Homework due Monday, February 1
Study for quiz: The “isms” - Romanticism, liberalism, conservatism, nationalism
Political and national unrest: France, Belgium, Germany, Balkans, Greece, Russia
Reform in Great Britain
Friday, January 29, 2010
U.S. Government
Homework due Monday, February 1
Review Reffonomics lesson on the Federal Reserve Bank:
http://www.reffonomics.com/TRB/chapter23/moneymarketgraphpart2b.swf
Bring picture ID and bus fare
Review Reffonomics lesson on the Federal Reserve Bank:
http://www.reffonomics.com/TRB/chapter23/moneymarketgraphpart2b.swf
Bring picture ID and bus fare
Thursday, January 28, 2010
European History
Homework due Friday, January 29
AP: Making Europe, pp 606-611
Reg: World History, pp 505-509, 555-559
Both: AP Achiever, pp 188-190
Mercado “Industrial Revolution” outline, pp 10-11
Complete terms chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 606-611
Reg: World History, pp 505-509, 555-559
Both: AP Achiever, pp 188-190
Mercado “Industrial Revolution” outline, pp 10-11
Complete terms chart
U.S. Government
Homework due Friday, January 29
Magruder’s American Government, pp 2-11
Terms and concepts to know:
3 basic powers of government
4 characteristics of a state
social contract theory
nation
state
5 purposes of American government
Magruder’s American Government, pp 2-11
Terms and concepts to know:
3 basic powers of government
4 characteristics of a state
social contract theory
nation
state
5 purposes of American government
United States History
Homework due Friday, January 29
AP: Making America, pp. 532-542
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 520-526
Both: Mercado outlines, “Urbanization,” p. 9-14
“Gilded Age Politics,” review pp 1-6, read pp 7-9
Complete term chart
Great Labor Strikes chart due on Friday
AP: Making America, pp. 532-542
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 520-526
Both: Mercado outlines, “Urbanization,” p. 9-14
“Gilded Age Politics,” review pp 1-6, read pp 7-9
Complete term chart
Great Labor Strikes chart due on Friday
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
European History
Homework due Thursday, January 28
AP: Making Europe, pp 596-606
Reg: World History, pp 542-550
Both: AP Achiever, pp 183-187
Mercado “Industrial Revolution” outline, pp 4-10 (middle)
Complete terms chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 596-606
Reg: World History, pp 542-550
Both: AP Achiever, pp 183-187
Mercado “Industrial Revolution” outline, pp 4-10 (middle)
Complete terms chart
U.S. Government
Homework due Thursday, January 28
Watch the State of the Union address and complete the Bingo card
Watch the State of the Union address and complete the Bingo card
United States History
Homework due Thursday, January 28
AP: Making America, pp 524-532
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 534-539
Both: Mercado outline, “Urbanization”, p. 1-6, 8-9
Complete term chart
AP: Making America, pp 524-532
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 534-539
Both: Mercado outline, “Urbanization”, p. 1-6, 8-9
Complete term chart
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
European History
Homework due Wednesday, January 27
AP: Making Europe, pp 466-467 (The Georges), 527-529, 588-592
AP Elective homework (separate handout)
Reg: World History, pp 457-459, 594-595, 597-598
Both: AP Achiever, pp 141-142 (middle), 193, 198 (Reform in Great Britain)
Mercado “Ideologies and Revolution” outline, pp 13-14
Complete terms chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 466-467 (The Georges), 527-529, 588-592
AP Elective homework (separate handout)
Reg: World History, pp 457-459, 594-595, 597-598
Both: AP Achiever, pp 141-142 (middle), 193, 198 (Reform in Great Britain)
Mercado “Ideologies and Revolution” outline, pp 13-14
Complete terms chart
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, January 27
AP: Making America, pp 514-523
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 473-481, 527-533
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, pp 14-18
Complete the term chart
Start the Great Labor Strikes chart - due on Friday
AP: Making America, pp 514-523
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 473-481, 527-533
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, pp 14-18
Complete the term chart
Start the Great Labor Strikes chart - due on Friday
Monday, January 25, 2010
European History
Homework due Tuesday, January 26
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 581, 582-588
Reg: Review World History, pp 519-522, 524-525 (Belgium and Poland)
Both: AP Achiever, pp 197-198
Mercado “Ideologies and Revolution” outline, pp 12-13
Complete terms chart
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 581, 582-588
Reg: Review World History, pp 519-522, 524-525 (Belgium and Poland)
Both: AP Achiever, pp 197-198
Mercado “Ideologies and Revolution” outline, pp 12-13
Complete terms chart
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, January 26
AP: Making America, pp 504-514 (up to Organized Labor) (DO NOT SKIP p. 504)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 467-472
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism in the Gilded Age”, pp 7-13
Complete the term chart
AP: Making America, pp 504-514 (up to Organized Labor) (DO NOT SKIP p. 504)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 467-472
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism in the Gilded Age”, pp 7-13
Complete the term chart
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
European History
Homework due Friday, January 15
AP: Making Europe, pp 582-588
Reg: World History, pp 519-522 (top); 524-525 (Belgium and Poland)
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 197-198
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 12-13
AP: Making Europe, pp 582-588
Reg: World History, pp 519-522 (top); 524-525 (Belgium and Poland)
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 197-198
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 12-13
Economics
Homework due Friday, January 15
Final book report is due on Friday, January 15
Economics in Our Times, pp 435-437
Terms to know: exchange rate
flexible exchange rate system
fixed exchange rate system
appreciation
depreciation
Extra Credit:
