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| − | You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors. You can also substitute in a question raised from class or the lecture.
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| − | 1. List the "Five Pillars of Islam." | + | 1. What is the difference between the "Holy Roman Empire" and the Roman Empire? |
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| − | 2. How is Islam different from Christianity?
| + | 3. Who was "Charles the Hammer," and why was he important? |
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| − | 3. Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne: which one is your favorite, and why?
| + | 4. Explain what feudalism in Western Europe was. |
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| − | 4. Describe what you like about feudalism in Western Europe.
| + | 5. How many "pillars" of Islam are there, and which is the most important Pillar of Islam and why? |
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| − | 5. Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each.
| + | 6. Discuss one of the major civilizations or tribes in Central and South America in the lecture, and contrast it with another major civilization from that area. |
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| − | 6. Current events: Comment on the table of Islamic populations by country. Do you notice anything interesting about it?
| + | 7. Discuss feudalism and religion in Japan. |
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| − | 7. Briefly describe four major civilizations or tribes in South America, as discussed in the lecture.
| + | 8. Write an essay about any aspect of the lecture. |
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| − | == Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
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| − | H1. Do you think King Arthur, or anything told about him, is based in fact?
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| − | H2. Current events: Is democracy possible in Iraq, as the United States has been trying to accomplish for six years?
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| − | H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?
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| − | H4. Do you think Islam will overtake Christianity in the number of believers? Explain your view.
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| − | H5. Why do you think feudalism developed independently in Western Europe and Japan at around the same time in history?
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| − | H5. Revisit the issue of Muhammad Ali being allowed to avoid the United States draft based on converting to Islam. Islam allows fighting only in "Holy Wars," and Ali said that the Vietnam War was not a "Holy War" and thus it was against his conscience to fight in it.
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| − | H6. Do you think the term "faith" properly applies to any religion other than [[Christianity]]?
| + | 9. Now that we have learned about all the world religions, do you think the term "faith" properly applies to any religion other than [[Christianity]]? |
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| − | H7. Comment on the history of feudalism in Japan.
| + | 10. Add 3 terms to the Study Guide (or 5 terms to earn credit for two questions). |
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