Friday, December 17, 2010

Economics

Homework due Monday, January 3, 2011

Economics in Our Times, pp 360-364

Terms to Know
Expansionary monetary policy
Contractionary monetary policy

Finish stock market project: portfolio due Monday, January 3

Thursday, December 16, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, January 3, 2011

AP: Making America, pp 374-397

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 360-373

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to Civil War”, finish
Complete Coming of the Civil War chart (except for the last term)

Extra Credit: Andrew Jackson on the $20 project. See handout

European History

Homework due Monday, January 3, 2011

AP: Making Europe, pp 538-551
AP Achiever, pp 166-171

Reg: World History, pp 468-477
CIG European History, pp 219-220, 223-230 (top)

Both: Mercado outline “French Revolution” outline, pp 1-16
Terms to know

Economics

Homework due Friday, December 17

Economics in Our Times, pp 354-359 (INCLUDING p. 357)

Terms to Know
Fiscal policy
Expansionary fiscal policy
Contractionary fiscal policy
Crowding out, crowding in

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, December 16

Both: Study for full-period test.

European History

Homework due Thursday, December 16

Both: Study for test

Economics

Homework due Thursday, December 16

Study for Mid Quarter Test
BRING YOUR CALCULATOR!!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, December 15

AP: Making America, pp 358-362

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 352-360 (top)

Both: Mercado outline, “Manifest Destiny”, pp 5-7
Mercado outline, “Road to Civil War”, pp 1-5
Complete the Texas Becomes a State timeline
Continue Forgettable Presidents chart
Complete Manifest Destiny Grid Scramble

European History

Homework due Wednesday, December 15

AP: Making Europe, pp 525-534
Review AP Achiever, pp 132-138, 149-153, 183-186

Reg: World History, pp 501-509
CIG European History, 212-218

Both: Mercado outline “18th Century Economy & Society”, pp 16-23
(optional) view PPT
Terms to know

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, December 15

Complete Reteaching Chapter 13
Read the two handout articles and write answers to comprehension questions
“The Economy Is Even Worse Than You Think”
“Upbeat Job Report Sparks Debate Over Recovery”

Monday, December 13, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, December 14

AP: Making America, pp 348-358

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 332-335, 351-352 (top)

Both: Mercado outline, “Manifest Destiny”, pp 1-4
Begin Forgettable Presidents chart
Begin Texas Becomes a State timeline

European History

Homework due Tuesday, December 14

AP: Making Europe, pp 518-525
AP Achiever, pp 139-140

Reg: World History, pp 398-400, 510-512
CIG European History, 205-212

Both: Mercado outline, “18th Century Economy & Society”, pp 9-13
Terms to know

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, December 14

Economics in Our Times, p. 350. Write answers to
Build Your Economic Vocabulary
Review Questions, 1 - 12

Write answers to Learning Check, p 346, questions 1-4

Friday, December 10, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, December 13

AP: Making America, pp 330-348

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 240-248, 310-316, 318-331

Both: Mercado outline, “Reform & Culture in Antebellum America”, pp 1-11

European History

Homework due Monday, December 13

AP: Making Europe, pp 506-518
AP Achiever, 138-140
for AP Elective: read “Partitions of Poland” handout

Reg: World History, 498-500
CIG European History, pp 205-212

Both: Mercado outline “Eighteenth Century Economy & Society” outline, pp 1-7
Terms to KNOW (see over. You are not required to write these because of the heavy reading load)

Economics

Homework due Monday, December 13

Economics in Our Times, pp 339-341, 344-346

Terms to Know
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
Natural unemployment
Full employment
Cyclical unemployment

Thursday, December 9, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, December 10

Both: Study for quiz: Era of Andrew Jackson

European History

Homework due Friday, December 10

Both: Study for quiz: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Economics

Homework due Friday, December 10

Economics in Our Times, pp 332-339

Terms to Know
Demand side inflation
Supply side inflation
Velocity
Simple quantity theory of money
Hedge

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, December 9

AP: Making America, pp 300-316

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

Both: Mercado outline, “Slavery”, pp 1-6
Mercado outline “Market Revolution”, pp 1-6
MEMORIZE the 8 features of the market revolution (Mercado “Market Revolution”, p. 1)
Terms to KNOW (because of the heavy reading load you do NOT have to make a term chart, but you are still responsible for knowing the answers)
BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS ON THURSDAY (no book = 25 pt deduction)

European History

Homework due Thursday, December 9

AP: Making Europe, pp 460-462
AP Achiever, pp 158-160

Reg: World History, pp 434-435, 452
CIG European History, pp 201-204

Both: Mercado outline “Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment” outline, pp 14-21
Terms to chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, December 9

Study for quiz on Chapter 12
Use Reteaching Ch. 12 for review (it will be collected and graded)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, December 8

AP: Making America, pp 290-297

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 298-300, 302-303

Both: Mercado outline, “Jacksonian Democracy”, pp 5-12, 14-15 (“Jackson’s Legacy”)
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Wednesday, December 8

AP: Making Europe, pp 498-503
Review AP Achiever, pp 154-158

Reg: CIG European History, 189-200

Both: Aish handout, “The Enlightenment”
terms to chart

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, December 8

Economics in Our Times, pp 328-329, and write answers to
Build Your Economic Vocabulary
Review Questions, 1 - 10

Monday, December 6, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, December 7

Both: Finish the in-class assignment

European History

Homework due Tuesday, December 7

Both: Finish in-class assignment

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, December 7

Economics in Our Times, pp 313-315, 318-319, 323-326

Terms to Know
Real GDP
Base year
Business cycle

Write answers to Learning Check, p 326, questions 1-3

Friday, December 3, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, December 6

AP: Making America, pp 283-286

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

Both: Mercado outline, “Jacksonian Democracy”, pp 1-4
Terms to chart
Foundations of American Foreign Policy assignment

European History

Homework due Monday, December 6

AP: Making Europe, pp 487-494

Reg: World History, 446-450

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

Economics

Homework due Monday, December 6

Economics in Our Times, pp 302-309, 313

Terms to Know
GDP
GNP

Know the difference between the two terms!!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, December 3

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
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Friday, December 3

AP: Making Europe, pp 484-487

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

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

Economics

Homework due Friday, December 3

Study for quiz on Chapter 11
Use Reteaching Chapter 11 as a study guide

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, December 2

AP: Making America, pp 266-275

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

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

European History

Homework due Thursday, December 2

AP: Making Europe, pp 478-484

Reg: World History, 356-359

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

Economics

Homework due Thursday, December 2

Economics in Our Times, pp 298-299 and write answers to
Build Your Economic Vocabulary, questions 1-8
Review Questions, questions 1-10
NOTE: This assignment will be collected and graded

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, December 1

AP: Making America, pp 252-263 (read ALL the pages)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 226-228 (up to “Missouri Compromise”)

Both: Finish “Jefferson & Madison” chart
Complete the War of 1812: Internet Assignment

European History

Homework due Wednesday, December 1

Study for quiz on Absolutism in Western and Eastern Europe
Review: (AP) Making Europe pp 442-462
(Reg) World History, Ch. 17, Sections 1, 2, 4, & 5
(Both) AP Achiever, 102-105, 109-115, all relevant class and lecture notes, all relevant
handouts (pay special attention to the Absolute Monarchs for Dummies chart), all relevant c
charts, all relevant Mercado outlines

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, December 1

Read: Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, Frequently Asked Questions
“The Blob That Ate Monetary Policy” and write answers to study questions

Monday, November 29, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 30

AP: Making America, pp 242-252 (up to “New British Offensives”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 220-226 (up to “Burning of Washington, D.C.”)

Both: Mercado outline, “Jeffersonian Democracy”, p. 8
Mercado outline, “War of 1812”, pp 1-4
“Jefferson & Madison” chart: do terms up to Hartford Convention

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 30

AP: Making Europe, pp 462-467

Reg: World History, 424-426

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

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 30

Economics in Our Times, pp 289-294 (ALL pages)

Terms to Know
Monetary policy
Federal funds rate
Discount rate
Open market operations

Write answers to Learning Check, p 294, 1 & 2

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 29

Both: Study for quiz
Making America, pp 187-234
America: Pathways to the Present, pp 150-169, 200-217
All charts and handouts since the Midterm
Review Mercado outlines since Midterm

Watch We Shall Remain Episode 2: Tecumseh’s Vision at
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/the_films/episode_2_trailer
Use the film to add to the terms (The Prophet, and Tecumseh) in the chart you start in class.

