Lesson 1 "The Sumerians"

Turn to Page 78-79, quickly look over both pages and read the introduction to the chapter on Page 78.

While on Page 78 read the goals for the chapter.

Turn to Page 79 and read the "Ancient Mesopotamia" section.

Scan Pages 80-83; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 80-83 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Turn to Page 83 and read the questions at the end of the section so you know what to look for when you read.

Read Pages 80-83 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 83? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Sumerians" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

city-state - a city surrounded by villages on the surrounding land.

dike - a bank of earth that keeps out water

legal - lawful; based on the law of the government

military - having to do with the army or other people who fight wars.

priest - a religious leader

temple - a place in which to honor gods

worship - to honor and praise a god

ziggurat - a building like a pyramid with a base and four sides and a top smaller than the bottom.

cuneiform - sumerian writing

sacrifice - to offer a gift to a god by killing or burning something.

stylus - a sharp, pointed writing tool.

arch - a curved opening that supports something

ramp - a smooth stairway.

Section Review Answers

1. False/Sumerians
2. False/20,000
3. True
4. False/ clay or bricks
5. True

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to describe life in Sumer?

Can you identify four things the Sumerians added to world civilization?

Lesson 2 "The Akkadians and the Babylonians"

Scan Pages 84-86; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 84-86 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Read the Gray box at the top of page 85, "Eye for an Eye"

On page 86 Read the question so you know what to look for while you are reading.

Read Pages 84-86 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 86? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Akkadians and the Babylonians" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

System - a way of doing something; a plan for doing something

translate - to change the words of one language into those of another

code - a group of laws

merchant - one who buys and sells; one who trades

reign - to rule; the period of time a king or queen rules

Section Review Answers

1. Sargon
2. Akkadians
3. Babylon
4. Hammurabi
5. code

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you describe how the Akkadian and Babylonian civilizations became powerful in Mesopotamia.

Are you able to analyze why Hammurabi was an outstanding king?

Lesson 3 "The Phoenicians and the Hebrews"

Scan Pages 87-90; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 87-90 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

On page 90 Read the questions so you know what to look for while you are reading.

Read Pages 87-90 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 90? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Phoenicians and the Hebrews" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

fertile crescent - an area of land in the Middle East shaped like a quarter moon.

Navigate - to steer or sail a boat or ship.

Bible - Hebrew and Christian book that is thought to be holy.

Commandment - a rule, or way to act.

Covenant - An agreement

Famine - a time when crops do not grow and there is no food.

Judaism - the religion developed by the Hebrews that Jews practice today.

morality - the right way of behaving toward others.

Section Review Answers

1. d
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. c

Did you learn these Objectives?

Did you learn about the advancements made by the Phoenicians in trade, colonization, and the development of the alphabet?

Do you understand how the history of the Hebrews led to the birth of the Jewish religion?

 Preparing for Chapter 3 Test

Turn to Page 91 and read the article on "Hammurabi's Code".

Turn to Page 74 and read the spotlight story, "Technology Moves Ahead "

Turn to Page 93 and read the Chapter 3 summary.

On pages 94-95 you will find the Chapter 3 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 3 Test "Civilization Develops in the Middle East"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

Chapter 3 Review answers

1. ziggurats
2. Mesopotamia
3. Sargon I
4. Hammurabi
5. Phoenicians
6. Hebrews
7. Sumerians
8. Marduck
9. Yahweh
10. wheels

Comprehension: Multiple Choice

1. a
2. a
3. d
4. d
5. a

Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas:

1. They gave us the gift of writing, the pottery wheel, wheels on cars, arches, ramps, arithmetic based on the number 60, and possibly the plow and the sailboat.
2. Hammurabi collected the laws of all the people he ruled and made a code of all the best laws. He applied these laws to both the people and his government.
3. Unlike the other people of their time, the Hebrews believed in only one god.

Congratulations you finished the third chapter !!