Chinese Civilization....Tang, Song, Ming and the Mongols

Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties of China                                                                 

Tang and Song….

Insert the following:

·         618

·         960

·         Strong military

·         Restored uniform government

·         Faster growing Rice

·         Gunpowder

·         Mechanical clock

·         Foreign trade

·         Paper money

·         Grand Canal

·         Land reform

Describe the social order of Chinese society:

Gentry -

Peasants -

Merchants -

Women –

List several examples of Chinese culture under the Tang and Song Dynasties:

Ming Dynasty came into power after the defeat of the Mongols.  Explain the following:

Restoration of Chinese rule:

Economy:

Culture:

Chinese Fleet:

And now....wait for it....

The MONGOLS

African Society

Read pages 171- 175 and take notes using this Graphic Organizer.

Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa

In this unit we will trace the growth of major Kingdoms in East, West and South Africa.
Our main emphasis will be on the kingdoms of Mali, Songhai, and Ghana as well as the trading states of East Africa.

Text book pages 154 - 170.

Link to more information

Some key terms, people and places that you should know:
Sahara
savanna
Bantu
desertification
commodity
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Adulis
Ethiopia
Swahili
Great Zimbabwe
Ibn Battuta
Patrilineal
Matrilineal
griot

Assignment for November 3 and 4
 1.  Identify the four major geographical regions of Africa.  Explain how they influenced African migration and trade.
2.  Describe the resources of Africa that encouraged trade across Africa and with other continents.

Draw an outline map of Africa.
Draw and label the major deserts and waterways.
Draw and label the major trading posts and kingdoms.  Annotate your map with information about the major trading kingdoms.  These should include Mali, Songhai, Ghana, Benin and Hausa.  Also include any major cities of these kingdoms.  Annotations should include important facts...what did they trade?  What influenced them?  Interesting customs.  Leaders.

Locate and label the major trading kingdoms and states of East Africa.  Include Axum, Ethiopia, port cities, and, of course, the Great Zimbabwe.  They should also include annotations.  Annotations should include important facts, trade partners, and the influence of religion.

Conclusion:
Write a short summary of how geography and natural resources helped to develop early African societies and how did the kingdoms of west and east Africa grow and prosper.

Halloween History

Here is a Scavenger Hunt for Halloween...find as many answers as you can!

1  Where did the name "Halloween" come from?

2.  What was the name of the Celt's holiday on October 31st that we now associate with Halloween?

3.  What Christian holiday is celebrated the day after Halloween?

4.  What are two possible origins for "trick or treating"?

5.  What did the people in Ireland and Scotland use for Jack-o-Lanterns?

6.  When and where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween in America?

7.  Why are costumes a part of the celebration?

8.  What is the connection between the Roman Goddess, Pomona, and a Halloween tradition?

9.  What did witches turn themselves into to avoid detection?  This idea dates back to what time period?

10.  What might get buried in mashed potatoes on Halloween night?  For what purpose?

11.  Why might a young woman throw apple peels over her shoulder on Halloween?

12.  The practice of decorating Jack-o-Lanterns comes from what character of Irish folklore?

13.  How did the formation of the Protestant Church affect Halloween?

14.  What is "Guy Fawkes Day" and how is it connected to Halloween?

15.  How did the idea of  witches riding brooms originate?

16.  Why don't skeletons go out on the town?

17.  What happens when a ghost gets lost in a fog?

History of Halloween

Halloween History and trivia

Islam in India and the Ottoman Empire

India and the Muslim Empire...
Textbook pages 138 - 142

Vocabulary:
sultan
rajah
Sikhism

I.  Delhi Sultanate
    A.  Defeat of Hindus - Archers on horseback v. Indian Elephants
                                        Hindu princes were not united
                                         Lower castes joined Muslims
   B.  Muslim rule changed society and government
   C.  Mongol invasion led to end of Delhi Sultanate
II. Muslim and Hindus
     A.  Hindu-Muslim differences
     B.  Blending of cultures
     C. Sikhism
III.  Mughal India
      A.  Babur - claimed descent from Mongols (Genghis Khan and Tamerlane)
      B.  Akbar the Great - Babur's grandson
      C.  Akbar's successors and the Taj Mahal

Ottoman Empire
textbook pages 143 - 147

Vocabulary:
Ottomans
shah
janizary

I. Expansion of Ottoman Empire
    A.  Constantinople = Istanbul
    B. Suleyman - wise and capable, strengthened government, vizier and bureaucracy
II. Ottoman Culture
     A.  Classes of Society
     B.  janizaries
    C.  Decline of the Ottomans
III. Safavid Empire
      A.  Shah Abbas the Great
     B.  Safavid Decline - Shiite v. Sunni continues

Islam

Islam notes and assignments

Muslim Civilization

The Rise of Islam  text book pages 118 - 149

Today's (Oct. 15, 16) focus will be on the founding of Islam, the basic beliefs, and how Islam compare to Christianity and Judaism.

BELLWORK

Define the following terms:
hijra
Kaaba
Quran (Koran)
mosque
hajj
jihad
Sharia


Notes to include:
How Muhammad became a prophet.
How the religion gained a following.
What is the teachings of Islam?
How Islam is both a religion and a way of life.

Assignment:
Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Must contain a minimum of 12 total items...Each section must contain at least 1 item.

resource: Compare Religions