Jeopardy Review Questions Answered Incorrectly

 
That Awkward Post Classical Jeopardy Game (Heena, Sam, Shannon, Melissa, Helly, Nrupa)-
Social Structure 400/500 
In India, these places served as economic and social centers.
What are Hindu temples? 
The growing prominence of Islam, economic development, and urbanization all created a strain on this in India 
What is the caste system?
Religion 200/500 
Buddhism/Daoism hybrid
What is Chen/Zen Buddhism? 
This attempted to narrow the gap between Hinduism and Islam. 
What is The Bhakti Movement?
Technology 500 
The name of the ship that began to use the lateen sail (triangular sail)
What is a dhow?
Government 100/400/500 
This administration used Persian techniques of statecraft.
What is the Abbasid administration? 
This controlled the government in India. It served as a banker, made loans, invested in commerce and business ventures, provided schooling, collected taxes, and controlled agricultural system.
What is a temple administration? 
The Byzantine Empire used this since it placed an imperial province under the jurisdiction of a general because they provided military defense and handled civil administration. 
What is a 'theme' system?
Agriculture 300 
Chinese adopted fast-riping rice that can be harvested twice per year from this country. 
What is Vietnam?
Post- Classical Era (Molly Gilpin's group)-
Chapter 13 300 
When Emperor Leo the Third destroyed and prohibited the use of religious icons and images in churches 
What is Iconoclasm?
Chapter 14 200
The movement of Muhammad and his followers which started the Islamic calendars 
What is The Hijra?
Chapter 15 100
The purpose of this was to ensure an equitable distribution of land. 
What is the equal field system?

St. Benedict- The Rule

Monasteries that kept to Benedict's Rule could have been very useful institutions.  These monasteries would have been extremely tranquil and placid.  They stressed the importance of Benedict's views on Christianity; therefore, they would have been important for the spread of these beliefs, since they would not all be located in one area but around the Christian world.  Also, monasteries could be displayed as an ideal living environment.  This would attract people, and allow their influence to be spread further.  The monasteries would teach people to appreciate everything in life and be unselfish and giving towards others, as shown most prominently in rules 13 to 27.

The Rule represents many different aspects in regards to the economic situation and social structure of the time period.  War was a constant in this time period in Europe.  This is evident in 71 which states: "To make peace with an adversary before the setting of the sun." This shows that war and fighting was not uncommon for the people of Europe, and Benedict wanted people to change their ways.  Benedict also wrote about economy in his set of ideas.  The people seemed either to be very counterproductive by not working, or that they were being useful and actually working, which drove the economy.

Poems from India

The poems did not grasp my attention or draw my interest.  However, they did accurately depict Indian life during this time period.  They represented the importance of religious faith throughout the people of India.  These people believed that they needed to have strong religious faith to assure that they would be following the right path in life.

Tang and Song Poetry

I did not enjoy reading the Tang and Song poems.  Personally, I do not like reading at all, especially poetry, unless it is a piece of literature on military and war history.  I do not like having to try and pick apart possible meanings of what I am reading; I just want to see straightforward thoughts.  The Song poems were much more brief than those of the Tang.  Tang poetry seemed much darker than Song poetry, which had a lighter sense given off.  Both sets of poetry were very emotional and used vast descriptions for each part.  They also were inquisitive to the reader, trying to get him or her to think about what the writer is portraying.  The Tang poetry does not represent the dynasty well, since the Tang dynasty was a very high point in time in China, but the poems conveyed a darker tone.  The Song poetry does suit the dynasty well.  This dynasty was similar to the Song in that it was also a very strong and lively era, but the poets actually wrote in a similar sense.  Poetry can sometimes be used to understand a society in certain aspects.  A poet may use his or her society as a basis for a poem.  They may reflect their thoughts on government or social structure through the use of metaphors to make the poem more appealing.  Once people read a beautiful, seemingly meaningless poem, they could have been able to relate it back to the society during the time frame in which it was written.

Show Me Presentation: Spread of Islam

http://www.showme.com/sh/?i=92078

Spread of Islam: 633-732 CE

Conversions to Christianity: Vladimir vs. Constantine

Vladimir of Kiev and Constantine of the Roman Empire both converted to Christianity during their reigns.  The story of the two conversions to Christianity are rather similar.  Constantine was ruling over Rome when his wife became a Christian.  He converted to this religion to please his wife, but adopted some beliefs because he actually felt they were useful.  Vladimir became Christian due to a deal with Basil II of Byzantium.  Revolts in the Byzantine Empire caused Basil II to reach out to his enemy, Vladimir, because he needed assistance and had nowhere else to turn.  Vladimir in turn was married to a Byzantine princess.  He then converted to Christianity to keep an ally in Byzantium and also because of his new wife.  The rulers' conversions to Christianity are very similar.  They primarily became Christians because of political and social obligations, not necessarily personal desires.

