Download AP World History Summer Assignment 2015

 AP World History Summer Assignment 2015 Dear Student, It is with great pleasure I welcome you to AP World History. I am excited that you have chosen to take this challenging but rewarding course. AP World History is a college-­‐level course, which offers many opportunities for you to develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. With so much material to cover in such a short period of time, it is imperative that all students get an early start on the content of the course. This assignment is designed to help you become familiar with the concepts and terms covered in the first unit. This assignment consists of three parts: Part I Vocabulary, Part II Mapping, and Part III Comparative Essay. Below, you will find directions for each activity. Read the directions for each section carefully. The assignments are worth 100 points each (three test grades) and are due on the first day of class. If you have any concerns or questions about the assignment, you may contact me at [email protected]. Have a great summer! Sincerely, Mr. Randolph Part I: Unit 1 Vocabulary (100 Point Test Grade) Complete the vocabulary activity for the terms listed below. You can find the definitions to the terms below at https://quizlet.com/_1f77mb. There will be a vocabulary quiz over the terms the first week of school. Therefore, you are to study these terms throughout the summer in preparation for the quiz. For each term, you are to: 1.) Write down the term and definition from the Quizlet.com list above. 2.) Reword the definition in your own words OR draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of the term. The worksheet for this activity is on page 4 of this document. Terms: A.D. Bantu Migration Epic of Gilgamesh Israelites agrarian Book of the Dead explain Kush analyze Bronze Age Fertile Crescent lex talionis Anthropologist Bronze Metallurgy Hammurabi’s Code matrilineal archeology C.E. Hieroglyphics Mesopotamia aristocracy caste hominids monotheism access/evaluate city-­‐state Homo erectus Neanderthal Assyrian Empire civilization Homo habilis Nebuchadnezzar Australopithecus Cuneiform Homo sapiens Neolithic Revolution B.C. describe hunter-­‐gatherer nomadic B.C.E. discuss Hyksos Nubians Babylonian Empire Egyptians Iron Metallurgy Paleolithic Era pantheism pastoralism patriarchal periodization Phoenicians pictograph polytheism quipu Rig Veda Semites Sumer Vedic Ziggurats Zoroastrianism
Part II: Mapping Activities (100 Point Test Grade) Complete the attached mapping activity (p. 5). Your map must be accurate and neat to receive full credit. Complete the following mapping tasks: 1.) Locate and label the following areas: Anatolia, Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Cyprus, and Egypt. 2.) Label the locations of the following cities: Ur, Uruk, Eridu, Lagash, Nineveh, Assur, Jericho, Memphis, Nippur, and Babylon. 3.) Label the Sahara Desert, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Sinai Peninsula. 4.) Draw and label the Nile River, Tigris River, and Euphrates River. 5.) Use different colors to shade the areas for Mesopotamia from 3,000 B.C.E. to 2,000 B.C.E., the Assyrian Empire, Hammurabi’s Empire, and the Hittite Empire. 6.) Create a comprehensive map key. Make sure to include the timeframe for each empire in your key. Use the Internet to find maps of the ancient world. Part III: Comparative Essay (100 Point Test Grade) Write a comparative essay on one of the topics listed below. 1.) Use the rubric on the next page as a guide for writing your essay (p. 3). 2.) The essay must be handwritten and is worth a test grade. Use the attached graphic organizer to write your essay (p. 6). Some suggested websites for research are www.History.com and https://www.boundless.com/world-­‐
history/textbooks/boundless-­‐world-­‐history-­‐i-­‐ancient-­‐1600-­‐textbook/. Essay Topics (Choose One): Topic #1: Analyze the similarities and differences between the governments of the ancient Babylonian Empire and the United States of America. Topic #2: Analyze the similarities and differences between Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments of Moses. Page 2 Generic AP World Comparative Essay Rubric Basic Core Expanded Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence. Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence. 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point (addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the 2 Points of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of the (1) question: for example, deals with differences but not similarities) 3. Substantiates thesis with 2 Points appropriate evidence. (Partially substantiates thesis with (1) appropriate evidence.) 4. Makes at least three relevant, 1 Point direct comparisons between or among societies. 5. Analyzes at least three reasons 1 Point for a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparison. Expands beyond basic core of 1-­‐7 Points. The basic core of a 0-­‐2 Points score of 7 must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points. Examples: § Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis § Addresses all parts of the question (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content. § Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis. § Relates comparisons to larger global context. § Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies. § Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differences. Subtotal 7 Points Subtotal 2 Points Total: 9 Points (The score will be converted to 100 point scale for recorded grade.) Source: College Board Page 3 Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: _____ Part I: Unit 1 Vocabulary for AP World History You will need additional sheets of paper to complete this task. Use your own paper. Page 4 Name: ______________________________________ Part II: Mesopotamia Map Date: _______________ Period: _____ Directions: 1.) Locate and label the following areas: Anatolia, Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Cyprus, and Egypt. 2.) Label the locations of the following cities: Ur, Uruk, Eridu, Lagash, Nineveh, Assur, Jericho, Memphis, Nippur, and Babylon. 3.) Label the Sahara Desert, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Sinai Peninsula. 4.) Draw and label the Nile River, Tigris River, and Euphrates River. 5.) Use different colors to shade the areas for Mesopotamia from 3,000 B.C.E. to 2,000 B.C.E., the Assyrian Empire, Hammurabi’s Empire, and the Hittite Empire. 6.) Create a comprehensive map key. Make sure to include the timeframe for each empire in your key. Use the Internet to find maps of the ancient world. Your map must be accurate and neat to receive full credit. –Mr. Randolph Key Page 5 Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: _____ Part III: Comparative (Compare and Contrast) Essay Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6