A.P. American History:  Calbi

http://teacherweb.com/CA/SHS/MsCalbi/

 

·   All Summer Homework is due on or before due date/time and can be turned into Principal’s office.

·   Failure to meet any of the following criteria may result in removal from class with “F” grade. 

·   CHEATING will result in a “U” citizenship grade, “F” grade,  and possible removal from AP U.S. History class.

---Coping anything (textbook, internet, another student’s work, etc., without giving credit to the source,

    is cheating.

  ---Any form of cheating is unacceptable.  (Giving, receiving, assisting)

  ---Failure to report other students’ cheating is cheating.  

 

SUMMER 2009 COURSEWORK:  

 

MATERIALS:

Textbook:  The American Pageant (Check out book from library before school year ends)

Cliffs Quick Review:  U.S. History I and U.S. History II

·  Some used copies will be available in H-4 for $5.00ea.  (First come, first served)

·  You can buy new/used copies at local bookstores or online:  http://www.amazon.com

 

DUE:  12:00 noon, 7/10/09 (Friday)

 

  1. Read and Outline (typed) Chapters 1-2
  2. Ace Notes: Chapters 1-2

Print questions with answers and a full explanation/notes for each question.

·  Chapter 1: New World Beginnings, 33,000 B.C.-A.D. 1769

·  Chapter 2: The Planting of English America, 1500-1733

 

  1. Free Response Essay:  Choose one of the following essays:

 

·  What explains the expansion of slavery during the age of exploration?

 

·  What was the essential cause of the introduction of African slavery into North America?

 

Write a Five Paragraph essay which directly answers the question.   You may prepare for the essay as long as you wish, but, must then sit down and time yourself (45 Minutes).   Write on one side of the paper only, write with a black ink pen, and write legibly.  If the writing is difficult to read, you will not get credit. 

·  At the top of essay:  Always write the question you are answering.

·  At the bottom of the essay, you MUST write: 

        I, (your name), swear that I did not exceed the 45-time limit, receive help, or use any resources (books, notes, etc) while writing this essay. 

Then sign your name. 

Now, type the essay, staple it to the front of your written essay, and turn both the written and typed essay in with your Chapter 1-2 Outlines and Ace Notes.

 

DUE:  12:00 noon, 7/31/09 (Friday)

 

  1. Read and Outline (typed) Chapters 3-4 
  2. Ace Notes: Chapters 3-4

·  Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700

·  Chapter 4: American Life in the Seventeenth Century, 1607-1692

 

  1. Free Response Essay:  Choose one of the following essays:

 

·  Select any combination of two of the three colonial settlement areas (South, New England, middle colonies) and compare and contrast them. Focus on the motives of their founders, religious and social orientation, economic pursuits, and political developments.

 

·  Which do you think was the main cause of Bacon’s Rebellion: resentment felt by backcountry farmers, Governor Berkeley’s Indian policies, or the pressure of the tobacco economy? Justify your choice.

 

Write a Five Paragraph essay which directly answers the question.   You may prepare for the essay as long as you wish, but, must then sit down and time yourself (45 Minutes).   Write on one side of the paper only, write with a black ink pen, and write legibly.  If the writing is difficult to read, you will not get credit. 

·  At the top of essay:  Always write the question you are answering.

·  At the bottom of the essay, you MUST write: 

        I, (your name), swear that I did not exceed the 45-time limit, receive help, or use any resources (books, notes, etc) while writing this essay. 

Then sign your name. 

Now, type the essay, staple it to the front of your written essay, and turn both the written and typed essay in with your Chapter 3-4 Outlines and Ace Notes.

 

DUE:  12:00 noon, 8/14/09 (Friday)

 

  1.  Read and Outline (typed) Chapters 5-6 
  2. Ace Notes: Chapters 5-6

·  Chapter 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700-1775

·  Chapter 6: The Duel for North America, 1608-1763

 

  1. Free Response Essay:  Choose one of the following essays:

 

·  Explain how the Great Awakening, an intensely religious movement, contributed to the greater unity of Americans across colonial lines as well as the separation of church and state.

 

·  To what extent and why did religious toleration increase in the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries? Answer with reference to THREE individuals, events, or movements in American religion during this time period.

 

Write a Five Paragraph essay which directly answers the question.   You may prepare for the essay as long as you wish, but, must then sit down and time yourself (45 Minutes).   Write on one side of the paper only, write with a black ink pen, and write legibly.  If the writing is difficult to read, you will not get credit. 

·  At the top of essay:  Always write the question you are answering.

·  At the bottom of the essay, you MUST write: 

        I, (your name), swear that I did not exceed the 45-time limit, receive help, or use any resources (books, notes, etc) while writing this essay. 

Then sign your name. 

Now, type the essay, staple it to the front of your written essay, and turn both the written and typed essay in with your

Chapter 5-6 Outlines and Ace Notes.

