This podcast covers the Unit 1 exam. This exam covers chapters 1-5. The exam will be multiple choice, there will be one essay with this exam. Your outlines and other work associated with chapters 1-5 will be due. Here is an exam reveiw sheet to aid in your studies; Exam Review. If you have any questions, let me know.
Unit 1 Exam Review (audio)
Some historians have argued that Athenian democracy was much less democratic than our modern, American democracy; while others have asserted that, in some important respects, it was actually more democratic. Which is the more valid argument? Give specific examples.
This post will close on September 28 at 5:00 PM.
This podcast offers some keys to the DBQ. The keys focused here are POV, use of the documents and asking for the additional document.
Were the population concentrations that developed in Jenne-Jeno and other urbanized sites in West Africa true urban civilizations, like those of China, Egypt and Mesopotamia? Why or why not?
This post will close on September 14 at 5:00 PM. Remember you need to post three times.
Research among hunter-gatherer peoples suggest that they work less hard, enjoy more free time and are generally happier and better-adjusted than the evidence would suggest concerning early agricultural peoples. Given this fact, why might hunter-gatherer peoples have begun to settle down into the mundune, laborious existence of village farmers?
This post will close August 27 at 5:00 PM. Be sure to check the rubric on how points are earned for discussion posts.
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What is the most important invention in history and why?
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You have watched part 1 of Guns, Germs and Steel. Several questions came to mind while I was watching. Feel free to answer any of the questions that I pose and respond to your classmates. Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the video or other sources. You must cite your sources. Please review the Discussion Post Rubric. This rubic will be used during the school year.
Questions: Why are there inequalities in the world? Why did the Europeans prosper on such a grand scale and other cultures did not? Why did some societies advance faster than others? Explain Diamonds theory of the "Haves and Have Nots". Do you believe that wheat and barley started civilization? Why are there still hunter gathers in the world? Farming developed in several regions in the world, why didn't those regions develop like Europe? Diamond states that farming created the inequality in the world. Agree? Disagree? Where does animal domestication fit with Diamond's theories?
This rubric will explain how you earn points for discussion posts.
5 Points
One post was submitted relevant to discussion topics.
10 Points
Response and one reply made to the discussion OR two replies were submitted on two different days relevant to discussion topics.
15 Points
Response made to the discussion question and two replies were submitted on two different days relevant to discussion topics.
This blog will be for AP World History. The blog will house all discussion posts and other information that will enable you to be successful in the class.
Discussion Post Rubric