Review 10th Grade
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Please read! This will help you with your thematic essay!
Thematic Essay:
Regents Review
In developing your answer, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:
• analyze means to determine the nature and relationship of the component elements
• describe means to illustrate something in words or tell about it
• discuss means to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail
• explain means to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationships of
• evaluate means to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of
Listed below are some potential themes
and examples/suggestions:
Change - Turning Points
some possible topics from Ninth Grade and Tenth
Crusades
Collapse of European Imperialism
Fall of the Roman Empire
Fall of the Berlin Wall and Collapse of the Soviet Union
Neolithic Revolution
French Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Nelson Mandela's opposition to Apartheid and his election as president of South Africa
Renaissance
Imperialism
Industrialization
Enlightenment
Rise of Totalitarianism
Scientific Revolution
Russian Revolution
The year 1492
The year 1914
Human and Physical Change
Great Britain / Capitalism
Russia and the Soviet Union / Communism
Western Europe / Manorialism and Feudalism
Economic Systems and Change
Climate
Mountains, Deserts, Island/Island Location, and Plains
Coastline
Rain Forests
Irrigation Systems
River Valleys
Mineral and Natural Resources
Road and Canal Systems
Monsoons
Terrace Farming
Individuals and Leadership
Alexander the Great
Otto von Bismarck
Aristotle
Simon Bolivar
Catherine the Great
Napoleon Bonaparte
Confucius
Mohandas Gandhi
Leonardo da Vinci
Mikhail Gorbachev
Elizabeth I
Adolf Hitler
Johannes Gutenberg
Jomo Kenyatta
Hammurabi
John Locke
Queen Isabella
Toussaint Lâ€TMOuverture
Genghis Khan
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther
Joseph Stalin
Muhammad
Boris Yeltsin
Justice,Human Rights, and Conflict
Armenian Massacre
Blacks in South Africa
Christians during the early Roman Empire
Conflict in Northern Ireland
Forced Famine in the Ukraine
More Examples of Thematic Essays
Directions
Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the
task below, and a conclusion.
Essay 1
Theme: Change [Political Events]
Twentieth-century political events have had positive and negative effects on
global history.
T ask:
Identify three 20th-century political events* and for each:
• Discuss the historical circumstances surrounding the event.
• Evaluate the extent to which this event has had a positive or a
negative effect on global history.
* Topic 1 - Rise of totalitarian governments in Europe
* Topic 2 - Nelson Mandela's opposition to apartheid in South Africa
* Topic 3 - You may use any major political event from your study of global history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include: Lenin's establishment of a Communist
government in Russia, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, and development of nuclear weapons
in India and Pakistan.
Do not use United States events in your answer, although the discussion of positive or negative
effects may involve the role of the United States.
Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
• Develop all aspects of the task.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion
that are beyond a simple restatement of the theme.
Essay 2
Theme: Justice and Human Rights
Throughout history, the human rights of certain groups of people have been
violated. Efforts have been made to address these violations.
T ask:
• Define the term "human rights"
• Identify three examples of human rights violations* that have occurred
in a specific time and place.
• Describe the causes of these human rights violations.
• For one of the violations* identified, discuss one specific effort that
was made or is being made to deal with the violation.
* Topic 1 - Blacks in South Africa
* Topic 2 - Jews in Nazi Germany
* Topic 3 - You may use any examples from your study of global history. Some suggestions you
might wish to consider include: Christians in the early Roman Empire, native peoples in Spain's
American colonies, untouchables in India, and Muslims in Bosnia.
Do not use the United States in your answer.
Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
• Develop all aspects of the task.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion
that are beyond a simple restatement of the theme.
Essay 3
Theme: Conflict
Differences among groups have often led to conflict.
T ask:
Identify three ethnic, religious, political, and/or cultural conflicts* and for
each:
• Discuss the historical circumstances that led to the conflict.
• Analyze the effect of this conflict on two groups involved.
* Topic 1 - The Holocaust
* Topic 2 - Apartheid in South Africa
* Topic 3 -You may use any examples from your study of global history. Some suggestions you
might wish to consider include: the persecution of Christians during the Roman Empire, the
Reign of Terror, the Armenian massacres, the forced famine in Ukraine, and the conflict in
Northern Ireland
Do not use any conflicts that occurred in the United States in your answer.
Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
• Develop all aspects of the task
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details. Use a logical and clear
plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a
simple restatement of the theme
Essay 4
Theme: Change (Individuals Who have Changed History
The beliefs and achievements of individuals have changed global history.
These beliefs and achievements have had positive and negative effects on
society .
T ask:
Identify three individuals* who have changed global history and for each:
• Explain one belief or achievement of that individual.
• Discuss the positive and/or negative effects of the individual's belief or
achievement.
* Topic 1 - Nelson Mandela
* Topic 2 - Mohandas Gandhi
* Topic 3 - You may use any individual from your study of global history. Some suggestions you
might wish to consider include: Hammurabi, Confucius, Aristotle, Alexander the Great,
Muhammad, Johannes Gutenberg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, John Locke, Catherine
the Great, and Simon Bolivar
Do not use individuals from the United States events in your answer.
Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
• Develop all aspects of the task.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion
that are beyond a simple restatement of the theme.
Essay 4
Theme: Change - Turning Points
Political, economic, and social conditions have often led to turning points
that have changed the course of history for nations and peoples.
T ask:
Identify three turning points* from your study of global history and for each:
• Describe the causes, key events, and historical circumstances that led
to the turning point.
• Explain how each turning point changed the course of history for
nations and peoples.
*Topic 1 - World War I
*Topic 2 - French Revolution
*Topic 3 - You may use any examples from your study of global history. Some suggestions you
might wish to consider include: the Neolithic Revolution, the fall of the Roman Empire, the
Crusades, the Renaissance, the Encounter, the Russian Revolution of 1917, Nelson Mandela
elected president of South Africa, and the fall of the Berlin Wall/collapse of Soviet Union.
Do not use any turning points in United States history in your answer.
Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
• Develop all aspects of the task.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion
that are beyond a simple restatement of the theme.
© 2007 NYSED
Here are some questions you need to know for the June Regents
This is for you! Please study! 110 terms
These will help you with your essay as well!
Follow this link http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-75535 for Flash Card Practice!
Global Regents Review (full year)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Neolithic Revolution noted for? | The development of agriculture |
| Describe the life of a Hunter-Gather. | Nomadic-One on the move & not establishing a permanent settlement |
| What does it mean to be Nomadic? | To live on the move & not establish a permanent settlement (following your food source) |
| What was the purpose of the Pyramids in ancient Egypt? | They were tombs to hold kings (pharaohs) when they died-to honor them in their afterlife. |
| What were some of the accomplishments of the ancient Egyptians? | Heiroglyphics (writing), papyrus (paper like), mummification, and the calendar. |
| Why did the Egyptians use the process of mummification? | It was connected to their belief in the afterlife. |
| Where is the Fertile Cresent located? | It stretches between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, starting at the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Where was Ancient Babylon? | In Mesopotamia |
| What was Ancient Babylon Remembered for? | The Code of Hammurabi. |
| Which river was the most predictable in its flood patterns? | Nile River (Ancient Egypt) |
| What is Monotheism? | Belief in one god |
| What is Polytheism? | Belief in more than one god |
| What was the first religion to practice monotheism? | Judaism (Hebrews) |
| What was the social class system called in India? | Caste System |
| What is the Caste System in India based upon? | Their religion (Hinduism) |
| What is the Caste Sytem? | A ridgid social class system in India-people where born into their class and generally did not move (solid like a real cast) |
| What was Buddha's original name? | Siddhartha Guatama |
| What does Budda mean? & what did he try to do? | Enlightened one-he attempted to find enlightenment. |
| What did Buddah believe caused man's suffering? | Man's desire and Greed |
| Both Buddism & Hinduism share in the belief of what? | Reincarnation |
| What is Reincarnation? | Belief that when you die your soul is reborn into another life form. |
| What did ancient Greece contribute to modern day Western Civilization? | Democracy |
