SOCIAL STUDIES

Week of November 14th – 7th grade

Monday, November 14th

Warm-up Answer the following questions

Who was the Babylonian king who built the “hanging gardens” to make his wife feel better?

To whom did the Southern Kingdom of Israel fall?

Who was the first human king of Israel?

Answers to questions

The Babylonian king who built the “hanging gardens” to console his homesick wife was Nebuchadnezzar.

The Southern Kingdom of Israel fell to the Chaldeans.

Saul was the first human king of Israel.

Middle East – Easter Hemispehere

Following countries are considered part of the Middle East (as of 2008)

Egypt Sudan Yemen Oman Saudi Arabia Jordan Iraq Iran Israel

Lebanon Syria Cyprus Turkey Kuwait Unite Arab

Emirates Qatar Bahrain

Bodies of Water Surrounding the Middle East

Indian Ocean Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Aegean Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea Arabian Sea Persian Gulf Gulf of Oman Gulf of Aden

People of Middle East

Approximately 376,000,000 – 6% world’s population

90% are Muslims – religion of Islam Five Largest Cities by population

Cairo, Egypt Tehran, Iran Baghdad, Iraq Alexandria, Egypt Istanbul, Egypt

Largest…

5 countries in size: Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and Turkey

5 countries by population: Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Sudan and Iraq

Facts to know:

Area: 3,500,000 million square miles Climate: warm, dry. Long, hot summers and short, mild winters Precipitation: scarce – about 10 inches a year Important Rivers: Nile, West Nile, Blue Nile, Atbara, Tigris,

Euphrates, Jordan Inland bodies of water: Lake Nasser, Dead Sea, Lake Van and Lake

Urmia Mountains: Pontic,, Taurus, Elburz and Zagros Mountains Deserts: Nubian, Sahara, Arabian, Syrian Deserts Pennisulas: Sinai, Arabian and Asia Minor Natural Resources: oil, natural gas Agricultural products: wheat, barley, corn, oats, fruits, cotton,

cattle Manufactured goods: cement, chemicals, processed foods, textiles

Homework:

Do map of Modern Middle East – DUE FRIDAY Label

Countries – CAPITALIZE IN BLACK Cities – Write in black Bodies of water – write in blue Color each country a different color

Read Chapter 6 Old Book pages 68-70 New Book page

Do check up questions from first section Complete sentences! Old Book page 71 1-10 and Identify New Book page

Tuesday, November 15th

Warm-up

What prophet warned the city of Nineveh of God’s coming judgement?

Who was the last great Assyrian king? Who led the children of Israel into

Canaan by crossing the Jordan River on dry ground?

Who interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream concerning prophetic empires?

Answers to questions

Jonah was the prophet who warned the city of Nineveh of God’s coming judgement

Ashurbanipal was the last great Assyrian King.

Joshua led the children of Israel into Canaan by crossing the Jordan River on dry ground

Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream concerning prophetic empires.

Review Homework – Questions 1-10

The ancestor of the Greeks were Japheth’s son Javan. Minoans built their culture on the island of Crete Mycenaeans flourished on the mainland of Greece Mycenaeans used the sea for adventures in piracy and war. Cities were suddenly destroyed and left in ruins, and writing

stopped. Dorians invaded Greece at that time. The end of the “dark age” was the reappearnce of writing.

Homer had the most influence upon thinking than any other man. His greatest works are Iliad and Odyssey.

The Greek gods supposedly lived in Mount Olympus Zeus was the king of the Greek gods. Greek gods differed from other gods by poetic genius. The difference between gods and a hero was that heroes were

mortal and less powerful.

Review Homework - Identify

Knossos – palace of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete

Mycenae – fortress city surrounded by walls 10 feet thick.

Heroes were glorified human beings Achilles and OdysseusGreek god or goddess Powers connected with:

Appollo Sun

Poseidon Sea

Artemis Moon

Athena Wisdom

Aphrodite Love and beauty

Hera Marriage

Homework

Do map of Modern Middle East – DUE FRIDAY Label

Countries – CAPITALIZE IN BLACK Cities – Write in black Bodies of water – write in blue Color each country a different color

Read Chapter 6 Old Book pages 71-74 New Book page

Do check up questions from first section Complete sentences! Old Book page 74 1-19 and Identify New Book page

Daniel

Wednesday, November 16th

Warm Up - Journal

Who allowed the Jews to return to their homeland?

