PART I

Directions: Read the questions below and write a response of at least two paragraphs in length. Each paragraph must consist of 5 to 7 sentences. Your answers should provide strong examples and details from the textbook.

1. What does archaeology tell us about the Harappan civilization in India?

2. What kind of society and culture did the Indo-European Aryans create?

3. What ideas and practices were taught by the founders of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?

4. What was the result of Indian contact with the Persians and Greeks, and what were the consequences of unification under the Mauryan Empire?

5. What was the impact of China's geography on the development of Chinese societies?

6. What was life like during the Shang Dynasty, and what effect did writing have on Chinese culture and government?

7. How did advances in military technology contribute to the rise of independent states?

8. What ideas did Confucius teach, and how were they spread after his death?

PART II: Journal

Directions: The purpose of the journal is to actively engage in self-learning and opportunities to clarify and reflect upon your thinking of world history in different ways. Further, the journal is intended to help the student gain writing fluency knowledge and creativity in doing so. You should express your ideas and feelings, special terms, and expressions heard and used to convey historical knowledge and events. You not only be graded on the content of your journaling activities, but on the completion of the assignment and writing skills required for each journal activity assignment.

Write a minimum of 3 paragraphs that consist of at least 7 sentences for each of the following questions:

1. If I could be reincarnated I would want to come back as a fish

2. It really annoys me when people say get over it

3. If I could change one thing in history it would be , having to get a permit to carry a hand gun.

Discussion part at least 100 words please

What were some of the social, religious and political achievements of the Shang and Zhou dynasties in early Chinese history?