The Story of Mankind Part II by Hendrik Van Loon The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Van Loon    

Lesson 36: As It Ever Shall Be

Directions

Study the lesson for one week.

Over the week:

• Read and/or listen to the lesson.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary terms.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Answer the review questions.

Synopsis

This chapter bids the reader adieu and presents a pictorial chronology of major historical events across the world.

Vocabulary

Irony: Something that, when taken in context, actually means something the opposite of, what is written literally (e.g. a huge man named 'Tiny').
Pity: A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
Isis: An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature and magic.
Nephthys: An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Set and sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set, worshiped as a protective goddess and nurse of the pharaoh and associated with funerary rites and the transition from life to death.
Mirth: The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
Chronology: An arrangement of events into order of occurrence in time; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Narrate the Lesson

• After you read the lesson, narrate the lesson aloud using your own words.

Activity 2: Study the Lesson Picture(s)

• Study the lesson picture(s) and describe how they relate to the lesson.

Activity 3: Complete Copywork, Narration, Dictation, and Coloring   

Click the crayon above. Complete page 56 of 'World History Activities for Fourth Grade.'

Review

Question 1

Looking at Chronology #1, put the following events in order: Trojan War, Greek City-States, Egyptian Empire, Civilization of Mesopotamia, Pyramids Built, Prehistoric Times.

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Answer 1

1) Prehistoric Times, 2) Pyramids Built, 3) Egyptian Empire, 4) Civilization of Mesopotamia, 5) Trojan War, 6) Greek City-States.

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Question 2

Looking at Chronology #2, put the following events in order: Carthage Destroyed, Athens vs. Sparta, Alexander the Great, Buddha in India, Greek Theater Flourishes, and Rome Founded.

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Answer 2

1) Rome Founded, 2) Buddha in India, 3) Greek Theater Flourishes, 4) Athens vs. Sparta, 5) Alexander the Great, 6) Carthage Destroyed.

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Question 3

Looking at Chronology #3, put the following events in order: Birth of Christ, Dark Ages, Caesar Murdered, Rome Plundered, Roman Empire Rules.

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Answer 3

1) Caesar Murdered, 2) Birth of Christ, 3) Roman Empire Rules, 4) Rome Plundered, 5) Dark Ages.

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Question 4

Looking at Chronology #4, put the following events in order: Renaissance Begins, First Universities, First Crusade, Gunpowder Invented, Charlemagne Crowned, Joan of Arc.

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Answer 4

1) Charlemagne Crowned, 2) First Crusade, 3) First Universities, 4) Renaissance Begins, 5) Gunpowder Invented, 6) Joan of Arc.

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Question 5

Looking at Chronology #5, put the following events in order: World War I, Napoleon, Galileo, French Revolution, Columbus Finds America.

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Answer 5

1) Columbus Finds America, 2) Galileo, 3) French Revolution, 4) Napoleon, 5) World War I.

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1. Looking at Chronology #1, put the following events in order: Trojan War, Greek City-States, Egyptian Empire, Civilization of Mesopotamia, Pyramids Built, Prehistoric Times. 1) Prehistoric Times, 2) Pyramids Built, 3) Egyptian Empire, 4) Civilization of Mesopotamia, 5) Trojan War, 6) Greek City-States.
2. Looking at Chronology #2, put the following events in order: Carthage Destroyed, Athens vs. Sparta, Alexander the Great, Buddha in India, Greek Theater Flourishes, and Rome Founded. 1) Rome Founded, 2) Buddha in India, 3) Greek Theater Flourishes, 4) Athens vs. Sparta, 5) Alexander the Great, 6) Carthage Destroyed.
3. Looking at Chronology #3, put the following events in order: Birth of Christ, Dark Ages, Caesar Murdered, Rome Plundered, Roman Empire Rules. 1) Caesar Murdered, 2) Birth of Christ, 3) Roman Empire Rules, 4) Rome Plundered, 5) Dark Ages.
4. Looking at Chronology #4, put the following events in order: Renaissance Begins, First Universities, First Crusade, Gunpowder Invented, Charlemagne Crowned, Joan of Arc. 1) Charlemagne Crowned, 2) First Crusade, 3) First Universities, 4) Renaissance Begins, 5) Gunpowder Invented, 6) Joan of Arc.
5. Looking at Chronology #5, put the following events in order: World War I, Napoleon, Galileo, French Revolution, Columbus Finds America. 1) Columbus Finds America, 2) Galileo, 3) French Revolution, 4) Napoleon, 5) World War I.