UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT /Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS is about... UNIT RELATIONSHIPS UNIT SCHEDULE UNIT MAP 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 {Type Here} Such as Such as the Such as Such as the Such as the

River Valley Civilizations NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT /Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT Essential QUESTIONS is about... Vocab UNIT MAP 1 3 2 4 5 7 8 Global Interactions in Ancient History Early Humans River Valley Civilizations Persia, India, & China Ancient river valley civilizations and their impact on later civilizations like Greece and Rome City-state Cuneiform Dynasty Exile Fertile Crescent Social, Political, Economic, & Religious Patterns Mesopotamia Specialization Monotheism Polytheism Hieroglyphics Origins and Spread Of Judaism Language and Writing Egypt Pharaoh Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys? Where were the earliest civilizations located? When did these civilizations exist? What were the social, political, and economic characteristics of early civilizations? What religious traditions developed in ancient civilizations? What were the essential beliefs of Judaism? How did Judaism influence Western civilization? What forms of language and writing existed in early civilizations?

Imperialism expansion CONCEPT DIAGRAM Mother country Overseas colonies CONVEY TARGETED CONCEPT Key Words OFFER OVERALL CONCEPT NOTE KEY WORDS CLASSIFY CHARACTERISTICS CONCEPT DIAGRAM TIE DOWN A DEFINITION PRACTICE WITH NEW EXAMPLE EXPLORE EXAMPLES Examples: Non-examples: Always Present Sometimes Present Never Present 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Imperialism Powerful countries expansion Mother country Overseas colonies Overseas colonies Peace and harmony Exportation of raw materials Powerful navy Equality for all Competition Forced rule Britain Mother country Britain (India/Africa/Canada) States Colonization of America Germany (parts of E. & W. Africa) Provinces Strong navy France (N. & W. Africa) Rival countries Imperialism is the competition of countries to force rule over weaker countries so that they can export raw materials for economic gain for the mother country

LINCS Tables emperor Imperialism diplomacy dip ultimatum made monarch Actions used by one nation to exercise economic or political control over a weaker nation 1 3 4 5 2 Term Reminding Word LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition Imperialism The emperor told his colonies that they had to obey him so he could become rich. 1 3 4 5 2 Term Reminding Word LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition diplomacy the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations In ancient China you must dip to your knee in order to negotiate with the emperor. dip The big brother made his little brother a final proposition: don’t tell mom or your done for! 1 3 4 5 2 Term Reminding Word LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition ultimatum A final proposition, condition or demand made monarch Monarchs are undivided when they migrate to a single place in which thousands of other are located. Undivided rule by a single person 1 3 4 5 2 Term Reminding Word LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition monarchy List the parts Identify a reminding word Note a LINCing story Create a LINCing picture Self-test

The cause of WWI can be attributed to many causes rather than Key Topic WWI The conflict that arose between the countries of the world pulling them into a global war. is about… Glorification of The military Grew partly out of Social Darwinism Militarism Overseas colonies also resulted in building up of the navy Arms race; mainly Britain and Germany Proud of military power Europe’s industrial leader Germany Nationalism Wanted revenge & Recovery of Alsace & Lorraine France Bitter about defeat of the Franco-Prussian War So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) The cause of WWI can be attributed to many causes rather than just one single cause.