European History

Homework due Tuesday, December 2

AP: Making Europe, pp 484-487

Reg: World History, pp 446-447 (up to “Separation of Powers”

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 126-128
Complete the Scientific Revolution II chart

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Scientific Revolution II chart

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, December 2

• Basic Principles, pp 245-254
Know the chart on p. 248
• HippoCampus: American Government - The Bureaucracy - The Origin of the Cabinet
Watch the lesson
Click on link to “The Cabinet of the President of the United States”
Know all 15 cabinet posts

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, December 2

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 149-157

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, 297-303

Both: Watch HippoCampus, AP US History: ALL lessons under “Age of Jackson, 1828-1848”

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European History

Homework due Monday, December 1

AP: Making Europe, pp 476-484

Reg: World History, pp 356-359

Both: AP Achiever, pp 120-128
Complete the Scientific Revolution I chart

Scientific Revolution I chart

United States Government

Homework due Monday, December 1

• Go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/

• Click on What is the Electoral College. On the menu on the left, click on “What is the
Electoral College?” Read this page AND click on all the links and read those.

• From the “What is the Electoral College?” page, click on “Frequently Asked Questions”
in the menu on the left. Read the answers to all the questions

• Be prepared to answer the following questions

Why was the Electoral College established?

How did it ORIGINALLY function?

What major changes have been made; include the numbers of the Constitutional
Amendments?

How does the Electoral College function now? What is the step-by-step process by
which it elects the president?

What are the drawbacks of the Electoral College system?

What are the advantages of the Electoral College system?

What are the alternatives to the Electoral College system? What are the potential
advantages and drawbacks to each of these alternatives?

United States History

Homework due Monday, December 1

AP: Making America , pp 280-297
Complete the Key Decisions of the Marshall Court chart

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 297-303

Both: Complete the Jacksonian Era chart
Extra credit assignment: Jackson on the $20

Jacksonian Era chart
Jackson on the $20
Key Decisions of the Marshall Court

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 25

Both: Read Absolutism in Eastern Europe outline
Review and update Three Eastern European Empires chart

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United States Government

Homework due Tuesday November 25

• Basic Principles, pp 240-245 (Introduction and #1)
• Read handouts on the Electoral College

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 25

Both: Complete the Foundations of American Foreign Policy assignment

AP Foundations of American Foreign Policy Assignment
Reg. Foundations of American Foreign Policy Assignment
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European History

Homework due Monday, November 24

NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE WEEKLY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Both: Study for quiz on Louis XIV and French absolutism

United States Government

Homework due Monday, November 24

• Study for quiz, Chs. 9 & 10
• Political cartoon assignment due Monday


QUIZ ALERT: Quiz on Chapters 9 & 10, pp 197-236. The quiz will consist of 20-25 questions (multiple choice, matching, fill-in.)

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 24

AP: Making America, pp 275-283

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 290-295

Both: Complete the chart
Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History:
John Marshall
The Monroe Doctrine

European History

Homework due Friday, November 21

AP: Making Europe, pp 462-467

Reg: Review World History, pp 424-426

Both: AP Achiever, pp 106-108
Complete the Consolidation of English Constitutional Monarchy chart

Consolidation of the English Constitutional Monarchy chart

United States Government

Homework due Friday, November 21

• Basic Principles, pp 231-236 (#s 7&8)
• iCue: Congress - Congress At Work - Budget Bills & Earmarks -
“Earmarks: The Rhetoric & the Record”
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 21

AP: Making America , pp 266-275

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 272-279; 285-289

Both: Begin Era of Good Feelings chart
Hippocampus: Era of Good Feelings

Era of Good Feelings Chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 20

AP: Making Europe, pp 451-462

Reg: World History, pp 429-435 (up to the Partition of Poland)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 111-115
Complete the Three Eastern European Empires chart

Three Eastern European Empires chart
Extra Credit Assignment

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, November 20

• Basic Principles, pp 227-231 (#s 5&6)
• iCue: Congress - Powers of Congress - Taxing, Spending & Commerce Clause -
“Budget Deficit Hits All Time High”
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 20

AP: Making America , pp 255-265

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, p. 228 “Postwar Boom and Panic”, & 240-244

Both: Finish chart

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 19

AP: Making Europe, pp 447-451

Reg: World History, p. 420

Both: AP Achiever, pp 109-110
Complete the Wars of Louis XIV chart

Wars of Louis XIV chart

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, November 19

• Basic Principles, pp 225-227 (#s 3&4)
• iCue: Congress - Powers of Congress - Taxing, Spending, Commerce Clause -
“Who Pays the Price for the Federal Deficit?”
“Showdown on Capitol Hill. . . .”
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 19

AP: Making America , pp 246-255

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 224-228

Both: War of 1812 Internet Assignment
Read “Star Spangled Banner”
Continue chart

War of 1812 Internet Assignment

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 18

AP: Making Europe, pp 443-447

Reg: World History, pp 416-419

Both: AP Achiever, pp 102-105
Complete The Age of Louis XIV chart

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The Age of Louis XIV chart

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, November 18

• Basic Principles, pp 219-225 (Introduction, #s 1&2)
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

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Another Wonderful Website

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 18

AP: Making America , pp 236-246

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 217-218

Both: Begin Jefferson & Madison: Internal Tensions and Foreign War chart

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Jefferson & Madison: Internal Tensions and Foreign War chart

European History

Homework due Monday, November 17

AP: Making Europe, pp 435-439

Both: Aish Part 49
“Shabbetai Zevi”
Complete the Poland and the Jews chart

Poland and the Jews chart

United States Government

Homework due Monday, November 17

• Basic Principles, pp 212-216
• Know the definitions of all “Terms You Should Know” on p. 216
• Oral quiz on Terms You Should Know
• Watch www.Hippocampus.org, American Government
Veto Power and Judicial Review. Also read link to Origin of Veto Powers
• NO POLITICAL CARTOON DUE

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 17

AP: Making America, pp 215-234 (pp 215-225 is review)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 215-218, 220-223

Both: Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History:
The Louisiana Purchase
Lewis & Clark
Jefferson’s Embargo
Complete the Legacies of the Jefferson Administration chart

Legacies of the Jefferson Administration chart - AP
Legacies of the Jefferson Administration chart - Reg.