| What is Ancient Rome's contribution to Western Civilization? | A System of written Laws & the idea of a 3 Branch Government. |
| Which ancient Greek city state developed Direct Democracy? | Athens |
| What is direct democracy? | Citizens vote directly on the laws. |
| Who was the Greek philosopher that wrote "The Republic"? | Plato |
| What was the purpose of "The Republic" by Plato? | It envisioned a perfectly governed society. |
| Who was the Greek philosopher that was condemned to death for corrupting the youth of Athens? | Socrates |
| Why was Ancient Greece divided into several city states? | Because of the Mountainous terrain. |
| What was the city state of Sparta most noted for? | Its military discipline |
| What does the term Sparta imply when used today? | discipline |
| What does the term "Golden Age" imply? | When a culture or society experiences a time of advancement in learning and improvement in culture (advancements in Literature, Art, Science, etc.) |
| Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? | Athens & Sparta |
| How long did the Peloponnesian war last & who won? | 27 years-Sparta won |
| Who was the great statesman of Athens that ruled during its "Golden Age"? | Pericles |
| What Italian town was destroyed by a volcanoe with no survivors? | Pompeii |
| What were Roman Architects and Engineers noted for? | They developed the use of Arches, and built aquaducts, bridges and roads. |
| Ancient Greek arcitects are most noted for their development of the __?__ | Column (i.e.-Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) |
| Describe the Punic Wars: | In the early days of the Roman Republic, Rome fought Carthage in 3 Punic Wars; Rome ultimately won. |
| What is "Pax Romana"? | A 200 year period of peace & prosperity |
| Who was the first Roman Emperor to embrace Christianity? | Constantine |
| What finally ended the Roman Empire? | Attacks in the west by the Barbarians or Germanic tribes. |
| What is the holy city of Islam? | Mecca |
| What does "Islam" mean in Arabic? | "Submission to the will of god (Allah)" |
| What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? | Code of rules to live by-a guide to proper moral behavior |
| List the 5 Pillars of Islam: | 1-Allah is God;Mohammed is prophet 2- Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca 3- Give Alms (charity) to the poor 4- Fast during Ramadan 5-Make a Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in their life. |
| What does the term "Hajj" mean to a Muslim? | A trip-Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in their life. |
| What is the holy book of Islam called? | Qur'an (Koran) |
| Who was Mohammed? | The 1st true prophet for the Islamic religion (Allah spoke to him through Gabriel), he was also a businessman, military leader ans a political leader |
| What African king made a hajj to Mecca? | Mansa Musa king of Mali (All M's-Mansa Musa, from Mali was Muslim and went to Mecca. |
| What does a belief in Animism imply? | A belief that the spirits of nature are present in all living and nonliving objects. |
| How are Animism and Shinto similar? | Both are very similar in that they worship the spirits found in nature |
| The Eightfold Path, The Four Noble Truths, and Nirvana are all associated with what religion? | Buddhism |
| What do the teachings of Confucious encourage people to do? | Follow a moral code of conduct with strict rules on relationships. |
| How are the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments similar? | They both provide a guide to proper moral behavior. |
| What is Feudalism? | A social, economic, and political system of the middle ages. |
| What is a "fief"? | A grant of land- |
| What is a "serf"? (Middle Ages) | A peasant that worked the land in return for protection from their Lord |
| What was a "tithe" ? (Middle Ages) | A church Tax that was 10% of ones income |
| Describe Manorism from the Middle Ages? | The midevil mannor was the lord's estate and was self-sufficiant. The Lord was responsible for his land and all the people who worked it (serfs) |
| What were the Crusades? | Christian Holy wars against the Muslims over the city of Jerusalem. |
| Why were the Crusades considered "The Most Successful Failure in History"? | They were not successful militarily, but they did bring the Middle Ages to an end by promoting Cultural Diffusion (East meets West) |
| In the 6th & 7th Centuries what were the major centers of learning in Europe? | Monasteries |
| How long did the Middle Ages last-from what event to what event? | From the fall of the Roman Empire (500 AD) to the beginning of the Renaissance (1500 AD) |
| The Renaissance was considered a time of "rebirth" in several areas-list a few: | Art, Science, Literature, and Culture. |
| What was the importance of the Gutenberg printing press? | For the first time books could be replicated easily and information could be spread quickly. |
