Feb. 27 and March 2

Friday: Students had time to finish the map that illustrates the Mongol Empire, as well as time to finish the reading guide about the Mongols. I introduced a new assignment about Genghis Khan titled "Genghis Khan: Online" as well.

Monday: Students had time to finish "Genghis Khan: Online." I passed out the study guide for Friday's test as well (see below).

China: Unit Test Study Guide

Friday’s test will be a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. There will also be a map.

Terms/People to know (study these using note cards… I’ll give extra credit points if you show me note-cards on Friday)

Kublai Khan Genghis Khan The Mongols

Tang Dynasty Khanates Confucius

Song Dynasty Zheng He Marco Polo

Mongol Ascendancy Temujin Scholar-officials

Han Dynasty Great Canal Ming Dynasty

Places to know on the map:

Silk Road Grand Canal Great Wall Gobi Desert

Himalaya Mts. China India Mongolia

N. Korea S. Korea Russia Beijing

Short answer questions to prepare for:

1. Explain the cycle of Chinese dynasties.

2. How did Kublai Khan “open” China to the West? (use .ppt fill-ins assignment to study)

3. Explain the great innovations and achievements of the Ancient Chinese (use the grid to study).

4. Explain how changes in trade, agriculture, and commerce led to prosperity during the Tang and Song dynasties. (use .ppt fill-ins assignment to study)

5. How did the ideas of Confucius shape, or influence, the Chinese government?

Packets will also be due on Friday. Check powergrade to see if you have any zeroes next to assignments that have been corrected and entered into powergrade. If you do, find them and turn them in!