AP U.S. History (Period 7) Assignments
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Historic American Colleges - Project/Presentation
Due: Monday, June 3rd
Presentations: Monday June 3rd, Wednesday June 5th, Friday June 7th (if need be)
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AP European History Sophomores: Your Final Exam is Wednesday, May 23rd as agreed in class.
APUSH Students: your Final Exam is Wednesday, May 23rd as agreed in class.
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APUSH EXAM: Wednesday, May 15th
8:00am
APEURO Exam: Wednesday, May 15th
12:00pm
Be fearless!
ALL Make- up work is due Friday, MAY 17TH !!
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These are the last two Reading Guides of the year.
Chapter 38: The Stormy Sixties
Read and complete the Reading Guide. DUE: Friday, May 3rd
Chapter 39: The Stalemated Seventies
Read and complete the Reading Guide. DUE: Monday, May 6th
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APUSH Review Materials:
"America: The Story of US" ( History Channel, 2010) - This is an exciting documentary series that serves as a fun review of American history. Available on netflix, you tube, and possible your local library.
episodes:
1. Rebels - Colonies to Eve of American Revolution
2. Revolution - American Revolution, Declaration of Independence
3. Westward - Louisiana Purchase, early westward expansion
4. Division - the 1800's up to the Civil War
5. The Civil War
6.Heatland - trans-continental railroad, the Great Plains/Pioneers, Native Americans
7. Cities - the Industrial Revolution mid 1800's to 1910's, immigration, urbanization
8. Boom - Oil, Henry Ford, Los Angeles Aqueduct, prohibition /1920's
9. Bust - The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, Radio, Public Works programs
10. WWII
11. Super Power - post WWII America, Interstate highways, the suburbs, baby boom, technology, the Cold War
Historyteacher.net
online quizzes, review sheets, timelines, powerpoints, and other study materials
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I accidentaly posted this week's homework in the wrong classroom. Therefore Chapter 36 will be due on Wednesday, and not Monday. I apologize for the confusion.
Chapter 36: The Cold War Begins, 1945-1952 Part I
Read the assigned pages and complete the Chapter 26 Reading guide (1-22).
Due on Wednesday, April 24th
Chapter 36: the Cold War Begins Part II/ Chapter 37: The Eisenhower Era 1952-1960
Read the assinged pages and complete the reading guide (1-22).
DUE on Friday, April 26th
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APUSH AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS: In order to allow for in -class review sessions and mock exams, we will meet on the following days after school. Lecture will continue during these sessions. Although these sessions are not mandatory, students who attend will be awarded homework points.
MONDAY APRIL 15TH ( this is a special schedule, so the time is TBA. 1 hour after school)
THURSDAY APRIL 18TH 3:15PM - 4:00PM
THURSDAY APRIL 25TH 3:15PM-4:00PM
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Chapter 34: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War
#1 - #20 DUE Friday, April 12th
Chapter 35: America in World War II
#1-#18 DUE Tuesday, April 16th (plaid day)
We only have 3 Reading Guides left after this!!!
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SPRING BREAK HOMEWORK:
Over spring break, you will work on the following reading guides:
1. Chapter 32/33: The Politics of Boom and Bust, 1920-1932
Chapter 33/34: The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1933-1938
2. I will also post a take home multiple choice test for chapters 31: The Roaring Twenties, Chapter 32: the Politics of Boom and Bust and Chapter 33: The Great Depression and the New Deal.
3. I will post the powerpoint lecture notes for the chapters mentioned above by this weekend.
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Take home Multiple Choice Test
Chapter 32: American Life in the Roaring Twenties
Chapter 33: The Poltics of Boom ad Bust, 1920-1932
Chapter 34: The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1933-1938
Due: Monday, April 8th
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APUSH-
attached are the powerpoint notes for
-WWI
-The 1920's
-The 1930's (Spring Break Chapters)
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Chapter 31: American Life in the “Roaring Twenties”
Due: Monday, March 18th - read and complete questions #1-#17
Due: Wednesday (plaid day), March 20th - read and complete questions #18-#36
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Friday, March 15th
* The War to end the War chapter test
* in class DBQ :
Using the documents and your knowledge of this topic, evaluate the circumstances that led to the shift in the American position regarding entrance into WWI.
you will receive the documents in class on the day of the test.
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Chapter 29: Wilsonian Progressivism at Home & Abroad, 1912-1916
Chapter 30: The War to End the War (WWI)
Monday March 11th - Please complete #1-#10 ( WWI is introduced in the last few pages of Chapter 29)
Wednesday March 13th - #1-10 ( Chapter 30: The War to end the War)
Friday March 15th - #11-#25 ( Chapter 30: The War to End the War)
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Chapter 29: Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt 1901-1912
Chapter 30: Wilsonian Progressivism at Home & Abroad, 1912-1916 (read page 679-686)
Read Chapter 29 and answer (1-15) - Due Friday, March 1st
#13 refers to the Muller v. Oregon case. The Page number may be different depending on your textbook edition.
Read Chapter 30 Monday, March 4th
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APUSH Chapter 27: Empire & Expansion, 1890-1909
Finish reading the chapter and complete part III (1-11)
Chapter 27 test on Monday, February 25th.
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APUSH Chapter 27: Empire & Expansion, 1890-1909
Read pages 626-633 and complete numbers #1-#13.
DUE: Wednesday, 2/20/2013
the rest of the chapter will be posted within the next couple of days.
