We start today!

The course of study for AP European history is 1450-1990's. However, to better understand WHERE Europe is in 1450 (the Dark Ages, the Medieval Era, Middle Ages-All mean the same) we have to understand WHAT helped cause the change. Instead of the podcasts for the 100 Years War, the Great Schism, and the Black Death i am attaching a history channel documentary called the Black Plague of Europe. It will be INCREDIBLY important and informative to help you understand WHERE Europe is PRIOR to 1450. It will cover the previous themes. Please take notes on this documentary, add them to what will be your future lecture notes. Some of the information will be helpful in completing your graphic organizer. (Although, your textbook is FAR superior). 

 

Link to the "Black Plague of Europe"

 

The term i used, "Renaissance" should be familiar. You learned about it in 7th Grade. It implies "rebirth;" Rebirth from the Dark Ages/Medieval Era/Middle Ages. The birthplace of the Renaissance is most argued as Florence, Italy. The family which rules Florence: The Medici family. A Rich, SUPER Rich banking family. Below is the Birth of a Dynasty Documentary. YOU MAY use notes from this on your first day of school exam. (remember, your first day of school exam will be geography from the map, the Medici Documentary as well as Chapter nine reading) 

 

 

******Italy does NOT Exist at this point. It won't exist for another 400 Years. The "Italian Peninsula" is broken up into different city states and republics. Venice (due to it's great shipping empire) emerges as a leader. Florence will quickly emerge as rich and influential state as well. Note: The term "state" that I am using means something wholly different than what you are familiar with. We think of a "state" as California, Arizona, Vermont, etc. A state is really a "country." (The founding fathers of the USA saw each "state" as it's own country.-You can save that for APUSH!) 

 

Christianity has evolved significantly over the last two thousand years. Up until the 16th Century, the only MAJOR Christian denomination in the world was known as the ROMAN Catholic Church. It is led by the Pope. The Pope wields HUGE amounts of power. He is spiritual leader of all Catholics globally(then as well as today) and controlled vast amounts of land. From the beginning of our class he is really just like a King. We will see the evolution of Catholicism, the Papacy (the pope's leadership), as well as Christianity as a whole this year. 

Thank you for coming to AP Euro Night!  As mentioned, there are a few things that you'll need to do in order to be ready the FIRST day of school.

1. Complete ALL Summer HW/reading-You will have checked out a book by the last day of school 2015

2. Sign up for Remind.com  Text  81010   for message: @201516ape   This will add you to my text service. I will text you throughout the summer with vocab terms, subtle reminders, tips, etc. This is mandatory and paramount to success

3. Beginning in July, refer to this website for explanations of historical topics. I'll post background information and other sources

3. I will add the podcasts soon and the documentary (via youtube)

4. Have TWO separate packets (the chart with the map, etc) and the DBQ packet. The latter is for you to print out at home. If you attend the AP night, the former was available. It will be posted on this site. BOTH will need to be completed for the first day of school. 

5. Chapter Nine Reading. You've seen it before (pre test) now you can see it again! You'll have your textbook available. 

 

Other Notes: As mentioned at AP Night, AP European history is an incredibly difficult class. You must do everything i tell you to do. You MUST keep up with your reading. You need to take note of my texts and website additions. This is unlike any history course you have taken. That being said, it's a GREAT class and you will learn an amazing amount of information, become better writers, and be really prepared for AP US History. I ask an incredible amount from my students but each can expect me to help them throughout the way. I hope this is the class for you!

July 10th at 5am your AP European history scores will be available. Below is a link which will help you. 

 

Philosophes promoted INDIVIDUAL rights. Rights 2 participate in Govt. Right 2 own Property. Right 2 trade. Rights 2 hire NON union/GUILD people. The Right to practice your own religion. The right to embrace science. The right to adopt Secular ideas. Their teaching wil influence new bourgeoisie in France who overthrow conservative Ancien Regime. It'll bring Liberal economics&democracy. Well...they try

 

*******the "putting out system" and the "cottage industry" both work to avoid having to pay for the production of goods from costly artisans associated w guilds. Avoiding them will lower the cost of producing goods thereby making them cheaper and easier for folks' to purchase. KILLS the guilds/Unions. Enriches the bourgeoisie who'll reinvest that $$$ to build factories 

Explain the setting, time, and key figures which created a need for a "Bonfire of the Vanities" Who instigated this event and WHAT WAS IT?!

The first three people to respond get 2 assessments points. (Those who answered in am are not eligible) -------Time's Up. No more opportunities!

Finalize reading. READING quiz at some point this week!

Read 1086 (external and internal) to the TOP of 1089.  1092-1096, 1103(roman catholic reform)1104

Schedule is Friday, May 8th from 12-4pm in the SMALL gym. 

This is fair game.--Mao thought Stalin great. Stalin dies in 1953. A "Presidium" of like 12 guys will lead. It'll later be referred as the Politburo. W/in a few years Nikita Khruschev will assert himself as the clear leader of the USSR. His wanted to reform the economy. Remember, the west was easily capable of providing consumer goods to it's people, the East lead by the Soviets could not. Khruschev sets out to modernize the economy as well as decentralize the planning for agricultural production. Planting and growing will be put a BIT more in the hands of the farmers. While Mao and Stalin were cool w/each other, but the sixties that will change. W/ Khruschev's reforms, with attempts at improving relations w the USA Mao and the Soviet Union will split in their friendship. In fact, Mao will say that the Soviets are no different than the Western "Imperialist" nations. The SOviet Union was not "Communist" enough for Mao. Following the shooting down of an American spy plane, the US will have to admit they were spying on the Soviet. Everyone knew anyway. the Problem was , that this would make it necessary for Khruschev to cancel his trip to Paris to meet w/ American President Eisenhower. Khruschev could look "tough" to the communist world that were beginning to question his faith. 

Grachus Babeuf and Karl Sand were the extra credit opportunities.All Done Keep your eyes posted later this week for more extra credit opportunities. Effort, detail, and wiki-LESS responses will earn points. Effort and thoughtful responses are what will earn valuable assessment points. Vague and superficial responses will not earn any points. These are VALUABLE. Treat your responses with care.