Leaving Early

       Today in west civ, im leaving class early because I am going on a plane to florida. This is my first time going on a plane alone so im a little nervous. Im going to see my grandparents who live down there half the year when its winter and they come back up to Maryland in the spring/summer. They are going to take me places like downtown Disney, universal, and a bunch of other places. I'm staying down there until Monday and I really can't wait.

Test

     Today in west civ, all we really did was take a test. The test was open blog, which was a huge relief, but I still hope I did good. I really never know if I did good or not so ill just have to see tomorrow. The test wasn't scantron which I liked because I hate scantrons. Scantrons always make me feel like Im taking psats or exams. Tomorrow, I leave class early because im going to florida which I am super excited for.  West civ today was pretty normal and hopefully tomorrow will be too.

Review

      Today in west civ, we reviewed a lot for the test tomorrow on greeks and gods. We watched a part two to the video that we saw individually a couple weeks ago. I really hope I do good on this test because I usually don't do so good on tests because I either study not enough material or I assume I know the material. This test, I really studied hard so I hope I do good on the test. Usually, it's just west civ I don't do good in, but hopefully that could change this quarter.

Greek Gods

     In west civ today, we didn't do much even though it was our long class. First, we looked at the 58 point quiz paper and went over all the other important rulers. We went over rulers like, Aspaia, Cliesthenes, and Isagoris. We also got told that we have a test next Tuesday because we don't have class Monday. Its on everything weve learned from the movie and the 58 point quiz paper. Then we talked about who could be ostracized (casted out) in America and the first name that came up was Miley Cyrus which I thought was pretty funny. All we really did today was talk about greek gods but west civ today overall was pretty fun.

Maddies Birthday

   Today in west civ it was Maddie's birthday. Mr. Schick show him our projects againdidn't know what our projects looked like so we had to show him our projects again. Me and maddie's project wouldn't open, but he told us we could show him the pictures and we would get a 90 which really saved my grade big time. At the end, we also watched a close call video and it was so scary. West civ today was pretty fun.

Answers

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Greece?
2. peninsula      b. many islands     c. mountainous                d. mostly fertile land

2. Approximately ___________ of Greece is covered by mountains.
1. 2/3                  b. 3/4                         c. 1/2                          d. 1/4

3. Define the term barbarian as it was originally used in the ancient world.

a.     The Greeks first used this term to describe those foreigners that they could not understand, but seemed to be saying "bar bar" when speaking.

b.     A group of people that is able to quickly adapt to the new environment in which they arrive despite speaking a foreign tongue.

c.      A group of people migrating into a territory where they do not speak the native tongue.

d.     A life based upon farming, warfare, and tribal organization.

e.     The word came from the Greek "barbaros," which originally meant "Non-Greek."

4.     What defines a megalithic structure?

a.     Homes that were constructed for people during the Neolithic period

b.     Fortifications constructed for people during the Neolithic period

c.      Massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs

d.     Giant dinosaurs whose fossil remains were visible to ancient peoples

e.     Evidence of advanced technological tools

5.     What does the term tribe refer to?

a.      A social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interests, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kinship

b.      A family-based group governed by a hereditary chieftain

c.       A clan-based group prior to the advent of city-states in the Greek world

d.      A group of warriors, related by blood, who are governed by a king or queen

e.      All of these

6. Tribes were governed by
1. Warrior kings or queens                                        d.  all of these
2. Chieftains                                                                  e.  none of these
3. Tribal leaders chosen by warriors

7. Who were the first European barbarians to make contact with civilization?
1. Greeks                                                                       d.  Phoenicians
2. Hittites                                                                      e.  people of Asian Minor
3. Celts

8. Which of the following modern-day countries would NOT be considered a member of “Western civilization”?
1. Greece                                                                        d.  Italy
2. England                                                                     e.  United States
3. China

9. What is the name of the sea located just west of the Greek mainland?
1. Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
2. Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
3. Atlantic Ocean

10. What is the name of the sea located just east of the Greek mainland?
1. Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
2. Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
3. Atlantic Ocean

11. What were the major crops the Aegean people lived on?
1. Rice, vines, and olives
2. Potatoes, vines, and olives
3. Grain, vines, and olives
4. Onions, wheat, and beer
5. Corn, wheat, and rice

12. Which civilization arose on the island of Crete?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan

13. Which civilization established settlements along the Greek mainland’s southern shore and on some islands?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan 

14. Which civilization built massive walls to protect themselves from attack?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan

15. A period of Greek history in which the population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use, is called the
1. First Persian War                                                    d.  Dark Ages
2. Megalithic Destruction                                          e.  none of these
3. Collapse of Crete

16. Following this time period, the Greeks joined which group as the leading commercial and seafaring nation of the Mediterranean?
1. Etruscans                                                                  d.  Persians
2. Egyptians                                                                   e.  Phoenicians
3. Hittites

