AP European History (Period 1 and ) Assignments
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- School Year 2010-2011
- Department
- Social Studies
- Location
- Room 205
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Past Assignments
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1. Visit the AP Euro Google page for homework and summer reading.
See link below to navigate to the site.
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1. Review 3 posted
2. Read 106 and 107 and answer
a. Explain the nature of the combination aligned against the Axis by 1942.
b. Why were the Russians unsatisfied with failure to open up a true "second front."
c. What evidence is there that the tide was beginning to change by 1943?
d. Despite all the odds the Normandy invasion was a success. What led to this success?
e. What reasons explain the defeat of the Nazi's in World War II/
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a. Upon what grounds was the ideological basis of peace laid down?
b. What attitudes emerged towards the post war world during the war?
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
c. Of what significance were the circumstances under which the Yalta Conference took place? What major decisions were reached?
d. What decisions were made at Potsdam? Why was Truman less compromising with Stalin than his predecessor Roosevelt?
e. How did the peace settlement of 1945 differ from the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I?
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Review Power Point #1 can be downloaded if you wish and bring to the review so that you can take notes on it.
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1. Read/Notes sections 93 and 95.
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Extra Credit presentations.
Due dates will be assigned when we get back from break.
Due dates will be assigned when we get back from break.
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1. Read/Notes sections 89, 90, and 91.
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Animated map of World War I. Some found it useful to study and understand the war.
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1. Use the link below to print out the Fay Thesis.
2. Read/Notes Section 84.
2. Read/Notes Section 84.
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1. Complete the Economics and Social motives for Imperialism. Links can be found below for handouts.
You will be completing lessons 2 and 3 under the subheading of imperialism.
You will be completing lessons 2 and 3 under the subheading of imperialism.
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1. ESSAY WILL BE POSTED IN CONJUNTION WITH IMPERIALISM. STAY TUNED FOR MORE BUT IT WILL NOT BE DUE UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.
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Mgmt.
2. Read/Notes 78 and 80.
Thanks,
Mgmt.
2. Read/Notes 78 and 80.
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Crimean War Questions.
1. What were the causes of the war?
2. Russia was already the largest nation in Europe. Why did it want more lands?
3. What were Napoleon III’s motivations for becoming involved?
4. Why did England join France? When was the last time they were allies?
5. Why did Austria get involved in this conflict?
6. What about Prussia’s non role? What are the disadvantages of remaining neutral
in an international conflict?
7. Who benefited from this war? Who was hurt?
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EXAM FRIDAY ON UNIT VI!
QUESTIONS DUE.
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Mon. Read/Notes 55
Tues. Read/Notes 56 stop at "British Reforrm."
Weds. Finish 56
Thurs. Read/Notes 57
Fri. Read/Notes 58
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1. Finish poster.
2. Section 54 notes due.
3. Section 55 notes due Tues.
Be sure to be working on the "Revolutions" handout. Fill in chart as you read about the various revolts over the next week or so.
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1. Read/Notes Section 49
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Movie Extra Credit
Watch "Gulliver's Travels" or "Kings Speech" and write a historical review of the movie.
1.Watch movie.
2. Research story, era
3. Write a one page typed review of the movie based on research. Is movie true to the era or book? Yes/No why.
4. Did you enjoy the movie? Yes/No Why?
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1. Were Robespierre and other radicals of the Committee of Public Saftey justified in using terror to control France during the Reign of Terror? Yes or No? Explain with specific evidence from the notes.
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1. Finish Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen assignment.
2. Print out the picture linked below: Note I have included a website where you can find or print out the document below.
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1. Be sure to read through section 43 by the end of vacation.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL.
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choice b wins the coin flip!
1. Possible Essay topics
a. Effects of the Englightenment on European viewpoint on God and religion. I.E. compare prescientific revolution view of God to that of the Enlightened Europeans of the 1700's.
b. Compare and Contrast the ruling style of Frederick the Great to that of Louis XIV.
Essay topic will be posted officially tonight and will be due on Tuesday.
You can have a 15 minute planning period to create a brainstorm based on research, and then a 35 minute writing period.
Essays can be hand written or typed.
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1. Finish essay.
2. Print out both the cartoon and "What is the Third Estate?" See link below that will take you to the resources. You are printing out both resources from lesson one.
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1. Finish reading assignmnet.
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Research for scientific revolution presentations. Remember to meet at the computer lab tomorrow.
Suggested reading schedule
Mon. Research
Tues. Section 28
Weds.
Thurs. Section 29
Friday-Vacation READ/NOTES SECTION 30.
I strongly suggest that you also read and take notes on section 35.It is a long section and will be due the Tuesday after vacation.
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1. Watch "Marie Antionette" and write a one page review of the movie from the point of view of a historian.
a. research the life of Marie A.
b. watch the movie.
c. write a review (typed, one page, double space or so)
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2. Watch "Elizabeth"
a. repeat above.
FOR ONE OR TWO: SELECT A SCENE FROM THE FILM AND SHOW IT TO THE CLASS TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR THESIS. WE DO NOT WANT TO WATCH THE WHOLE FILM DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
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3. Create a presentation on the Baroque style.
a. music
b. art
make a powerpoint presentation on Art in the Age of Absolutism. Use several pieces to demonstrate your findings and present to the class.
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NEW ASSIGNMENT!! PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO ADD 2 (TWO) EVENTS TO THE TIMELINE.
View timeline from link below!!!
1. Copy the Link and then paste it.
2. click on a box that you want to fill out.
