7th
Grade World History – 2nd grading period
Students may be required to complete one or more of the following assessments: geographical mapping activity, African travel brochure, PowerPoint presentation, multiple-choice test, historical fiction literature review
All students must pass with a “C” or better (70%) in their performance grade, or they will be placed in a second history class (CLM) to master the standards for the grading period.
A Advanced Grade: Student demonstrates a clear understanding of the contributions of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the origins, beliefs and spread of Islam. The student makes few mistakes, and applies social studies skills (mapping, timeline, research, interpretation, etc.) with confidence. The student should be able to discuss the topics listed below.
B Proficient Grade: Much understanding, some mistakes
C Basic Grade: Enough understanding to pass, despite mistakes
D Below Basic Grade: Only sometimes shows understanding, many mistakes
F Far Below Basic Grade: Rarely shows understanding, many mistakes
Topics to be covered in above assessments:
WORLD HISTORY
PRACTICE TESTS
(OBJECTIVES)
For each unit of
study
Use your History
book ACROSS THE CENTURIES to answer these Objectives. If you are able to answer
and understand these objectives, this will have shown that you have competency
in each unit of study in 7th grade World History. You may also use these
objectives as a means of studying for any test given per chapter or Unit of
study.
Weeks 7-12
The Islamic Empire/Contributions of Islam/West
Chapters 4-6
1.
Describe
the growth of the Muslim Empire and the Umayyad rise to power
2.
Identify
the Umayyad system of government.
3.
Analyze
the impact of the Umayyad rule on Muslim culture and commerce.
4.
Explain
the decline of Umayyad control in the Eastern Muslim Empire.
5.
Analyze
the strengths of the Abbasid government
6.
Describe
the commercial wealth of
7.
Summarize
Abbasid achievements in art, literature, and science.
8.
Explain
the decline and eventual demise of the Abbasid Empire.
9.
Explain
the success of the Umayyads in unifying
10.
Assess
11.
Describe
the decline of the Muslim state in
1.
Identify
the major land regions in
2.
Explain
the significance of the Nok Iron Age.
3.
Evaluate
the importance of the trade to Jenne-Jeno.
4.
Identify
what made
5.
Explain
why Koumbi was divided into two sections.
6.
Evaluate
the effects of the Muslim Arab traders of
7.
Summarize
the events that led to
8.
Evaluate
the geographic and political factors that made
9.
Assess
the impact and economic significance of the adoption of Islam.
10.
Analyze
the factors that made
11.
Identify
the major cause of
12.
Demonstrate
how West African farmers adapted to their land and climate.
13.
List
components of West African religions.
14.
Describe
the government of rural African villages.
1.
Assess
the impact of geography on the movement of early peoples in central and
southern
2.
Explore
how the study of languages can be used to improve our understanding of the
past.
3.
Describe
how the Bantu speakers diversified as they came into contact with other African
Cultures.
4.
Analyze
the effect of the monsoon winds on the development of trade in
5.
Summarize
the reasons behind the prosperity and decline of the East African trading
centers.
6.
Use
historical evidence to characterize the early people of
7.
Assess
the effect of gold mining on the economy and politics of
8.
Describe
the events that occurred during the breakup of
9.
Describe
the origins of the
10.
Assess
the impact of the Portuguese on the Kongo economy.
11. Explain how the Portuguese slave trade caused civil war in Kongo.
Important terms/concepts to review with your child:
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Umayyads – rise and fall of empire |
Bureaucracy |
Islamic advancements (inventions, etc…) |
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Abbasid |
Spread of Islam to |
Geographical features of |
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Kinship |
Describe village life and culture in |
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African language |
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Compare/contrast different African Empires |
Having trouble remembering what these topics are? Visit the following websites:
African Voices
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAFRCA/CIVAFRCA.HTM
African
Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html
http://www.xula.edu/~jrotondo/Kingdoms/Mali/MaliHistNarr.htm
The Umayyads, the
First Muslim Dynasty
http://www.princeton.edu/~batke/itl/denise/umayyads.htm
Kanuni Sultan Suleyman (Suleyman the Magnificent)
http://www.osmanli700.gen.tr/english/sultans/10index.html