AP US History is a very challenging course. We cover the entirety of United States History. It just simply is not possible to cover all of that in the school year and properly prepare you for the AP Exam the first week of May. So It is imperative that you complete a summer assignment so we can hit the ground running when school starts. As long as it is clear that you have given your best effort, you will receive full credit 300/300. That way this also starts you out with a little bit of an added bonus to your grade.
You will complete your Unit 1 (1491-1607) guide as a summer assignment and begin Unit 2 (1607-1754)
Logistics
1. Join Google Classroom: gbh4jgt
2. Bookmark this page- You will be using it all year long
3. Take a break and relax till at least July 15th
4. Complete this flipgrid introducing yourself
Part 1: Note taking
It is CRITICAL to be able to take good notes to be successful in this class and in college. Throughout this class we will frequently use videos to gather content (it is 2021 after all...) to begin preparing for that please watch the following 2 videos and take HANDWRITTEN notes on the videos.
Conquest and Colonization Lecture
Jamestown Lecture
You should have a set of notes for each lecture. Here is a sample of what your notes should look like
Notice I had 2 different color pens and 2 different color highlighters.
Red pen was the first set of notes
Blue highlighter was a subheading
Orange highlighter is a key term
Blue pen was extra added information after I finished to help me remember the material.
Readings/ Sources for Additional help
AMSCO US History Chapter 1- A New World, of Many Cultures 1491- 1607
AMSCO US History Chapter 2- The Thirteen Colonies and the British Empire 1607- 1754
American Yawp- Indigenous America
American Yawp- Colliding Cultures
Part 2- Directions: After completing the Conquest and Colonization Lecture and notes complete a mind map of the concepts covered within the lecture. Please be sure to fill the entire space and make connections between the Social, Political, Religious, Intellectual, Technologic and Economic Factors. Sample Mind Maps from Rudy's Grad School papers 1 2 3
Part 3- Directions: Complete a Comparison of the English French and British as Colonizers
Part 4: Directions- After completing the notes on the Jamestown Lecture, create a top ten list of the most important things related to Jamestown. Be sure to explain why you ranked then the way you did. 1 is the absolute most important, 10 would be the least important of your list.
Part 5: Read- You will need this information for the Key Question Responses below
A People’s History of the United States Chapter 1 (Best Book on US History I have ever read)
Columbus Journal(1492)
De las Casas Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies (1542)
Watch and take notes on
Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5
The Columbian Exchange Crash Course #23
The Atlantic Slave Trade Crash Course #24
History Vs. Columbus
Part 6: Responses- Each question should be answered with 4-8 sentences of thoughtful and specific prose. This is not simply a one or two sentence blurb. It should be evident that you have a high level of understanding and depth when reading your responses.
Part 7- Unit 1 and Jamestown Bracket - Explain which concept was more important to determine who would advance
Part 8- Timeline- Create a timeline that outlines the events from 1491 until 1676- note what the event was and what happened.
Part 9- Complete the Unit 1 and 2 Vocabulary below. When you have finished it on the LEARN function, take a screen shot of your completed screen with the Trophy and unload it on Google Classroom.
Part 10- Flipgrid Response
After viewing United States Geography Google Slides- Response to the 2 questions- How has the United States Geography contributed to the success of the country and what do you think explains the rise of the United States from colonies struggling to survive in the 17th century to World Hegemony (dominant superpower) 400 years later?
You will complete your Unit 1 (1491-1607) guide as a summer assignment and begin Unit 2 (1607-1754)
Logistics
1. Join Google Classroom: gbh4jgt
2. Bookmark this page- You will be using it all year long
3. Take a break and relax till at least July 15th
4. Complete this flipgrid introducing yourself
Part 1: Note taking
It is CRITICAL to be able to take good notes to be successful in this class and in college. Throughout this class we will frequently use videos to gather content (it is 2021 after all...) to begin preparing for that please watch the following 2 videos and take HANDWRITTEN notes on the videos.
Conquest and Colonization Lecture
Jamestown Lecture
You should have a set of notes for each lecture. Here is a sample of what your notes should look like
Notice I had 2 different color pens and 2 different color highlighters.
Red pen was the first set of notes
Blue highlighter was a subheading
Orange highlighter is a key term
Blue pen was extra added information after I finished to help me remember the material.
Readings/ Sources for Additional help
AMSCO US History Chapter 1- A New World, of Many Cultures 1491- 1607
AMSCO US History Chapter 2- The Thirteen Colonies and the British Empire 1607- 1754
American Yawp- Indigenous America
American Yawp- Colliding Cultures
Part 2- Directions: After completing the Conquest and Colonization Lecture and notes complete a mind map of the concepts covered within the lecture. Please be sure to fill the entire space and make connections between the Social, Political, Religious, Intellectual, Technologic and Economic Factors. Sample Mind Maps from Rudy's Grad School papers 1 2 3
Part 3- Directions: Complete a Comparison of the English French and British as Colonizers
Part 4: Directions- After completing the notes on the Jamestown Lecture, create a top ten list of the most important things related to Jamestown. Be sure to explain why you ranked then the way you did. 1 is the absolute most important, 10 would be the least important of your list.
Part 5: Read- You will need this information for the Key Question Responses below
A People’s History of the United States Chapter 1 (Best Book on US History I have ever read)
Columbus Journal(1492)
De las Casas Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies (1542)
Watch and take notes on
Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5
The Columbian Exchange Crash Course #23
The Atlantic Slave Trade Crash Course #24
History Vs. Columbus
Part 6: Responses- Each question should be answered with 4-8 sentences of thoughtful and specific prose. This is not simply a one or two sentence blurb. It should be evident that you have a high level of understanding and depth when reading your responses.
Part 7- Unit 1 and Jamestown Bracket - Explain which concept was more important to determine who would advance
Part 8- Timeline- Create a timeline that outlines the events from 1491 until 1676- note what the event was and what happened.
Part 9- Complete the Unit 1 and 2 Vocabulary below. When you have finished it on the LEARN function, take a screen shot of your completed screen with the Trophy and unload it on Google Classroom.
Part 10- Flipgrid Response
After viewing United States Geography Google Slides- Response to the 2 questions- How has the United States Geography contributed to the success of the country and what do you think explains the rise of the United States from colonies struggling to survive in the 17th century to World Hegemony (dominant superpower) 400 years later?
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