European History

Homework due Monday, November 29

Both: Read The Complete Idiot’s Guide to European History handout, pp 164-170
Complete the Peter the Great assignment (see handout)

AP: (for AP Elective) Making Europe, pp 421-425 (up to Political Contests)
AP Achiever, pp 105-106

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 29

Economics in Our Times, pp 278-288

Terms to Know
Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors
Federal Open Market Committee
total reserves
required reserves
reserve requirement
excess reserves

Write answers to Learning Checks and Questions,
p. 282, #4
p. 284, #s 1 & 2
p. 289, #s 1-4

Monday, November 22, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 23

AP & Reg: BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS ON TUESDAY! (Put it in your backpack TONIGHT so you don’t forget it. Twenty-five points will be deducted from your grade if you forget your book.)

AP: (For AP Elective): Bring Making America and your Mercado “Jefferson’s Presidency” outline

Both: Enjoy Movie Night!

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 23

Both: Enjoy Movie Night!

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 23

Enjoy Movie Night! (A ten-page economic analysis of Toy Story III is due on my desk at 8:30 tomorrow morning. . . . ☺ )

Friday, November 19, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 22

Complete map lesson
Read "The Middle East and the Making of the United States" and complete the note-taking chart

European History

Homework due Monday, November 22

AP: Making Europe, pp 457-462

Reg: World History, pp 431-435

Both: AP Achiever, pp 113-115, 159 (Russia and Catherine II)
Complete the Three Eastern European Empires chart
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe”, pp 8-12 DO NOT USE MERCADO TO FILL IN YOUR CHART

NOTE: No quiz on Tuesday

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 22

Study for quiz: Chapters 8-10 (quiz is on Tuesday)

Thursday, November 18, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 19

AP: Making America, pp 225-234

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

Both: Complete the Jefferson Administration: Part II chart
Mercado outline, “Jefferson’s Presidency. . . .”, pp 3-6

European History

Homework due Friday, November 19

AP: Making Europe, pp 454-457

Reg: World History, pp 429-430

Both: AP Achiever, pp 112-113
Continue the Three Eastern European Empires chart
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe”, pp 5-7 (IV: Prussia) DO NOT USE MERCADO TO FILL IN YOUR CHART

Economics

Homework due Friday, November 19

Economics in Our Times, pp 264-271

Term to Know

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 18

AP: Making America, pp 219-225

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 213-216

Both: Start the Jefferson Administration: Part II chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 18

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

Reg: World History, p 429

Both: AP Achiever, pp 111-112
Begin the Three Eastern European Empires chart
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Eastern Europe”, pp 1-5 DO NOT USE MERCADO TO FILL IN YOUR CHART

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 18

Economics in Our Times, pp 261-263

Write a paragraph in response to the following questions (NO Wikipedia!!) (will be collected!)
1. When did the U.S. go on the gold standard?
2. When did the U.S., at the domestic level, go OFF the gold standard
3. What were the circumstances in each case?

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 17

AP: Making America, pp 215-219
Read the handout “Party Time”

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 209-212

Both: Complete the Jefferson Administration: Part I chart
Mercado outline, “The Federalist Era”, pp 15-16
Mercado outline, “Jefferson’s Presidency and Jeffersonian Democracy”, pp 1-3

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 17

AP: Making Europe, pp 447-451

Reg: World History, pp 420

Both: AP Achiever, pp 109-110
Complete the Wars of Louis XIV chart
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Western Europe” pp 8-10. DO NOT USE MERCADO TO FILL IN YOUR CHART

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 17

Economics in Our Times, pp 256-261

Terms to Know

Monday, November 15, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 16

Both: Go to http://www.hippocampus.org/US%20History%20I
Scroll down to the heading “The Constitution and the New Republic, 1787-1800”
Watch/read the following lessons:
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Act

Be prepared in class to share what NEW facts and insights, beyond what your textbook said, that you gleaned from tonight’s homework.

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 16

AP: Making Europe, pp 443-447

Reg: World History, pp 416-420

Both: AP Achiever, pp 102-105
Complete the Age of Louis XIV chart
Mercado outline, “Absolutism in Western Europe” pp 4-8 (up to V) DO NOT USE MERCADO TO FILL IN YOUR CHART

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 16

Health care reform readings and group presentations (see handout)

Friday, November 12, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 15

AP: Making America, pp 208-215

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 204-209 (up to Election of 1800)

Both: Mercado outline, “The Federalist Era”, pp 12-15
Complete the Issues in the Adams Administration chart
Type the answers the following questions (this assignment will be collected.) Full name and due date in upper right corner. Retype the questions. Double space, Times New Roman 12-point font.
1. How did the XYZ Affair help lead to the Alien and Sedition Acts?
2. In what ways did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions reflect the Jeffersonian philosophy of government?

European History

Homework due Monday, November 15

Both: Mercado outline, “Wars of Religion”, p. 1 (start with II) - p. 9. Review the terms, p. 9
Study for quiz

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 15

Economics in Our Times, pp 234-236, 239-242 (including the green pages)

Terms to Know

Thursday, November 11, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 12

AP: Making America, pp 200-207
Read “George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion”. Type answers to Questions 1-4 (this assignment will be collected)

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

Both: Mercado outline, “The Federalist Era”, pp 1-12 (up to VI)
Complete the New Nation: Domestic chart (Regular students: this chart will be collected)

European History

Homework due Friday, November 12

AP: Making Europe, pp 435-439

Both: Aish Part 49, “The Jews of Poland”
Shabbetai Zevi handout (Jewish Literacy)
Complete Poland and the Jews chart

Economics

Homework due Friday, November 12

Economics in Our Times, pp 226-234 (all pages)

Cap and Trade Homework Reading (see handout)

Make a list of the arguments for and against the Waxman-Markey bill

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 11

AP: Making America, pp 194-200 (top)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 165-169, 200-202

Both: Complete the Hamilton vs Jefferson chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 11

AP: Making Europe, pp 430-435 (up to “Christian. . .”)

Reg: World History, pp 421-426

Both: AP Achiever, pp 106-108
Complete The English Civil War: Part I chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 11

Economics in Our Times, pp 213, 217-219

Read the Lancaster Landfill handouts and prepare your role

Term to Know

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 10

AP: Go to http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/module_pop_intro.php?module_id=74
Read the last 4 entries (from “Ratifying the Constitution” through “Why Has the Constitution Survived”)

Reg: Go to http://www.hippocampus.org/US%20History%20I
Scroll down to the heading “The Constitution and the New Republic, 1787-1800”
Watch/read the lesson: “Ratification of the Constitution”

Both: Mercado “New Nation” outline, pp 12-14. Pay special attention to p. 14: KNOW IT!!!

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 10

AP: Making Europe, pp 427-430 (up to “Reformation. . .”)

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

Both: AP Achiever, pp 95-98 (top)
“The Thirty Years War” (large color handout)
Complete The Thirty Years War chart

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 10

Economics in Our Times, pp 208-212

Terms to Know

Monday, November 8, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 9

AP: Go to http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/module_pop_intro.php?module_id=74
Read the first 12 entries (from “What Americans Don’t Know About the Constitution” through “The Constitution and Slavery”)

Reg: Go to http://www.hippocampus.org/US%20History%20I
Scroll down to the heading “The Constitution and the New Republic, 1787-1800”
Watch/read the first three lessons (from “Organizing the Convention” to “Compromise Reigns”)

Both: Update your Constitution chart with information from the above readings. Be prepared in class to share what NEW facts and insights you gleaned from tonight’s homework.

