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The GED Social Studies Test
World History
Paula Schaffner
California Distance Learning Project www.cdlponline.org 1
GED
Video Partner
#18
Passing the GED Social Studies Test
A new world is not made simply by trying to forget the old.
Henry Miller
Video 18 Focus: themes in world history
You Will Learn From Video 18:
That waterways determined where civilizations developed.
That walls defined but trade routes connected many cultures.
That first gunpowder and then bombs revolutionized conflicts.
That the printing press made democratic government feasible.
That advances in energy, knowledge, and communication mark the 20th century.
That as world citizens, we have a responsibility to understand each others’ cultures and religions.
Points to Remember:
Words You Need to Know:
While viewing the video, put the letter of the meaning by the correct vocabulary word. Answers are on page 18.
_____1. Mesopotamia
_____2. Silk Road
_____3. classic cultures
_____4. renaissance
_____5. gunpowder
a. periods of growth in arts & sciences
b. mixture of charcoal and saltpeter developed by the Chinese
c. time of awakening and building on classical scholarship
d. seat of a series of civilizations, located between the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers
e. general term for pathways from
China to Asia and Europe
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• We study history because it continues to shape today’s events.
• Knowledge of the nature and contributions of the great empires will help you comprehend GED history questions.
• Questions may be based on maps, photographs, or political cartoons.
• Read carefully, think critically, and consider all answer choices to assure your success.
Did You
Catch That?
Test your memory (or previous knowledge) of the following points made in
Program #18 – Themes in World History. After your first viewing of the video, mark each statement below True or False. If False, write the correct
World History
Paula Schaffner
California Distance Learning Project www.cdlponline.org 1
GED
Video Partner
#18
Passing the GED Social Studies Test
A new world is not made simply by trying to forget the old.
Henry Miller
Video 18 Focus: themes in world history
You Will Learn From Video 18:
That waterways determined where civilizations developed.
That walls defined but trade routes connected many cultures.
That first gunpowder and then bombs revolutionized conflicts.
That the printing press made democratic government feasible.
That advances in energy, knowledge, and communication mark the 20th century.
That as world citizens, we have a responsibility to understand each others’ cultures and religions.
Points to Remember:
Words You Need to Know:
While viewing the video, put the letter of the meaning by the correct vocabulary word. Answers are on page 18.
_____1. Mesopotamia
_____2. Silk Road
_____3. classic cultures
_____4. renaissance
_____5. gunpowder
a. periods of growth in arts & sciences
b. mixture of charcoal and saltpeter developed by the Chinese
c. time of awakening and building on classical scholarship
d. seat of a series of civilizations, located between the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers
e. general term for pathways from
China to Asia and Europe
2
• We study history because it continues to shape today’s events.
• Knowledge of the nature and contributions of the great empires will help you comprehend GED history questions.
• Questions may be based on maps, photographs, or political cartoons.
• Read carefully, think critically, and consider all answer choices to assure your success.
Did You
Catch That?
Test your memory (or previous knowledge) of the following points made in
Program #18 – Themes in World History. After your first viewing of the video, mark each statement below True or False. If False, write the correct