Summer 2012 Assignments: Due Thursday‚ September 6th. Welcome to AP. US History! The following is a summer assignment to get you started for the new school year. Part I: Textbook Assignment. (Use the textbook if you received it in June or download the PDF files or use the dropbox link) Part II: Free Response Question Essay Part I: Use your American Passages textbook if you have‚ or Download the pdf files titled “AP US CH 1” and “AP US Chapter 2 excerpts” Read. As you read‚ Outline the chapter
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taught AP Psychology and run a Behavioral Science Research Program at Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights‚ NY for 17 years. Her students have enjoyed great success on the AP exam‚ with a 100% passing rate and well over 80% earning 5’s. She earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Princeton University‚ a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education‚ and a doctorate from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Dr. Weseley has served as a Reader and Table Leader for the AP Psychology
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AP European History Timeline Project Zach Parks Part 1: Diplomacy 1555 – Peace of Augsburg 1648 – Peace of Westphalia 1763 – Peace of Paris 1814 – Congress of Vienna 1848 – The Frankfurt Assembly 1919 – The Treaty of Versailles 1945 – Formation of the United Nations 1975 – Helsinki Conference Part 2: Revolutions The Peace of Augsburg The Peace of Augsburg was signed in 1555‚ ending the wars of religion in the Holy Roman Empire. It stated that the leaders of the many provinces
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Mr. LoMonaco lomonaco.v@deerparkschools.org AP World History Summer Assignment 2014 “Education comes from within; you get it by struggle and effort and thought.” -Napoleon Hill Part I- Read Chapter 19 Part II- Answer the following questions. (20 points) 1. What three factors led to the growth of the Ottoman Empire? 2. Why was the capture of Constantinople‚ in 1453‚ significant for both the Ottoman Turks and Europeans? 3. Looking at the map on page 532‚ describe the extent of the Ottoman
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the AP U.S. History Exam © 2003 James L. Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible. 2. Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memorize these dates! 3. 250 Things Every AP Student
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AP* Practice Test Questions 1. The purpose of the pupil is to (a) focus light on the retina. (b) process color. (c) allow light into the eye. (d) enable night vision. (e) detect specific shapes. 2. Cells that can respond to specific edges‚ lines‚ angles‚ and movements are called (a) rods. (b) cones. (c) ganglion cells. (d) feature detectors. (e) bipolar cells. 3. Signal detection theory is most closely associated with (a) vision. (b) sensory adaptation. (c) absolute thresholds. (d) hearing. (e)
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AP Economics September 2013 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science Chapter 1: The Power of Markets -The two basic assumptions that economists make about individuals and firms are that individuals act to make themselves as well off as possible‚ and that firms attempt to maximize profits. -The role and significance of prices in the market economy has to do with supply and demand. If there are the same amount of buyers as products‚ the price will settle. If there are more buyers than
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AP United States History: Syllabus Mr. Adrian Carpio TERRA Environmental Research Institute acarpio@dadeschools.net Website (for now): http://therailsplitter.wikispaces.com Course Description Advanced Placement United States History is a fast-paced and rigorous course designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to critically examine various issues in American History and relate them to events today. Because of one’s opportunity to earn college
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Writing In AP US History U.S. History Essay Writing / Exam Information The AP U.S. History Exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long and includes both a 100-minute multiple-choice / short-answer section (Part I) and a 95-minute free-response section (Part II). Each section is divided into two parts‚ as shown in the table below. Student performance on these four parts will be compiled and weighted to determine an AP Exam score. AP Scores are 5 – 1. Section Question Type Number of Questions Timing Percentage
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Michael Vazquez AP European Period 3 Presented: October 22‚ 2010 Seminar Topic: “Phillip 2 of Spain (15556-1598) built the Escorial and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) built the Versailles. Starting with the pictures of theses palaces‚ below and on the next page‚ analyze the similarities & differences in the conception and the practices of monarchy of these two kings.” 1988 Question #3 Thesis Paragraph: King Philip II of Spain & King Louis XIV both believed in “Absolute Monarchy”
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