AP Summer Work ‐Table of Contents for Social Studies Pages 2‐3 – US History Pages 4‐9 –World History Page 10 – Psychology AP US Summer Assignments (2015-16)
Unit 1 Pre-Colonial – Early Colonial History (1763)
Readings
o Faragher: Chapters 1-5 Overview: This unit will bring us from the controversy of who inhabited the
Western
Hemisphere first up until the Seven Years’ War. We will focus on the existing cultures
pre-contact, the influence of European (and later African) contact, as well the development of the American
colonies. Special emphasis will be put on civilizations and cultures pre-contact, the impact of contact,
early economies and slavery, the establishment of the American colonies, the concepts of colonialism and
mercantilism, and the various cultures of early “Americans.”
Unit 2 Independence and Revolution (1783)
Readings
o Faragher: 6-7
Overview: This unit will begin with covering the Seven Years’ War, especially from a
colonial perspective. We will also cover the move toward independence and then the American Revolution.
Special emphasis will be placed upon diplomatic issues ranging from gaining American Indian allies in 1763
to gaining European allies as the Revolution was going on, American political institutions (the Sons of
Liberty and others), and problems during the Revolution (economic, domestic support, and diplomatic).
Finally, we will focus on how the Americans, with help, were able to defeat the British.
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Essay topic: Some historians have argued that the British victory over the French in North America
inevitably led to the American Revolution a few years later. Support, modify, or refute this contention using specific
evidence.
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DUE August 7
Directions All readings and notes (yes…take your own notes) Essay
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Your essay is to be 3-4 pages and length
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Must contain research and a properly done MLA works cited page (2-3 references) and in
text citations
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All research must be from credible sources
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Print sources or .edu sources only!
Test: there will be a multiple choice test on chapters 1-7 on the first full day of class!
Required Summer Reading on the back! Required Summer Reading
(1) All of you are required to read Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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You are to read the book in its entirety (including introductions and epilogues if provided)
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You are to make substantial notes in the margins as you read – therefore you cannot do this with an
e-book. The book must be purchased as “new.”
 Your notes can be anything – underlining and commenting on main / important points, summaries,
character bios, emphasizing and commenting on importance, questions, connections to what you know, reminders,
etc. The notes are you relating to the text – there should be a lot! Each page should be marked in some way
(multiple times).
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Extra copies of the books have been ordered for the Barnes and Noble in Hamilton Marketplace
(cheaper prices are available online BUT make sure the
books is “new”)
(2) You are also to complete a dialectical journal for the book A dialectical journal is set up in the following manner:
(Acceptable quotes can be obtained from either characters or the author). You need to have at least 50 quotations
from Stowe’s book. Your explanation should be long and detailed enough to get your point across. Uncle Tom’s
Cabin (book and journal) DUE August 19
Quotation
Page
Why is the quote interesting /
important?
ALL work is independent! ALL work is typed (except for
margin notes)
I will have access to my email over the summer and will try my best to get back to any questions in a timely manner.
Dialectical journal from: http://mhs.wcpss.net/academics/socialstudies/APUSHSummer.pdf
AP World History Summer Work 2015 Required Reading: Chapters 1‐10 in World Civilizations Global Experience Suggested Reading: (If you are serious about doing well in this course, the following texts will greatly help you on your way to a 5!) th 6 Edition Documents in World History Book Chapters: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond’s Collapse Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Textbook work directions: YOU MUST TYPE all response questions. st nd Chapters 1‐5 will be due August 1 Chapters 6‐10 will be due August 22
Email assignments to: [email protected] (until further notice) You must email your assignments before 8:00 p.m. EST. on those dates. You will get a response email that your work was received. If you do not get an email, that means we did not receive it. It is essential that you complete these assignments to the best of your ability. These chapters will be covered less in class to make room for the other 26 chapters we must get through. If you do not take this work seriously you will not be prepared for the start of the year and will fall behind in a class that moves at a VERY fast pace. THERE WILL BE A TEST on the first day of class. I will create questions from any content found within Chapters 1‐10 of the text. This will be a challenging assessment and only students who have seriously prepared will succeed. If you are looking to get through your summer work as quickly/easily as possible, you have the wrong attitude, and should probably remove yourself from this course. AP World History is a demanding class that will require the time commitment of an honors level college student. Each chapter should be read at least 2‐3 times to fully prepare for the rigor of exams in this course. Note< This is an AP course; you must abide by the school’s academic integrity policy at all times= You M!Y NOT work with anyone on this assignment, nor may you copy words/ideas from other sources without proper documentation. This assignment should be completed in your words. Chapter 1 From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilization Response Questions
(2-3 paragraphs minimum each)
1. Discuss the concept of “civilization.” What enabled civilizations to develop? What characteristics are
critical for a society to become a civilization? How would you
define “uncivilized”?
