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 http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Study_Guide_to_1648
-Written answers are due by email in one week.
+''Written answers to the following questions are due by email in one week'':
 '''Answer 4 of the following 6 questions''':

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 .  Write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.
-=== Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2) ===
+'''Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2)''':
 .  Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) for your answer to question 6.  (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).
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 .  Which matters most to the success of an ancient empire:  its technology, its laws, its language, or its geography?  Explain, with specific examples.
-=== Extra Credit (regular or Honors) ===
+'''Extra Credit (regular or Honors)''':
 .  What is your favorite mystery about the ancient world, and what do you think explains it?  Some suggested possibilities include:

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 === Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2) ===
-.  Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) in your answer to question 6.  (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).
+.  Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) for your answer to question 6.  (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).
 .  Which matters most to the success of an ancient empire:  its technology, its laws, its language, or its geography?  Explain, with specific examples.

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 For written assignments, this course has two tracks:  Honors and regular.  The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a [[College Board]] exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
-At any time you can earn extra credit by editing (improving) the Study Guide for this course (email the instructor if you cannot set up an account):
+At any time you can earn extra credit by editing (improving) the Study Guide for this course (email the instructor if you are unable to set up an account):
 http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Study_Guide_to_1648
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 .  There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates.  Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.
-.  Either write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.
+.  Write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.
 === Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2) ===
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 .  What is your favorite mystery about the ancient world, and what do you think explains it?  Some suggested possibilities include:
-*The invention of the wheel: who, when and how?
+*How did language develop?
-*How did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
+*How did the ancient Hebrews discover monotheism?
-*Why did ancient empires collapse?
+*When, how and who invented the wheel?
 [[Category:World History lectures]]

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 For written assignments, this course has two tracks:  Honors and regular.  The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a [[College Board]] exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it.  Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
-'''Your can submit your homework online at: http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Homework_One_Answers'''  ''Only use your first name and last initial on the internet; don't use your full last name''.  Alternatively, you may hand in your homework written on paper.
+At any time you can earn extra credit by editing (improving) the Study Guide for this course (email the instructor if you cannot set up an account):
-We are building a Study Guide to help you prepare for exams, and you can earn homework credit by editing (improving) it:
+.  Specify the approximate time period for this lecture, and identify three of the most important events that happened during it, along with their approximate dates.
-'''This week answer the following questions and either post your answers online or hand them in at the next class:
+.  Which do you think was the most important concept discovered or developed in ancient times?  Explain, including a time period and the significance of the concept.
-.  Which do you think was the most important invention, idea or law discussed in the lecture?  Include in your answer the "when, where, what, why and how."
+.  What is "prehistory", and how long do '''''you''''' think it lasted?  Explain with reasons.  This question is asking for your opinion, not what others might say.
-.  Pick one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it.  Include in your answer a reference to how it compared with another ancient empire mentioned in the lecture.
+.  Identify one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it.  Include in your answer a comparison with any of the other ancient empires mentioned in the lecture.
 .  There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates.  Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.
-.  Either write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture, or add or fill in 3 important terms from the lecture for the Study Guide at the link above (mention in your homework which three terms you picked).
+.  Either write an essay of at least 150 words in length on any aspect of the lecture.
-=== Honors Questions ===
+=== Honors Questions (complete 1 out of 2) ===
-.  Write a longer essay (500 words rather than 150 words) in your answer to question 4, or add or fill in 6 important terms from the lecture for the Study Guide at the link above.
+.  Write a longer essay (400 words rather than 150 words) in your answer to question 6.  (A 400-word essay gives credit for both questions 6 and 7).
 .  Which matters most to the success of an ancient empire:  its technology, its laws, its language, or its geography?  Explain, with specific examples.
 === Extra Credit (regular or Honors) ===
 .  What is your favorite mystery about the ancient world, and what do you think explains it?  Some suggested possibilities include:
 *The invention of the wheel: who, when and how?
 *How did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
 *Why did ancient empires collapse?
 [[Category:World History lectures]]

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 http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Study_Guide_to_1648
-Answer the following questions and post your answers or hand them in at the next class:
+'''This week answer the following questions and either post your answers online or hand them in at the next class:
 .  What do you think was the most important invention, idea or law discussed in the lecture?  Include in your answer the "when, where, what, why and how."