European History

Homework due Tuesday, December 1

AP: Making Europe, pp 487-494

Reg: World History, pp 446-450

Both: AP Achiever, pp. 153-158
Mercado outline, “Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment”, pp 7-14
Complete the Enlightenment chart

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Economics

Homework due Tuesday, December 1

Reffonomics lesson: www.reffonomics.com: Macroeconomics
Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand: 2nd Edition 2004-2009
Aggregate Supply and Demand Lesson

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, December 1

AP: Making America, pp 316-329

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 249-256, 274-279

Both: Mercado outline, “Market Revolution” pp 6-10
Complete The West and the Transportation Revolution chart (ALERT: there are separate charts for AP and for Regular.)

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European History

Homework due Monday, November 30

AP: Making Europe, pp 484-487

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

Both: AP Achiever, pp. 125-128
Mercado outline, “Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment”, pp 6-7 (up to II.)
Complete the Scientific Revolution II chart

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 30

Economics in Our Times, review pp 324-326
read pp 332-339, INCLUDING p. 334
Terms to Know:
demand-side inflation
supply-side inflation
velocity
simple quantity theory of money
hedge
Start stock market project

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 30

AP: Making America, pp 306-316

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 272-284

Both: Mercado outline, “Market Revolution” pp 1-6
Memorize the eight features of the Market Revolution, Mercado outline, p. 1 (quiz on Mon.)

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 24

AP: Making Europe, pp 478-484

Reg: World History, pp 356-359

Both: AP Achiever, pp. 120-124
Mercado outline, “Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment”, pp 1-6 (up to #7)
Complete the Scientific Revolution I chart

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Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 24

Study for quiz on Chap. 12

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 24

AP: Making America, pp 298-306

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

Both: Mercado outline, “Slavery” pp 1-6
Start work on Andrew Jackson on the $20 Bill project

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European History

Homework due Monday, November 23

Both: Study for quiz - Absolutism in Eastern Europe

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 23

Economics in Our Times, TYPE your answers to
p. 328, Build Your Economic Vocabulary, 1-7
p. 329, Review Questions, 1,3, 8, 9, 10

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 23

Study for quiz

European History

Homework due Friday, November 20

AP: Making Europe, pp 462-467

Reg: World History, pp 424-426

Both: AP Achiever, p. 108
Mercado outline, “Constitutionalism in Western Europe”, pp 7-11

Economics

Homework due Friday, November 20

Economics in Our Times, pp 313-315, 318-319, 323-326
Terms to Know:
real GDP
base year
business cycle

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 20

Both: Watch We Shall Remain: Episode 3: Trail of Tears
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/the_films/episode_3_trailer
Be prepared to discuss: To what extent did the Cherokee Nation present a united front to the United States government? Site facts from the video to support your conclusions.
Bring Mercado “Jacksonian Democracy” outline to class

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 19

AP: Review Making Europe, pp 457-460

Reg: Review World History, pp 431-434

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 113-115
Mercado outline, pp 8-12

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 19

Economics in Our Times, pp 302-309, 313
Terms to Know:
GDP
GNP
Know the difference between the two

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 19

AP: Making America, pp 289-297

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 298 (bottom) - 302 (top); 302 (bottom) - 303

Both: Mercado outline, “Jacksonian Democracy”, pp 6 (bottom) - 8, 10-12
Complete the Jacksonian Era chart.

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 18

AP: Review Making Europe, pp 451-457

Reg: Read Making Europe handout

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 111-113
Review Mercado outline, pp 4-7
Work on timeline (every day)

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 18

Study for quiz

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 18

AP: Making America, pp 286-288

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 297-298, 302 (“The Bank War”)

Both: Mercado outline, “Jacksonian Democracy” 4-6, 8 (bottom) - 10 (top)
Continue Jacksonian Era chart through Specie Circular

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 17

AP: Making Europe, pp 419-420 (“The Spanish War Against Islam”)

Both: Review Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe,” pp 1-3
Review AP Achiever, p. 111
Work on timeline as instructed. BRING IT TO CLASS EVERY DAY
Bring Mercado outline and AP Achiever to class Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Bring Three Eastern European Empires chart to class every day

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Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 17

Economics in Our Times, p. 298 - TYPE your answers to Review Questions (bottom half of page) 1, 3-12

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 17

Both: Watch Hippocampus.org: US History I for AP: Age of Jackson, 1828-1848
Election of 1824
Election of 1828
New Political Parties
Tariff of 1828

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European History

Homework due Monday, November 16

AP: Making Europe, pp 462-467
Mercado outline, “Constitutionalism in Western Europe”, pp 11-13

Reg: World History, pp 424-426

Both: AP Achiever, pp 108
Mercado outline, “Constitutionalism in Western Europe,” pp 7-11
Revise and add to your English Civil Wars chart

QUIZ MONDAY ON THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 16

Economics in Our Times: be prepared to answer Review Questions, p. 298 (bottom half of page), questions 1-12
Read: “The Blob That Ate Monetary Policy,” WSJ, 9/27/09
“Fed Signals Its Intention to Stay the Course,” WSJ, 4/30/09

