Concept questions: Each row will be assigned two question from the list on the back of this sheet. Answer them comprehensively,
in your own words in a minimum of two paragraphs. Each answer should have two relevant direct quotes from the text with a parenthetical citation. Due Mon. Oct. 6
Schedule:
Tue Sep. 23 Read/ Cornell notes pp. 46-52
Thu Sep 25 Read/Cornell notes pp. 52-57 (thru Han decline), pp. 59-62 (China & Foreign Trade)
Mon Sep 29 Read/Cornell notes pp. 66-72
Tue Sep 30 Read/Cornell notes pp. 72-74, 76-79 (except Jains section)
Wed Oct 1 View film on Buddhism; take notes.
Mon Oct 6 View film on Hinduism; take notes
Other Assignment due dates:
1. Map Assignment due Wed Oct 1
2. Concept questions due Mon. Oct. 6
Unit test Wed Oct. 8
Concept questions Unit 2
Directions: Students will be assigned two questions - one question for each chapter. Questions are assigned according to the row in which you are seated, e.g. students in Row 1, answer question 1 for China and question 1 for India.
China Chap. 2
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Explain the Confucian principle of the “Five Relationships” and how it affected ancient Chinese society.. (Row 1)
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Discuss the main principles of the Legalists and compare/contrast them with Confucian principles. (Row 2)
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Explain the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and how it affected a rulers ability to rule. (Row 3)
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How did Shi Huangdi’s efforts to unify China radically change the Chinese political and social structure. (Row 4)
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Describe the changes made in the governing strategies of Wudi during the Han Dynasty and explain the effect those changes had on China internally and beyond its borders. (Row 5)
India Chap. 3
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How is Buddhism related to Hinduism and what major difference distinguished Buddhism from Hinduism? (Row 1)
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Why were the ancient Indus River settlements of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa defined as civilizations? Detail the specific aspects of each that made them a civilization. (Row 2)
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Describe the Aryan migration into India, the conditions that made it possible and the changes that came to India as a result. (Row 3)
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Explain the caste system, why it was importance to early Hindu society. (Row 4)
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Describe the circumstances that led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism and its impact on his rule? (Row 5)
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HONORS WORLD STUDIES/BRANDT
MAP ANCIENT INDIA AND CHINA
CHINA: Using the map on p. 40 in your text as a guide, do the following on the blank map.
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Color in the Han Empire. Then outline in thick bold colored lines the boundaries of the Qin Empire. Create a key to identify them.
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Han Empire
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Qin Empire
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Locate and label the following physical features and places. Color the rivers & seas blue.