March 15 th 2012 Come in, get out journal, have a seat, please get quiet when Ms. Caldwell enters the room! The ball is in your court: you decide how easy.

March 15th 2012

Come in, get out journal, have a seat, please get quiet when Ms. Caldwell enters

the room!

The ball is in your court: you decide how easy or how difficult your day in this class

can be!!!

Global Awareness Warm-up: CNN Student News

Media Literacy Question of the Day• Can media coverage of a new video game affect sales of the game?

If so, how? If not, why not?

Up for Discussion:• According to the report: What is the size of the video game

industry? • How does that figure compare with the American film and music

industries? • What did one expert say about the growth of the video game

industry in recent years? • Why do you think that this industry has been able to grow? Do you

enjoy video games?• Why or why not? What benefits and drawbacks can you see

regarding video games?

Objectives

• 8.01 Describe the role of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

• 11.04 Identify examples of economic, political, and social changes, such as agrarian to industrial economies, monarchical to democratic governments, and the roles of women and minorities, and analyze their impact on culture.

Essential Question Essential Question

How have physical geography and history interacted in Southwest and

South Asia?

River Valley CivilizationsRiver Valley Civilizations

Review for Test

QuestionQuestion

Why is agriculture one of the most important developments in human history?

AnswerAnswer

Farming allowed people to settle n one place These settlements grew into

complex civilizations.

QuestionQuestion

What are some ancient Sumerian inventions that are still in use today?

AnswerAnswer

Wheel, plow, a writing system

QuestionQuestion

The _______ Crescent

Primitive farming communities as far back as 8000 B.C. inhabited the _______ Crescent, then an extensive marshland. Scientists today warn that these marshlands are disappearing from dams and drainage projects on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

AnswerAnswer

The Fertile Crescent

Primitive farming communities as far back as 8000 B.C. inhabited the Fertile Crescent, then an extensive marshland. Scientists today warn that these marshlands are disappearing from dams and drainage projects on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

QuestionQuestion

MesopotamiaMesopotamia

Means:_____________________

AnswerAnswer

MesopotamiaMesopotamia

Means: “land between the rivers”

QuestionQuestion

___________ is the first known writing system, which used wedge-shaped symbols and was developed in Sumer

Answer Answer

Cuneiform is the first known writing system, which used wedge-shaped symbols and was developed in Sumer

QuestionQuestion

________ ________ was one of the world’s first law codes, compiled by ruler ______________.

AnswerAnswer

Hammurabi's code was one of the world’s first law codes, compiled by ruler Hammurabi.

QuestionQuestion

The Sumerian people were _______, which means they believed in many gods.

AnswerAnswer

The Sumerian people were Polytheistic which means they believed in many gods.

QuestionQuestion

Give the main characteristics of civilization:

AnswerAnswer

Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping,

advanced technology

QuestionQuestion

Who were two rulers of Mesopotamian empires?

AnswerAnswer

Priests and military leaders (who became kings)

*Kings were chosen with the approval of priests!!!

QuestionQuestion

Identify two specific rulers of Mesopotamian empires.

AnswerAnswer

Sargon and Hammurabi

QuestionQuestion

Describe accomplishments of Harappan civilization.

AnswerAnswer

Cities built on a grid with a sewer system, indoor plumbing, accurate weights, a writing system, long-distance trade

QuestionQuestion

Connect to Essential Question:

How have physical geography and history interacted in Southwest and South Asia?

AnswerAnswer

• The first civilizations developed in the Tigris, Euphrates, and Indus river valleys because of their fertile soil.

• The Harappan people created a great civilization, then declined possibly because of changes in the course of the Indus River or from earthquakes.