Thursday, August 30, 2012

Assignment 2


Christopher Columbus: Hero, Villian, or Columbian Exchange?


Here are three perspectives on Chritopher Columbus and the arrival of Europeans to the Americas and their impact. Which do you think is the most accurate way of viewing the events of the European arrival?

Columbus, Providence, and the Discovery of America

Lies my Teacher told Me by James Loewen

The Colombian Exchange by Alfred Crosby

Welcome to AP US History

Assignment 1: due Wednesday, September 5 at class time.

Your first assignment for the class is to enrol at the textbook website because we will be using it on a regular basis throughout the year.

 Go to the Henretta Sixth edition site and click on "Student register" and fill in your email, name, password, password hint and my email address: fonscy@yahoo.com.

The system does not accept numbers for passwords, please use a password without numbers.

 As proof that you have signed in I would like you to take the Chapter 1 Self Test I and submit it. You get there by clicking on "Online Study Guide" then "Chapter 1: Worlds Collide: Europe, Africa, and America, 1450-1620" and then "Chapter 1 Self-Test 1" under "Chapter-wide Resources".

 You can find the answers in Chapter 1 of your textbook. Email me at fonsca@gmail.com* if you have any questions about the assignment.

 *Note: this Gmail address is different from the Yahoo address you must use to sign in for the textbook. Comment below about what you think of the class so far or the assignment.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Generalizations 30

The Reagan Revolution Generalizations Chapter 30 The Reagan Revolution and the End of the Cold War Berlin Wall Moral Majority Jerry Falwell Reaganomics Contras Oliver North Mikhail Gorbachev The Rise of Conservatism The “New Right” was bolstered by splits in the Democratic Party. Religious people stayed out of politics in the 70’s and 80’s. The election of 1980 changed little. The Reagan Presidency Ronald Reagan and the Republicans supported “Demand-Side” economics. Reagan and the Republicans argued that the government should regulate the economy. In Reagan’s second term there was a scandal involving Iran and Nicaragua. Defeating Communism and Creating a New World Order The Soviet Union collapsed for 2 main reasons. Three events in the Middle East had an impact on the Bush presidency. Anita Hill was a strong supporter of George Bush. The Clinton Presidency Health-care reform was an early success of the Clinton administration. Bill Clinton was a strong conservative. The “Contract with America” showed the strength of Clinton and the Democrats. Bill Clinton was impeached. The Clinton Administration was isolationist and had no involvement in world affairs.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Chapter 18

Here are the Chapter 18 Generalizations and Terms.

The National History Day Project final due date has been extended to Friday, January 14. Please see me before, after or during Advisory for specific help on the project.