Byzantine Art and Architecture

The paintings represented religious figures, with large amounts of yellow to show the brightness and purity of religion. The buildings were usually red or white, and built into cliffsides or were freestanding. The buildings appear to serve both decorative and functionalpurposes for the people of Constqntinople, which could have been used as Churches or government buildings. Th cliffsides' buildings do not seem present in American architecture, but the freestanding buildings can easily be derived from Constantinople.

Documents on Constantinople

The source most credible on information pertaining to Constantinople was Document #4, in which a cartographer illustrated the differences between the rich and poor of Constantinople.  The first document, by Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela, was aimed to show the public and outsiders the interior design of the city.  In Document Two, Robert of Clari explains to travelers and visitors the luxurious construction of Constantinople.  Nicetas Choniates is indirectly pleading to the Latins to stop their plundering by describing their greed and harm caused in Document Three.  The painting in Document Five, probably created by a Byzantine artist, shows the light of religion and is trying to make people realize what they are living by and also to make other non-religious people recognize the power religion has.  George Acropolites is simply giving an account of his time in Constantinople and is not speaking to a certain group or person.  The last article, probably written by a government official in Constantinople, describes the benefits that Venetians received after their contribution to the military.

Silk Road Project: Map

Overall, the Silk Road map portion of the project went well.  We were able to learn all about trade with the use of the Silk Road in classical Eurasia.  The project showed the connection between all of the societies in this time period.  It helped to show how and why certain products, beliefs, and diseases either were confined to one area or were able to be spread throughout the landmass.  However, working on the project had some parts that did not go over as smoothly: we had to bring the map home and finish a vast majority of it by trying to plan around our schedules over the weekend.  Keval and I were mainly unhappy with the tediousness of drawing it to scale.  We also felt that it was difficult to draw the whole landmass itself, not just drawing it to scale.  The most difficult part was just getting it redrawn on the large poster paper accurately.  Collaboration for a project like this was much better and more beneficial than if we had to do it on our own.  It took less time to draw the map, and also write the paper, with a partner, and we were able to discuss what we thought we should draw.  If we had to do the poster again, we would not take the time to draw a grid and just make a scale in the corner to show how many inches equaled a certain number of miles.

Jesus Compared to Earlier Religions

Jesus was preaching to his listeners that if they did good to others, they would be rewarded with Heaven after death.  This was similar to the moral teachings of Zoroastrianism, Buddhist karma, and Hindu karma because they all taught that people would be rewarded after death for being an overall good person in their lifetime.  In Daoism, people are told how to be good people and to follow the path of righteousness, whereas Jesus is not explicitly saying how to be a good person and is making them think for themselves.  Jesus was not telling people to give up worldly pleasures as Daoism did, either.  Socrates questioned truth throughout his lifetime.  Jesus preached that the truth came from God.  These two individuals differed in the fact that, Socrates, who never fully believed in the truth, is the opposite of Jesus, who received the truth to spread from God.

Revised

Brutus and Cassiuss killed Caesar for  power. Augustus glorified himself to show power. The Roman emperors were not called monarchs, but it is how the empire was run.

Why Empires Form

Empires form after a case of turmoil or chaos within the region or state.  What sometimes happens after the anarchical period is that a person gaining power steps in and declares rule over smaller territories.  They then proceed to continue their expansion to obtain more power.  For example, Qin Shihuangdi of China did this in the late 200's BCE.  He took control over China because he was able to step into power and enforce his family's rule.  Another example of a man uniting a common people is Chandragupta Maurya of India.  He came to power to fill the power vacuum left by Alexander of Macedon after he and his troops left India.  Chandragupta became the first Indian Emperor, and spread Indian influence by conquering neighboring peoples.  Rome followed a different course in becoming an empire; instead of there being a power struggle, there was a lack of one.  The lower class plebs refused to fight for the rest of the Romans.  Therefore, the Roman ruling class decided to have delegates to voice the issues of the lower class citizens.  Because of this, Rome became more united.  With their unity came a spread of their power to neighboring peoples.  Thus, the Roman Empire was formed due to a sense of unity among people of all social classes, providing power to the city to expand outside of Italy.

Brutus and Cassiuss killed Caesar who was gaining power. Augustus is glorifying himself, showing the mindset of rulers. The Roman emperors were not called monarchs so there was no total power, but that is how the empire was run.

Roman Expansion 146BCE-117CE

The PowerPoint shows the expansion of the Roman Republic. Within 260 years, they conquered almost all of the Mediterranean region.

The Murder of Tiberius Gracchus

The empire is being illogical in this passage. He tried to help the farmer class by trying to out land, but the ruling class saw this as an attempt to gain power.

The Twelve Tables, c. 450 BCE

The Twelve Tables provided the structure of The Roman Republic. It was more reasonable in punishments than other areas of the world, but would be difficult to enforce on an empire.

