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Ms. Buffum
World History
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
9/4-9/23
DUE THURSDAY-
1) Read the entire Expectations and Procedures packet and either check the FAQ page on the homepage or come to class with questions on any of the class policies.
2) Go onto the class homepage. The address is http://mail.ab.mec.edu/~abuffum/. There isn’t much on the page yet, but familiarize yourself with the different parts of the site that may be helpful in the future.
3) Open your textbook and flip through the pages. Pay attention to how it is organized. Identify chapters, sections and then both red and green headings. Find three aspects of the text that you think will be useful this year .
DUE MONDAY-read handout on the fall or decline of the Roman Empire and the legacy of Rome. Please respond to these questions IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
1) Why do civilizations fall
2) What does “fall” mean?
3) Why do we care?
DUE TUESDAY-
1) Read pages 317-318 (stop just above the green heading “The Franks Under Clovis”).
2) Read handout on the Germanic barbarians.
3) Answer the following questions TO BE TURNED IN which means you should write in full sentences and include as much detail, thought and effort as possible.
How did the government change as Germanic culture replaced the Roman way of life? Be sure to answer this question IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
Describe Germanic society. What seemed most important to these people? What were their strengths and weaknesses in your opinion?
DUE THURSDAY-Read packet titled “Frankish rulers governed much of Western Europe for centuries,” and answer the following questions IN YOUR NOTE BOOK:
1) Why does the author use the word “unfortunately” when discussing the Frankish tradition of dividing up territory among sons? What impact do you think this tradition will have on the Franks and life in Gaul (modern day France)?
2) Why do you think Charles Martel’s victory could be considered one of the most important events in the early Middle Ages?
3) Why did Pepin the Short wanted to be crowned by the Pope and why would the Pope travel all the way to France to personally crown Pepin the Short?
Continues on back side
DUE MONDAY-Finish map and read handout on the rise of Christianity in Western Europe and the development of the church hierarchy. IN YOUR NOTE BOOK, answer the following questions:
1) What role did the Church begin to play in the decentralized society of post Roman Western Europe? What role might the church develop into over time? Take a guess on this one as it’s not mentioned in the reading.
2) Why were monasteries so important in Western Europe?
DUE WEDNESDAY-MAP QUIZ!!!!!!
DUE THURSDAY-read handout titled “Charlemagne’s Empire.” Answer the following questions IN YOUR NOTE BOOK.
1) In what ways did Charlemagne fulfill his dream of creating an empire similar to that of the Romans?
2) What strategies did he use in his attempt to achieve this goal?
DUE FRIDAY-TBA
DUE MONDAY-Carefully review material for the test. Using my review guide as a STARTING POINT create your own study guide filled with all of the information you can find on each topic listed on my guide. Consult and re-read all class notes, handouts, hw assignments and readings.
Study Tips
Read over study guide first and write down on a separate piece of paper all the information you have that connects to each idea. Look up in your readings or notes any item on the sheet that you don’t know perfectly.
Read over every single page in the text book from the unit and every handout.
Create a stack of note cards (or use the flippy chart method) that includes all terms on the review guide, all terms in bold in the text and readings, and any other person, idea, event or thing that seems to be important.
Make a list of questions about material that confuses you.
Find a friend or family member to whom you “teach” the material and then get that person to quiz you on the information.
DUE TUESDAY-Test on the first half of the Early Middle Ages
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