Unit 1 Goal Sheet:

Topic 1: River Valley Civilizations

Topic 2: World Religions
Topic 3: Greece & Rome

Directions: Complete each part of the Goal Sheet. Follow the directions that apply to your section (Honors or
Academic). The Goal Sheet is due the day of the Unit 1 Test (_______________________).

Objectives:
WH 2.1- Compare how different geographic issues of the ancient period influenced settlement, trading networks and the sustainability
of various ancient civilizations.
WH 2.2 Analyze the governments of ancient civilizations in terms of their development, structure and function within various
societies.
WH 2.3 Explain how codifying laws met the needs of ancient societies.
WH 2.5- Analyze the development and growth of major Eastern and Western religions.
WH 2.8 Compare the conditions, racial composition, and status of social classes, castes, and slaves in ancient societies and analyze
changes in those elements.
WH 2.9 Evaluate the achievements of ancient civilizations in terms of their enduring cultural impact.

Part I: Define/Identify Terms.

Write a complete definition/identification for each term/concept.
In addition:
Honors: Explain the connection for the identified terms (two to three sentences).
Academic: Illustrate (draw a picture) for the starred (*) terms.

River Valley Civilization World Religions Greece & Rome

1. Cultural diffusion 15. Monotheism & Polytheism 25. Polis & Acropolis
2. Primary & Secondary 16. Hinduism: Founder, Holy 26. Democracy
Source Text, Reincarnation, Moksha,
Karma
3. Civilization 17. Buddhism: Founder, Holy 27. Tyrant/Tyranny
Text, reincarnation, Nirvana, Four
Noble Truths, Eight Fold Path
4. Neolithic Revolution 18. Judaism: Founder, Holy Text, 28. Athens vs Sparta
Major Beliefs
5. City-State 19. Christianity: Founder, Holy 29. Pericles
Text, Major Beliefs
6. Code of Hammurabi 20. Ten Commandments 30. Peloponnesian War
7. Hieroglyphics 21. Islam: Founder, Holy Text 31. Socrates
8. Cuneiform 22. Five Pillars of Faith 32. Parthenon
9. Caste System 23. Mecca 33. Alexander the Great
10. Dynasty 24. Jerusalem 34. Hellenistic Culture
11. Mandate of Heaven 35. Republic
12. Dynastic Cycle 36. Empire
13. Oracle Bones CONNECTIONS 37. Patricians & Plebeians
14. Confucius/ Confucianism 1.) 3&4 38. Roman Senate
2.) 11 & 12 39. Consuls
3.) 16 & 17 40. Dictator
4.) 18, 19, 21 41. Julius Caesar
5.) 20 & 22 42. Octavian/Augustus Caesar
6.) 25, 28 (Athens), 29 43. Pax Romana (Aqueducts)
7.) 35, 37, 38, 39 44. Greco-Roman Culture
Part II: Essential Questions (potential constructed response question for Unit Test):
Both Honors & Academic:

Write your answer to the following questions in complete sentences.

1. During ancient times why did most civilizations develop in River Valleys?
2. Give three examples of the way human societies changed from the Paleolithic Period to the Neolithic
Period.
3. How does religion affect the lives of its followers? Include two examples. Be specific, add detail.
4. Why do we owe the Greeks a debt of gratitude? Include three examples. Be specific, add detail.
5. How does the Roman form of government compare to the current US system of government? Include
four examples. Be specific, add detail.

Part III: Document Analysis.

Honors: Read the Code of Hammurabi and complete the APPARTS Worksheet.

Academic: Read the excerpt to the Code of Hammurabi and answer the questions that follow.
Option for Academic: Attempt for Honors Credit; follow Honors directions.

Hammurabi was the King of Babylon in Mesopotamia. He set up one of the earliest written sets of
laws in history. It is called the Code of Hammurabi. It covered almost everything that affected the
community, including family relations, business conduct, and crime. Hammurabi wanted to unify his .
empire and provide order and protection for the weak. This provided a model for other far-flung
empires. Some of the laws were:

If a man destroys the eye of another man, they shall destroy his eye.
If a son strikes his father, they shall cut off his hand.
If two people have a disagreement, both will go before a judge for a decision. If one of these
people does not like the judges ruling, then he has the right to appeal to a higher court.

1. What type of legal system did Hammurabi set up?

2. Why did Hammurabi want to set up a system of laws?
3. What impact did the Code of Hammurabi have on World Cultures?