You are responsible
for all material covered during the semester;
Greek Civilization
Characteristics of
Greek geography and its influence on Greece
Contrasting
societies, governments, values of Sparta and Athens
The development of
democracy in Athens
The Persian Wars and
the rise of the Golden Age of Athens
Conflict between
Sparta and Athens
Women in ancient
Greece; contrast between Span and Athenian women
Greek humanism
Greek art and
architecture
Greek historians
Greek literature:
drama; Homer
Greek philosophers
Contributions of
Greece to Western Civilization
Review the main
idea of primary sources
Roman Civilization
The rise of the
Roman Republic in 509 BC
The structure of the
government: consuls,
censors, senate, assemblies, tribunes, veto, dictators,
Roman social
classes: patricians and
plebeians
Struggle of
plebeians for legal equality
Causes and results
of the Punic Wars
Conflict within the
Republic and its decline
Gaius and Tiberious
Gracchus
Julius Caesar and
Octavian Caesar (Augustus)
The Pax Romana
Contrast between
Greek and Roman cultures
Roman Law
Roman architecture
and sculpture
Problems that lead
to the decline of the Empire
Diocletian and
Constantine
Invasions by
Germanic tribes
Fall of Rome in the
West: 476 AD
Review the main idea
of Primary sources
The Middle Ages
Contrasts between
classical civilization and the Middle Ages
Contrasts between
Roman and Germanic cultures
Medieval preservers
of learning during the "dark ages"
Charlemagne
Causes of the rise
of feudalism
The feudal political
system; lords, vassals, code of chivalry
Medieval society:
the feudal pyramid
Manorialism and its
purpose
The role of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages
The power of the
Papacy: Petrine doctrine,
The Crusades:
causes, goals, achievements; impact on European society
Revival of trade,
town life; growth of the middle class
Decline of feudalism
and manorialism
Revival of learning:
Rise of medieval universities;
scholastic philosophers;
Medieval literature:
Dante, Chaucer, medieval plays; poetry
Crises of the late
Middle Ages: disease, war, peasant rebellions
Rise of powerful
monarchs in England; Norman Conquest
Limited monarchy in
England: Henry II and
common law;
King John and Magna
Carta; King Edward I and Parliament
Absolute monarchy in France
Review the main
idea of primary sources
The Renaissance
Reasons why the
Renaissance began in Italy
Renaissance
humanism; the “Renaissance Man”
Italian city-states;
role of merchants; Florence and the Medici
Renaissance writers:
Petrarch, Machiavelli, Picodella Mirandola, Castiglione,
Erasmus, Sir Thomas More
Characteristics of
Renaissance art
Major Renaissance
artists and their works
Problems within the
Catholic Church
Social, political,
economic, and technological issues
Early critics of the
Church
Martin Luther and
indulgences
Issues that divided
Luther and the Church
Henry VIII and the
causes of the English Reformation
Religious changes
under the Tudors
Cycle Six: October 21-28
Directions: Typed responses to questions (in paragraph form) are due in two parts:
Part 1 is due Monday, E-day, November 4 (Blue Class) or Tuesday, F-day, November 5 (Pink, Green, Yellow Classes)
Part 2 is due Thursday, B-day, November 7 (all classes, whether or not we meet).
Part 1 Questions.
1. Who are the Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey? Describes their positions on at least three important issues. (Two paragraphs.)
2. List and briefly describe at least three other closely watched races for the Senate around the country. Why are these key races? Who is leading in each one? (Three short paragraphs.)
3. Why are the results of the Senate races such an important issue in this year's elections? Be sure to explore several factors. (Minimum of two paragraphs.)
4. Historically, in the Congressional elections between Presidential elections (known as "off-year elections"), does the "party that controls the White House" usually win seats or lose seats in Congress? What is the forecast for this year? (One paragraph. )
Attach a bibliography of at least four sources. Suggestions:
Recent editions of the weekly news magazines: Time, Newsweek, or
US. News.
Check the political coverage in daily newspapers such as the New
York Times, the Record, and the Star Ledger.
Check the web sites for these newspapers and other sites such as CNN.
Part 2 Questions.
1. What was the result of the New Jersey Senate race? What issues affected the outcome?
2. What were the results of the Senate races you covered?
3. Which political party will control the Senate?
4. Did the election follow the historical pattern for "off-year" elections? If not, why--what are the political "pundits" saying?