World Religions- Monotheistic and Polytheistic  (be able to compare and contrast as well) Hinduism , Buddhism  , Judaism, Christianity, and  Islam

1. 1. What do we know about Siddhartha’s early life?
   2. What was the first fact of life that Siddhartha learned after seeing the outside world
   3. What did Siddhartha achieve after sitting under the Bodhi tree and thinking deeply about ?
   4. What did Siddhartha become known as after sitting under the Bodhi tree?
   5. Buddhism and religions in general spread (moved) across the world mostly as a result of what?
   6. Define Monotheistic
   7. Identify the major sects of Judaism , Christianity, and Islam.
   8. What is communion?
   9. Who helped spread the teachings of Jesus?
   10. According to the Torah, what was the promise that was made between the Jews and God called?
   11. What is the Muslims’ place of worship is called a?
   12. What are the five pillars of Islam?
   13. What are the important symbols for all the religions we studied?
   14. What is the number of followers of each of the religions we studied?

Ancient China – Qin , Han, Tang / Song, Ming and Qing    along with Chinese Philosophers / Philosophies (Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism etc)

1. Define the Mandate of Heaven and know its purpose
2. Define autocracy and Dynastic Cycle
3. Qin Dynasty – Shi huangdi and Legalism
4. What are Confucianism & Legalism
5. Confucianism is an ethic of moral uprightness, social order, and filial responsibility.
6. Legalism is a theory of autocratic, centralized rule and harsh penalties./ Shi Huang Di / Qin
7. What was the purpose of the creation of these philosophies
8. What was the most valuable Chinese export
9. What  is lily -foot?
10. Tang and song inventions

Mongolian Empire

1. What was the largest contiguous land empire in history?
2. Who was the First leader of the Mongolian Empire ( united Mongolian clans)?

The significance of the Great Wall  and The Silk Road

1. What was the Silk Road ?

Yuan Dynasty (Pax Mongolica)

1. What was the Pax Mongolica
2. Who led the Yuan Dynasty (first foreign ruler)

Feudalism in Japan and Europe ( compare and Contrast)

1. Define Feudalism
2. Compare and Contrast Feudalism in Japan and Europe
3. Know some geographical facts about Japan  

Byzantine Empire

1. What are the origins of the Byzantine Empire?
2. Who brought it to its Golden Age and how?
3. What are the reasons for its downfall?

Ottoman Empire

1. What are the origins of the Ottoman Empire
2. How long did it last
3. Who brought it to its Golden Age
4. What factors led to its decline
5. Define Genocide – Ottomans committed genocide against Armenians

Crusades ( causes and effects)

1. What were the causes / effects of the Crusades?

Plague  ( effects)

1. Effects of the Bubonic Plague

Renaissance / Reformation

1. What does Renaissance mean
2. When did this era begin/end
3. Where did it begin and how
4. Who wrote The Prince
5. What was the Medici family known for
6. How did the Renaissance spread to other parts of Europe – Northern Renaissance
7. What was the Reformation and what did it lead to?
8. What was the first book to be printed using the Gutenberg Press
9. What was the significance of the Gutenberg Press
10. Define indulgences

Scientific Revolution and Age of Enlightenment

1. Define  Scientific Revolution and Age of Enlightenment
   1. BACON/ Descartes   used scientific method  (old science vs New Science )  using logic and reason
2. What led to the Scientific Revolution
   1. Curiosity, investigation, discovery, creation of scientific method Caused people to question old beliefs
3. Who were some of the contributors of the Scientific Revolution and their achievements  Galileo- heliocentric theory / telescope/ tried by the Church, Newton- law of gravity, Copernicus heliocentric etc
4. Who were some of the Enlightenment thinkers and what topics did they discuss or come up with Locke- natural rights / democracy/ influenced U.S. constitution  , Hobbes- humans are wicked and selfish /monarchy, Montesquieu- separation of powers/ check and balances , Rousseau- Social and Natural , Social contract  , general will , and majority rule , Voltaire – no torture