European History

Homework due Friday, November 14

Study for Midterm

United States Government

Homework due Friday, November 14

Study for Midterm

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 14

Study for Midterm

European History

Homework for Thursday, November 13

AP: Review Making Europe, pp 430-435

Reg: World History, pp 421-426

Both: AP Achiever, pp 106-108
“Wars of Religion” outline, VI, pp 6-8
Complete the English Civil War chart

English Civil War chart

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, November 13

• Basic Principles, pp 209-212 (up to #9)
• Watch www.Hippocampus.org, American Government
Route of a Bill Through Congress. Also read the two links to Historic Filibuster and
Process of MakingBills into Laws
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 13

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 125-126, 129-130

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 209-215 (up to Jefferson’s Program in the
West)

Both: Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History:
Election of 1800
Marbury v. Madison
Read :The Federalist Era” outline, pp 15-16

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 12

AP: Review Making Europe, pp 427-430

Reg: Review World History, pp 427-429 (top)

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 95-98
“Wars of Religion” outline, V, pp 4-6
Lectures Thirty-Three and Thirty-Four transcripts
“The Thirty Years War” handout

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, November 12

• Basic Principles, pp 204-209 (up to #7)
• Watch www.Hippocampus.org, American Government
Power, Committees, and Debate. Also read the link to Civil Rights Legislation and
the Filibuster
• Read GOVERNMENT 101; How a Bill Becomes Law at
http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_02.php?PHPSESSID=c6f255a61fb9c8dcf272b9707f318ef2
Or go to http://votesmart.org/index/htm. Find the box on the left side that says Search Vote Smart. Type in Government 101. From the list that appears, click on the second one: Government 101: How a Bill Becomes Law.
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 12

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 123 (middle) - 125

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 207-209 (up to Election of 1800)

Both: Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History:
XYZ Affair
Alien & Sedition Acts
Read :The Federalist Era” outline, pp 9-12 (up to VI)

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 11

AP: Review Making Europe, pp 425-427 (up to “Habsburg War Against Islam”)

Reg: Review World History, pp 416-417

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 93-94
“Wars of Religion” outline, IV, pp 3-4
Lecture Thirty Transcript
Look at map at http://www.lepg.org/polimap.htm

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APEH Midterm Study Guide
Regular EH Midterm Study Guide

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, November 11

• Basic Principles, pp 197-203
• Watch www.hippocampus.org, American Government
Composition of the House
Committees and the Iron Triangle
Composition of the Senate
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

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Midterm Study Guide

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 11

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 119-123 (stop after the bullet points)

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 165-169, 202-206

Both: Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History, at: www.hippocampus.org
Hamiltonians v. Jeffersonians
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Washington’s Farewell Address
Read “The Federalist Era” outline, pp 1-8

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AP Midterm Study Guide
Regular Midterm Study Guide

European History

Homework due Monday, November 10

AP: Making Europe, pp 430-435

Reg: World History, pp 421-426

Both: AP Achiever, pp 93-94, 95-97
Aish Part 49
“Shabbetai Zevi”
Prepare flashcards as instructed and bring to class

United States Government

Homework due Monday, November 10

• Basic Principles, pp 185-193
• Know the definitions of all “Terms You Should Know” on p. 194
• Oral quiz on Terms You Should Know
• NO POLITICAL CARTOON DUE

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 10

AP: Making America, pp 215-225

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 209-216

Both: Prepare flashcards as instructed
Read “Party Time” handout

European History

Homework for Friday, November 7

AP: Making Europe, pp 425-430

Reg: World History, pp 427-429 (top)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 93-94, 95-97
Prepare flashcards as instructed and bring to class

United States Government

Homework for Friday, November 7

• Basic Principles, pp 176-185 (up to #7)
• Read handout from the voter handbook
• Be prepared to discuss the Study Questions
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework for Friday, November 7

AP: Making America, pp 208-215

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 198-209 (up to The Election of 1800)

Both: Prepare flashcards as instructed
Be prepared to answer study questions orally in class - responses graded

European History

Homework due Thursday November 6

AP: Making Europe, pp 418-425

Reg: World History, pp 413-415

Both: AP Achiever, pp 94-95: “The Wars of Spain”; pp 105-106, “A Commercial Republic:
the Dutch”
Prepare flashcards as instructed and bring to class

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, November 6

• Basic Principles, pp 161-168, 172-176 (up to #3)
• Be prepared to discuss the Study Questions (see next page)
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 6

Both: Complete the Hamilton vs. Jefferson: Competing Visions chart
Prepare for the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate

Hamilton v. Jefferson: Competing Visions chart

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 4

Both: Re-read AP Achiever, pp 83-86

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United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, Nov. 4

• Magruder’s handout, pp 223-231, 242-247
• Be prepared to discuss the Study Questions (see next page)
• Be prepared for a reading quiz

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, Nov. 4

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 109-112

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 150-157

Both: Watch the following Hippocampus lessons in AP U.S. History, at: www.hippocampus.org
Organizing the Convention
States’ Plans
Compromise Reigns

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