Wikipedia vs. Textbook: Buddhism

Wikipedia and the textbook both had there advantages and disadvantages in researching the origin, dharma, and goal of Buddhism, along with the role that karma plays.  With Wikipedia, my partner, Josh Rosenberg, and I were able to search for key words with the toolbar and find what we were looking for without having to read or skim through the whole page.  It was harder to look for certain information in the textbook because searching for key words can not be done the way it is on computers and iPads.  The facts that we used from Wikipedia were very similar, if not the same, as to what was in the reading from the textbook.  The major problem with Wikipedia was that there were not sufficient details about dharma, the guidelines for Buddhism; however, the textbook was able to fill in any missing details.  I would not recommend or prefer either source over the other.  Wikipedia is much faster and easier than the textbook.  It also is much more convenient than the textbook.  The textbook goes into greater detail about all the factors of Buddhism.  Also, with the textbook, everything will be there and major points will not be left out.

Caste System, Confucianism, and Zoroastrianism

According to the Bhagavad Gita, a person in society should live to their fullest potential and do as they please, while still remaining in their designated place in society.  Somebody in the caste system must battle and die honorably, or they will become a victim of infamy.  Knowledge and understanding, not material and worldly possessions, bring power and happiness.  In Zoroastrianism, people should do good unto everyone else and followers of Zoroastrianism believe in free will, the ability to do as they desire.  Confucius beliefs include that humans are able to be taught to take a path of righteousness through self-cultivation and should be altruistic, or help others than are needy.  All three of these belief systems follow the idea that people should always do good.  The caste duties mainly follow that people should not be attached to material items, while the other two do not touch upon this idea.  Zoroastrianism gives the idea of free will, which is weaker in the Bhagavad Gita, and not mentioned in Confucianism.  Confucius beliefs are about bettering oneself through teaching, while Zoroastrianism does not refer to this and the Bhagavad Gita just believes in being able to better themselves without the use of a sage or instructor.

Blog Grading

Blogs should be graded by you, the teacher.  A blog should not receive a better grade if it is longer than another person's.  They should be graded on the quality, not quantity.  If a blog is really long compared to others, all of it should be completely relevant, as opposed to somebody who may write a shorter blog but gets to the point clearly.  Grammar should not be taken into consideration if the blog is still fully comprehensible.  Writing a blog on this does not show punctuational errors, and not everybody would want to have to write it in a Word document then copy and paste it here.  Once the blog is no longer understandable due to these errors, it should be marked down.  A 3 on a blog post should be a post that: answers all parts of the question, is backed by evidence, and gets the point across clearly.  A 2 would answer the question with some proof, and occasional grammatical errors that might alter the reader's understanding of the post.  A 1 would strictly answer the question, and be very simple in structure without evidence or reasons why.  The only time a 0 should be given is if a blog is not done or if it is an overall mess of what is supposed to be done.

Confucious on Leadership- Effect on US Government Today

Book I. 5          The Master said, “In guiding a state of a thousand chariots, approach your duties with reverence and be trustworthy in what you say; avoid excesses in expenditure and love your fellow men; employ the labor of the common people only in the right seasons.”

This passage shows how the US government could be improved today.  By "a state of a thousand chariots," it means a large nation with a high population to go along with it.  It then goes on to say that you should be respectful when doing anything and honest when you are speaking.  The excerpt continues to warn against excessively spending and to also be kind and sympathetic to others.  The last phrase says to help the commoners with their financial standing by giving them jobs if there are jobs available.  The message from this passage can easily aid the current American government.  Government officials should be more cautious with such a vast nation.  The government needs to be more honest with the citizens of the United States and tell them about any issues that they are facing.  The government also needs to cut back on spending unless it is completely and utterly necessary and be more open to other countries and their people.  If there are no open jobs, then people should not be hired.  The government needs to create more job opportunity if they want more people in the work force of this country.

Confucious on Leadership- Effect on US Government Today

Book I. 5          The Master said, “In guiding a state of a thousand chariots, approach your duties with reverence and be trustworthy in what you say; avoid excesses in expenditure and love your fellow men; employ the labor of the common people only in the right seasons.”


This passage shows how the US government could be improved today.  By "a state of a thousand chariots," it means a large nation with a high population to go along with it.  It then goes on to say that you should be respectful when doing anything and honest when you are speaking.  The excerpt continues to warn against excessively spending and to also be kind and sympathetic to others.  The last phrase says to help the commoners with their financial standing by giving them jobs if there are jobs available.  The message from this passage can easily aid the current American government.  Government officials should be more cautious with such a vast nation.  The government needs to be more honest with the citizens of the United States and tell them about any issues that they are facing.  The government also needs to cut back on spending unless it is completely and utterly necessary and be more open to other countries and their people.  If there are no open jobs, then people should not be hired.  The government needs to create more job opportunity if they want more people in the work force of this country.

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great is truly a man that deserves to be called "the Great."  This Macedonian king led his troops into battle and fought alongside them, showing that he was not just a commander telling his men what to do and how it should be done.  Alexander of Macedon never lost a single battle throughout his rule, which has made him one of the greatest military leaders to ever live.  He created one of the largest empires to exist in ancient times.  Alexander had a lust for a vast empire, and he was brilliant enough of a leader to take his army to India and across the Hindu Kush Mountains all the way from Greece, without once losing a battle, and also causing the death of the Persian King Darius.