 

DUE:  When the bell rings, 9/10/08 (Thursday)  1st Day of Class

 

  1.  Read and Outline (typed) Chapters 7-8 
  2. Ace Notes: Chapters 7-8

·  Chapter 7: The Road to Revolution, 1763-1775

·  Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire, 1775-1783

 

  1. TIME LINE:  Cliff Notes Timeline: (Individual) Pages 1-50; Sections:

·  The New World

·  Exploration and Early Colonization

·  Colonial Settlements in the Seventeenth Century

·  Eighteenth Century Colonial America

·  From Discontent to Revolution

Format Example: (pg 47)

From Discontent to Revolution 

The Start of the American Revolution

1774:  British imports to colonies drop by 90%

      

  1. QUIZ Main Page: Take the following twelve tests on Internet.  You are responsible for all the information and should expect a test on the 1st day of class.

 

   

 

   

 

Due

Dates:

 

1.

  Early Discovery & Settlement

 

 

2.

  America & the British Empire

 

 

 

 

3.

  Late 17c and 18c American Society

 

 

 

4.

  The Road to Revolution:  1754-1775

 

 

5.

  The American Revolution

 

9/10/09 

 

      WEBSITE: http://www.historyteacher.net/USQuizMainPage.htm

 

HOMEWORK HELP and WEBSITES

 

  1.  CHAPTER OUTLINES

Chapter outlines can be found @ :  http://www.coursenotes.org/US_History/Outlines/The_American_Pageant_12th_Edition_Textbook

(WARNING: These chapters do not correspond with our edition of the textbook. Go by Chapter Title, not number!) Use these outlines as guidelines, ADD YOUR OWN NOTES to personalize them for your use.

 

  1. SAMPLE ACE NOTES: 

Print questions with answers and a full explanation/notes for each question.

Website: http://college.hmco.com/history/us/kennedy/am_pageant/12e/students/ace/index.html

For a preformatted and printable version of Ace Notes, go to: http://teacherweb.com/CA/SHS/MsCalbi/

   And click on the appropriate chapter Ch 1 Ace Notes Ch 1 Ace Notes

 

EXAMPLE: Ace Practice Test & Notes

Chapter 1: New World Beginnings

Note: Do not copy passages from text!  Use your own words to make information relevant and useful.

True / False:

1. The geography of the North American Continent was fundamentally shaped by the glaciers of the Great Ice Age.

True. The glaciers of the Great Ice Age carved the landscape as if exists today. Many valleys, such as Yosemite Valley, were carved by glaciers. The Great Lakes and the Great Salt Lake were filled by glacial melt, and the rich mineral content of the Great Basin owes its origins to the ancient inland sea created by the glaciers.

2. North America was first settled by people who came by boat across the waters of the Pacific Strait from Japan to Alaska.

False. North America was first settled by Asians, but not by the Japanese. The people who settled the continent were nomadic Asians who crossed this land bridge on foot. There is sketchy evidence that suggests some settlers may have come to the Americas by boat.

 

Multiple Choice:  FIRST PRINT THE FULL QUESTION with all options, then explanation. 

17. The Indian people of the New world were divided into many diverse cultures speaking more than 2,000 different languages. The Aztecs and Incas of South America formed advanced civilization and complex societies. The tribes of North America remained largely nomadic and independent.

18. The Iroquois Confederacy remained a strong political and military influence until

the American Revolution. The nations of the confederacy acted independently from each other during the revolution and fought on both sides of the war, tearing the confederacy apart. Various Indian nations moved away from the area or were herded onto reservations by the European settlers.

 

  1. FREE RESPONSE ESSAYS:  Five Paragraph Essay

 

ESSAY WRITING GUIDELINES

Website:          http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/

http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/essay/index.htm

http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/

 

 

CHECKLIST FOR WRITING AN OUTLINE

1   Organization

      The introduction states the main topic or idea of the outline.

      Each paragraph in your paper has a sub-topic.

      Each sub-topic describes the main idea for a paragraph.

      Supporting information and details for a sub-topic are listed under the sub-topic.

      Each piece of supporting information is listed separately.

      When supporting information is listed under a sub-topic, there are at least two pieces of information in the list. If there is only one piece of information to support a sub-topic, the information is included in the sub-topic.

      The conclusion summarizes the main idea of the outline.

 

2   Format

      For a sentence outline:
Each outline entry is a complete sentence with a period at the end of the sentence.

      For a topic outline:
Each outline entry is a phrase with no punctuation at the end of the phrase.

 

3   Spelling

      All words are spelled correctly.

      All typing errors are corrected.

 

 

OTHER RESOURCES:

 

Books/Readings can be found on the Internet or in local library. 

 

Recommended Internet sources:   SEE WEBSITE: http://teacherweb.com/CA/SHS/MsCalbi/

 
KEY Websites:

http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/main_pages/teacher/curriculum/curriculum.htm

http://www.orange.k12.oh.us/teachers/ohs/TJordan/Pages/unittestquestions.html

 

 

 

LINKS TO USEFUL SITES http://www.historymentor.com