Classical Period and Its Contribution to the World History
Contributions of Classical Period
Grade 6
The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1 - 4).
Some of these have been edited for the purpose of this task. This question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view.
Directions:
♦ Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction with a topic sentence that answers the essay question (or thesis statement), a body with several paragraphs explaining and supporting your answer and a conclusion. ♦ Analyze the documents
♦ Use evidence from documents to support your answer
♦ Include specific related outside information.
Historic Background: The civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere laid the foundation for the modern world. Many contributions such as inventions, technology, arts, architecture and ideas continue to influence our lives today.
Task:
For Part A, read each document carefully and answer the question or questions after each document. Then read the directions for Part B and write your essay.
For Part B, use your answers from Part A, information from the documents, and your knowledge of social studies to write a well organized essay. In the essay you should:
Describe three ancient contributions that continue to influence our lives. Explain
Document 1: how they affect daily life.
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Document 1:
Greek builders made use of many stone columns. The three shown above can be identified by the top part of the column. Doric columns are plain on top. Ionic columns have scrolls and Corinthian has carved stone leaves. We still use these styles in Washington, DC; the Lincoln Memorial has Doric columns, the Jefferson Memorial has Ionic columns, and the Supreme Court has Corinthian columns.
Doric
Column
Ionic
Column
Corinthian
Column
Grade 6
The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1 - 4).
Some of these have been edited for the purpose of this task. This question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view.
Directions:
♦ Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction with a topic sentence that answers the essay question (or thesis statement), a body with several paragraphs explaining and supporting your answer and a conclusion. ♦ Analyze the documents
♦ Use evidence from documents to support your answer
♦ Include specific related outside information.
Historic Background: The civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere laid the foundation for the modern world. Many contributions such as inventions, technology, arts, architecture and ideas continue to influence our lives today.
Task:
For Part A, read each document carefully and answer the question or questions after each document. Then read the directions for Part B and write your essay.
For Part B, use your answers from Part A, information from the documents, and your knowledge of social studies to write a well organized essay. In the essay you should:
Describe three ancient contributions that continue to influence our lives. Explain
Document 1: how they affect daily life.
Downloaded from “Teaching with Documents” www.edteck.com/dbq by Peter Pappas
1
Document 1:
Greek builders made use of many stone columns. The three shown above can be identified by the top part of the column. Doric columns are plain on top. Ionic columns have scrolls and Corinthian has carved stone leaves. We still use these styles in Washington, DC; the Lincoln Memorial has Doric columns, the Jefferson Memorial has Ionic columns, and the Supreme Court has Corinthian columns.
Doric
Column
Ionic
Column
Corinthian
Column