Ancient
Technology DBQ
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DIRECTIONS
Write an
essay using the documents to address the lasting effect ancient technology
had on modern world. |
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HISTORICAL
CONTEXT:
The ancient
world contributed many achievements to the modern world. One of the many
achievements of the ancient world was advanced technology. The documents
below give evidence of aspects of ancient technology that contribute to
the modern world. |
TASK:
| Evaluate the contributions made
by ancient technology to the modern world. |
DOCUMENT
ONE:
Pythagorean
Theory |
| What does the Pythagorean Theory
find? In what way is this theory useful in the modern world? |
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| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
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THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
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DOCUMENT
TWO:
Ancient
Indian Herbal Medicine
Scroll down
to number one. |
How did
the ancient Indians treat open wounds? In what way does the modern world
use herbal medicine? |
DIRECTIONS
| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
DOCUMENT ONE | DOCUMENT TWO| DOCUMENT
THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
| DOCUMENT SIX | WRITING TIPS
DOCUMENT
THREE:
Arabic
Numerals
Scroll down
to the picture of the Arabic numerals. |
How are the
top two rows similar? How are the top and bottom rows similar? Why is
it important to have worldwide uniform numeral systems. |
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| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
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THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
| DOCUMENT SIX | WRITING TIPS
DOCUMENT
FOUR:
|
Why was
the arch used in designing the aqueducts? Where are arches used in the
modern world? |
DIRECTIONS
| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
DOCUMENT ONE | DOCUMENT TWO| DOCUMENT
THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
| DOCUMENT SIX | WRITING TIPS
DOCUMENT
FIVE:
Aksumite
Coins
Scroll down to the picture
of the coins. Read the paragraph above it.
|
What were
the benefits of Aksum's coins? How are the uses of common coins being
used around the world? |
DIRECTIONS
| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
DOCUMENT ONE | DOCUMENT TWO| DOCUMENT
THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
| DOCUMENT SIX | WRITING TIPS
DOCUMENT
SIX:
Islamic
Hospitals
Scroll down to Characteristic
Features of Hospitals in the Islamic Civilization. Read points 1 and
2.
|
Why is it
important to treat all patients? Why is it important to separate patients?
How do modern hospitals follow these characteristics? |
DIRECTIONS
| HISTORICAL CONTEXT | TASK |
DOCUMENT ONE | DOCUMENT TWO| DOCUMENT
THREE | DOCUMENT FOUR | DOCUMENT FIVE
| DOCUMENT SIX | WRITING TIPS
WRITING
TIPS:
DO
NOT refer to the documents by their number.
Use the link name to name the document.
Refer to the documents by saying, "In a an excerpt from...";
"As seen in..."; "As shown in.."
Use background information that is relevant to the documents.
Organize your essay logically with an introduction, at least two body
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Answer your questions first by document number then type your essay. |
|
How
to write a DBQ |
To e-mail your finished
product:
modonnell@lakelandschools.org
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