HIST 151- KNOWLEDGE SURVEY (Fall 2007)
Are you taking this survey at the beginning, or at the end of the semester?
beginning of the semester end of the semester

This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. You will not be graded on this survey, so please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper.


CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL TERMS/CONCEPTS -

YOUR ABILITY TO DEFINE, DESCRIBE, CITE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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Neolithic Age
Sumer/Mesopotamia
Mycenaeans
Persian War
Athenian Democracy
The Hellenistic Age
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Caste system (Varnas)
Rig Veda
Mencius
Legalism
Mandate of Heaven
Caliph
Genghis Khan
Constantinople
Pope Innocent III
Sung Dynasty
Heian Kyo
Minamoto Yoritomo
Songhai
Cuzco
Feudalism

CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL ESSAY WRITING

FOR THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS, rate your confidence in being able to address the main points in a clear, concise, and organized essay answer of 1 1/2 - 2 pages.

Explain how geography has influenced the development, belief systems, political systems and historical experiences of civilizations we have covered.
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Describe the development of, achievements of, and key value of Greek and Roman Civilizations, noting similarities, differences, and connections between them.
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Describe the three major Chinese Schools of Thought and explain their influence on Chinese Civilization and history through the dynasties.
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Describe the life and teachings of Mohammed, and explain the popularity of Islam in the Middle East. Trace the expansion of Islam east and west through Caliphates until the Crusades (c1100).
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Compare and contrast China and Japan between c 600 - 1600 especially regarding political development and cultural achievements and borrowing.
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Describe the causes of, stages of, and the effects of the Renaissance and Reformation on European Civilization. Explain how these religious and cultural movements strengthened the West.
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Describe the new economic, political, and technological forces and developments that emerged in Western Europe in the late Middle Ages and Early Modern period (1300 - 1600). Explain how these new ideas, inventions, and institutions made Western Europe unique, dynamic, and more powerful.
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Describe the important role that empires have played in history - in changing, enriching, destroying and increasing interchange between cultures. Support with specific references to one of the key empires covered.
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GLOBAL/MULTICULTURAL SKILLS

IN THIS FINAL SECTION, rate your confidence in being able to effectively accomplish the following less specific, more global history related assignments:

Describe and define the world's major historical events, ideas, places, people, and other items of historical import.
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Summarize key ideas in history, including major world philophies, religions, and political theories and systems.
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Demonstrate an ability to compare and contrast historical experiences across cultures and time
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Demonstrate understanding of the historical roots of current world events
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Demonstrate an ability to analyze cause and effect relationships in history
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How confident are you about your ability to write and sustain a logical analysis of cause and effect in history?
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Mahalo for completing the HIST 151 Knowledge Survey!