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 16

AP: Making America, pp 283-286

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 294-295

Both: Mercado outline, “Jacksonian Democracy”, pp 1-4
Start Jacksonian Era chart

European History

Homework due Friday, November 13

AP: Making Europe, pp 454-460

Reg: World History, pp 429-434

Both: AP Achiever, pp 112-115
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe”, pp 5-12
Complete Three Eastern European Empires chart

Economics

Homework due Friday, November 13

Economics in Our Times, pp 289-294
Terms to Know: monetary policy
federal funds rate
discount rate
open market operations
Know answers to Learning Check, p 294, 1 & 2

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 13

Both: Foundations of American Foreign Policy worksheet and essay
Hippocampus: Nationalism and Economic Expansion: The Monroe Doctrine

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 12

AP: Making Europe, pp 451-454
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Western Europe”, pp 11-14

Reg: World History, pp p. 429

Both: AP Achiever, pp 111-112
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe,” pp 1-5
Begin Three Eastern European Empires chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 12

Economics in Our Times, pp 282-288
Terms to Know: total reserves
required reserves
excess reserves
reserve requirement
Research and write a paragraph on the following question: (HINT: see WSJ, 9/22/09, “Taxes,
Depression, and Our Current Troubles”, and EIOT, p. 284)
What did the Federal Reserve Bank do wrong in the Great Depression?
Write answers to the following questions:
Learning Check, p. 289, 1-4

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 12

AP: Making America, pp 275-283

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

Both: Mercado outline, “Era of Good Feelings”, pp 3-8
Complete the Era of Good Feelings chart.

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 11

Both: Fill in the Wars of Louis XIV Scorecard as instructed

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 11

Economics in Our Times, pp 278-282
Prepare to report orally on one question from the FRB’s FRQs at:
www.frbsf.org/education/activities/drecon/askecon.cfm
Scroll down to FedFAQ and click on it
In Search by Category choose Federal Reserve System
Choose a question that interests you, and click on View Item.
Read the item and be prepared to report on it

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 11

AP: Making America, pp 266-275

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

Both: Start the Era of Good Feelings chart
Mercado outline, “Era of Good Feelings”, pp 1-3 (up to IV), 8-10 (Section VIII entire)

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 10

Both: Read “Louis XIV Advises His Son,” Making Europe, pp 448-449
Choose TWO of the questions in boxes and type the questions and your answers.
Read handout, “Travels With the King”

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Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 10

Study for quiz on Ch. 10

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 10

Both: Watch Hippocampus.org: AP US History I: Jeffersonian Republicanism: The War
Click on How They Voted and be ready to answer the multiple choice question in class.

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European History

Homework due Monday, November 9

AP: Making Europe, pp 447-451

Reg: World History, pp 420

Both: AP Achiever, pp 109-110
Mercado outline, pp 8-10
Complete chart: Wars of Louis XIV
Bumper sticker assignment

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 9

Economics in Our Times, pp 264-271
Terms to Know:
fractional reserve banking
money supply
currency
Federal Reserve Note
demand deposit
near money

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 9

AP: Making America, pp 255-265

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 228 (“Postwar Boom and Panic”), 240-244

Both: Mercado outline, “War of 1812”, pp 6-7
Read “The Star Spangled Banner”
Watch We Shall Remain, Episode 2, and be prepared to answer study questions
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/the_films/episode_2_trailer

European History

Homework due Friday, November 6

AP: Making Europe, pp 443-447

Reg: World History, pp 416-419

Both: AP Achiever, pp 102-105
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Western Europe”, pp 4-8 (up to V.)
Complete chart: Age of Louis XIV

Economics

Homework due Friday, Nobember 6

Economics in Our Times, pp 261-263
Research (NO WIKIPEDIA) and write a paragraph on the following questions:
When did the United States officially adopt the gold standard?
Was the gold standard in use before then?
When did the United States officially abandon the gold standard?
What were the circumstances in each case?

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 6

AP: Making America, pp 246-255

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

Both: Complete The Jefferson Administration: Internal Tensions and Foreign War chart
Mercado outline, “War of 1812”, pp 1-6
War of 1812: Internet Assignment

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 5

AP: Making Europe, pp 435-439

Both: Aish Part 49: The Jews of Poland
Shabbetai Zevi
Complete Poland and the Jews chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 5

Economics in Our Times, pp 256-261
Terms to Know:
barter economy
double coincidence of wants
money
face value
Gresham’s Law
medium of exchange
unit of account
store of value

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 5

AP: Making America, pp 236-246; pay special attention to p. 336

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 217-218; 220-223

Both: Mercado outline, “Jefferson’s Presidency”, pp 6-11
Start the Jefferson Administration: Internal Tensions and Foreign War chart.

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 4

Study for midterm

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 4

Economics in Our Times, pp 234-242
Read articles on the health care reform debate as instructed

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 4

AP: Making America, pp 225-234

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 215-217

Both: Watch Hippocampus.org: AP US History I:
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis & Clark
Complete the Jefferson Administration: Part II chart
Mercado outline, “Jefferson’s Presidency”, pp 3-6 (top)

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 3

Both: Review Mercado outline, “Wars of Religion”

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Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 3

Study for midterm

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United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 3

AP: Making America, pp 221-225

Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 209-215

Both: Watch Hippocampus.org: AP US History I: Election of 1800
Start the Jefferson Administration: Part II chart
Mercado outline, “Jefferson’s Presidency”, pp 1-3

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