McDougal Littell WORLD HISTORY PATTERNS OF INTERACTION Workbook
3 Section 4 The Origins of Judaism A. Following Chronological Order As you read this section, take notes to answer the questions about the time line. 2000 God commands Abraham to take his people to Canaan. 1. What sacred writings describe the early history of the Hebrews? 1650 Descendants of Abraham move to Egypt. 2. How were the Hebrews treated in Egypt? 1300-1200 Hebrews begin their exodus from Egypt. 3. Why is Moses an important figure in Jewish history? 4. What were the achievements of Saul and David? 1020 Hebrews unite and form the kingdom of Israel. 962 King David is succeeded by his son Solomon. 5. Why did King Solomon build a great temple in Jerusalem? 922 722 586 515 Kingdom splits into two, Israel and Judah. Assyrians conquer Israel. Chaldeans attack Jerusalem and destroy Solomon s Temple. Second Temple is completed. 6. What were the reasons for the division? 7. Who was Nebuchadnezzar? 8. What ruler allowed the Hebrews to return to Jerusalem? B. Writing for a Specific Purpose On the back of this paper, explain the significance of Palestine, the covenant, and monotheism to Judaism and the Hebrew people. People and Ideas on the Move 11
6 Section 4 The Fall of the Roman Empire A. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read about the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, take notes to answer the questions. 1. What were the causes of each condition that led to the fall of the Roman Empire? a. Disruption of trade b. Gold and silver drain c. Inflation d. Decline of loyalty and discipline in military e. Citizen indifference and loss of patriotism 2. What steps did Diocletian take to restore order and reform the empire? 3. What did Constantine do to reform the empire? 4. What caused the final collapse of the Western Roman Empire? B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects On the back of this paper, explain how mercenaries and Attila contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. 24 Unit 2, Chapter 6
10 Section 1 The Rise of Islam A. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read about Muhammad s life and the rise of Islam, fill out the charts below to help you understand causes and effects. There can be one or several answers to each question. 1. What were Muhammad s revelations? The Prophet Muhammad CAUSE 2. Why were Muhammad s ideas unpopular in Mecca? EFFECTS 3. In what way(s) was the Hijrah a turning point? 4. Why was Muhammad s return to Mecca important? 5. What does Islam teach its followers? Beliefs and Practices of Islam CAUSE EFFECTS 6. How does carrying out the Five Pillars and other laws of Islam affect the daily lives of Muslims? 7. How did observing Islamic teachings create unity among Muslims? 8. How did Islamic law affect Muslim attitudes toward Christians and Jews? B. Clarifying On the back of this paper, explain the relationship of each term to the religion of Islam. Allah Qur an mosque hajj Sunna shari a The Muslim World 35
10 Section 2 Islam Expands A. Summarizing In the years following the death of Muhammad, the Muslims created a huge empire. Take notes to answer the questions about how Muhammad s successors spread Islam during this period of expansion. 1. What did the Rightly Guided caliphs use as guides to leadership? 2. What changes did they make during their rule? 3. Why were they successful in their quest to expand the empire and spread Islam? The Rightly Guided Caliphs 4. What ended the elective system of choosing a caliph? 5. What changes did the Umayyads make during their rule? 6. What led to the downfall of the Umayyads? The Umayyads 7. How did the Abbasids come to power? 8. What changes did they make during their rule? 9. What major problem did the Abbasids face? The Abbasids B. Writing Expository Paragraphs On the back of this paper, write a paragraph explaining the differences in the views of the Sunni, Shi a, and Sufi. 36 Unit 3, Chapter 10
10 Section 3 Muslim Culture A. Summarizing As you read about Muslim culture, write notes to help you summarize Muslim achievements in each area. 1. Muslim society 2. Medicine, math, and science 3. Philosophy 4. Literature and the arts B. Drawing Conclusions On the back of this paper, define calligraphy and explain why it was a particularly appropriate form of art for Muslims. The Muslim World 37