Br. Siraj's Global HIstory & Geography Assignments

–Find out the nature of conflict between Christians and Muslims in Central Africa. Prepare a short report on the ongoing conflict.

 

AL-MADINAH SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION | 10TH GRADE

GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY | QUIZ 2, MP 2, SPRING 2018

 

 How did Hitler show his aggression to Czechoslovakia?

• How did Hitler create his Third Reich?
• What was Munich Pact [Munich Peace Conference]? What did Britain and France do to Hitler in the Munich Pact?
• What did Hitler and Stalin decide about Poland?
• What was Blitzkrieg? Why was Blitzkrieg successful?
• Which countries made up the Allies and which countries made up Axis-Powers?
• What is a “government in exile” and what is “puppet government”? Who created “government in exile’ and who created puppet government during WW-II?
• When did Britain and France Declare war on Germany to begin World War – II?
• What is D-Day invasion?
• What was Nazi “final solution?” who was planning it?
• Why did Britain and France try to appease Hitler? Was the appeasement successful? Why or why not?
• What is V-E day?
• How did Japan show its aggression in Asia before the beginning of World War -II? What impact did Japanese aggression to China have?
• Which Japanese cities were targeted by the U.S. for dropping atomic bombs?
• Why was the United Nations created? Where was it created?
• What is Nuremberg Trial?
• What ideas did Hitler present about Aryan Super race?
• What is the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

 

n1, 4, 5, 7 on page 836

Questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 on page 813

Please download the attached file and study the questions.

žQuestions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 on Page 737

lWrite a brief essay describing the causes of World War – I.

The attached file is your study guide for Test 1 of 2nd MP of Spring 2018.

Please download the attached worksheet and complete it by answering the questions.

Write a short report on the negative effects of Industrialization [Industrial Revolution] in the 18th century. You report must follow the following guidelines:

You must send me the report by mail [[email protected]] latest by 11 PM Sunday [3/18/18]. You must bring the printed report to school on Monday [3/19/18]. 

• Using key terms 1-10 on page 610
• Reviewing Key facts: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 and 25 on page 610

¡Questions 1 and 2 on page 594

AL-MADINAH SCHOOL || HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION || 10^TH GRADE

GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY TEST 2 || MP 1, SPRING 2018

Study Guide

 

• What is the geocentric model of the universe and who proposed this model?
• What is the heliocentric model of the universe and who proposed that model?
• What was Isaac Newton’s contribution about the study of the astronomy and the universe?
• What is rationalism? Who is considered the father of rationalism?
• What is “scientific method” and who coined the term?
• How did Galileo Galilee contribute to the study of the heavenly bodies?
• What is enlightenment and what is its central focus? How did it go against the divine right theory or absolutism?
• How did John Locke view citizenship and government? What ideas did he present about people and government and natural rights? Which document best reflects his ideas?
• How did Montesquieu contribute to the development of modern governments? Where was his idea implemented?
• What ideas did Voltaire and Rousseau promote?
• What is despotism? Who would be an enlightened despot? How?
• What were the causes of French revolution?
• What were some events of the French revolution’s beginning?
• What was “Estates General”? How was it composed?
• What was Bastille? How is it related to French Revolution?
• What is “Reign of Terror”? What happened during the “reign of terror?”
• What role did Maximilien Robespierre play in French revolution?
• How did Napoleon gain power in France? What contribution did he make?
• What caused Napoleon’s army’s disaster in Russia?
• What caused Napoleon’s final defeat? Where was he finally defeated, by who?
• What were some important results of French Revolution?
• What did the following people do: Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San

 

How did napoleon assume power in France and What did he achieve?

AL-MADINAH SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION | 9^TH GRADE

GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

 

Muslim Empires Review

 

• What were Gunpowder Empires? What were their common characteristics?

 

Ottoman Empire

• Who was the founder of Ottoman Empire?
• Which land areas and waterways did the Ottoman’s control over?
• Who was the head of the state and government in the Ottoman empire?
• What was the role of the grand vizier in the ottoman empire?
• What role did the Ulema play in the Ottoman empire?
• Who were pashas? What role did they play in Ottoman state?
• Which Ottoman ruler conquered Constantinople?
• What were the characteristics of Ottoman art?
• Who was the greatest Ottoman architect? How did the Ottoman’s design mosques and palaces?

 

Safavid Dynasty

 

• Who were the Safavids?
• What did Shah Ismail do after becoming the Shah?
• Why is Shah Abbas considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty? How did he rule?
• Who is Riza-i-Abbasi? What was his contribution?
• What were the characteristics of Safavid capital city of Isfahan?
• What kind of road system did the Safavid’s build to carry trade goods?

 

Mogul Dynasty

 

• Who established the Mogul dynasty?
• Who were the Moguls?
• Who united the Indian subcontinent into a unified empire?
• How did Akbar gain control of all of India?
• Who were Zamindars? What role did they play in Mogul administration?
• What is Akbar Style?
• How did the British gain control of over Mogul India?