Who was the Greek credited with creating the Iliad and Odyssey?

The Southern Kingdom of Israel became knows as what?

Who built the Royal Road?

Answers to Warm up

Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to their homeland

Homer is credited to writing Iliad and Odyssey

The Southern Kingdom of Israel became known as Judah

Darius built the Royal Road.

Homework review 1-9

Mountains and valleys made travel and communication between cities difficult, and the lack of substantial rivers combined with the moist Mediterranean climate made joint irrigation projects impractical and unnecessary.

Common gods, common interests, war, sports and politics contributed to Greek unity.The first Olympic games were held in 776 B.C. It encouraged unity because they had a love for sports – cities would shut down for the games!

Greeks established colonies on islands in the Aegean Sea, north of the Aegean in Thrace and east of the Aegean in Ionia along the coast of Asia Minor

Cyrus conquered Ionia. The first Persian ruler to launch an invasion of mainland Greece was Darius

I. Xerxes I started the second Persian invasion of Greece. The Hellespont

slowed them down. Thermopylae was the narrow pass that held the Spartans off. The small Athenian fleet defeated the great Persian fleet in Salamis.

Terms to know

Polis – city-state Acropolis – hilltop fortress that was surrounded

by a polis Agora – marketplace of commerce, conversation

and political debate Amphitheater – outdoor theater Gymnasium – place of physical training and

games of skill Athens, Eretria and Sparta – all large cities and

not absorbed into the Persian empire Leonidas – Spartan king

Homework

Do map of Modern Middle East – DUE FRIDAY Label

Countries – CAPITALIZE IN BLACK Cities – Write in black Bodies of water – write in blue Color each country a different color

Read Chapter 6 Old Book pages 74-78 New Book page

Do check up questions from first section Complete sentences! Old Book page 78 1-9 and Identify New Book page

Thursday, November 17th

Current Event Following is needed on your paper:

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Review Homework

Greek cities reflected the structure of Greek families by one man was responsible for the family religion and one man was given responsibility for the worship of the city’s gods.

Sparta had oligarchy as their government. The people of Sparta who were not considered part of the ruling class

were the Helots. The ruling class spent most of their time training to fight. Spartan education was extremely harsh and almost entirely physical. Spartans were reluctant because war made it harder for the small ruling

class to control the Helots. Pericles brought Athenian democracy to its best. In a representative democracy, he people elect men to represent them in

the government. In a direct democracy, the people themselves make the big decisions of government directly. Athens used direct.

Pericles encouraged patriotism in Athens through is eloquent speeches. Athens became dependent on its empire because is was more prosperous

and continued so. Many served the government in jobs and they were provided the money for their service.

Identify…

Monarchy – ruled by one Aristocracy – ruled by the “best” Oligarchy – ruled by a few rather than one or many Tyranny – a bad form of one-man rule Democracy – ruled by many or the common people Peloponnesian League – joined Athens and her

allies to ward off Persian invasion. 50 years later they would be at war with themselves.

Delian League – created to guard off Persians in a defensive alliance. Highest point had 250 Greek cities. Monies and such were sent to them.

Homework

Do map of Modern Middle East – DUE FRIDAY Label

Countries – CAPITALIZE IN BLACK Cities – Write in black Bodies of water – write in blue Color each country a different color

Study your notes – Quiz tomorrow on Act One of Chapter 6

Hand in Map of Middle East

Friday, November 18th

Warm - up

Who are wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey? What happened in 776 B.C.? Who was the Greek king of the gods? Name a hero in Greek Mythology. Where did the Athenians defeat the Persian

landing force? What is a hilltop fortress that was the seat of

government and religion? Where was the Minoan homeland The brave Spartans held off the Persians at what

mountain pass?

QUIZ

Only have quiz and pen on desk EVERYTHING else on the flor

QUIZ Wordbank

SHORT ANSWER The following are your choices for the Short

Answer section: Achilles Olympics Homer Zeus

MATCHING:Do not use “E” “agora”.