Thursday, November 21, 2013

Self Rule

Bell work:
  1. What does self rule (home rule) mean?
  2. Did America have self rule before 1776?

Self Rule for British colonies


1800 Britain

• Colonies in North America, Africa, Asia, India, Australia



Canada

• First colonized by France and Britain

• French more likely to live with and intermarry

• Britain full possession 1763 (7 years War)

• Upper (British) and Lower (French) Canada

• Each province own elected assembly with limited powers

• Durham report-United again, encourage British settlement., and govern themselves in domestic matters

• Dominion of Canada 1867, central government and self rule. Still part of British Empire but….



Australia and New Zealand

• 1770 Captain James Cook

• Maoris-natives of NZ

• Made peace with Britain

• Aborigines-Native of Australia

• 1788 colonizing Australia as a penal colony

• After freed they could buy land and settle

• Free settlers come in next few decades

• Wool trade

• 1860 pushed British to stop sending convicts

• NZ settled slower

• Missionaries convert Maoris

• 1850’s begin self rule

• 1901 constitution, Statute of Westminster 1932 grants self rule completly


• NZ first to grant women the vote 1893

• Native not treated well

IRELAND
  • English control from Middle Ages
  • After reformation Prots sent to colonize
  • Catholics persecuted
  • 1801 formally joined to Britain
  • Catholic emancipation act 1829 restored many Catholic rights
  • Great Famine in 1840's made many starve
  • Of 8 million in population 1 mil died
  • 18% of pop emigrate
  • 12% died
  • Britain prospered 
  • Late 1800's wanted Home Rule
  • Britain refused to protect Prots
  • WWI delayed home rule
  • Easter Rising
  • 1921 Ireland divided into northern and southern with home rule in south
  • 1949 South (Irish Free State) declared independence




Monday, November 18, 2013

Age of Exploration.

Bell Work: why did people begin to explore new lands?
Prince Henry the navigator 
Bartolommeo Dias
Bartolome De las Casas 
Vasco da gama
Christopher Columbus
Pizzaro 
Amerigo Vespucci
Cortes
Ponce de Leon
Coronado
Magellan
Henry Cabot
Henry Hudson
Walter Raleigh 
Jamestown
Caravel
Astrolabe


 

Thursday, November 14, 2013

AP World

France
1. War of three Henrys
2. Henry IV
3. Catherine de Medici
4. St. Bartholemeu's Day massacre
5. Edict Of Nantes
6. Henry III 
7. Bourbon family
8. Cardinal Richelieu
9. Cardinal Mazarin
10.War of Spanish Succession

Finish any of the Asian terms
 
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Friday, October 18, 2013

APUSH Unit 3 Essays

Unit 3 Essay


Answer the following. Due by day you come back from Fall break. Email if you need help.





Describe the course of events from Neutrality to the War of 1812. Discuss presidents and political parties, laws, and actions by both sides. This is an open ended question. There are plenty of things to talk about here. At least discuss examples of 1. presidents and political parties, 2. laws, and 3. actions by both sides. worth 3 points for each of those examples. 1 point is free :) (10 points)









Compare and contrast the political policies of Hamilton and Jefferson. Relate those to the parties each man founded. How did EACH party/person impact the formation of the American government? Give one example of how they put party last in making a decision.

Compare and Contrast worth 5 points. This does not say to list characteristics; compare and contrast.

Their impact is worth another 5 points. Must have impacts of each.

Example of ignoring party is worth 2 points (12 points)









Discuss the election of 1800.(1 point for making it well written) Who ran for office? (2 points) What role did Hamilton play? (1 point) Why was it a revolution? (2 points) What amendment was a result of the election? (1 point) Describe how the constitution was in 'full use' in this election.(2 points) How did this election affect the future of the federalist party? (1 point) (10 points)









Discuss the three points of the American System. What was each point? Explain each point. How did it affect the United States? How did this 'system' exhibit Federalist policies?

Name 3 parts (3 points)

Explain each part (3 points)

How did it affect the US (3 points)

How did it exhibit federalist policies? (2 points)

Must be written in paragraphs

(12 points)









Discuss the Election of 1824. Who ran for office? (2 points) Who won the popular vote? (1 point) Who won the electoral vote? (1 point) What role did the House of Representatives play? (2 points) Why did Jackson call it a Corrupt Bargain? (2 points)

What did this mean for the future of elections and the 'common man'? (2 points) (10 points)

















Monday, October 14, 2013

APUSH October 14

I can explain the causes and effect of the Mexican-American War

Bell Work: What is the problem with adding new states in the 1840's?

Election of 1844: James K Polk vs. Henry Clay
  • Northern border of US
  • immediate anexation of Texas
  • expansion into New Mexico, California, and Arizona
Polk Presidency
  • Oregon Treaty with Britain (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana)
  • Tried to buy southwest
  • Provoked until Mexico attacked
  • Mexican-American War 1846
Issues with the war
  • Slavery
  • Slave Power
  • Gag rule
  • Wilmot Proviso
  • Free-Soil Party
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848

Zachery Taylor won election of 1848

Look Up: 134-143. ID important words and write down important facts

Friday, October 11, 2013

Thursday, October 10, 2013

AP World History Thursday 100 years war

Hundred Years War

  1. What kingdoms fought?
  2. Why did they fight?
  3. How long did it actually last?
  4. How was it funded?
  5. Name some kings involved 
  6. Name a few important battles and their outcomes