Monday: Review for Colonial Origins test

Tuesday: Colonial Origins Test

Wednesday: DUE: pp. 66-70 #1-3

Thursday: No homework due
AIM: The Triangle Trade

Friday: Due: pp. 71-76 # 1-3

US 1:

It is important that you understand America’s past, because you are a part of its future. Today the United States is the superpower in the world. How did we become the nation we are today? What brought us to the position where some say we dominate world culture, economics and military power? How did a unique American identity begin to surface during the colonial era? Were the roots of our success planted in the American Revolution? Just how revolutionary was the American Revolution? What role did our Constitution play in the growth and expansion of America? Why was slavery such a difficult issue to agree upon? Were we destined to spill the blood of over six hundred thousand Americans in the Civil War?

AP US 2:
The industrial world awaits you as you begin this AP-U.S. History course. This post Civil War phase of America is another era of change and conflict. As we explore the social, economic and political climate of the post Civil War chapter in American history, we will analyze the lasting impact the Industrial Revolution had on the unique American identity. As students of history, we approach this course with curiosity for a greater understanding of who we are as Americans, and how we have assumed the role of world leader in this current global community. We must begin by considering some pressing questions. Why did the Supreme Court condone the policy of separate but equal in race relations with African Americans? How did the technological changes in the late nineteenth century affect our economic growth? What caused such growth to suddenly come crashing down in 1929, causing one of the worst periods of suffering for Americans? Why did the United States wait so long to become involved in World War II? Did Americans and Soviets truly hate each other during the Cold War? What caused President Johnson to escalate the Vietnam War and what was the effect on the American Psyche? What role did Watergate play in American Politics? Was Reagan truly conservative in his approach to the Presidency?

TOPICS to review:

1. Geography:

• Longitude and Latitude
• Relative vs. Exact location
• Locating important civilizations on a map
• The 7 continents

2. The Feudal Pumpkin

• Must be able to label and draw in its entirety

3. The 100 Years’ War

• Warring parties
• Significant battles
• Causes and Consequences

4. Joan of Arc

• Historical significance
• Background and upbringing
• How did Joan impact the 100 YW?
• Trial and death

5. The Renaissance and Reformation

• Who, what, where, when?
• Significant reformers
• Impact of the Renaissance and Reformation

6. Honors: The Enlightenment and the French Revolution

Your best bet for studying is reviewing old tests!

REVIEW TERMS/QUESTIONS

The Renaissance

Renaissance in Northern Europe

The Protestant Reformation

The English Reformation and King Henry VIII

List of Due Dates:

1. Topic—Friday, March 5^th
2. Completed Chart—Friday, March 12^th
3. Bring a book to class—Wednesday, March 17^th
4. Thesis paragraph—Due Monday, March 22^nd
5. Rough Draft—Due Wednesday,  March 31
6. Final Draft—Due Friday, April 23^rd
7. 8-10  minute presentations: April 28th-30th

Notice to students – Feudal Pumpkin Test will be changed to Thursday. We will review Tuesday and Wednesday.

Please bring your packets to class every day this week.

TEST will be on THURSDAY for periods F and G.

The content of the test reviewed in the powerpoint above. We will review in class tomorrow.

Periods F and G–these are the notes that I took during your presentations. I hope you can compile the notes I took with your notes in preparation for your upcoming geography test.

Period G

Period F

All students have a current event due on Thursday, February 11th. The topic must be regarding the war in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. Please include the article with your write-up

Geography Test Tuesday, February 16th.