Using information from chapters 26 and 27 in your book answer the following question. You will need to use at least 3 pieces of supportive evidence to help you argument. (3 supporting each argument for a total of 6). Once you are done with your argument you must either support or argue against another person's position in a minimum 3 sentence response.  

Of the four Asiatic Empires (Qing China, The Ottomans, The Russians, and Japan) which empire would you say was in the strongest position of power, and which was the weakest in Asia at the end of the 19th century?     

Choose one trait, technology, animal, or plant and explain how if the Americas had that particular thing they would have been able to successfully resist the European incursion into the Americas. Explain why you think this would have allowed the Natives to resist the Europeans. You can NOT choose an item that someone else has chosen. 
Part 2: On someone else's post agree with or disagree with their pick and provide an explanation.  

Directions: This is a two part Forum. In part one you must answer the question below in a 3-4 sentence response. For part two you need to go to someone elses response and disagree with them. Provide your reasoning in relation to their evidence in a 2-3 sentence response. 

Part One Questions:  Which of the greek city-states do you think had the greatest lasting impact

Using your own ideas, write out a definition of what you think means to be "Civilized", and list 5 traits of a civilization. For each of your 5 traits write a one sentence defense for why you believe that trait is necessary in order for a culture to be deemed as "civilized".  

This is the online forum  which I will be using to post questions that you all will be able to post responses to. It will be a helpful way for us to discuss homework assignments outside class. Please feel free to post questions about the class and materials on here as well! I'll be sure to answer them as soon as possible, but please feel free to help each other out!