BELLWORK1. List two similarities between Hinduism & Buddhism.

2. List two differences between Hinduism & Buddhism.

3. Explain Feudalism. What are the levels? How does each level contribute?

4. What is a fief? Who owned them? Who worked them?

5. What is the difference between a peasant and a serf?

6. THINKER: In your opinion, was feudalism an effective form of government? Why or why not?

Reminders• Wednesday is a ½ day• Thursday is a Wednesday schedule• Friday is a Thursday schedule• You have one week to make up the

European map quiz.• No tutorial tomorrow!• No current event in September.• Next week is end of the quarter

Unit 1 Test

• Total: 80 points

• Multiple choice: 50 points

• Matching: 10 points

• Essay: 20 points

Common Mistakes….• Vague Statements • Alexander the Great was a great

leader who accomplished many things.

• Alexander the Great was a great leader because he conquered 22 million sq.mi. of territory and encouraged the spread of Greek-Persian culture.

• Narrative vs. Comparative• Use of examples • Rome and Greece have a similar

form of government.• Rome and Greece have a similar

form of government, because both allow the citizens to have more rights. Rome implemented a republic while Greece was a democracy.

• Specific similarities/differences • They both started a long time ago• Their/They’re/There• They’re waiting to go there and get

their supplies.• Capitalize beginning of sentence

and proper nouns• Passive Voice • He had been going• He would conquer land.• First person • For my essay, I will

compare/contrast Egypt and Rome• Egypt and Rome both contributed

to modern society, but they had many differences, as well as, similarities.

• Macedonia is NOT the same as Greece

Frankish Empire• By 500 AD, wars and invasions destroyed the

remainder of the Roman Empire.• The Middle Ages emerged as a transitional

period between ancient and modern times.• During the 400s, the Franks, who settled in

present-day France & Germany, emerged as the strongest power.

• Their early rulers, known as Merovingian kings (for the ruler Merowig) held power until the 700s.

• To learn more about the Frankish Empire, you are going read pgs. 113-114 & take notes.

Frankish Empire• Merovingian Rulers

• Charlemagne’s Realm

• A Christian Empire

• Invasions

Frankish Kings: Clovis, Charles the Hammer & Charlemagne

Frankish Empire Jigsaw Read• You will work with one other person. Decide who will

be #1 and #2.• To begin, each member will read their portions

independently and take four notes for each section.• Your notes should encompass the MAIN ideas,

themes, people, and terms.• Once you are finished, meet with your partner and

share information.• You will act as the “teacher” of this content, so make

sure you pay attention and understand!• #1 – Merovingian Rulers & Charlemagne’s Realm 113• #2 – A Christian Empire & Invasions – pg. 114