European History

Homework due November 9

AP: Making Europe, pp 425-427 (top)

Reg: World History, pp 416-417 (up to Louis XIV)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 93-94

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 9

Economics: Principles in Action handout, pp 172-177

Write answers to p. 176, Questions 1-4

Terms to Know (see over)

Friday, November 5, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 8

Study for midterm

European History

Homework due Monday, November 8

Study for midterm

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 8

Study for midterm

Thursday, November 4, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, November 5

AP: Making America, pp 187-194 (up to George Washington)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 150-163

Both: Mercado outline, “The New Nation”, pp 8-12
Complete The Constitution chart

European History

Homework due Friday, November 5

AP: Making Europe, pp 418-425
Complete the chart “Wars of Religion: Spain Versus Holland and England”

Reg: World History, pp 412-415
Write or type the answers to Comprehension questions 3, 4, & 5 on p. 415

Both: AP Achiever
pp 94-95, “The Wars of Spain”
pp 105-106, “A Commercial Republic: The Dutch”

Economics

Homework due Friday, November 5

Economics in Our Times, pp 196-197

Build Your Economic Vocabulary
Review Questions 1-4, 6, 9-11 (write your answers)

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, November 4

Both: Mercado outline, “The New Nation”, pp 1-8 (up to VII)
Complete Articles of Confederation Internet Scavenger Hunt

European History

Homework due Thursday, November 4

Both: Read “Council of Trent” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1182225?sid=311830&cid=23&oid=311830&useConcept=False

Read “Society of Jesus” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1182225?sid=312150&cid=23&oid=312150&useConcept=False

Know the answers to the study questions

Economics

Homework due Thursday, November 4

Economics in Our Times, pp 188-192

Know what makes up unemployment

Terms to Know

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, November 3

AP: Making America, pp 176-187 (DO NOT skip pp 176-177)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 142-149

Both: Read “Constitutional Topic: Articles of Confederation”
Complete Articles of Confederation chart

European History

Homework due Wednesday, November 3

Both: Read “England’s Break with Rome” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1184371?sid=309671&cid=21&oid=309671&useConcept=False
Know the answers to the study questions

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, November 3

Economics in Our Times, pp 184-187

Terms to Know

Monday, November 1, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 2

Both Study for quiz

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 2

Both: Read “Lecture 24: Calvin and Calvinism”
Know the answers to the study questions

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 2

Economics in Our Times, pp 178-184 (DO NOT skip pp 180-182)

Search, using The Wall Street Journal online, for articles, from the past two years, about the Employee Free Choice Act. Be prepared to answer:
• What is the Employee Free Choice Act?
• What groups support it and what groups oppose it?

Terms to Know

Friday, October 29, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 1

NO QUIZ!!! (Quiz postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Complete and review all charts due this week
Patriot or Loyalist project due Monday

European History

Homework due Monday, November 1

NO QUIZ!!
Complete and review all charts assigned this week.

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 1, 2010

Economics in Our Times, pp 170-174, 176-177 (be sure to read the assigned green pages)

Learning Check, p. 177, Questions 1-5

Term to Know

Thursday, October 28, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 29

AP: Making America, pp 166-175

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 136-137, 140-141

Both: Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, relevant pages
Complete “The Outcomes of the War” chart (due Monday)

European History

Homework due Friday, October 29

AP: Making Europe, pp 403-407
Read “Luther and the Jews” and answer the comprehension questions

Reg: World History, pp 354 (middle)-355

Both: Read Aish Part 50, “The Reformation and the Jews”

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 29

Study for quiz on Chapter 6

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 28

AP: Making America, pp 160-166
Read “Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 172-178.
Answer Review Questions, p 178, #s 2, 3, and 4. Your answers MUST be typed, double spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 134-136
Read “Letters Between Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 1-2
On a separate sheet of paper, answer Questions # 1, 2, & 3. Your answers MUST be typed, double spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.

Both: Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, pp 6-8
Complete “The Revolutionary War” chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 28

AP: Making Europe, pp. 397-403

Reg: World History, pp 352-353

Both: AP Achiever, pp 77-78
Read “Loyola and the Society of Jesus”
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 17-18 (up to “Baroque Art”)
Complete the Catholic Counter Reformation chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 28

Economics in Our Times, pp 162-164

Know chart of market structures

Read the WSJ handouts:
“Burlington Northern. . .”
“Comcast-ATT. . .”
“Toys ‘R’ Us. . .”
“Diamond Miners. . .”

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

AP: Making America, pp 158-160

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 133-134

Both: Continue American Revolution: Summary Chart
Continue the Revolutionary War chart
Mercado, “The American Revolution” outline, pp 5-6

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

AP: Making Europe, pp 392-397

Reg: World History, 348 (bottom) - 353 (top)

Both: AP Achiever, pp. 73-77 (up to “Catholic Revival and Reform”)
Mercado, “Reformation” outline, pp. 7-12
Complete Reformation chart
Complete Spread of Reformation chart

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

Economics in Our Times, pp 157-161 (including “Economic Focus”)

Be able to explain why gas stations migrate to corners

Terms to Know

Monday, October 25, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Both Complete the Declaration of Independence packet (see separate instructions)
Review Mercado outline, “Road to Revolution”, pp 11-12
Read Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, pp 1-5
Continue American Revolution: Summary Chart
Start the Revolutionary War chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Both: Read “The German Peasant Revolt”, pp 314-316
Complete The German Peasant Revolt worksheet. DO YOUR OWN WORK.

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Economics in Our Times, pp 151-157 (including green pages)

Read “Senate Panel Grills CEOs of Concert, Ticket Firms”

Terms to Know

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, October 22, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 25

Both: Study for Quiz on the Road to Revolution

European History

Homework due Monday, October 25

AP: Making Europe, pp. 387-392

Reg: World History, pp 346 (bottom) - 348

Both: AP Achiever, pp 71-73
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 3-7 (up to IV)
Start Reformation chart - fill in Lutherans column as much as possible
Complete Martin Luther chart

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 25

Economics in Our Times, pp 148-151

Know the four characteristics of perfect competition

Term to Know

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 21

AP: Making America, pp 148-153 (up to “Escape From New York”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 127-130 (top)

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 10-12
Start American Revolution: Summary Chart (first two rows)
Start the From Lexington and Concord to the Declaration of Independence Chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 21

AP: Making Europe, pp. 382-387 (Be sure to read the “Choice” and “Introduction” sections)

Reg: World History, p 346 (“Abuses in the Church”)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 69-71 (up to “Protestant Reform Movements”)
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 1-2
Complete the Context of Church Reform chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 21

Complete Fact and Idea Review 5. It will be collected BEFORE the quiz on Friday.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 83-89 (including the Multiple Choice questions)

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 6-9

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

AP: Making Europe, pp. 417-418

Both: AP Achiever, p. 92 (“Witchcraft Persecution”)
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, p. 16
Complete Changing Social Structures chart (it will be collected and graded)

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

Economics in Our Times, pp 135-140

Be prepared to answer orally:
Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p 144, 1-7
Review Questions, p. 144, questions 8 and 13

Terms to Know

Monday, October 18, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 1-6 (up to B)
Review Stamp Act Congress handout
Be able to identify the following terms:
Writs of Assistance
Admiralty Courts

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Both: AP Achiever, pp 88-91
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, p. 15
Start Changing Social Structures chart (due Wednesday)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Economics in Our Times, pp 131-135

Terms to Know

Weekly Homework Assignments

Thursday, October 14, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 15

AP: Making America, pp 127-136
Answer questions 1-4 at the end of “Letters…”. Answers MUST be typed and double- spaced

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 112-115 (up to The Fighting at Lexington & Concord)
Answer question 1 at the end of “Letters…”. Answer MUST be typed and double- spaced

Both: Read “Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer” and answer questions as instructed above
Start the Road to Revolution chart as instructed in class

European History

Homework due Friday, October 15

AP: Making Europe, pp. 373-378

Reg: World History, pp 373-374, 389-393

Both: Complete Explorers Project
Term chart

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 15

Economics in Our Times, pp 116-121 (up to How to Form a Corporation)

Bring in an ad or an article from The Wall Street Journal or the San Francisco Chronicle about a sole proprietorship or a partnership.

Terms to Know

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 14

AP: Making America, pp 121-127
Answer questions 1-4 at the end of “Declaration of Rights….” Answers MUST be typed and
double spaced

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 110-112
Answer questions 1-3 at the end of “Declaration of Rights….” Answers MUST be typed and
double spaced

Both: Read “Declaration of Rights & Grievances” and answer questions as instructed above
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 14

Both: Study for quiz on New Monarchs

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 14

“Read” the Price Ceiling and Price Floor lessons on www.reffonomics.com.
Basic Concepts
Price Ceiling and Price Floor - 1ST ED. 2002 column
Price Ceiling
Price Floor
Read “Yes, You Can Raise Prices” and be prepared to discuss

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

AP: Making America, pp 116-121 (up to “Demanding More From the Colonies”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 106-108; read pp 109-110 (up to “Britain’s
Financial Problems”)

Both: Complete Enrichment Worksheet No. 7
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

AP: Making Europe, pp 365-373
Bring Mercado “Renaissance” outline and Western Civilization handout to AP Elective

Reg: World History, pp 364-368

Both: AP Achiever, pp 83-86
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, pp 7-13 (up to IV)
Start Global Expansion chart (due Oct. 18)
Continue work on Explorers Project. Images to Mrs. Real

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

Study for Unit Test

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, October 8, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

Both: Study for quiz on this week’s readings and terms
Complete your colonial sales brochure project; due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

AP: Making Europe, pp 350-356

Reg: World History, pp 403-407

Both: AP Achiever, pp 86 (bottom) - 88
Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, pp 5-7 (up to III)
Complete “The Commercial Revolution” chart
Work on your Explorers Project

