1. Test on chapters 1 - 3 Thursday, 9/6

2. LIST THE PARLIMENTARY ACTS THAT LED TO ANGER AND REVOLT IN THE COLONIES. (FROM CHAPTER 5)

3. List the major battles of the American Revolution.  Which are the three most important?

4. Read the excerpts from "1776" provided in class.  describe the american army in 1776.  Was it a modern, well-disciplined fighting force?

5. Read the Patrick Henry essay (pg. 70) in voices, vol. 1.  Answer the questions that follow.

6. A. Define - 1. parlimentary sovereignty  2. virtual representation

  B. What were the ideas of John Locke?  How did they inspire the american colonists?

7. Read Chapter 6.  Complete vocabulary and Constitution worksheet.

8. Complete Chapter 7 vocabulary sheet.

9. Write a "letter to the editor" supporting either jefferson or Hamilton.

10. Complete Chapter 8 review questions.

11. Complete Chapter 9 vocabulary and review questions

SECOND MARKING PERIOD

12. Multiple choice quiz, chapters 7 - 9, Friday, Nov. 2

13. Complete chapter 10 vocabulary.

  14. Respond to letters explaining positions on slavery.  Due 11/14

15. complete chapter 13 questions for review and vocabulary list. Due 11/14

16. Complete Slavery compromise essay outlined in class. Due 11/19

17. complete Chapter 16 vocabulary list.  due 11/19

18. Prepare three journal entries for the character you recently created.  In each entry you will discuss an event from the period of the Civil War and explain how it effected you.  Ex. - Discuss a battle by talking about friends or relatives who were killed or wounded. Due 11/19

19. Complete Chapter 16 Review and "Profiles In courage" questions. Due 11/26 

20. Complete Chapter 18 vocabulary list . Due 11/28

21. Complete Chapter 19 vocabulary list and review questions.  Due 12/4

22. Test chapters  18 & 19, 12/6/07.

23. Complete vocabulary list for chapter 20.  Due 12/12.

24. Progressive President's report card assignment due 1/3/08

25. Complete Chapter 23 vocabulary list. Due 1/7/08

A. P. U. S. HISTORY

SECOND SEMESTER OVERVIEW

The following is a general overview of the second semester. The reading assignments are given on a unit by unit basis with the goal of being completed by the end of April. Specific assignments will be posted in class and on the A.P. U.S. History web page. The A.P. U. S. History exam is currently scheduled for May 9, 2008. We will be doing review and practice exams during May prior to the exam.

A. 1920’s - 2 WEEKS

Chapter 25 (pg. 718 – 747)

B. DEPRESSION / NEW DEAL – 2 WEEKS

Chapter 26 (pg. 748 – 777)

C. WORLD WAR II – 2 WEEKS

Chapter 27 (pg. 778 – 807)

D. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - 2 WEEKS

Chapter 29 (pg. 838 – 857)

E. COLD WAR – 1946 – 1988 - 3 WEEKS

Chapter 28 (pg. 808 – 837)

Chapter 30 (pg. 858 – 893)

Chapter 31 (pg. 894 – 931)

F. POST COLD WAR - 1 WEEK

Chapter 32 (pg. 932 – 954)

THIRD MARKING PERIOD 

1. Complete questions on 14 points / Versailles Peace Treaty.

    Due 1/29 block H, 1/30 Block C and G. 

2. Vocabulary list for chapter 25 due 2/4 - Block H, 2/5 Block C and G.

3. 1920's questions due 2/6 for Block H, 2/7 Block C and G.

4. Prohibition questions due 2/8 Block H, 2/11 Block C and G.

5. Multiple choice quiz on Chapter 25  -  2/12 Block H, 2/13 Block C and G

6. New Deal Programs / People worksheets due 2/21 Block H, 2/22 Block C and G. Complete the "who is it / what is it" column only.  We will complete the "why is it important" column in class.

7. Atomic bomb essay due 3/19 Block H, 3/20 Block C and G

8. World War II battle / leader reports due 3/25 Block C and G, 3/26 Block H

FOURTH MARKING PERIOD

1. Multiple choice quiz on chapters 27 and 28 (W.W. II, Korean War and start of the Cold War) on 4/9 Block H, 4/10 Blocks C and G.

2. Cold War Journals due 4/21 Block C and G, Block 4/22 Block H.

3. Chapter 30 vocabulary due 4/29 Block C and G, 4/30 Block H

4. Multiple choice exam from prior AP test,  5/5 Blocks C and G, 5/6 Block H. (This test will count as a quiz grade.)

5. DBEQ on the Vietnam War,  5/7 Blocks C and G, 5/8 Block H. (This will count as a test grade).

6. AP U.S. HISTORY EXAM 5/9!

7. Final project presentations to begin week of 6/2/08.