17. In historical writing, the letter “c” might appear before a date, as in “c. 1500 BC.”  What does this “c” mean?
1. around                                                                       d.  all of these
2. about                                                                          e.  none of these
3. circa

18. By 600 BC, -s-states dotted the coastlines around the Mediterranean Sea.  These were called
1. colonies                                                                     d.  hoplites
2. demos                                                                                    e.  megaliths
3. Starbucks

19. Although they varied in size, ancient Greek city-states most closely resembled what modern-day geographical feature?
1. cities                                                                           d.  nations
2. counties                                                                     e.  continents
3. states

20.  This is a form of government in which a small group of citizens dominated, and the power of the majority was limited in various ways.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

21. This is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny 

22. This is a form of government in which a self-proclaimed dictator held power.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

23. This is a form of government in which power is held by a single ruler, and is often passed along from father to son.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

24. Spartans used this government system.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

25. At what age did Spartan males begin their military training?
1. seven                                                                          d.  eighteen
2. twelve                                                                                    e.  twenty-one
3. fifteen

26. What was the wealthiest city-state in the ancient Greek world?
1. Athens                                                                       d.  Sparta
2. Thebes                                                                       e.  Argos
3. Corinth

27. This was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town.
1. Parthenon                                                                 d.  helos
2. Pantheon                                                                  e.  polites
3. acropolis

28. This was the name of the southern peninsula where Sparta was located.
1. Anatolia                                                                     d.  Stonehenge
2. Mt. Olympus                                                             e.  Peloponnesus
3. Crete

29. These were massive fighting ships with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
1. phalanxes                                                                  d.  biremes
2. hoplites                                                                      e.  triremes
3. tyrants

30. This was a heavily armed and armored citizen-soldier of ancient Greece.
1. phalanx                                                                      d.  bireme
2. hoplite                                                                       e.  trireme
3. tyrant

  

Short answer.    

1. You recall the time period when the Greek population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use.  What years did this period begin and end  1150-800 B.C.

2. During the time period when writing fell out of use, the poet Homer is said to have told stories of the Trojan War, and of a war hero attempting to return to his home.  What are the titles of these two stories? The Iliad and The Odyssey

3. The word “Mediterranean” originally meant Center of the Earth.

4. What were prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners called? Aristocrats

quizlet

     Today in west civ, we didn't do very much. First, we talked about how Mr. Schick wasn't going to be here tomorrow because of  something that all freshman teachers are going to. Then, we looked at a quizlet about a test that'll be on Friday about Athens and Sparta and the Greeks. We also took notes on the quizlet. I just copied the link down so I could see it and quiz myself right off my laptop. West civ today was really boring but at least I have a good website for studying.

quizlet.com/11153365/flashcards

Home Sick

          In west civ yesterday, I wouldnt know what would have happened because i was sick all day. I had to be at the doctors office a long time for strep throat tests and other tests. Luckily i didnt have strep, but i do have a 101 fever so thats why i wasnt in school thursday and friday. My mom isnt home either because she is on a business trip, but thankfully my dad was home to take me. Hopefully, I should be back in school monday so i can catch up on my schoolwork.

Presentations

         Today in west civ, we presented our commercial projects which took up the whole class. Me and Madi's project I thought was pretty good and I hope we got a good grade because we worked hard on it. Plus, I really need the grade to bump my final grade up. We all presented today, except for Dominic and Logan which will probably present tomorrow. Today, west civ was pretty easy and fun at the same time.

Project

     Today in west civ, we didn't watch the video that we had to take notes on for a change. All we did was work on our project which is due Tuesday instead of tomorrow. Im happy we got an extension because I would've never finished in time or even if I did get it done, It wouldn't have been good. So anyway, my partner for the project is maddie and we have a really good commercial. Its a really fun but challenging project but I like it. That's really all we did today, but at least we got some work done.

Video

     Today in west civ, we watched a video. We didn't do much, but we took notes on what the video was about. It was about the same thing we did yesterday, but we also got told that our project wasn't due until Tuesday which im happy about because it gives me more time to think and put it together so it will be a great commercial. West civ today was pretty normal and tomorrow will probably be the same.

Video

Today in west civ we didn't do very much. We met Mr. Schick's daughter which was pretty cool, but we also got a worksheet which was our review for a 58 point quiz. After that, we just watched the video that had to do with the worksheet so were ready for the test. Mr. Schick also tried to use the smartboard today, but it didn't work out too well. West civ today was pretty normal and boring, but I guess that's okay.

Project

     In west civ yesterday, Phil and matt taught the class. They were really funny and it was entertaining to see them trying to teach. They went over a lot of things from when we had to take notes and explained them pretty clearly. After Mr. Schick made them stop, we talked about a project that's due Friday. We have to make either a storyboard or a video that talks about either Athens or Sparta. Before that, we watched some tourist commercials from different cities to give us inspiration. So our actual project is to make a commercial for either one of the cities. West civ was pretty fun yesterday and I think the project will be fun too.