Quiz 3 Study Guide

Summer World History – Quiz 3 Study Guide

If you can write good 6-minute responses to the following questions / topics, you will do well on Quiz 3.

1) In what sense can the Modern Era be considered a “European Era”?

2) What was The Great Dying? Could it be considered a genocide? Why/not?

3) Both 1348 and 1492 can be seen as pivotal years in the transition to the Modern Era. In what ways are these dates relevant? 

4) Discuss the history and impact of the Indian Ocean trade network (the Sea Roads) from the Classical to Modern periods.

5) Should the United States continue to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?

6) What does Strayer mean by the “echoes of Atlantic Revolutions”? Are the Atlantic Revolutions still echoing in the 21^stCentury?

7) Describe and discuss the long-term significance of the Industrial Revolution.

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Quiz 2 Study Guide

World History Summer 2019

Quiz 2 Study Guide

If you can write 6-minute answers on the following topics, you should do well on Quiz 2.

1) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they should be respected as a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the development of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

2) In what ways does Islam highlight the reason why the entire period from 500 BC to 1400 AD should be considered a "Classical Era" from a World Historical point of view? Why does it matter?

3) What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road? If you were a Classical era woman, which “Road” would you want to live on or near? Why? 

4) If you were a Classical era woman, why might you want to live in the Mongol civilization?

5) The Classical Era marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

6) What is an “Empire”? How is it different from other forms of political organization?

7) Place the following civilizations on a Classical Era timeline: China, Byzantium, Greece, Mongols, Roman Empire, Teotihuacan, Persia, Islam. Include approximate dates. Briefly summarize the rise and fall of these major Classical Era civilizations.