Medieval Times STEM Academy Trip Date: Friday, March 21 (end of Unit 6) Place: Lyndhurst, NJ Cost: $50 per person – Includes show, meal, transportation (bus & tolls). – Souvenirs not included (shirts, collectible cups, etc.) 40 students ONLY – “First come, first served”

Tuesday – February 25, 2014 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: How does practicing a religion help society function? Aim: How did Islam spread to North Africa?

Interdisciplinary Research Paper Next step: DBQ Essay (due tomorrow, Feb. 26) – Bring in TWO typed * copies of your DBQ essay. THE FIRST copy is handed in to your Social Studies teacher. THE SECOND copy is handed in to your English teacher. – The copy for your English teacher MUST have the green cover page attached (provided yesterday in class). * Typed essays must be: – Double spaced – MLA format – Times New Roman font (size 12) – Stapled together; not loose pages.

Unit 5 Exam: Great Empires/Golden Ages Thursday, Feb. 27 – Multiple Choice 34 regents questions Fall of Rome, Byzantine, Kiev, Ottoman, Mongols, Tang & Song, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Islam Friday, Feb. 28 – Thematic Essay (one day)

West African Kingdoms: Ghana, Mali, & Songhai

Activity #1 On your own… – Complete the handout, Muslim States: Close read the handout. Identify/define the four terms (theocracy, Berbers, Almoravids, Almohads) in your own words. Complete the map activity at the bottom of the page. 1.Theocracy: The ruler serves as both the religious and political leader. 2.Berbers: A group of Africans who converted to Islam. 3.Almoravids: Group of Berbers who dedicated their lives to spreading Islam through conquests. 4.Almohads: Group of Berbers who overthrew the Almoravids in the 1100s.

Where were the Muslim states located?

Activity #2 With one partner, create a timeline in your notebook based on the handout, Timeline: Impact of Islam on North Africa

Golden Age of Islam 1.Advancements in math and science 2.Preserved Greco-Roman culture

Summary How did Islam spread to North Africa?

Summary A major effect of the Almoravid and Almohad conquests was the spread of literacy to North and West Africa. Converts to Islam had to learn Arabic in order to read the Qur’an (Koran). Mosques became centers of learning. Trade and visits by Muslim scholars spread knowledge of Muslim intellectual achievements in mathematics, medicine, and astronomy to people in North and West Africa. After analyzing the provided passage, answer the following question… 1. Using evidence from the passage, explain how the Almoravid and Almohad conquests of North and West Africa affected those living in the area:

Regents Prep

3. Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate? (1) The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education. (2) The Mongols adopted Roman Catholicism as the official religion of the empire. (3) European monarchies became a model for the early Mongol governments. (4) Pax Mongolia led to regional stability, increasing trade along the Silk Road.

3. One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they (1) opened trade routes to the Americas (2) adopted Christianity as their major religion (3) established their wealth through trade (4) improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder