrast the Governments of Mesopotamia and the United State

·         Timeline Skills both B.C. and A.D.

·         Be familiar with the eight characteristics that make up a civilization-Specific to Mesopotamia

1.             -Cities

2.             -Government

3.             -Religion

4.             -Job Specialization

5.             -Social Classes

6.             -Art and Architecture

7.             -Public Works

8.             -Writing

Study guide for Ch. 3 Lesson 1 and 2 quiz

On Monday, October 24th, you will have a quiz that consists of the Mesopotamian geography, economy, religion and government system. Please access the link to Quizlet to review the vocabulary for lessons 3.1 and 3.2. You can also prepare following the study guide below:

Ø  Physical Features of Mesopotamia

Ø  Economic benefits of living near a river system

Ø  Responsibilities of the Lugal

Ø  Hammurabi

Ø  Identify physical features in and around Ancient Mesopotamia