Unit 1: Toolkit
Unit 2: Geo & W.R.
Unit 3: Movement & Migration
Unit 4: Age of Change
Unit 5: Science & Tech.
100
Competencies:
Please list the four social studies competencies.
What is the minimum passing score on the s.s. competency rubric?
How many competencies do you need to pass to earn credit for this class?
Competencies: Research, comprehension, analysis & evaluation
Minimum passing score: 2
Must pass: ALL four competencies!
100
What kind of map is the one on the left? What does it show?
What kind of map is the one of the right? What does it show?
Left: Political map- shows boundaries such as states & countries
Right: Physical map- shows natural features in an area
100
What is the map below showing? Be specific as to what this was called and the names of the two locations involved. 
The map shows the Columbian Exchange.
The Old World (right) and the New World (left) are exporting and importing goods between one another.
100
What was humanism? What period of time did it come from and why?
The belief in individual potential and uniqueness. It came from the Renaissance when people turned away from the church always being right/telling them what to do and focusing on human ability.
100
Why were Copernicus' and Galileo's theories revolutionary? 
Their theories said that it was the SUN that was in the center of the universe... NOT the EARTH as the Church said
200
Give an example of:
a PRIMARY source
and
a SECONDARY source
Answers will vary.
Primary sources were created during the event being studied (ex: a photograph, a diary, a letter, etc.)
Secondary sources were created AFTER the event usually by someone who was not there (ex: your World History textbook, Britannica)
200
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Use the acronym MR. HELP
M- Movement
R- Region
HE- Human Environment Interaction
L- Location
P- Place
200
When speaking about the motivations for European Exploration- what are the 3 G's?
1. Gold... money!
2. Glory... fame!
3. God... spread religion!
200
Which piece of art work is from the Middle Ages? Which piece of art work is from the Renaissance?
How do you know?
Picture 1 is from the Middle Ages- the colors are not bright, there is a solid background, the people do not look 3D and baby Jesus looks like an old man!
Picture 2 is from the Renaissance- the colors are more vibrant, the people look 3D and much more realistic. There is an attempt to make the human body look perfect!
200
What is the invention in the image below? What did it do?
The image shows the "Spinning Jenny". The Spinning Jenny could spin at least 6 threads of cotton at once!
300
If I want to put the quote
"You always look so cool" directly into my essay, what should my in-text citation look like?
MLA citation: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print.
Quote found on page 47
"You always look so cool" (Fitzgerald, 47).
300
Use the map below to identify continents 1-7
1: North America
2: South America
3: Antartica
4: Europe
5: Africa
6: Asia
7: Australia
300
What is the name of the network shown on the map below? What is the arrow pointing to? What was being traded on that leg?
The network shown on the map is called "The Triangular Trade"
The arrow is pointing to the "Middle Passage". Slave were traded on this passage.
300
What is nationalism? What motivates people to unify? (think of Italy)
An intense pride in one's nation- which includes their heritage, background, customs and language.
People want to unify if they have a common culture/background.
300
What was the change that occurred during the Industrial Revolution? Use a VOCAB term here.
The change was from COTTAGE INDUSTRY- aka, goods being made inside the home to FACTORY WORK aka goods being made in factories with machines.
Now people bought goods made in factories and did not have to produce their own goods.
400
What are the consequences for violating the MHS policy the first AND second time?
First time: zero given for the assignment, parents and guidance notified, meeting scheduled with teachers, parents, guidance and student
Second time: consequences as deemed appropriate by Assistant Principal
400
What do lines of latitude and longitude tell us?
What city is located at 45* N, 75* W?
What are the coordinates for the city of New Orleans?
Lines of latitude... run HORIZONTAL- Lines of longitude... run VERTICAL- They tell us the absolute location of a place
Philadelphia is located at 45* N, 75* W
New Orleans is located at 30* N, 90* W.
400
What policy is being shown in the image below?
Name TWO motivations for this policy.
The political cartoon is portraying imperialism- the policy in which stronger nations attempt to control or dominate weaker nations.
The motivations for imperialism include: economic, political, ideological, exploratory
400
Analyze "the School of Athens". What are two qualities of Renaissance art shown in the painting below? How do you know?
Realism: Shows people doing "ordinary things"
Secularism: Non-religious
Individualism: People doing their own thing- humanism in the painting!
400
Why was the steam engine such an important invention? Who invented it?
The steam engine was invented by James Watt. It was important because it helped to power the rest of the machines used in the industrial revolution therefore increasing production times.
500
What suggestions would you make to this student so that his E-mail follows proper E-mail etiquette?
Answers will vary- your E-mail must have a
Subject line (clear and concise) Midterm Exam Question
A starter: Dear Ms. Sercel,
A message: I was absent from class today due to an illness. Could you please send me the slides that I missed from class today?
A closer that includes FULL NAME:
Thank you,
John Smith
500
What are the FIVE pillars of Islam?
-Declare Allah is God
-Pray 5 times a day FACING Mecca
-Give to charity
-Fast during Ramadan
-Travel (take a pilgrimage) to Mecca once in a lifetime
500
What is one example of a PRO of imperialism and one example of a CON of imperialism for the STRONGER country?
What is one example of a PRO of imperialism and one example of a CON of imperialism for the WEAKER country?
Answers will vary.
Pros for more powerful nation include: markets to sell their goods to, raw materials to take for themselves, a free labor source, more land, more power & glory etc.
Cons for more powerful nations include: colonized people may resist and rebel, difficult to rule from far away
Pros for weaker country: benefit from the advances stronger countries bring with them (education, industrialization, health standards), work?
Cons for weaker country: forced into slave labor for another country, loss of rights and freedoms, loss of ability to rule own country
500
What influence did the printing press have on Europe?
-Literacy rates increased
-More books
-Less wealthy people could buy books/read
-Books were printed in vernacular languages
500
Why is the scientific method important?
The scientific method is a series of steps that must be followed when conducting an experiment. It is important so that other scientists can REPLICATE the same experiment!