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

Economics in Our Times, pp 100-101, 104, 107-109

Review p. 110: “Build Your Economic Vocabulary”

Do Review Questions, pp 110-111, #s 4, 5, 9 & 10

Thursday, October 7, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 8

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 105-115

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 104-108

Both: Mercado outline, “Colonial Wars for North America” - entire
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Friday, October 8

AP: Making Europe, pp. 361-365

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 67-69
Review Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, p 4
Complete the New Monarchs chart
Start your Explorers Project

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 8

Economics in Our Times, pp 97-100

Write the answers to p. 100, Questions 2 & 3

Terms to Know

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 7

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 97-105 (up to “North America and the Struggle for Empire”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 77-82, 87-93

Both: Read “The Scots-Irish”
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 7

AP: Making Europe, pp. 357-361 (up to “Consolidation in England. . . .”)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 67-69
Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, pp 1-4
Start the New Monarchs chart
Term chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 7

Economics in Our Times, pp 92-97

Terms to Know

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 86-97 (up to “Conflict Among the Colonists”)
Read “Black People in a White People’s Country”

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 70-75, 83-87 (up to “Free Blacks”)

Both: Mercado outline, “Colonial Society in the 18th Century” - read and review throughout the
week
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

Both: Study for Unit Test

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

Study for quiz
Review:
Chap. 3
PPTs
Beef Products Market worksheet
Review Questions, pp 87-88

Monday, October 4, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

Both: Study for Unit Test

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

AP: Making Europe, pp 335-337, 342-346
Spielvogel handout, pp 340-344

Reg: World History, p. 345, “The Printing Revolution”

Both: AP Achiever, pp 64, “Was There A Renaissance for Women?”
Mercado outline, “The Renaissance”, pp 15-17
“Some Renaissance Attitudes Toward Women” handout
Leonardo Bruni letter handout
Castiglione excerpt from “The Courtier”, handout
“Marriage Negotiations” handout
Know the terms (because of the heavy reading load you do NOT have to make a chart of the
terms but you DO have to know them.)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 3, pp 78-82

Do: Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p. 87

Terms to Know (see over)

Complete the Reasons for Changes in Supply worksheet

Weekly Homework Assignments

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 4

AP: Read “Gentlemen in the Wilderness” handout
Watch and read the Hippocampus lessons (see handout)

Reg: Complete the ABC-CLIO assignment (see handout)

Both: Review all three Mercado outlines. Pay special attention to “Middle Colonies”, p. 5
Read “Captain John Smith”

European History

Homework due Monday, October 4

AP: Making Europe, Ch. 12, pp 331-335
“Northern Renaissance” handout

Reg: World History, pp 342-343

Both: AP Achiever, pp 69-70
Mercado outline “The Renaissance”, pp 11-15 (up to VII)
Read handout, “The Good Prince As Described by Erasmus” and complete the worksheet
Chart the terms

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 4

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 3, pp 69-77

Do Learning Check, p. 75, Questions 1-6

Terms to Know:
elasticity of demand
elastic demand
inelastic demand
unit-elastic demand
the four determinants of elasticity
supply
law of supply
direct relationship
quantity supplied
supply schedule
supply curse

Complete the Beef Products Market worksheet

Monday, September 27, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, September 28

AP: Making America, Ch. 3, pp 78-85
American Colonies handout, entire

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 62-63

Both: Study “The Colonies in America” handout chart
Mercado outline, “The Southern Colonies in the 17th & 18th Centuries”, entire
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, September 28

Both: A review of feudalism and the Middle Ages
World History, pp 186-190, 197-201
AP Achiever, pp 53-57

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, September 28

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 3, review pp 60-62; read pp 63-69

Do: Learning Check, pp 62-63, Questions 1, 2, & 5
Learning Check, p 69, Questions 1-5

Terms to Know:
normal good
inferior good
neutral good
substitutes
complements

Weekly Homework Assignments

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, September 27

Both: Mercado outline, “New England Colonies in the 17th Century” - entire
We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower assignment (see handouts)

European History

Homework due Monday September 27

AP: Making Europe, Ch. 12, pp 338-342 (up to “Renaissance Ideals in Transition”)

Reg: World History, pp 336-337

Both: AP Achiever, pp 65-67
Mercado outline “The Renaissance”, pp 1-4 (top)
Read handout, “The Papal States”
Read handout, “Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince” and complete the worksheet
Complete “The Italian City-States” chart
Chart the terms

Economics

Homework due Monday, September 27

Study for quiz on Chapter 2
Use Reteaching Chapter 2 handout as a study guide

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 3, pp 60-62

Terms to Know:
good (noun)
service
demand
law of demand
quantity demanded
law of diminishing marginal utility
inverse relationship
demand curve

Monday, September 20, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, September 21

AP: Making America, Ch. 3, pp 74-78

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 59-62

Both: Mercado outline, “The Middle Colonies” - entire
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday,September 21

AP: Making Europe, Ch. 12, pp 327-331
Read handout, “The Renaissance: The Beginning of Modern Painting”

Reg: World History, pp 338-340

Both: AP Achiever, pp 62-63
Mercado outline “The Renaissance”, pp 7-11
Chart the terms


Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, September 21

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 2 Review: do the following exercises (written or typed)
p. 52 - Build Your Economic Vocabulary
p. 53 - Review Questions 1-9

Weekly Homework Assignments

Thursday, September 16, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, September 20

AP: Making America, Ch. 3, 66-74

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, Ch. 2, 50-57

Both: Read “Mayflower Compact”
“A Model of Christian Charity”
On the blank chart e-mailed to you, fill in the terms and define/explain

European History

Homework due Monday, September 20

AP: Making Europe, Ch. 12, pp 325-327 (up to “From Artist to Artisan”)

Reg: World History, pp 337 (bottom)-339 (middle)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 60-62, 63 (bottom)-64
Mercado outline “The Renaissance”, pp 4-7 (up to Italian Renaissance Art)
Read the excerpts from Alberti, Bruni, and Vergerius (handouts) and complete the Renaissance
Humanist Education worksheet

Economics

Homework due Monday, September 20

Economics in Our Times, 51-53

View Reffonomics Circular Flow lesson at:

http://reffonomics.com/TRB/INPROGRESS/index12.html

STOP when you come to the slide labeled “Financial Institution in Circular Flow”

Terms to Know
circular flow of economic activity
household

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, September 16

AP: Making America, Ch. 3, 56-66
(for AP Elective: Read John Smith and Richard Frethorne handout. Be prepared to answer your assigned questions -- at the end of each reading -- in elective class. You will be graded)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, Ch. 2, 42-48, 62-63 (Maryland)
Read “Gentlemen in the Wilderness” handout

Both: Chart the terms

European History

Homework due Thursday, September 16

AP: HIS 101 outline (handout), pp 1-2

Reg: World History, pp 336-337 (up to “Humanism”)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 58-60 (up to “Renaissance Humanism and Art”)
Read “Pico Della Mirandola and the Dignity of Man” handout and be prepared to answer the
questions at the end of the reading.

Economics

Homework due Thursday, September 16

Economics in Our Times, 39-51

Terms to Know
entrepreneur
In free enterprise theory, what are the two roles of government in the economy?
contract
public goods
private goods
free riders

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, September 15

AP: Making America, Ch. 2, 49-55 (be sure to read 53-54)

Reg: ABC-CLIO assignment (see separate handout)

Both: On the blank chart e-mailed to you, fill in the terms (see over) and define/explain

European History

Homework due Wednesday, September 15

AP & Reg: Study for quiz

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, September 15

Economics in Our Times, 32-38 and Analyzing Primary Sources, 46. Be sure to read 36-37.

