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