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2014-2015 AP US History Day to Day Outline
Week One
M—8/25
Begin PERIOD 1: 1491-1607
Chapters 1 and 2 (10 days) —introduce course with syllabus and give out map of U.S., gov’t
reference sheet, class procedures. Go through overview of thematic learning objectives and
historical thinking skills, key concepts, and class website. Assign Raynal Question and Zinn
Reading due (8/27)
T—8/26
Discuss summer reading (big count vs. small count)—explain and discuss Key Concepts 1.1 and
1.2 –remind students that Raynal and Zinn Readings are due the next class period
W—8/27
Discuss Raynal and Zinn Readings; Analyze Perspective: Was Columbus a mass murderer from
the Spanish view and the Indian view? (pg. 20-29 in textbook)—emphasize LEQ: What impact
did the European incursions into the Americas have on Native Americans? –use possible
powerpoint as resource for students and video clip as resource for students to see regarding
Columbus
Th—8/28
Lecture: Early VA (p. 29-32)—use powerpoint to assist in discussion—possible video clip on
Jamestown to view regarding colony itself—(assign chart on Spanish, French, Dutch, and
Swedish settlements)
Fri—8/29—off
Week Two
M—9/1—off
T—9/2
Lecture/Discussion: Plymouth and Winthrop (p. 32-39)—questions regarding Winthrop’s Model
of Christian Charity
W—9/3
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New England (assign thesis/outline # 1) (pg. 62-70)—ask about thesis and outline for this??—
Although the New England and Chesapeake regions were both settled largely by people of
English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this
difference in development occur?
Th—9/4
Lecture on Middle Colonies—use power point as visual aid/resources (p. 72-75)
Fri—9/5
Thesis/Outline # 1 due—then discussion of Thesis/Outline # 1
Week Three
M—9/8
Southern States (assign thesis/outline # 5)—power point to help (p. 54-62)
T—9/9
Discussion of Early Slavery from Readings (charts due??)—Indian account?? Indentured
servant??
W—9/10
LEQ Addressed: What were the similarities and differences between the developments of the
New England, Middle Atlantic, Chesapeake, and Southern colonies?
Pueblo Rebellion/Bacon’s Rebellion, and Stono Rebellion
Th—9/11
Test Multiple Choice, map of U.S. and Short Answer
Fri—9/12
Begin PERIOD 3: 1754-1800
Chapter 3 (6 days)—Read section on Enlightenment and Great Awakening and discuss in class
(p. 84-88) –Lecture on French and Indian War—You Tube???
Address LEQ: How did the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening impact the intellectual
movement towards Independence?
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Week Four
M—9/15
Thesis/Outline # 5 due—Discussion of Thesis/Outline # 5—For the period before 1756, analyze
the ways in which Britain’s policy of salutary neglect influenced the development of American
society (p. 80-84)
Address LEQ: How did Salutary Neglect and the French and Indian War impact the development
of the American colonies toward independence?
T—9/16
Make a list of all of the Acts and problems between us and Britain—begin discussion—(p. 96106)
W—9/17
Lecture/Discussion of Acts—What were our problems with Great Britain and how did they begin
our path towards revolution?
Th—9/18
Test Multiple Choice
Fri—9/19
Test Essay (Questions 4, 7 and 9)
Week Five
M—9/22
Chapter 4—8 Days—9/22 to 10/1
Extra Credit: Make a typed timeline of 30 major events found in first three units
Lecture: Early War for Independence (assign thesis/outline # 6)—(p. 110-113)
T—9/23
Discuss Declaration of Independence—Locke—Declaration (p. 114-115) and website on
syllabus
W—9/24
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Lecture: War for Independence (p. 116-126)—address question: How did the War for
Independence and the Declaration of Independence represent a radical alteration in American
political ideas and institutions?
Th—9/25
Discussion of Articles of Confederation (p. 128-138)—Theme: Discussion based on following
questions:
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What was the basic structure of government under the Articles of Confederation?
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles?
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What were these strengths and weaknesses attributed to?
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What type of social reform took place after the Revolution?
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What impact did the Revolution have on women in American society?
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Describe the Land Ordinances and why were they important?
Address question: What were the strengths and weaknesses of the American government under
the Articles of Confederation?
Fri—9/26
Thesis/outline # 6 due—Discussion of Thesis/Outline # 6—Analyze the extent to which the
American War for Independence represented a radical alteration in American political ideas and
institutions. Confine your answer to the period 1775-1789). Assign Taking Sides p. 112-136
handout
Week Six
M—9/29
Test—Multiple Choice
T—9/30
Test Essay (Questions 1, 7, and 10)
W—10/1
Chapter 5 (10 Days)—10/2 to 10/15
Lecture: Movement towards the Constitution (assign thesis # 5)—p. 140-145
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Th—10/2
Lecture: Constitution (p. 145-151)
Fri—10/3
Thesis/outline # 5 due—Discussion of # 5—“The Declaration of Independence issued a call for a
democratic government of equal citizens that was rejected by the writers of the Constitution, who
created an aristocratic government that benefited only the wealthy few.” Assess the validity of
this statement—who is this quoted by?
Week Seven
M—10/6
Discussion: Federalists vs. Anti-federalists—assign interactive timeline and address this
question: Why did the American government change from the Articles of Confederation to the
Constitution and how democratic was the Constitution?
T—10/7
Lecture: Washington and Hamilton—Discussion of Debt (p. 157-162)
W—10/8
Lecture: Jefferson, Hamilton and Adams (pg. 162-167)—Thesis/outline # 6 due for grade—
Discussion of essay # 6—youtube video of Adams presidency ???
Address question: What were the basic differences between Hamilton and Jefferson on how they
viewed the development of the United States?
Th—10/9
Taking Sides on: Were the founding fathers Democratic reformers?
Students will read two sides and come up with one page bulleted paper that lists reasons you
support one view or the other—then debate ideas in class (paper worth 40 points discussion 10
points) –address question: What were the major events of Washington and Adams’ Presidencies?
Fri—10/10—In-service day
Week Eight
M—10/13—Trade-off day
T—10/14
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Test Multiple choice
W—10/15
Test—Essay (Questions 1, 2 and 8)