Be prepared to answer: p. 37, Questions 1, 2, & 4
p. 46, Q’s 1 & 2

Terms:
How does free enterprise answer the three economic questions?
What are the five features of free enterprise?
private property
public property
incentive
profit
total revenue
total cost
loss

Monday, September 13, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, September 14

AP: Making America, Ch. 2, 43-49

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 36-41, 49-50 (The French in North America),
59-60

Both: On the blank chart e-mailed to you, fill in the terms (see over) and define/explain

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, September 14

AP & Reg: Review terms on Reversals & Disasters chart from Unam Sanctam through Jan Hus
ABC-CLIO homework, “The Great Schism” - see handout

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, September 14

Study for quiz on Chapter 1

Bring your calculator to class on Tuesday (NOT for quiz!)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, September 13

AP: Making America, Ch. 2, pp 30-43 (up to “Indians and the European Challenge”.) Do not ignore pp 30-32

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, Chs. 1 & 2, pp 22-28, 32-33, 36-41, 49-50,
59-60

Both: Complete the Colonizing America chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Monday, September 13

AP & Reg: Review Making Europe, Ch. 11 handout, pp 308-312
Complete The Hundred Years’ War homework and worksheet

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Monday, September 13

Economics in Our Times, pp 21-23

Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
the three economic questions
economic system
free enterprise
economic plan
income distribution
mixed economies

Economics Online:

Go to http://reffonomics.com/TRB/INPROGRESS/index12.html

Under the heading Introduction to Economics Unit, find 1st Edition 2002

Click on Economic Systems

Click through the slide show by clicking on the right arrow on each slide

Read articles:

“Russia to Sell Assets, But Maintain Control”
“Stalin’s Harvest”

Based on the above articles, be prepared to answer the following questions:

Using the terms in the Reffonomics lesson, what label most closely describes the Russian
economy: Market, Command, Traditional, or Mixed?

To what extent is the Russian economy still a command economy?

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, September 3, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, September 7

AP & Reg: Review Making America, Ch. 1 handout, pp 19-29
Read “The European Discovery of America”, marked passages only
Complete the Amerigo Vespucci worksheet

European History

Homework due Tuesday, September 7

AP & Reg: Review Making Europe Ch. 11 handout, “Resistance & Revolt”, pp 300-304
Read “The Arrival of Gunpowder”
Know the chart terms and be prepared to recite

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, September 7

Economics in Our Times, pp 17-20

Find an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about one of the four resources. Print it out and be prepared to report on it in class.

Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on. (see over)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, September 3

AP & Reg: Review Making America, Ch. 1 handout, pp 17-19
Read “Columbus blamed for syphilis spread”
Complete the “Know Your Explorers” chart

European History

Homework due Friday, September 3

AP & Reg: Review Making Europe Ch. 11 handout, pp 292-299
Read the following handouts:
Aish Part 47, “The Black Death”
Jewish History Sourcebook: The Black Death and the Jews, 1348-1349 CE
Know the following chart terms
Little Ice Age
Black Death

Economics

Homework due Friday, September 3

Economics in Our Times, pp 9-16

Be prepared to answer Learning Check # 1 & 3, p. 16

Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
wants
utility
tangible/intangible
resources
scarcity
economics

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, September 2

AP & Reg: Review Making America Ch. 1 handout, pp 2-17
Study “First Americans” chart terms up to Pre-Columbian and be prepared to define them in
class

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Thursday, September 2

AP & Reg: Read the following handouts:
Peter Stearns, “Why Study History?”
“The Historian’s Toolbox”
“Why Study History?” from Hanover.edu
“Analysis of Primary Sources” and “Types of Primary Sources
Complete the worksheet, “What is History and Why Study It?”

Weekly Homework Assignments
What Is History and Why Study It? worksheet

Economics

Homework due Thursday,September 2

Economics in Our Times, pp 2-8

Learning Check p. 9, #1: Prepare a two-column chart that lists the benefits and opportunity costs for each activity listed in the question.

Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
opportunity cost
global economy
microeconomics
macroeconomics

Weekly Homework Assignments

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Regular United States History

Summer Assignment

Due Wednesday, September 1

Read Making America, Ch. 1
Complete the First Americans chart
First Americans chart

Due Friday, August 20

Write the two essays in response to the prompts. E-mail your essays to me at mimireal@comcast.net
Essay prompts

AP United States History

Summer Assignment

Due Wednesday, September 1

Read Making America, Ch. 1
Read Ch. 1, "The First American Peoples, to 1500" from Worlds of Difference
Complete the First Americans term chart
Answer the reading questions based on Ch. 1 of Worlds of Difference
First Americans chart
Worlds of Difference reading questions

Due Friday, August 20

Write the First Americans essay to the assigned prompt. E-mail your essay to me at mimireal@comcast.net
First Americans essay prompt

Regular European History

Summer Assignment due Wednesday, September 1

Read Ch. 11 handout, "Reversals and Disasters"
Complete the term chart
Complete the Eleazer of Mainz Last Testament worksheet

Term chart
Eleazer of Mainz Last Testament worksheet

AP European History

Summer Assignment due Wednesday, September 1

Read Ch. 11 handout, "Reversals and Disasters"
Complete the term chart
Complete the Eleazer of Mainz Last Testament worksheet
Read "How a Mysterious Disease Laid Low Europe's Masses"
Complete the Bubonic Plague worksheet

Term chart
Eleazer of Mainz Last Testament worksheet
Bubonic Plague worksheet

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, June 3

Continue Sharansky
Study for final exam

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, June 3

Magruder’s American Government, pp 626-638
Complete the case and term chart

United States History

Homework due Thursday, June 3

Study for final

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, June 2

Continue Sharansky
Study for final exam

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, June 2

Magruder’s American Government, pp 612-625
Complete the case chart

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, June 2

Work on revisions to research paper
Study for final

Friday, May 28, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, June 1

Complete the first draft of your research paper (due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, June 1)

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, June 1

Magruder’s American Government, pp 594-599
Watch and read Hippocampus (www.hippocampus.org)
American Government
Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights Today
Self-Incrimination
Speedy & Public Trial
The Right to Counsel
Capital Punishment
Complete the case chart
Complete the Rights of the Accused worksheet, #2-6

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, June 1

Weisbrot, Freedom Bound handout, Ch. 4, pp 86-114
Complete handout

Thursday, May 27, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, May 28

Watch Propaganda War: Red Files at http://vimeo.com/8594157 (some of you have watched the first part)
Go to Jews of Struggle website: http://bh.cet.ac.il/Eng/ and complete the Jews of Struggle handout
Read: “Jews in the Central Asian Republics”
Image magazine, “Flight to freedom”
“Family of Refuseniks Find Their Niche”

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, May 28

Watch and read Hippocampus (www.hippocampus.org)
American Government
Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights Today
Reasonable Search & Seizure
The Exclusionary Rule
Complete the case chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 28

Complete first draft of research paper - due at the beginning of class on Friday, May 28

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, May 14, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, May 27

Both: Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Chaps. 8-14
List the names of the major characters
Make a chronology of events that occur in these chapters
Research paper bibliography is due Monday, May 24

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, May 27

Magruder’s American Government, pp 569-572; 578-582
Complete the case chart
Complete the terms chart
Bill of Rights presentation due

United States History

Homework due Thursday, May 27

Weisbrot, Freedom Bound handout, Ch. 3, pp 68-85
Complete handout
Work on research paper. The first draft is due on Friday, May 28

Thursday, May 13, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, May 14

Both: Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Chaps. 6-7
Complete the worksheet

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, May 14

Magruder’s American Government, pp 559-567
Watch/read Hippocampus (www.hippocampus.org)
American Government
Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights Today
Significance of Free Speech
Rights and Limitations of Free Speech
Free Press History
Rights and Limitations of Free Press
Complete the case chart

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 14

Complete your Bibliography and Statement of Focus (due at start of class on Friday)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, May 12

AP Art History Students: Study for AP Art History exam

Non AP Art History Students: Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Chaps. 2-3
Complete the worksheet

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, May 12

Magruder’s American Government, pp 551-558
Watch/read Hippocampus (www.hippocampus.org)
American Government
Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights Today
Wall of Separation
The Establishment Clause in Court
Free Exercise of Religion
The Free Exercise Clause in Court
Complete the case chart

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, May 12

AP English students: Study for AP exam

Non AP English students: work on your research paper Bibliography and Statement of Focus

Monday, May 10, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, May 11

Both: Sharansky, Fear No Evil, Preface and Chap. 1
complete the worksheet

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 11

Magruder’s American Government, pp 546-550
Watch/read Hippocampus (www.hippocampus.org)
American Government
Civil Liberties: The Bill of Rights Today
Selective Incorporation
Complete Selective Incorporation chart (three cases)

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, May 11

Weisbrot, Freedom Bound handout, Ch. 3, pp 45-55
Complete handout

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, May 7, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, May 10

AP: Recover from AP exam ☺

Reg: No homework! ☺

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, May 10

Magruder’s American Government, pp 532-537
Complete worksheet DO NOT COPY FROM A CLASSMATE.

United States History

Homework due Monday, May 10

AP: Recover from AP exam

Both: Research paper topic due on Monday

Thursday, May 6, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, May 7

AP: Study for AP exam ☺

Reg: No homework! ☺

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, May 7

Magruder’s American Government, pp 520-531
Terms and concepts to know
plaintiff
defendant
precedent
exclusive jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
how are federal judges chosen? (and what is the role of senatorial courtesy?)
judicial restraint
judicial activism
Complete worksheet DO NOT COPY FROM A CLASSMATE. SEE NOTE ABOVE.