1
Discuss the nature and organization of human societies. Compared to noncivilized societies,
what are the major drawbacks of civilization?
2
What advantages does an agriculturally based society have over a hunter/gatherer based
society?
3
Why was Jewish monotheism a significant development in the religious history of early
civilization?
4
Compare the main features of Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. What did the two
civilizations have in common as early civilizations? What were their main differences in values and
organizations?
5
Why is the development of writing important in the history of the river valley civilizations?
Chapter 2 Classical Civilization: China
Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs minimum each)
1
What caused the development and rise of Confucianism? Which two causes do you feel are
the most important?
2
What subsequent developments did Confucianism cause?
3
How did Chinese culture, particularly Confucian philosophy, support the political structure of
the Empire?
4
What kinds of political problems was the development of bureaucracy in Han China meant to
solve?
5
Why was China able to accept two different basic belief systems, Confucianism and Daoism?
6
Aside from periods of outright political decline, what were the chief tensions in Chinese society
and culture? How were they handled?
Chapter 3 Classical Civilization: India Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs
minimum each)
1 Why do we know and understand more about early China than we do about early India?
2 Why did the caste system develop and how was it perpetuated? 3 What were the chief differences
between Buddhism and the developing Hindu tradition? 4 What differences between Indian and
Chinese geography help explain differences in social and cultural patterns? 5 Which society, Gupta
India or Han China, was more successful?
6 On the basis of some additional reading, have students explore the life and significance of
one of the following: Chandragupta, Asoka, or Gautama Buddha. 7 How did the Indian caste system
differ from the organization of Chinese society? 8 Compare the political implications of Hinduism and
Confucianism. How does each belief
system help explain the political history of its native society in the classical period? 9 Compare the
social and family structures of India and China in the classical period. What are the main differences?
The main similarities?
Chapter 4 Classical Civilizations In the Mediterranean and Middle East
Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs minimum each)
1) Discuss the effects of cultural diffusion in the Mediterranean.
2) What were the main similarities and differences between Greek and Roman political structures?.
What is the significance of the Hellenistic period in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean history? 3)
Compare the main features of the social structure of the classical civilizations in the Mediterranean,
China, and India. 4) In which society, India, China, or the Mediterranean, would you have wanted to
be a merchant in the classical period? Explain your choice. 5) What were the main similarities and
differences between the empires of Rome and Han China? Why did Rome's empire prove less durable?
6) Early in the classical period, both Greece and India exhibited religions with many gods and
goddesses. Why and how did India go on to form a major, durable religion around such a phenomenon
while Greece did not? 7 )Compare the scientific achievements and approaches of classical India,
China, and the Mediterranean.
8) Compare Greek, Roman, and Confucian ideals.
Chapter 5 The Classical Period; Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500
Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs minimum each)
1) Explore the differences in the Eastern and Western portions of the Roman Empire. How did these
differences arise? In what ways can it be argued that the Roman Empire survived in the Eastern
Mediterranean even after it collapsed in the West?
