Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Blog #4 Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest 1754-1774

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Thursday, October 3, 2013. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be in the 1st paragraph). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essays  questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Monday, October 7, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. The comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.


1. Compare and contrast the American and the British views regarding the results of the French and Indian War.


2. Explain the connection between the ideas of Enlightenment and the protest movement in the colonies against British imperial policy.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Blog #3 Colonial Society in the 18th Century

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Thursday, September 26, 2013. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be in the 1st paragraph). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essays  questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Monday, September 30, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. The comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

1)To what extent were economic opportunities in the colonies available to the white majority largely because such opportunities were denied to the black minority?

2) Compare and contrast the culture of the southern colonies with that of the New England colonies?

Monday, September 9, 2013

Blog #2 13 Colonies and British Empire

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Thursday, September 19, 2013. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be in the 1st paragraph). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essays  questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Monday, September 23, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. The comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

1.Why did slavery in the colonies grow more rapidly in the last decades of the 17th century than in earlier decades of the century?

2. To what extent did mercantilism affect the political and economic development of England's  13 American colonies?