United States History

Homework due Friday, May 7

AP: Study for AP exam

Reg: No homework ☺

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, May 6

AP: AP Achiever, 321-329
Review Practice Questions, pp 330-332

Reg: AP Achiever, 321-329

Both: Bring $18.00 for book

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, May 6

Magruder’s American Government, pp 488-494
Complete the worksheet. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO YOUR OWN WORK. DO NOT COPY FROM A CLASSMATE. THE KGB CAN SPOT COPIED WORK, AND CONSEQUENCES WILL FOLLOW. DO NOT JEOPARDIZE YOUR COLLEGE CAREER.

United States History

Homework due Thursday, May 6

AP: Study for AP exam

Reg: No homework ☺

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, May 5

Both: Making Europe, pp 825-828
AP Achiever, 311-312
Mercado Cold War outline, pp 19-21
Study for quiz

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, May 5

AP Calculus students: Study for Calculus AB/BC exam (Good Luck!!)
Pre-calculus students: No homework! ☺

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, May 5

AP: Making America, 952-967 (THE END!!)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1078-1089 (THE END!!)

Both: Terms to chart

Monday, May 3, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, May 4

Both: EU Scavenger Hunt
Read the two EU documents (pdf files) that were e-mailed to you
Study for quiz (on Wednesday)

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, May 4

Magruder’s American Government, finish pp 467-471
Finish worksheet
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, May 4

AP: Making America, 942-952

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1126-1131, 1133-1141

Both: Terms to chart
Study for quiz

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, April 30, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, May 3

Both: Making Europe, 884-890 (THE END!!)
AP Achiever, 303
Terms to Chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, May 3

Magruder’s American Government, pp 456-466
Terms and concepts to know
fiscal policy
progressive tax
payroll tax - define and give two examples
regressive tax
excise tax
customs duties
demand-side economics
supply-side economics

United States History

Homework due Monday, May 3

AP: Write the second FRQ as instructed

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1114-1119
Terms to chart

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, April 29

Both: Making Europe, 868-877
AP Achiever, 305-306
Mercado, “Cold War & Nationalism” outline, pp 17-18, 22-23
Terms to Chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, April 29

Magruder’s American Government, pp 435-449
Terms and concepts to know:
Which cabinet department is the oldest?
Which cabinet department has the largest budget?
Which cabinet department is the newest?
How are cabinet heads chosen?

United States History

Homework due Thursday, April 29

AP: Making America, 920-931

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1096-1100, 1102-1107

Both: Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 14-22
Terms to chart

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, April 28

Both: Study for quiz
Read “The Fall of the Wall” handout
Go to http://news.bbc.uk/2/hi/europe/7961732.stm
Click on “1989: Key Events in Europe’s Revolution”
Choose one event, watch the video, read the short article, and be prepared to report orally

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, April 28

Magruder’s American Government, pp 426-434
Terms and concepts to know:
bureaucracy
staff agencies
line agencies
Executive Office of the President
Chief of Staff - define and know who fills that office now
National Security Council - define and list members (title and name)
OMB

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, April 28

AP: Making America, 916-920

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1078-1089

Both: Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 10-14
Terms to chart

Monday, April 26, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, April 27

AP: Read “1989 Revolutions of Eastern Europe” at http://chnm.gmu.edu/1989/exhibits/intro/1989revolutions
(an Adobe file of this article has been e-mailed to you)
Read “Economies in Transition” handout

Both: Read handout articles
“Europe’s Revolution 20 Years On”
“Poland Reflects on Communism’s Fall”
“Gorbachev’s Role in 1989 Turmoil”
“First Steps in Russian Democracy”
Terms to Know (chart not required)

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S.Government

Homework due Tuesday, April 27

Magruder’s American Government, pp 412-420
Terms and concepts to know:
Difference between treaty and executive agreement
Line-item veto
What are ways the president checks the legislature?
What are ways the president checks the judiciary?
Reprieve & pardon
Commutation
Amnesty

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, April 27

AP: Making America, 904-916

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1058-1076

Both: Watergate assignment
Mercado outline, “The 1970s and the Early 1980s”, pp 1-10
Terms to know (because of the heavy homework load, you are not required to chart the terms, but you ARE required to know them.)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, April 23, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, April 26

Both: Making Europe, pp 856-864
AP Achiever, pp 307-309
Mercado outline, “The Cold War & Nationalism”, review pp 15-17
Terms to chart

QUIZ ALERT: Tuesday, April 27, Making Europe, Ch. 29

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, April 26

Magruder’s American Government, pp 400-403, 405-411
executive orders
ordinance power
appointment power
removal power
executive privilege
Begin work on Electoral College project

United States History

Homework due Monday, April 26

Both Watch We Shall Remain, Episode 5, “Wounded Knee”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/
See handout for viewing and study question instructions

QUIZ ALERT: Monday, April 26: The Eisenhower and Kennedy Years

Thursday, April 22, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, April 23

Both: Making Europe, pp 851-856
AP Achiever, review pp 303-307
Mercado outline, “The Cold War & Nationalism”, review pp 12-14
Terms to chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, April 23

Magruder’s American Government, pp 386-394
Terms and concepts to know:
swing voters
battleground states

United States History

Homework due Friday, April 23

AP: Making America, 890-902

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 1024-1028, 1030-1036
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS ON FRIDAY

Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 23-27
Terms to know (because of the heavy reading load, you are not required to chart the terms, but you ARE required to know them.)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, April 22

Reg: BRING MAKING EUROPE, CH. 29 HANDOUT TO CLASS ON THURSDAY

Both: Making Europe, pp 843-851
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism,” pp 13-14
“Economic Recovery,” pp 5, 14-16
Terms to chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, April 22

Magruder’s American Government, pp 377-385
Terms and concepts to know:
presidential primary
proportional representation rule
national convention
platform

United States History

Homework due Thursday, April 22

AP: Making America, 876-890

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review 983-991

Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 13-23
Terms to know (because of the heavy reading load, you are not required to chart the terms, but you ARE required to know them.)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, April 21

Both: Making Europe, pp 838-843 (up to “The Transformation. . .”)
AP Achiever, review pp 312-316
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism”, pp 8-12
Terms to chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, April 21

Magruder’s American Government, pp 370-376
Terms and concepts to know:
Presidential Succession Act of 1947
Know the order of succession
25th Amendment
presidential electors
electoral college
12th Amendment

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, April 21

AP: Making America, 859-874

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 968-982

Both: Mercado outline, “The 1960s”, pp 1-13
Terms to know (because of the heavy reading load, you are not required to chart the terms, but you ARE required to know them.)

Monday, April 19, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, April 20

Both: Study for quiz

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, April 20

Magruder’s American Government, pp 364-368
Terms and concepts to know:
The 8 presidential roles
The 3 constitutional requirements to be president
22nd Amendment
Begin “President’s Daily Diary” assignment (see handout)

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, April 20

AP: Making America, 846-859

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 936-946

Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower and the 1950s”, finish
Terms to know (because of the heavy reading load, you are not required to chart the terms, but you ARE required to know them.)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, April 16, 2010

European History

Both: Making Europe, 829-835 (Regular students will get handout of those pages)
AP Achiever, pp 321-329
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & European Unity,” pp 11-16
Terms to chart

United States Government

Homework due Monday, April 19

Study for quiz: Chapter 12: Congress In Action; all supplementary material and activities from
this week.

United States History

Homework due Monday, April 19

Both Study for quiz

Thursday, April 15, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, April 16

AP: Making Europe, pp 823-829

Reg: World History, pp 882-886, 908-912

Both: AP Achiever, pp 311-312
Mercado outline, “The Cold War & Nationalism”, pp 19-21
Study the full-color Colonial Independence map handout (11 x 17)
Terms to chart

United States Government

Homework due Friday, April 16

Civil Rights Act of 1964 assignment (see handout)

United States History

Homework due Friday, April 16

AP: Making America, 836-842

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 930-935

Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower and the 1950s”, pp 2-6 (up to V)
Terms to chart

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, April 15

AP: Making Europe, pp 821-823 (middle)

Reg: World History, pp 843-845

Both: AP Achiever, pp 306-307
The Fall of Stalin and De-Stalinization assignment (see handout)
Terms to chart

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, April 15

Magruder’s American Government, pp 350-357
Terms and concepts to know:
two-speech rule
filibuster
cloture rule
veto
pocket veto
Read “Government 101: How A Bill Becomes Law” (handout)

United States History

Homework due Thursday, April 15

AP: Making America, 830-836

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review 900-911

Both: Mercado outline, “The Cold War Begins”, pp 14-17
Terms to chart

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, April 14

AP: Making Europe, pp 816-821 (up to De-Stalinization)

Reg: World History, pp 849-853

Both: AP Achiever, pp 300-301, 306 (“Stalinization”)
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism”, pp 5-7
Terms to chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, April 14

Magruder’s American Government, pp 343-349
Terms and concepts to know:
bill (2 types) discharge petition
hopper (define and find picture in chap.) quorum
joint resolution Committee of the Whole
concurrent resolution voice vote
rider standing vote
pigeonholed roll call/record/electronic vote
Conclude “Standing Committee Chest” assignment

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, April 14

AP: Making America, 822-830 (top)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 890 (bottom)-893

Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower and the 1950s”, pp 6-12 (up to IX)
Terms to chart

Monday, April 12, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, April 13

AP: Making Europe, pp 813-816

Reg: World History, pp 830-832 (“The Common Market”); 834-838

Both: AP Achiever, pp 312 (middle)-316
Mercado outline, “Economic Recovery & European Unity”, pp 1-7 (middle)
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, April 13

Magruder’s American Government, pp 338-341
Terms and concepts to know:
standing committee select committee
subcommittee joint committee
House Rules Committee conference committee
Read “Organizing Congressional Committees” handout
Begin “Standing Committee Chest” assignment (see handout)

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, April 13

AP: Making America, 816-822

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 889-890, 916-918

Both: Mercado outline, “Eisenhower and the 1950s”, pp 1-2 (up to III)
Review Mercado outline, “Cold War Begins”, p. 12
Read “The Game of Death” handout, pp 52-61 and complete Study Questions handout
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, April 9, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, April 12

AP: Making Europe, pp 806-813

Reg: World History, pp 791-795

Both: AP Achiever, pp 296-300 (middle)
Mercado outline, “The Cold War and Nationalism”, pp 1-4
Finish chart, “World War II: Highlights and Turning Points”
Terms to Know (because of the volume of homework, you do not need to chart the terms, but you DO need to know them.)
Be prepared to present your “Perspectives on the USSR Under Stalin”. (Know your material so that if you are called on, you do not simply bury your nose in your paper and read.)
World War II: Battle of Kursk assignment - see handout. (Same note applies as above. Know your material; you may have an outside audience.)

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, April 12

Magruder’s American Government, pp 330-337
Terms and concepts to know:
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
party caucus
floor leaders
majority leaders
minority leaders
party whips
committee chairmen
seniority rule

United States History

Homework due Monday, April 12

AP: Making America, 803-814

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 881-883, 889-890, 900-911

Both: Mercado outline, “The Cold War Begins”, pp 8-17
“The Sources of Soviet Conduct” assignment - see handout
Terms to Know (because of the heavy reading load, you do not need to chart these terms. You do need to know them.)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, April 9

AP: Making Europe, pp 791-801

Reg: World History, pp 775-790

Both: AP Achiever, pp 284-290
Mercado outline, “World War II”, finish
Start chart, “World War II: Highlights and Turning Points” - up to D-Day (remainder due Monday)

Both (required for AP, optional for Regular):
Go to www.aish.com/jl/h.
Scroll down to History Crash Course and watch #s 59, 60, and 61

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, April 9

Magruder’s American Government, pp 318-324
Terms and concepts to know:
Know the 5 major Congressional nonlegislative powers
impeach
perjury
censure
“senatorial courtesy”
What point is the cartoonist making on p. 324?

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Friday, April 9

AP: Making America, 794-803

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 880-881, 884-888, 912-916 (top)

Both: Mercado outline, “The Cold War Begins”, pp 1-8
Complete terms chart (NOTE: terms start with the beginning of the chapter on the early Cold War in each textbook; your read some of these pages over spring break.)

Both (required for AP; optional for Regular):
Read “The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb”, Encyclopedia Britannica handout
Go to www.aish.com/jl/h and scroll down to #s 58-61. Read the four articles.
Go to www.aish.com/ho/o/48964661.html and read the article.

Weekly Homework Assignments

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, April 8

AP: Making Europe, pp 773-791

Reg: World History, pp 707-717, 746-751, 761-765, 770-774

Both: AP Achiever, pp 283-284
Mercado “Totalitarianism” outline, finish
“World War II” outline, pp 1-3
Rise of Fascism in Europe assignment (see handout)
Perspectives on the USSR Under Stalin (see handout)

Rise of Fascism in Europe
Perspectives on the USSR Under Stalin

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, April 8

Magruder’s American Government, pp 304-317
Presidents and the Constitution: Johnson, Nixon, and the War Powers Resolution assignment (see handout)
Fun and Games (see handout)
Terms and concepts to know:
copyright
patent
territories (define and know examples)
eminent domain (define and know what kind of power it is)
McCulloch v Maryland
Necessary and Proper Clause
strict constructionists
liberal constructionists

Presidents and the Constitution handout
Fun and Games handout

United States History

Homework due Thursday, April 8

AP: Making America, pp 771-785, 786-794

Reg: Pathways to the Present, pp 832-840, 844-853, 855-861, 868-874, 876-879

Both: Complete the following charts:

Mobilizing for War: FDR’s Alphabet Soup
World War II: Highlights and Turning Points

Mercado outline, “America in World War Two”, entire

PowerPoint, “World War II” (e-mailed to you)

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/

Click on Special Section: D-Day and Operation Overlord, and look at
Animated Map: The D-Day Landings
Animated Map: Operation Overlord
WW2 Movies: D-Day

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, March 24

Both: Study for midterm

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, March 24

Magruder’s American Government, pp 296-303
Terms and concepts to know:
Commerce Clause
commerce power
Gibbons v Ogden
3 purposes for which the government levies taxes
Treasury Notes
deficit financing
legal tender

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, March 24

AP: Making America, 760-771

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 826-831

Both: Mercado outline, “America in World War Two”, pp 1-6
Complete terms chart

Monday, March 22, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, March 23

Both: Watch “The First World War and the Rise of Fascism” at:
http://www.learner.org/resources/series58.html#
(You may need to scroll down to #47. Then click on the little VoD square on the right.)
Study for midterm

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, March 23

Study for midterm

Weekly Homework Assignments

Unites States History

Homework due Tuesday, March 23

AP: Making America, 755-760

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 820-821

Both: Mercado outline, “Isolationism and the Road to World War II”, pp 8-16
Complete terms chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, March 19, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, March 22

AP: Making Europe, pp 763-769

Reg: World History, pp 752-756

Both: AP Achiever, 281-282
Mercado, “Age of Anxiety” outline, entire
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, March 22

Magruder’s American Government, pp 281-291
Lobbyist Perspectives assignment
Terms and concepts to know:
length of Senate term partisan
continuous body politico
3 qualifications for members of the Senate bill
delegate franking privilege
trustee oversight function

United States History

Homework due Monday, March 22

Study for midterm

Thursday, March 18, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, March 19

AP: Making Europe, pp 757-763

Reg: World History, pp 707-710, 713-717

Both: AP Achiever, pp 280-281 (top)
Mercado, “The Russian Revolution” outline, pp 14-15
Mercado, “Totalitarianism” outline, pp 4-5
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, March 19

Magruder’s American Government, pp 273-280
Terms and concepts to know:
gerrymandering
3 qualifications for members of House of Representative
incumbent

United States History

Homework due Friday, March 19

AP: Making America, pp. 748-755

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 803 (Focus on Culture), 814 (American Biography), 817-820

Both: Mercado outline, “Isolationism and the Road to World War II”, pp 1-7
Complete terms chart

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, March 18

AP: Making Europe, pp 751-757

Reg: World History, pp 746-751, 757-760

Both: AP Achiever, pp 270-272
Mercado “Democratic Politics in the 1920s” outline, pp 5-6 (up to V)
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, March 18

Magruder’s American Government, pp 268-271
Interest Group Scavenger Hunt. Complete parts IV and V
Terms and concepts to know:
bicameral legislature
Congressional term
Congressional session
sine die
special session

United States History

Homework due Thursday, March 18

Both: Study for quiz

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, March 17

AP: Making Europe, pp 744-751

Reg: World History, pp 694-697

Both: AP Achiever, 270-272
Mercado, “The Great War” outline, pp 10-13
Mercado, “Democratic Politics in the 1920s” outline, pp 1-4
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, March 17

Interest Group Scavenger Hunt. Complete parts I, II, and III

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, March 17

Both: “The Great Depression and the New Deal: An Online Exploration” (see handout)

