Grade 8 History
Welcome to Mr. Wynne's grade 8 history blog. On this page you will find: Homework assignments, Quiz and test dates, Review material, Useful websites, and any other relevant information that will help you succeed this year.
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Unit 6: Growth of Cities and Trade
What were three major innovations in agriculture during the Middle Ages and how did they help?
What is a burg and why were they built?
What is a bourgeoisie and who who is included in this group?
What was the role of the bourgeoisie in Medieval society?
What is a town charter?
What is a Bill of Exchange?
Unit 5: Christianization in the West
When did the Middle Ages happen?
Role or influence of the Church in the Middle Ages on:
1) The daily lives of the people
2) Royalty
3) Values
4) Science and Education
What is a fief and how were they run?
Know the Feudal hierarchy and know what the responsibilities of each group in it.
What were pilgrimages and what were the crusades?
Role or influence of the Church in the Middle Ages on:
1) The daily lives of the people
2) Royalty
3) Values
4) Science and Education
What is a fief and how were they run?
Know the Feudal hierarchy and know what the responsibilities of each group in it.
What were pilgrimages and what were the crusades?
Friday 10 May 2013
Unit 3: First Experience of Democracy
Know the overview of Athens in the 5th century
Know the different political systems
Describe the political life in Athens in the 5th century B.C.
Know the different political systems
Describe the political life in Athens in the 5th century B.C.
Unit 2: The Emergence of Civilization
What are the characteristics of a civilization?
Know the Mesopotamian Civilization.
Compare the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations.
How did writing influence the Mesopotamian Civilization.
Know the Mesopotamian Civilization.
Compare the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations.
How did writing influence the Mesopotamian Civilization.
Unit 1: Sedentarization
What are the consequences of Sedentarization?
What tools were used during the Neolithic and Palaeolithic time period?
Explain how people evolved from a Nomadic to a Sedentary lifestyle.
Unit 4: Roman Empire
1) What period (era) in history did the Roman Empire exist?
2) In what area of the world did the Roman empire begin? How far did it expand before it fell?
3) What issues did Romans have with Christianity?
4) Which Roman emperor finally accepted Christianity? When?
5) A number of factors led to the decline of the Roman empire, what were they?
6) How was the Colosseum and the circus a means of control in the Roman empire?
7) What types of problems existed within the Roman empire due to its size?
8) How did the Roman State impose itself on the peoples of the Empire?
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