2) What were the main factors in Rome's decline? Which do you judge most important? Why? 3) Why did
the results of Han China's decline differ from those of the Roman Empire's decline? 4) Taking into
account both Egypt and Kush, what were the main features of civilization in Africa prior to the first
century C.E.?
Chapter 6 The Rise and Spread of Islam Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs each
minimum
1) What was the nature of bedouin society before Muhammad received his revelations? 2) How did
Islam address the fundamental problems in Arabian society? 3) How was the succession dispute over
the office of caliph finally settled?
4) What was the nature and extent of the Umayyad Empire?
5) What events led to the fall of the Umayyads? 6 How did the Abbasid Empire differ from the
Umayyad Empire? 7) What were the achievements of the Arab phase of Islamic development ending
in 750? 8) Did women in the Islamic world have more or less freedom than women in other
contemporary societies?
Chapter 7 Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization
Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs each minimum)
1.What were the causes for the weaknesses of the later Abbasid Empire? 2.What was the position of
women in the Abbasid Empire? 3.Describe the economy of the later Abbasid Empire. 4.Discuss
theological developments within Islam during the Abbasid Empire. 5.Discuss the stages of Islamic
incursion into India. 6.To what extent were Muslims successful in converting Indians to Islam?
Chapter 8 African Civilization and the Spread of Islam Response Questions (2-3
paragraphs each minimum)
1.What do the authors describe as the "common elements" in African societies? 2.How did Islam
originally enter Africa? 3.What were the Sudanic states and how were they organized? 4.How did
Islam and the beliefs of indigenous societies fuse among African peoples? 5.What was the connection
between East Africa and Islam? 6.Where did cultures in Africa develop that were not impacted by
Islam?
What was the
nature of their organization? 7.Why do the authors spend more time talking about cultures introduced
into Africa than indigenous African cultures?
CHAPTER 9 Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium and Orthodox Europe
Response Questions (2-3 paragraphs minimum each)
1.What is the significance of the Byzantine Empire to the civilization of Europe? 2.Compare and
contrast the development of civilization in eastern and western Europe. 3.How does Orthodox
Christianity differ from Roman Catholicism? 4.Discuss the similarities in Byzantine and Chinese
political organization. 5.What are the reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire? 6.How did the
Byzantine Empire influence the development of Russia? 7.How did Eastern Europe fall behind Western
Europe in terms of political development?
CHAPTER 10 A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe Response Questions (2-3 paragraph
minimum each)
1 What defines the postclassical period in Western Europe? 2 What were the signs of vitality in
Western Europe? 3 Define manorialism and feudalism. 4 What developments in ninth and
tenth-century Western Europe pointed the way to political and economic recovery? 5 Describe the
various political units of Western Europe between 1000 and 1400. 6 How was theology linked to
classical rationalism during the Middle Ages? 7 What were the signs of economic prosperity after
1000? 8 What were the political values of the Middle Ages? 9 What were the crises of the later Middle
Ages?
A.P. Psychology Summer Work.
CHAPTER ONE
In order to ensure you are prepared for the AP psychology test in the beginning of May it
is imperative we start the year off with your thorough understanding of Chapter 1. You
will be tested on Chapter 1 on the first day of school.
1. Create a definition for each term IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE! Create an example that demonstrates how
each term can relate to everyday behavior or be seen in everyday life.
Psychology Positive psychology Structuralism Functionalism Cognitive neuroscience Biological perspective
Evolutionary perspective Biopsychosocial approach Psychometrics Applied research Psychologist Psychiatrist
For example (your answers should be formatted as such):
Sports Psychologist:
-Psychologists who focus on helping athletes achieve athletic goals and perform to the best of their ability. -Jenny
was concerned that after her injury she be unable to continue playing lacrosse to the best of her ability for fear of
another injury. Her coach sent her to a sports psychologist who helped to restore her self-confidence after her
injury.
2. Outline chapter one.
An example will be given during our AP meeting in June.