Test on Americas-- next Monday 5/7

There will be a quizam on the Americas next Monday 5/7.

Begin prepping for it this week. Details to follow and study guide posted later.

Study Guide-- Africa Exam

The study guide was given in class today.

Please see the notebook if you were not in class today.

No HW.

Africa Exam Coming Soon!

There will be an exam on African Kingdoms/African Geography soon!

Expect it to be the week of March 12th.

Begin prepping for the geography section now! :)

Study Guide for Islam Exam

TEST DATE: WED. JAN. 31, 2007

Type of questions:

• multiple choice
• true/false (modified)
• short answer
• identifications
• vocab (chapter 2; mystic/mysticism)
  

TOPICS:

• Geography of Arabian Peninsula (coastal plains, deserts, mountains, oases, major cities)
• Islamic History/Beliefs:
• Muhammad's life/call (know dates!)
• Chapter 1 (section 2)
• Similarities of three religions (Judaism/Christianity/Islam)
• Five Pillars (know order; Arabic names/English names; description)
• How muslims pray (see handout)
• Islamic Culture:
• Golden Age (ch. 2; 3-- achievements in music/art/literature/architecture/science, etc)
• Poetry (history of poetry; Islamic poets of Golden Age-- Rumi, Khayyam, Hafiz)
• Mosques (style; features (interior/exterior); be able to identify pictures