Thursday, September 19, 2013

World Civ Columbus Essay

Using the video America Before Columbus answer the following in an essay with sentences and paragraphs.

1. Describe the landscape and wildlife in America before European arrival.
2. Describe how Europe benifited from your answer in number 1.
3. How was the natural world and landscape in Europe changing, encouraging European exploration?
4. Pick 3 items "exchanged" by the Europeans with the Natives in America.
5. Describe the importance of Corn
6. How did European civilization hurt the natives civilizations? 2 ways
7. How did European civilization hurt the landscape and nature? 2 ways

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

APUSH First three Pres

Pre Lecture terms: Chapter 9 Baron's

  1. Washington's Farewell Address
  2. XYZ Affair
  3. Quasi-War with France
  4. Alien and Sedition Acts
  5. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
  6. Marbury vs. Madison
  7. Barbary Wars
  8. Embargo Acts 1807
  9. Non-Intercourse Acts 1809
  10. Macon's Bill (no 2) 1810
  11. Tippecanoe
  12. War Hawks

AP World History Islam

I can describe the rise of Islam and its effect on the collapsed empire. 

BW What do you know about Islam?

Define
Islam
Muslim
Muhammad 
5 pillars
Koran
Shia
Sunni
Caliph 
Jihad
Mecca
Medina 


Monday, September 16, 2013

APUSH Monday

I can explain the troubles and solutions to those troubles in the early republic

Bell Work: The 9th and 10th Amendments do not get much press.  What do they say?


Class Work:
  1. Explain Hamilton's economic program
  2. How does the new nation's debt get taken care of?
  3. What was the excise tax?
  4. What was the Whiskey rebellion and how was it dealt with?
  5. Describe the early issues with Native Americans
  6. What was Washington's stance on European issues?
  7. Jay's Treaty
  8. Pickney's Treaty

AP World Tuesday

I can explain the effect of the fall of Rome

Define:
  1. Manor
  2. Feudalism
  3. Knights
  4. Serfs
  5. Roman Catholisism
  6. Eastern Orthadox
  7. Papal States
  8. Excommunication

AP World History Monday

I can explain the effect of Rome's collapse

Bell Work: Look up Zoroastrianism, Diaspora, Silk Road

Major religions
  • Hunduism
  • Buddhism
  • Judaism
  • Christianity
  1. Main belief
  2. Goal of religion
  3. God(s)
  4. Location and how far it spread

















Wednesday, September 11, 2013

APUSH Constitution information

I can explain the process leading to the ratification of the Constitution

Bell work: Look up the following

  1. separation of powers
  2. Virginia Plan
  3. New Jersey Plan
  4. Great compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
  5. Three-Fifths compromise
  6. Federalist
  7. Anti-Federalist
  8. Bill of Rights
  9. Federalist Papers 
  10. Northwest Ordinance 1787
  11. Judiciary Act of 1789
Lecture Discussing above

Bill of Rights
Paraphrase each. Why was it needed? Relate to British rule


Lecture discussing above