Quiz Study Guide

On Wednesday, December 2nd 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.
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 much of their life including their culture, beliefs, economy and government.
• Compare and Contrast Ancient Egypt to the geography of Mesopotamia.
• Identify achievements of the Old Kingdom and explain their lasting impact on the Eastern Hemisphere

Mesopotamia Unit Test Study Guide

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