| What language was Renaissance literature printed in? | Vernacular (Spoken language of a paticular area |
| What did Renaissance art use in its form? | "perspective" (3 dimensions) and "Realism" |
| What did "michelangelo" do? (Renaissance) | Painted the "Sistine Chapel" and sculpted "David" and "Pieta" |
| What did Leonardo daVinci do? (Renaissance) | Painted the "Mona Lisa' and "The Last Supper" |
| What was a "Renaissance Man"? | A person talented in many areas such as Michelangelo and Leonardo |
| What did Michiavelli's book "The Prince" encourage rulers to do? | Anything to keep control: "the end justifies the means". |
| Explain the Scientific Method: | It states that one should: question, observe, hypothesize, experiment, and then conclude. |
| What was the Protestant Reformation? | It Challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church with Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses |
| What was the one thing that Martin Luther felt very strongly about? | The "selling of the indulgences" (selling a place in heaven), or churches other methods of raising money. |
| Where did the renaissance begin? | In Italy |
| Where did the Protestant Reformation begin? | In Germany |
| What was the "Divine Right Theory"? | It gaves kings absolute power (power from god!) from the Age of Absolutism |
| Who is the best example of an absolute monarch? | King Louis XIV or the "Sun King" of France |
| What did Peter the Great try to do for Russia? | Make changes that would Modernize and Westernize Russia |
| Meji of Japan tried to accomplish what during the Meji Restoration? | Make changes that would Modernize and Westernize Japan |
| Peter the Great of Russia and Meji of Japan both made changes to their countries that were similar how? | Both made changes that would Modernize and Westernize their countries |
| List some causes of the French Revolution: | The abuses of absolutism, overtaxing (the third estate or 98% of the population), the building of the Palace of Versailles, and the neglecting of the French people a voice in government. |
| Who led the "Reign of Terror"? | Maximilien Robsperre |
| How was Maximiliean Robsperre forced from power? | by his fellow revolutionaries |
| During the Reign of Terror what "Committe" was in control? | The Committee of Public Safety |
| What most strongly influenced the Enlightenment? | bourgeoisie |
| When did Napoleon rule France as dictator? (From what event to what event) | From his coup d'etat to his downfall in 1815 at Waterloo |
| When and where did the Industrial Revolution begin? | In England in 1750 |
| What changes where made during the Industrial Revolution? | The domestic sytem (hand made items) was replaced with the factory system |
| Who is known as the father of Communism? | Karl Marx (he supported proetariat) |
| List some important components of Capitalism: | Competition, Profit Motive, and Free Enterprise |
| Are Monopolies usually beneficial to the consumer? | No |
| What is an entrepreneur? | A person who starts his own business |
| "The Great War" is also known as __?__ | WWI |
| In the beginning of WWI how did the US react? | President Wilson supported a policy of isolationism. The US didn't enter until 1917 (the war began in 1914) |
| What was the M.A.I.N cause of WWI & WWII? | M=Militarism A=Alliances I=Imperialism N=Nationalism |
| What was the Treaty of Versailles? | A treaty signed to end WWI-Germany was harshly punished for the war (many believe that the unfairness of this treaty lead to WWII) |
| What was the Immeadiate cause of WWI? | The Assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary by nationalist Gavrilo Princip of Serbia |
| Describe the "Cold War" that followed WWII? | A standoff between "Super Powers" (US & Russia) each trying to influence other countries with their political and economic beliefs |
| Who were the Communists? | Russia (Soviet Union) and its allies |
| Who were the Non-Communists? | US and its allies (not all were democratic-but they were not communist) |
| What was the Holocaust? | The mass extermination of 6 million Jews by the Nazi (Hitler Organization) otherwise known as The Final Solution or Genocide |
| What are Monsoons? | Seasonal winds that affect India-they can bring needed rain for crops or mass flooding or not come and cause droughts |
| What were the Nuremberg Trialsand Tokyo Trials? | Iternational trials for war crimes committed during WWII 1st time a nations leaders were held legally responsible for their wartime acts. |
| Briefly Describe Korean War: | 1950-1953 Independent S. Korea fought Communist N. Korea for control of Korea (US & Allies helped S. Korea) Ended in Stalemate Korea is still divided. |
| Briefly Describe the Cuban Missle Crisis: | 1962-Soviets were building nuclear missle bases in Cuba-US surrounded Cuba w/ ships to make a blockade-a standoff incured-eventually both sides made compromises & war was avoided. |
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