June 2016
TO:
All AP United States History Juniors 2016-17
FROM:
Ms. Petrin, Ms. Sequenzia, and Mr. Sullivan
RE:
AP US II Summer Assignments
To prepare for the start of your junior year in AP US II you must
complete the summer reading assignment, which is to read The Jungle and Ch.26 in The American Pageant
textbook as well as complete the unit sheet for Ch. 26.
The unit sheet will be collected on the first day of class.
You should be prepared for a multiple choice test and an essay in the first week of school.
The assignments are:
1)
The American Pageant- Ch. 26 Unit Sheet
• Due the FIRST DAY of class:
• For each question it is strongly suggested that you formulate your answer with
historical context, thesis, and evidence. For each term you should provide the
definition and significance. This will be collected and graded.
è Be prepared for a TEST on the chapter
2)
The Jungle – Upton Sinclair
• In the FIRST WEEK of class:
• Upton Sinclair writes about the experiences of laborers and immigrants to the USA
plus industrialization, the growth of cities, political graft, and the emergence of
socialism at the turn of the twentieth century. The Literature Network describes The
Jungle as “…a vivid portrait of life and death in an…American meat-packing
factory. A grim indictment that led to government regulations of the food industry,
The Jungle is Sinclair's extraordinary contribution to literature and social reform.”
è Be prepared for a TEST on the book, including an essay or DBQ
Have a great summer and just a gentle hint – spread this assignment out; saving it all until the last week
before school is a guaranteed plan for stress and insanity!
Concerns and questions: talk to us before we leave school for the summer OR:
Mr. Sullivan, E204 [email protected]
Ms. Sequenzia, E208 [email protected]
Ms. Petrin, E205 [email protected]
Period 6: AP Frameworks: 1865-1898 Ch.26
Themes:
Westward migration, new systems of
farming and transportation, and economic
instability led to political and popular
conflicts.
As transcontinental railroads were
completed, bringing more settlers west, US
military actions, the destruction of the
buffalo, the confinement of American
Indians to reservations, and assimilationist
policies reduced the number of American
Indians and threatened native culture and
identity.
Essential Questions:
1. Describe the conflict between corporations and conservationists with regard to
natural resources. Was the environmental conflict in this time period unique, or a
continuation?
2. How did technological innovations alter the nature of farming? Did this hurt or
benefit most farmers? How did farmers respond to these changes?
3. Was the Populist Party successful in achieving its stated goals?
4. How did federal government policy toward native tribes differ in this era from
previous eras?
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Transcontinental railroad
Homestead Act of 1862
Land-grant colleges
Sierra Club
Department of the Interior
Mechanization of farming
The Grange
Colored Farmers’ Alliance
Populist Party
William Jennings Bryan
Reservation system
Assimilation
Dawes Act of 1887
“Indian Wars”
Chief Joseph
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Geronimo
Ghost Dance
Wounded Knee