First Empires Questions/ Answers for those who did not finish

The PDF File can be found HERE 

The First Empires

A - Read pages 118 through 131 M.W.H. (Textbook)
B – Answer the following questions:
1 – Describe how the Akkadian empire began.
2 – What did Ur-Nammu do around 2100 B.C.?
3 – What was Ur-Nammu credited with creating?
4 – How did the Babylonian Empire begin?
5 – Write down three of Hammurabi’s laws and explain if you think they are fair or unfair.
6 – How big was the Assyrian empire by the 600’s B.C.?
7 – How did the Assyrian military become so successful?
8 – How did Assyrian rulers control their large empire?
9 – What was King Nebuchadnezzar known for?
10 – What big empire change happened in 539 B.C.?
11 – Describe the accomplishments of Cyrus the Great.
12 – Describe how Darius the Great improved the Persian empire?

From Nomads to Farmers

The class will watch Discovery Learning - From Nomads to Farmers while taking guided notes that reflect what they learned about Mesopotamia, what they would like to know more about and they will also write a summary of what the learned.

 Layout of questions to answer while watching the video: 
From Nomads to Farmers Video Questions 

• Video  
• Subtitles
• Video Questions Word Document

 link here: From Nomads to Farmers

History Fair (Advanced Students only)

Here are is to the link to the PDF files for the History Fair. 

Remember that you need to have three topics picked by Friday Oct 28th. With those three topics there should be a small paragraph explaining how it relates to the theme " Taking A Stand In History" . I will be discussing your topics individually with each of you and approve them. 

90 Percent of this is to be done at home and I will be guiding you along the way. You can do this but the entire project cannot be done in one night! 

Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent

The Fertile Crescent

1 - Read pages 110 through 111 MWH (the textbook) and Look at the map The Fertile Crescent on page 112 MWH.

2 – Using the map on page 582 MWH name the continent and the countries that are now in this area.  HINT: use longitude and latitude.

3 – After reading the above section and looking at the maps, list and describe the geography, climate, and natural resources that enabled a civilization to form in the Fertile Crescent. 

4 - For the above three: Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources list the Pros and Cons of each. 

Key Vocab: Fertile Crescent, Irrigation, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Climate, Resources