Review assignments and due dates. Beware this is just the assignment sheet, not the handouts.

Review Assignments: Cracking the AP World History Exam (2012 Version)

#	Assignment	Grade/ Complete	Due Date	Parent/Guardian Initial
1	Read p. 6-7 “What Do They Want From Me?” For each question, find two appropriate examples Include time period Read p. 16-20 Three things you learned/things you don’t want to forget		4/4
2	p. 38 – 44 Five things you learned/things you don’t want to forget p. 46 – 60 Five things you learned/things you don’t want to forget		4/4
3	Read p. 66-80 Examine the two questions on p. 81.  For each, create an appropriate chart (like the one outlined on p. 79) and then complete it.		4/7
4	Foundations – 600 BCE Read and outline/map/chart p. 90-103. Using the information from the reading complete the column on Foundations- 600 BCE for the chart “Women & Technology”		4/10
5	600 BCE- 600 CE Read and outline/map/chart p. 104-116. Read p. 117-124 and complete the chart on “World Belief Systems”  (all EXCEPT ISLAM) Use p. 124-125 and complete the chart “Women & Technology” for 600 BCE to 600 CE.  After reading p. 126 – 127, complete the “Umbrella Assignment” Make sure your notes reflect the key terms on p. 128-129		4/22
6	600 CE– 1450 CE Create two separate outlines/maps/charts, one for p. 132-148 and one for p. 148-156. (And complete the chart on “World Belief Systems”  for Islam) Read p. 157-162 and create a Venn Diagram comparing Africa and the Americas in this time period Read p. 162-166 and complete the map “Trade Routes” of the eastern hemisphere, label the major trade networks and include examples of cultural diffusion on your map.  Use p. 167-168 and complete the chart “Women & Technology” for 600 CE- 1450 CE.  Read p. 169 and make sure your notes reflect the key terms on p. 170-171 and the key ideas from 169.		4/22
7	1450 CE – 1750 CE Read and create Cornell Notes/map/ chart for p. 174-185 Read p. 185-192 and Complete the chart “Cause & Effect” Read p. 192-205 and Complete the chart “Countries & Empires” Read p. 205-206 and complete the chart “Women & Technology” for 1450 CE – 1750 CE.  Read p. 207-208 and make sure your notes reflect the key terms on p. 208-209 and the key ideas from 207-208.		4/25 April 23

 

FLIP TO BACK

 

#	Assignment	Grade/ Complete	Due Date	Parent/Guardian Initial
8	1750 CE – 1900 CE Read and create Cornell Note/map/ chart for p. 212-227. Read and outline/map/chart p. 226-239. Read pg. 240-242 and Using the information from p. 212-242 complete the chart on “Pulling it Together: 1750-1900” by providing a specific example for each idea/event. Read p. 239-240 and complete the chart “Women & Technology” for 1750 CE -1900 CE.  Make sure your notes reflect the key terms on p. 243-244		4/28
9	1900 CE – Present On p. 249, read the “Stay Focused on the Big Picture.” Read p. 249-272 and create Cornell Note/map/ chart. Read p. 273-282 and complete the map, “1900-Present: Independence Movements & Developments in Asia & Africa”. Read p. 283-287 and create Cornell Note/map/ chart. Read p. 287-288 and complete the chart “Women & Technology” for 1750 CE -1900 CE.  Read p. 288-289 and make sure your notes reflect the key terms on p. 290-291 and the key ideas from 288-289.		5/1

 

·       All outlines, maps and Cornell notes must be handwritten.

 

·       Practice Exam date: _______________  (afterschool)

 

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Cold War assignment: DUE April 25th

This assignment should be worked on over break.  Do not leave it to last minute.

 

Cold War Hot Spots/Key Events

From the end of World War II to the early 1990s, the Cold War dominated world affairs.  The struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, communism and democracy, spurred a series of actions and reactions on both sides.  Listed below are important events associated with the Cold War.  You will create an historical atlas of the Cold War detailing these events and the role they played in the Cold War.
Requirements:

·       The atlas must have a cover and a back page.

·       The atlas has to have four pages.  Each page has a map on front and explanations on the back.

·       On the map show the major Cold War events that occurred in the world during that decade.  You need a map for the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

·       On the back of the map should be the explanation of the events shown on the front on the map.

This assignment is due on Friday, April 25^th .

DO NOT CUT and PASTE your explanations!  I will know and you will receive a zero.  There are sources other than the internet! Use your textbook and review book too!

Events to include:

Korean War

Sputnik

Cuban Revolution

Bay of Pigs

Berlin Wall

Cuban Missile Crisis

Vietnam War

U-2 Spy Plane Incident

Prague Spring

SALT

Nixon’s visit to China

Cambodia (1975)

Invasion of Afghanistan

1980 Olympic Games

Solidarity

Star Wars

Gorbachev Comes to Power

INF

Berlin Wall Comes Down

Week of 3/24-3/28

Monday 3/24:
1.  Please make sure your nationalism packet from class on Friday is completed.
2. The Women articles are due TODAY!

Tuesday 3/25


Wednesday 3/26
1. Assignment #3 DUE TODAY

Week of 2/10-2/14

Reminder: Suez Canal party is on February 14th!  Show your love to the Suez!
AP CHECKS due 2/12!

Monday: 2/10
1. Maps for India due.  Complete the maps based on the reading.
2. Assignment 5A is due on Wednesday.

Tuesday: 2/11
1. Assignment 5A due TOMORROW!

Wednesday: 2/12
1. Assignment 5a is due TODAY!
2. Technology reading is due TOMORROW!  Use the reading to answer the questions
         a. What was it?
         b. How did it impact imperialism?
         c. Who would benefit the most from this technology?
3. Suez Canal due FRIDAY!

Thursday: 2/13
1. Technology reading is due TODAY!
2. Suez Canal party is TOMORROW! Get your toasts ready!

Friday: 2/14
1. Suez Canal PARTY!!!!

Week of 2/3 to 2/7

Monday 2/3: snow day

Tuesday 2/4: assignment 4 due
                      Redo primary source assignment. Due tomorrow
Wednesday 2/5: primary source due.
                           Reading on motives for imperialism due tomorrow
Thursday 2/6: quiz on unification Friday!

Smith vs Marx project: Due Friday 1/31

DUE: January 31st-----FRIDAY!

Karl Marx and Adam Smith

 

Using the websites listed below as your jumping off point, create a dialogue between Marx and Smith.  The dialogue should include:

• Reference to their major written works
• What motivated their life’s work
• Why each loves his own philosophy
• Why each does not like the other’s philosophy
• The role of religion in economics

 

 

http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Smith.html

http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Marx.html

 

Week 1/27-1/31

Comparative essay due on Wednesday January 29th!  Give yourself 40 minutes to complete the essay!

 

 

Compare and contrast the goals and outcomes of the revolutionary process in TWO of the following countries/regions.

• France
• Haiti
• Mexico
• Latin America

 

 

 

Smith vs. Marx assignment due Friday!  Check the blog for info!


Friday: 1/31: Smith vs. Marx assignment due


Reminder:

Monday: 2/3 textbook questions #4 due!
               Reading Industrialization outside of Europe due today!