This Week’s Social Studies Schedule:

Monday, March 30th:› Review our African Unit Test› Complete our Asian Webquest

Tuesday, March 31st:› Complete and hand in our Asian Geography Packet› Trade & Grade: March Madness Geography #1› Read Chapter 16 for information

What were the differences between the various dynasties? Wednesday, April 1st:

› March Madness Geography #2› Complete our study of Chapter 16 through a Power Point

Presentation

Today’s Social Studies Goals:

Turn in your written portion of the African final if you have not yet done so:› 1 short answer› 2 essays

What do we know about USA geography? What do we need to discover?› Use March Madness

Geography to find out!

Thursday, 03.26.15

1. What two teams from neighboring states will be competing against each other?2. Name 4 teams which will visit a neighboring state to compete.3. What 3 teams from the Tar Heel state are competing?4. What team from the geographical center of the contiguous lower 48 states,

located on the Arkansas River, is in the tournament?5. Which 2 west coast teams will compete against each other?6. Which team from a Great Lake state will travel to a Great Lake state to

compete?7. Name the two teams from adjoining states that will travel to a third adjoining

state to compete?8. What team will make a transcontinental flight to compete, and where are they

going?9. What 2 Ohio River teams are in the Tournament?10. Name 4 teams which will travel in 4 different intermediate directions to reach

their destination, and the direction they will travel.11. GET READY FOR SOLUTIONS!

March Madness Geography!Use the USA Map, Brackets, & Atlas

1. West Virginia vs. Kentucky2. Kentucky, West Virginia and Notre Dame to Ohio; Arizona to LA3. UNC, NC State and Duke4. Wichita State University5. UCLA (LA) vs. Gonzaga (Spokane)6. Michigan State will travel to Syracuse, NY7. West Virginia and Kentucky will travel to Cleveland, OH8. The University of North Carolina will travel to LA9. Louisville (KY) and Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)10. NE: Louisville, Oklahoma, Wichita State; SE: Utah, UCLA,

Gonzaga SW: UNC, Xavier, Wisconsin, Duke

March Madness Geography!Use the US Map, Brackets, & Atlas

Wednesdday, 03.20.14

Comparing Cultures…what did these students mean?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt4kCHuAcbU Feudal System

(Europe)Africa China

Smaller, self-contained government

Tribes Emperors

Social Pyramid – Lords > Serfs

Families > extended families > clans > villages

Aristocracy – wealthy landowners rule

Protection from neighboring intruders

Islam…matrilineal to patrilineal succession

Meritocracy – ruled by individuals whose skills are based upon merit

Vassal relationship (loyalty in exchange for protection)

Mali, Ghana & Songhai empires

Government by foreigners

Wednesday, 03.20.14

Today’s Social Studies Goals… Overview:

› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r7DeYkJedo

Crash Course:› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWO

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The Chinese Dynasties:› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIC4z

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› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJis9TSw1rE

Han:› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p

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Qin, Han & Ming:› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZwk

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Use the text to read for information, completing a table

Spread out…grade Review all the information from chapter

16 through a power point

The Political Development of Imperial China

History Alive Chapter 16

It’s hard to find good help From 221 B.C.E. to 1644 C.E.

China went through several dynasties.› A dynasty is a ruling family.

Each had a different way of selecting government officials.› Some used Aristocrats, or

wealthy land owners.› Some used Meritocracy, rule by

officials of proven merit or skill.› The Mongols, only allowed

foreigners to rule the government.

China’s Emperors In 221 B.C.E. Prince Zheng

became the first emperor, the started the Qin dynasty.› Emperors were choose their heir,

often a son before death.› It was believed emperors had a

mandate from heaven if they ruled well.

› Floods, famines, plagues, and earthquakes were taken as signs that heaven was not pleased.

When a dynasty failed to rule well, it was believed people should overthrow the government.

Han 206 B.C.E. – 220 C.E. Lasted over 400 years.

› The Emperor technically had no limits to his power.› He choose his advisors, from the aristocracy and

then generally acted on their general consensus. › Having a large group of governmental officials is

called a bureaucracy.› This works as long as the workers are skilled, but

dishonest workers seized control.

This caused the Han dynasty to fall, which caused a period of disunity until 589.› Warlords fought with each other for control.› The poor suffered as they had to pay high taxes, as

they went into debt they had to give up their land.

The Sui unified China for 29 years, but taxes led to civil unrest.› In 618 C.E., general Li Yuan declared himself

emperor and started the Tang dynasty.

Tang 618 C.E. – 907 C.E. Like the Han, the Tang had a large

bureaucracy.› What is bureaucracy again?

In order to have an excellent government the Tang dynasty created civil service examinations. › These are tests to prove they are qualified to hold

office.› These tests had questions about Chinese classics,

poetry, legal, and administrative issues.› Several groups of people, such as merchants,

actors, and beggars were not allowed to take the exams.

› Despite the fact these tests had the best people in the government, they favored the aristocrats since the poor couldn’t afford tutors, books, or the time to study.

Like the Han, the Tang dynasty followed the teachings of Confucius.

Song 960 C.E. – 1279 C.E. These tests created scholar-officials.

› The Song dynasty continued these tests, but made it open to more people.

› This was possible due to state supported schools.› People wanted these jobs because of the

respect, being excused from taxes, and military services.

These civil service exams were based off the teachings of Confucius. › Confucius taught that people must act properly in

five important relationships: ruler and subject, father and son, older sibling and younger sibling, husband and wife, and friend and friend.

› Except for friend and friend, one person is supposed to be above the other.

Those above should be kind to those below, and those below should respect and obey the above.

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Yuan 1279 C.E. – 1368 C.E. The Mongols captured most of Asia during the 13th century.

› Kublai Khan took the title emperor, starting the Yuan dynasty.

The Mongols created four social classes.› Mongols were at the top.› Next were foreigners, these were friends of the Mongols

and held most government jobs.› Now were northern Chinese who had dealt with the Mongols

in the past.› Lastly were the southern Chinese.

Kublai Khan got rid of the examination system, and hired Mongols.› It ignored skill, so scholars lost their high place in society.› There weren’t enough Mongols for the government jobs, nor

were many skilled or literate.› Therefore many foreigners received jobs.› Tests were eventually brought back, but favored non-

Chinese.

The Mongols were hated and eventually revolted against.

Ming 1368 C.E. – 1644 C.E. The Ming managed to overthrow the Mongol

leaders.

They also brought back the civil service exams.› They emphasized moral behavior, justice,

kindness, loyalty to the emperor, proper conduct, and the importance of family.

These tests gave poor and hardworking people a chance to be government officials.

The tests did not test science, mathematics, or engineering.› People with that knowledge were kept out of

government.› Confucians also saw merchants as the lowest

class since they only sold instead of producing.› The Ming failed to adapt with the times, and fell.

Putting it together in rap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r7DeYkJedo

BBC Documentary:› http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHKELxJ

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