Questions 1, 2 & 7 on page 525

—HW: Q 1, 2, 4 and 5 on page 463

žQuestions 6 & 7 on page 413

žRead the “Eyewitness to History” on Page 414 and answer the two attached questions (analyzing primary sources).

Questions 1, 2, 4 and 5 on page 413

 

 

Study Guide for Tomorrow's Test - Solve the Following Questions:

 

Al-Madinah School || 10th Grade Boys/Girls

Social Studies

Test # 2 || 3rd Marking Period, Fall 2017

STUDY GUIDE

1. What were crusades? Why did crusades begin? What were the consequences of crusades?
2. Which Muslim hero liberated Jerusalem from crusaders?
3. What is Byzantine Empire? How did it come into being?
4. What are the main contributions of Byzantine empire?
5. How was Russia affected by Byzantine empire?
6. How was England developed by Norman kings starting with William of Normandy?
7. What were Domesday Book and Magna Carta?
8. How did English Parliament come into existence?
9. What reform did Louis XI do to France?
10. Who were the Middle Class [Bourgeoisie]? How did they come into existence?
11. What resulted from the growth and expansion of trade during the late middle ages?
12. What role did the Italian city states play in the growth and expansion of trade in Europe?
13. What was Hanseatic League? What role did it play in the growth of German trade?
14. What is European Commercial Revolution? What economic system and business practice did it give rise?
15. What role did the voyages of Zheng He play in the expansion of Chinese Trade?

 

Essay

Causes and Impacts Crusades.

 

¡Questions 1, 2, 5, and 7 on page 301 of textbook

Read the Story Titled “A Muslim’s Description of Rus” on page 302 and answer the 3 attached questions.

Answer Questions 6 & 7 on page 308 of your textbook.

Questions 1, 2, 4, and 5 on page 308.

Questions 1, 2, 4 and 7 on Page 290

Describe characteristics of Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. Describe their differences and similarities.

 

You may use the following websites for information:

 

Please find the attach file for the notes and the homework questions are attached.

 

You may form a group of three people. You may use your textbook, web resources and any other material. However, You must provide detailed references all the resources you might have used.

 

Good Luck.

 

Solve the following questions:

 

1. What type of government and state is a republic?
2. What were the social classes of Rome?
3. Which group of people were crucial in building and turning Rome into a city?
4. What is Pax Romana?
5. What is Democracy?
6. What is Oligarchy?
7. What is a Polis?
8. What role did Pericles play in the Greek City State of Athens? What happened to Athens and Greece during the age of Pericles?
9. What is a triumvirate? Who formed the first and 2nd triumvirates in Rome?
10. How did the Greeks view religion? What role did religion play in Greek life?
11. What was the first Greek state?
12. What role did Homer play in Greek history?
13. What is Hellenistic Era? How was it created?
14. What happened to Alexander’s Kingdom after his death?
15. What Hellenistic kingdom’s emerge after Alexander’s death?
16. Herodotus and Thucydides were two historians of ancient Greece? What works did they produce? Who is considered the greatest historian of the ancient world?
17. What is Socratic method? What was Socrates’ view about life?
18. What is the philosophy of Epicurus?
19. What contribution did Archimedes make to civilization?
20. What was Euclid’s contribution?
21. What did Eratosthenes do?
22. Who is generally considered the greatest ruler of India?
23. What contribution did Aryabhatta make?
24. What caused the decline and fall of Rome?

Describe the causes for the decline and fall of Roman Empire in an essay,

Questions 1-20 on page 144

Questions 1, 2, 5, 6, &7 on page 113

Please complete the attached worksheet.

◼Describe the characteristics of Indus valley civilization in a short essay

Questions 1, & 2 on page 60 and 1, 5, and 7 on page 64

˜Questions 1, 2, 5 and 7 on page 53

Read the file and answer the attached questions.

• Describe the pattern of population settlement in Latin America and its social characteristics.

1st Marking Period Project:

 

Choose one of the world geographic regions that you have studied so far. The following regions were covered in the class: Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Eastern Europe. Prepare a poster in about the region showing the main physical, economic and cultural geographic features of the region.

• Describe African Cultural and Social Institutions, in a short essay.

[You may find the information in Section 3 of Chapter 7]

Read the attached document on Africa's geography and answer the challenge questions.

• What economic problems are being faced by Japan today? Explain your answer.

• Explain how Confucianism has shaped Chinese culture over time. [Due on Wednesday, 10/11/17]

• Find out the number of the of languages recognized by Indian Constitution and list them.
• Also list the number native speakers of those languages.

Write a brief essay describing Monsoon winds and their effects on South Asia.

In few short paragraphs describe the way democracies function. Also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of democracies.

Write a short essay describing the characteristics of Confucianism.

This is an in class assignment to be completed on Monday. You have an economic system infographics and a worksheet to be completed based on that.

Read about the region called "Middle East." Find out the following: