AP US History

Hello and Welcome back! AP US History covers twice as much information in the same amount of time.  We will be using technology to help us get through it all.  It is important that you understand America before Columbus.  Before the second day of class please go to my Youtube Channel and click on the US History playlist.  Watch "America before Columbus" and write an essay discussing the impact of Columbus on America and Europe.  Consider the following points:
1. Fishing
2. Populations
3. Natural resources
4. Animals
5. Trade
6. War
7. The Church

AP World History

Hello and welcome back! AP World History begins with the "Cave Men" and goes through the modern era.  That's a lot to cover! We will take advantage of technology and use Youtube history videos.  By the second day of class I want everyone to go to my Youtube Channel and watch the videos on Egypt and Mesopotamia.  After you watch please write an essay discussing the following:
1. What are the respective dates of the two civilizations?  What makes these two of the first civilizations?
2. Where are the two located? Why? How did location influence them?
3. Explain the role of religion and how the two differed. What role did that play in government?
4. What are 3 ways we are influenced by each of the two civilizations today?

Don't freak out! You will be ok! :)

For AP classes

Hello! I will have a video to watch and a short assignment up next week. 

4th period
http://www.quia.com/pages/jhughes419/page8

5th period
http://www.quia.com/pages/jhughes419/page9

6th period
http://www.quia.com/pages/jhughes419/page10

You can practice up to 10 times.  It will give you random questions each time.  Monday you will take your final. You can retake the final at home/school before Tuesday's class. 

Email if you have a problem.
josh.hughes@lewis.kyschools.us

World Civ Final Unit

Identify the following by Wednesday May 8.

1. Non-Aligned Nations and name some of them
2. European Union and its members
3. Detente'
4. SALT treaties.  Name the various ones and who was involved
5. Arms Race between the USSR and US.
6. Space Race. Sputnik, Moon landing. 
7. Mutually assured destruction
8. Olympic boycot

1. Gorbachev
2. Ronald Reagan
3. Glasnost
4. Perestroika
5. Fall of the Berlin Wall
6. German Reunification
7. Fall of the USSR
8. Problems in region after fall of USSR
9. Expansion of NATO countries and European Union

1. Collapse of relations between USSR and China
2. Mao's "reforms"
3. Chinese Cultural Revolution
4. Tianamen Square protest
5. Growth of Chinese economy
6. Growth of Asian economy (Japan, South Korea, etc)

1. Operation Desert Storm
2. Sept 11 attacks
3. War on terror
4. War in Afghanistan

World Civ Quiz

You can use your study guide. This means I expect a thorough answers.

1. Briefly explain how the Cold War played out in the decolonization of Afghanistan and the Middle East. This means discussing the US and USSR and their relation to these countries and issues.

2. Explain how ethnic and religious issues lead to conflict in the Middle East and India. Be sure to discuss all areas listed in question.

3. Explain how the Cold War affected US involvement in Central and South America. What about the Pacific?

Use your notes. There is enough information to add to your answers to make them good.

Post WW2 Decolonization Study Guide

You need to know the following for your test WEDNESDAY

1. Much of the Middle East and North Africa were part of what empire before the end of WW1?
2. India was controlled by ____________ before 1948
3. How was India divided when Independence was granted? Why?
4. Why did the US want to keep the Philippines?
5. Whom did the US support in the Iran/Iraq War of the 1980's?
6. Why did the USSR invade Afghanistan in 1979?
7. How did the US and USSR fight the "Cold War" in Afghanistan?
8. Explain Iran before the revolution in 1979.  Who was in charge? etc.
9. What was the Suez Crisis?
10. Whe created the state of Israel in 1947?
11. How was Israel divided when it was created?
12. How did Israel gain land?  What land did they gain?
13. Explain the involvement of the US in Nicaragua in the early 1900's
14. What were the Camp David Accords and who was involved?
15. How did post WW2 decolonization reflect the Cold War?