3. Add events (boxes can contain multiple events.) But if an event is taken, you cannot write it again.
4. Be sure that you put the font in Black.
5. Move onto another box.
6. Be sure to put your name or initials after your event so that you get credit.
You can use this timeline, set up by Yuan, to study, and it will be a running assignment for the rest of the year. Wow! will this be cool to use when the AP Test comes around.
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Reading Schedule
Mon. Section 18 notes
Tues Section 19 notes
Weds. Section 20 notes
Thurs. Review
Fri. EXAM on unit II
Multiple Choice 80-100 questions.
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Complete assignment attatched on Peter the Great.
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1. Read/Notes Section 25
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1. Read/Notes Section 25
2. Review today's powerpoint and create any questions you may have about the creation of Austria. You can ask those at the beginning of class tomorrow.
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1. Continue to look for costumes and props for "A Day in the Life of Louis XIV" skit. Skit is DUE TUESDAY.
2. Reading/Notes section 22 due Tues.
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Research for skits.
Link to reading documents below.
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1. Finish Section 21 notes.
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1. Study for EXAM on unit I part II.
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1. Explain the causes and effects of the wars in religion in either the Netherlands , France, or Germany (thirty years war)?
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Read/Notes Section 16
Try to divide up the Thirty Years War into the 4 Sections
Establish who is fighting who in each of the 4 sections-what are the goals?
Key Questions:
Why do you think the Edict of Restitution was such a turning point?
What explains the involvement of France/Richelieu in the conflict?
Who emerged victorious?
Why is the Peace of Westphalia such an important turning point in European History?
Try to divide up the Thirty Years War into the 4 Sections
Establish who is fighting who in each of the 4 sections-what are the goals?
Key Questions:
Why do you think the Edict of Restitution was such a turning point?
What explains the involvement of France/Richelieu in the conflict?
Who emerged victorious?
Why is the Peace of Westphalia such an important turning point in European History?
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1. Read/Notes Section 12
Section 13 DUE BY DAY OF EXAM!
2. Terms/Questions located below.
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Reading Schedule
Tues: Section 11
Weds: Section 12/13-Notes on 13 are not due until the end of the unit. This reading is on social changes due to the economic changes occuring in Europe. Be sure to read this! and complete questions for it by EXAM on unit II pt. II.
Thurs. Section 14
Fri. Section 15 Due Tuesday
Additional readings will be handed out or posted online.
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Read documents noted to answer questions on the Age of Discovery.
Questions are provided with attatchment below. Use link provided to find the documents.
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STUDY FOR TEST on TUESDAY.
Sections 5-10
Sections 5-10
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1. Read/Notes, pages 85-92 in Palmer
2. Complete the activity handed out in class-Causes of the Reformation. (Lesson 9, Handout 16.)
Add historical information for each cause.
Write a thesis sentence (see directions) on the nature of the Lutheran Revolt.
The Lutheran Revolt was a product of.....
2. Complete the activity handed out in class-Causes of the Reformation. (Lesson 9, Handout 16.)
Add historical information for each cause.
Write a thesis sentence (see directions) on the nature of the Lutheran Revolt.
The Lutheran Revolt was a product of.....
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Visit link below and then
1. Read documents 1, 2, 5 and 6.
2. Answer questions related to each document in your notebook. Title for Notebook: The Northern Renaissance.
1. Read documents 1, 2, 5 and 6.
2. Answer questions related to each document in your notebook. Title for Notebook: The Northern Renaissance.
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1. Complete Castiglione (Renaissance and Manners) homework below.
2. Complete machiavelli homework below.
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1. Read/Notes Section 6
2. Notebook Setup
A. Number pages 1-200. Number pages in the upper-right hand corner on both the front and back of the page.
B. Pages 1-4 are table of contents. For tonight, simply write Table of Contents on each page 1-4.
C. Page 7 is the notebook rubric. I will give this to you tomorrow.
2. Notebook Setup
A. Number pages 1-200. Number pages in the upper-right hand corner on both the front and back of the page.
B. Pages 1-4 are table of contents. For tonight, simply write Table of Contents on each page 1-4.
C. Page 7 is the notebook rubric. I will give this to you tomorrow.
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Use notes from summer reading to answer the question below:
a. In 1302 the Pope felt stong enough to declare Unam Sanctum, but yet less than 100 years later this same church was challenged from many directions. Briefly describe the challenges to the Pope's power and what caused them to come about. Be sure to identify both the spiritual and political threats.
In you answer be sure to include:
Wycliff and Huss. tje Pragmatic Sanction, as well as any monarchs who help to provide specific support to your answer.
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1. Print out and sign (parents too!) the AP European History Syllabus. Link found below.
2. Unit I Part I Terms and Questions.
NOTE: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY 9/20.
I do not collect answers to the terms, but in class quizzes are based on terms. I will create five questions from terms and expect you to know these on the days that reading is due.
Multiple Choice questions are created based on the terms and questions.
Print out the document and keep it with you in class.
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Complete questions to "A World Lit Only By Fire." see attachment document.
You can print out the questions and complete them or write the answers on a separate piece of paper.
2. Read Chapter 1 of Palmer and Colton. Take notes on section 3 and 4.
3. Read Chapter 2 (Section 5 only.) Take notes.
Be sure to write down any questions you have about the readings and we will discuss these questions on the first day of school.
As you read the text, try to identify the different social groups in Europe.
Who has power and why?
You can print out the questions and complete them or write the answers on a separate piece of paper.
2. Read Chapter 1 of Palmer and Colton. Take notes on section 3 and 4.
3. Read Chapter 2 (Section 5 only.) Take notes.
Be sure to write down any questions you have about the readings and we will discuss these questions on the first day of school.
As you read the text, try to identify the different social groups in Europe.
Who has power and why?