Monday, March 15, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, March 16

Both: Study for quiz
Start the Perspectives on the Russian Revolution assignment (due Wednesday)

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, March 16

Magruder’s American Government, pp 254-260
Terms and concepts to know:
lobbying/lobbyist
K Street
amicus curiae brief
definition of propaganda
grass roots

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, March 16

AP: Making America, 738-747

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, 777-783, 785-791

Both: Mercado outline, “The New Deal”, finish
Complete terms chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, March 12, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, March 22

Both: Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/
Browse the list of articles and animations. Choose at least two that interest you and read
them. Make bullet-point notes; you may be called on to share them with the class.
Study for quiz

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, March 15

Magruder’s American Government, pp 242-252
Terms and concepts to know:
public policy
the four types of economic interest groups
issues-oriented groups
religious organizations
public interest groups
Political cartoon due

United States History

Homework due Monday, March 15

AP: Making America, pp. 732-738

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 768-776

Both: Mercado outline, “The New Deal” relevant pages
Complete the terms chart
Complete The New Deal in a Nutshell chart

Thursday, March 11, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, March 12

AP: Making Europe, 736-741

Reg: World History, 694-697

Both: AP Achiever, 257-259
Mercado outline, “The Russian Revolution”, pp 1-14 (up to VI)
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, March 12

Study for quiz: chs 7&8

United States History

Homework due Friday, March 12

AP: Making America, pp. 725-732

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 745-750, 752-754, 759-761

Both: Mercado outline, “The New Deal”, relevant pages
Complete the terms chart
Start The New Deal in a Nutshell chart (due Monday)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, March 11

AP: Making Europe, 731-736

Reg: World History, 702-706

Both: www.Marxists.org website (see handout). Read all starred pages.
Complete terms chart
Optional: Interested in the Red Baron and the air war in World War I? Read “What the Red Baron Never Knew” at http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/red_baron.html

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, March 11

Magruder’s American Government, pp 228-236
Terms and concepts to know:
medium
list a specific example for each type of mass media
sound bite

United States History

Homework due Thursday, March 11

AP: Making America, pp 718-725

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 740-744, 756-759 (middle)

Both: Mercado outline, “1920s Politics and the Great Depression”, pp 10-15
Complete chart, “Hoovers Handle on the Great Depression”
Terms to Know (because of the volume of HW, you do NOT need to chart the terms, but you
are responsible for knowing them)
Study for quiz

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, March 10

AP: Making Europe, 728-731

Reg: World History, 690-693

Both: AP Achiever, 255-257
Mercado outline, “The Great War”, pp 9-10 (top)
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Wednesday, March 10

Magruder’s American Government, pp 220-227
Terms and concepts to know:
mandate
interest groups
straw vote
scientific polling
universe
random sample

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, March 10

Both: Review Mercado outlines:
“American Society in the 1920s”, entire
“1920s Politics” pp 1-10
This is your opportunity to study for Thursday’s quiz!

Monday, March 8, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, March 9

AP: Making Europe, 721-728

Reg: World History, 681-689

Both: AP Achiever, 253-255
Mercado outline, “The Great War”, pp 5-8
Complete terms chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

U.S. Government

Homework due Tuesday, March 9

Magruder’s American Government, pp 214-219
Complete Citizens United assignment
Terms and concepts to know:
public opinion (as used in its proper sense)
mass media

Weekly Homework Assignments

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, March 9

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp. 274-284

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 708-709, 736-737

Both: Hippocampus: US History II for AP - World War I and the Roaring 20s
Red Scare
Nativism and Racism Read ALL “Explore” links and be prepared for quiz on them
Religion
Prohibition
New Culture

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, March 5, 2010

European History

Homework due Monday, March 8

AP: Making Europe, pp 716-721 (top)

Reg: World History, pp 678-681

Both: AP Achiever, pp 249-253 (middle)
Mercado outline, “Age of Mass Politics”, p. 10
Mercado outline, “The Great War”, pp 1-3
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Monday, March 8

Magruder’s American Government, pp 201-208
Terms and concepts to know:
PACs: what are they
what are the two types of PACs
Buckly v Valeo
hard money
soft money
Political cartoon due Monday

United States History

Homework due Monday, March 8

AP: Making America, pp. 709-717

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 712-721, 730-733

Both: Mercado outline, “1920s Politics and the Great Depression”, pp 1-10
Complete the terms chart

Thursday, March 4, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, March 5

Both: Study for quiz on Imperialism

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, March 5

Magruder’s American Government, pp 193-199
Read handout, “Registering and Voting by E-Mail”
Terms and concepts to know:
coattail effect
Australian ballot
bedsheet ballot

United States History

Homework due Friday, March 5

AP: Making America, pp 699-709

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 699-705

Both: Study for quiz on World War I

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, March 4

AP: Read “Advocates of the New Imperialism” handout

Both: Read “Contemporary Views on Imperialism” handout. In a bullet-point list, summarize the view of each author toward imperialism.

U.S. Government

Homework due Thursday, March 4

Study for quiz: Magruder’s American Government, chs 5 & 6

United States History

Homework due Thursday, March 4

AP: Making America, pp. 689-699

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 684-697

Both: Mercado outline, “American Society in the 1920s”, finish
Complete the terms chart

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, March 3

Study for quiz on Mass Politics

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, March 3

Magruder’s American Government, pp 184-192
Terms and concepts to know:
What are the five ways that candidates can get nominated?
caucus
direct primary
closed primary
open primary
blanket primary
nonpartisan primary
presidential primary

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, March 3

AP: Making America, pp. 680-689

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 635-639, 723-729

Both: Terms to Know (because of the volume of HW, you do not need to complete a chart, but you are responsible for knowing these terms)
Read “President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points” handout
Mercado outline, “American Society in the 1920s”, relevant pages

Friday, February 26, 2010

European History

Homework due Tuesday, March 2

AP: Making Europe, pp 707-712

Reg: World History, pp 663-667

Both: AP Achiever, pp 224-225
Mercado outline, “New Imperialism”, p 11
Complete terms chart

United States Government

Homework due Tuesday, March 2

Magruder’s American Government, pp 170-179
Terms and concepts to know:
off-year elections
ballot fatigue
who are the “cannot-voters”
what characterizes non-voters?
what characterizes voters?
know the 9 factors influencing voting behavior
Political cartoon due Tuesday

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, March 2

Study for full-period unit test

Thursday, February 25, 2010

European History

Homework due Friday, February 26

AP: Making Europe, pp 699-707

Reg: World History, pp 627-630, 635-639

Both: AP Achiever, pp 222-224
Mercado outline, “New Imperialism”, pp 7-8, 10
Complete terms chart

U.S. Government

Homework due Friday, February 26

Magruder’s American Government, pp 164-168
Complete the Voting Rights Act assignment

United States History

Homework due Friday, February 26

AP: Making America, pp 667-679

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 657-663, 669-673

Both: Mercado outline “World War I”, pp 14-19
Complete the term chart (please note that you DO need to complete a chart for these terms)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

European History

Homework due Thursday, February 25

AP: Making Europe, pp 691-698

Reg: World History, pp 621-626, 631-634

Both: AP Achiever, pp 220-222
Mercado outline, “New Imperialism”, pp 4-7, 8 (bottom)-9
Complete terms chart

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, February 25

Magruder’s American Government, pp 156-163
Terms and concepts to know:
aliens
3 factors in qualifying for voting
reasons to be denied the right to vote
Complete the Registering to Vote assignment

United States History

Homework due Thursday, February 25

AP: Making America, pp. 659-666

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 664-668

Both: Mercado outline, “World War I”, pp 6-14
Complete the Mobilizing for War chart
Terms to Know (because of the volume of HW, you do not need to complete a chart, but you
are responsible for knowing these terms)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

European History

Homework due Wednesday, February 24

AP: Making Europe, pp 684-691

Reg: World History, pp 618-620

Both: AP Achiever, pp 219-220
Mercado outline, “New Imperialism”, pp 1-3
Complete terms chart

United States Government

Homework due Wednesday, February 24

Magruder’s American Government, pp 152-155
Terms and concepts to know:
5 restrictions the federal government places on states regarding voting rights

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, February 24

AP: Making America, pp. 648-659 (up to Home Front)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 602-603, 646-656

Both: Mercado outlines, “Imperialism”, pp 17-19; “World War I”, pp 1-6
Complete the President Wilson and the Mexican Revolution chart
Read the Zimmermann Telegram handout and complete the worksheet
Terms to Know (because of the volume of HW, you do not need to complete a chart, but you
are responsible for knowing these terms)