Create a table showing the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the ruble, showing current values and values one year ago and five years ago. (5 points)
Create a similar table for the U.S. dollar and the shekel. (5 points)
Final book report is due on Friday, January 15
Economics in Our Times, pp 435-437
Terms to know: exchange rate
flexible exchange rate system
fixed exchange rate system
appreciation
depreciation
Extra Credit:
Create a table showing the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the ruble, showing current values and values one year ago and five years ago. (5 points)
Create a similar table for the U.S. dollar and the shekel. (5 points)
United States History
Homework due Friday, January 15
AP: Making America, pp. 492-501
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 522-523, 507-511 (middle)
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism,” p. 15
Continue New Industrial Order chart and BRING THE COMPLETED SECTIONS TO CLASS
AP: Making America, pp. 492-501
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 522-523, 507-511 (middle)
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism,” p. 15
Continue New Industrial Order chart and BRING THE COMPLETED SECTIONS TO CLASS
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
European History
Homework due Thursday, January 14
AP: Making Europe, pp 576-582
Reg: World History, pp 518-519
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 193 (bottom)-195
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 6-12 (top)
Start “Restoration and Reform” chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 576-582
Reg: World History, pp 518-519
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 193 (bottom)-195
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 6-12 (top)
Start “Restoration and Reform” chart
Economics
Homework due Thursday, January 14
Economics in Our Times, pp 424-435 (including pp 429-430)
Term to know: dumping
Learning Check, p. 435, TYPE answers to questions 1-5
Economics in Our Times, pp 424-435 (including pp 429-430)
Term to know: dumping
Learning Check, p. 435, TYPE answers to questions 1-5
United States History
Homework due Thursday, January 14
AP: Making America, pp 483-492 (up to President Hayes)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 473-479 (top), 520-522
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, p. 14-15
Mercado outline, “Gilded Age Politics”, pp 1-6
Continue New Industrial Order chart and BRING THE COMPLETED SECTIONS TO CLASS
AP: Making America, pp 483-492 (up to President Hayes)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 473-479 (top), 520-522
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, p. 14-15
Mercado outline, “Gilded Age Politics”, pp 1-6
Continue New Industrial Order chart and BRING THE COMPLETED SECTIONS TO CLASS
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
European History
Homework due Wednesday, January 13
AP: Making Europe, pp 573-576
Reg: World History, pp 562-563
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 196-197
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 19-25
Complete the Romanticism chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 573-576
Reg: World History, pp 562-563
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 196-197
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 19-25
Complete the Romanticism chart
Economics
Homework due Wednesday, January 13
Read handout “Opportunity Cost and Comparative Advantage”, pp 9-11
Do Part B, pp 12-14, questions 1-5
Read handout “Opportunity Cost and Comparative Advantage”, pp 9-11
Do Part B, pp 12-14, questions 1-5
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, January 13
AP: Making America, pp 474-483
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 460-465, 467-470 (top)
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, pp 2-5, 10-11
Continue New Industrial Order chart
AP: Making America, pp 474-483
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 460-465, 467-470 (top)
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism”, pp 2-5, 10-11
Continue New Industrial Order chart
Monday, January 11, 2010
European History
Homework due Tuesday, January 12
Both: Study for quiz
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 1-6
Bring Congress of Vienna chart to class
Weekly Homework Assignments
Both: Study for quiz
Mercado outline, “Ideologies and Revolution”, pp 1-6
Bring Congress of Vienna chart to class
Weekly Homework Assignments
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, January 12
Economics in Our Times, pp 420-424
Terms to know: exports
imports
balance of trade
absolute advantage
comparative advantage
Learning Check, p. 424, TYPE answers to questions 1-3
Weekly Homework Assignments
Economics in Our Times, pp 420-424
Terms to know: exports
imports
balance of trade
absolute advantage
comparative advantage
Learning Check, p. 424, TYPE answers to questions 1-3
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, January 12
AP: Making America, pp 466-474
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 454-460
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism in the Gilded Age”, pp 1-2
Start New Industrial Order chart (due Friday, Jan. 15)
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Making America, pp 466-474
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 454-460
Both: Mercado outline, “Industrialism in the Gilded Age”, pp 1-2
Start New Industrial Order chart (due Friday, Jan. 15)
Weekly Homework Assignments
Friday, January 8, 2010
European History
Homework due Monday, January 11
AP: Making Europe, pp 568-573
Reg: World History, pp 492-493
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 190-193 (top)
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 12-18
Complete “Congress of Vienna” chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 568-573
Reg: World History, pp 492-493
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 190-193 (top)
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 12-18
Complete “Congress of Vienna” chart
Economics
Homework due Monday, January 11
Economics in Our Times, pp 408-414
Terms to know: less developed countries (LDCs)
developed countries
population growth rate
dependency ratio
vicious cycle of poverty
status quo
Economics in Our Times, pp 408-414
Terms to know: less developed countries (LDCs)
developed countries
population growth rate
dependency ratio
vicious cycle of poverty
status quo
United States History
Homework due Monday, January 11
AP: Making America, pp 458-464
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 442-445
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction,” pp 9-14
Finish Reconstruction chart
AP: Making America, pp 458-464
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 442-445
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction,” pp 9-14
Finish Reconstruction chart
Thursday, January 7, 2010
European History
Homework due Friday, January 8
AP: Making Europe, pp 559-565
Reg: World History, pp 488-492 (up to “The Congress of Vienna”)
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 176-178
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 5-12
Complete “Napoleonic Era” chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 559-565
Reg: World History, pp 488-492 (up to “The Congress of Vienna”)
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 176-178
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 5-12
Complete “Napoleonic Era” chart
Economics
Homework due Friday, January 8
Preliminary book report is due on Friday, January 8
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS ON FRIDAY
Preliminary book report is due on Friday, January 8
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS ON FRIDAY
United States History
Homework due Friday, January 8
AP: Making America, pp. 448-458
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 436-440
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction,” pp 5-8
Continue Reconstruction chart
AP: Making America, pp. 448-458
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 436-440
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction,” pp 5-8
Continue Reconstruction chart
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
European History
Homework due Thursday, January 8
AP: Making Europe, pp 555-559
Reg: World History, pp 484-487
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 174-176
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 1-5
Start “Napoleonic Era” chart (due Friday)
AP: Making Europe, pp 555-559
Reg: World History, pp 484-487
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 174-176
Mercado outline, “Napoleonic Era”, pp 1-5
Start “Napoleonic Era” chart (due Friday)
Economics
Homework due Thursday, January 7
Economics in Our Times, pp 400-403
Terms to know: real economic growth
per capita real economic growth
production possibilities frontier
Economics in Our Times, pp 400-403
Terms to know: real economic growth
per capita real economic growth
production possibilities frontier
United States History
Homework due Thursday, January 7
AP: Making America, pp 441-448
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 430-435
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction”, p. 5 (Black Codes)
Continue Reconstruction chart (due Mon., Jan. 11)
AP: Making America, pp 441-448
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 430-435
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction”, p. 5 (Black Codes)
Continue Reconstruction chart (due Mon., Jan. 11)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
European History
Homework due Wednesday, January 6
AP: Making Europe, pp 551-555
Reg: World History, pp 478-483
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 171-174
Mercado outline, “French Revolution”, pp 16-22
Complete “Republic & Reign of Terror” chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 551-555
Reg: World History, pp 478-483
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 171-174
Mercado outline, “French Revolution”, pp 16-22
Complete “Republic & Reign of Terror” chart
Economics
Homework due Wednesday, January 6
Economics in Our Times, pp 386-387, 390-391
Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p. 394, 1-10
Economics in Our Times, pp 386-387, 390-391
Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p. 394, 1-10
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, January 6
AP: Making America, pp 434-441
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 422-429
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction”, pp 1-5 (top)
Start Reconstruction chart (due Mon., Jan. 11)
AP: Making America, pp 434-441
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 422-429
Both: Mercado outline, “Reconstruction”, pp 1-5 (top)
Start Reconstruction chart (due Mon., Jan. 11)
Monday, January 4, 2010
European History
Homework due Tuesday, January 5
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 539-551
Reg: World History, pp 473-477
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 169-171
Mercado outline, “French Revolution”, pp 7-16
Know terms, “French Revolution: Overview: Phase 1”
Fill in rows 1 & 2 on the two charts, “What Did the Estate(s) Achieve?”
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 539-551
Reg: World History, pp 473-477
Both: AP Achiever, pp. 169-171
Mercado outline, “French Revolution”, pp 7-16
Know terms, “French Revolution: Overview: Phase 1”
Fill in rows 1 & 2 on the two charts, “What Did the Estate(s) Achieve?”
Weekly Homework Assignments
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, January 5
Economics in Our Times, pp 374-378, 382-385
Terms to know: National debt
Benefits-received principle
Ability-to-pay principle
Proportional income tax
Progressive income tax
Regressive income tax
Weekly Homework Assignments
Economics in Our Times, pp 374-378, 382-385
Terms to know: National debt
Benefits-received principle
Ability-to-pay principle
Proportional income tax
Progressive income tax
Regressive income tax
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, January 5
Both: Read the Emancipation Proclamation
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ahd/civilwar.html
Read: “The Civil War”
“The First Modern War”
View as many slides in the Civil War Exhibit as possible
Weekly Homework Assignments
Both: Read the Emancipation Proclamation
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ahd/civilwar.html
Read: “The Civil War”
“The First Modern War”
View as many slides in the Civil War Exhibit as possible
Weekly Homework Assignments
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