Democracy Debate
The founders of the United States studied governments that had preceded theirs.
True/ False
True
Who did Yaskul learn to trade from?
His Grandfather
Do characters in historical fiction behave and speak like people from that time?
Yes
Lyric Poem
What is the main thing of importance for a democracy?
People from of all levels of society get to have a voice in the government.
What was the only valuable thing Yaskul had to trade?
His Lapis Lazul beads
What was the group of trade routes connecting Asia and Europe called?
The Silk Road
A poem that has 14 lines.
Sonnet
Explain what the authors means when he says, "Democracy has withsood the test of time."
Democracy still exists today
What was one danger faces by the people trading?
Thieves stealing from them.
How can historical fiction be described?
Historical fiction is a made-up story set in the past with real historical elements
What is the meter a poem?
The rhythem which depends on the amount of syllables in each line.
Look back in your books. Why did Cicero believe the government should have a balance of power?
"A balance of power brings peace and prosperity because all different types of people took part in the government." -Cicero (page 102) under Changes in Rome
How did Yaskul's emotions change from when he first saw Zhang and when they had finished talking?
Yaskul was afraid at first. Then, Zhang was able to comminucate with him and Yaskul felt calm and ready to trade his beads with the Chinese.
What were some of of the materials commonly traded on the silk road?
Silk, spices, precious metals and stones.
What is the rhyme scheme of a poem?
The pattern words that rhyme at the end of each line.
What does "foundation" mean in the context of of this story.
The base of principals the government opperates on.
What three steps did Yaskul do to have a successful trade?
He followed the advice from his grandfather. He saw the old Chinese man's eyes light up after seeing the beads.
Then Yaskul told him how particularly fine his beads were.
To end, they agreed on a high price.
What is a reason for trade being importat during this time period?
It allowed people to trade good and ideas between cultures.
Also, people profit from selling what they have to others that aren't able to get those things where they are from .
What would be the rhyme scheme of a poem where the end word of the first two lines rhyme and the end of the next two lines rhyme?
AABB