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APUSH – Chapter 26: The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution
read and complete questoins 1- 14 Due: Wednesday, February 6th
Read and complete questions 15-24 Due: Friday, February 8th
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Chapter 24: Rise of Industry
Chater 25: Immigration
Multiple Choice test on Monday, In class DBQ Wednesday
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Chapter 24: Industry Comes of Age
Read and complete reading guide ( Chapter 24 #1-#18) - Due: Wednesday, Jan.16th
Chapter 25: America Moves to the Big City, 1865-1900
Read and complete reading guide ( chapter 25 #1-#19) - Due: Tuesday, Jan. 22nd (plaid day)
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Chapter 22: The Ordeal of Reconstruction/ Chapter 23: Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age
Please read and complete the reading guide by: Friday, January 11th 2013.
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Civil War/ Re-Construction Powerpoint.
Chapter 23 & 24 notes begin on slide #68.
Be prepared to take a short quiz( 5- 10 multiple choice questions ) on Friday, January 11th.
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Semester 1 Final
Attached are your essay topics for the final. Choose the essay prompt that you feel most confident about. You may bring a 3x5 card with your thesis statement (please staple to your essay).
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Optional Extra Credit Assignment.
Instructions attached.
Due the day of your final.
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Chapter 19: Drifting Toward Disunion
Read and complete reading guide ( #1-#13) by: Wednesday, December 5th
Chapter 20: Girding for War: The North and the South
Read and complete reading guide (#1-#11) by: Friday, December 7th
Chapter 21: The Furnace of the Civil War
Read and complete reading guide (chart and #2-#5) by: Monday December 10th
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Please read chapter 14 and 15 and complete the reading guide by:
Monday, December 3rd, 2012
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1. Complete the Chapter 11/12 Multiple take home test.
2. Read chapters 13 & 17. Complete the entire reading guide.
Due: Monday, November 26th
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Chapter 11: The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic
Chapter 12: The Second War of Independence- the War of 1812
read and complete study guide.
Due: Wednesday, November 14th
*Please note: Tuesday is a formal white day. You may turn in your 11/12 homework on Wednesday (no penalty), but remember that we might have another assignment due on Friday.
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Chapter 10: Launching the New Ship of State
Read and complete Reading Guide: Questions #1- #12 DUE: Monday, 11/5/2012
Read and Complete Reading Guide Questions #13-#26 DUE: Wednesday, 11/7/2012
Chapter 10 multiple choice test on Wednesday, 11/7/2012
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Chapter 9: The Confederation and the Constitution
Due Monday 10/29 - Read and complete questions 1-14
Due Wednesday 10/31 - Read and complete questions 15-23
EXTRA! EXTRA! 3 points extra credit to be added to your lowest MC test if your Halloween costume depicts a theme/ historical figure in American History.
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Chapter 8 – America Secedes from Empire 1775-183
For those who like to work ahead...
Read chapter and complete:
1. Questions #1-#12 by Monday, October 22nd
2. Questions #13-#18 and AP Themes by Wednesday, October 24
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Free Response Essay #2 - In Class
Was the American Revolution simply a revolt of citizens unwilling to pay taxes, or or was it driven by principles and the desire for independence?
Please Print and fill out the attached thesis sheet. Bring the completed from with you on Friday, you may use it for your essay, but the paper must not have any other writing other thatn what is required.
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Chapter 7: The Road to Revolution
Reading Guide: Parts I, II,II, IV (#1-#10) DUE: Wednesday, October 3rd
Reading Guide: Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X (#11-#20) DUE: Friday, October 5th
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Chapter 6 Homework will be posted on Sunday and will be due Wednesday, September 26.
College Fair Exta Credit Assignment: Attend the Bosco Tech college fair and write a one page (typed, double spaced) reflection. What college representatives did you speak with? Did you learn any new information? What was your overall opinion of the event?
worth: 4 points extra credit to be added to your lowest multiple choice test score.
due: Friday, September 28.
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Chapter 6: The Duel for North America (French & Indian War)
Read Parts I, II, III & Complete Reading Guide Questions #1-#12
DUE: Wednesday, September 26th
Read Parts IV, V, VI, VII & Complete Reading Guide Questions #13- #25
DUE: Friday, September 28th
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APUSH students! Don't forget you will have a multiple choice test for chapters 4/5 on TUESDAY September, 25th.
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Chapter 4: American Life in the 17th Century
Read and complete Reading Guide: (#1-#15) (plus AP THEMES!)
due: Wednesday, Sept. 19th
Chapter 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution (1700-1715)
Read and complete Reading Guide: (#16-#27) (Plus AP Themes)
due: Friday, Sept. 21st
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Chapter 3: The Settling of the Northern Colonies
Multiple Choice test
Chapter 2/3 In class essay (FRQ#1):
Compare and contrast the economic, social, and political organizations between the Chesapeake and the New England Colonies.
Wednesday, September 12th
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Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700
Reading Guide: #1-#18
Due: Friday, Sept. 7th
Reading Guide: #19-#37
Due: Monday September, 10th
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Chapter 2: The Planting of English America
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Wednesday, September 5th
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Chapter 2: The Planting of English America 1500-1733
Reading Guide: Questions #1=#13 Due: Wednesday, 8/29
Reading Guide: Questions #14-#29 Due: Friday 8/31
Reading Guide: Questions #30-#43 Due: Wednesday 9/5
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Chapter 1 Multiple Choice Test
Monday, 8/27
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Due Monday, August 20th: Read Chapter 1 through "Europeans Enter Africa" section and complete the comprehension questions #1- #19.
Due Wednesday, August 22nd: Read the rest of the chapter and complete comprehension questions #20- #36.
Choose 3 AP Themes from the list (see accompanying attachment) and offer 1 example of each.
YOU MUST READ THE CHAPTER!!! All answer should be in complete sentences and in your own words.
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Please bring a composition book or spiral notebook the first day of class. Also, if you have not done so already, please order your textbook ASAP. We will begin our studies the first day of class, and yes, you will have homework assigned.