Advanced Placement United States History
2014 Summer Assignment
Wesley Chapel High School
Mrs. Turnbull
Welcome to Advanced Placement United States History! This course is offered to those who wish to
satisfy their United States history requirement for graduation. Advanced Placement United States History is
designed to provide a college-level experience and preparation for the AP Exam in May. This will be a
rigorous course. The curriculum is determined by the College Board. Students are expected to complete all
assignments. Hard work and dedication will be essential to your success. If there are any questions regarding
the summer assignment, please email Mrs. Turnbull at hturnbul@pasco.k12.fl.us.
ALL identification/outline assignments must be neatly written in blue or black ink. Any copying or sharing of
information will be considered cheating and will be dealt with accordingly. All assignments are due the first
day of school, August 18, 2014.
Outside Reading
A People’s History of the United States
Howard Zinn
(Chapters 1-10 ONLY)
Founding Brothers: A Revolutionary Generation
Joseph Ellis
You must keep a reading journal for your outside novels/readings. This must consist of a one-subject spiral
notebook and include a minimum one-page reaction (not a summary) for each chapter you read per book.
You may keep your reading journals for Zinn and Ellis in the same notebook. This is due the first day of
school.
Unit One Assignment
Enduring Vision Chapters 1, 2 and 3
Chapter 1 Focus Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions completely. This must be handwritten in blue or black ink on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What factors prompted the transition from Paleo-Indian to Archaic ways of life amongst the earliest
Americans?
2. How did the varied environments of the Western Hemisphere shape the emergence of a wide diversity
of Native American cultures?
3. What common values and practices did Native Americans share, despite their vast diversity?
4. How did trade and political centralization transform West Africa before the advent of the Atlantic
slave trade?
5. How did European monarchs use commerce and religion to advance their nations’ fortunes?
6. What role did the Columbian exchange play in the formation of an Atlantic world?
7. Why did Indians in North America sometimes welcome and other times resist European traders and
colonizers?
Chapter1 Identify
Directions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as
appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of each term. This must be handwritten in blue or black ink
on a separate sheet of paper.
migration theories
oral traditions
Paleo-Indians
Archaic Americans
gender roles
environmental adaptations
Mesoamerica
agriculture
social organization
Maya
Deganawidah
Hiawatha
Monte Alban
Teotihuacan
Aztec
Tenochtitlan
Hohokam
Anasazi
poverty point
Adena
Hopewell
Mississippian culture
Cahokia
Maka Indians
California Indians
kinship
reciprocity
Manitou
Chapter 2 Outline
Directions: Using Chapter 2 of the packet, create an outline which includes names, dates and relevant facts as
appropriate. Fill in the notes according to the format below. This must be hand-written in blue or black ink
on a separate sheet of paper.
I.
African and European Peoples
a. Mediterranean Crossroads
b. West Africa and its Peoples
c. European Culture and Society
d. Religious Upheavals
e. The Reformation in England, 1533-1625
II.
Europe and the Atlantic World, 1440-1600
a. Portugal and the Atlantic, 1440-1600
b. The “New Slavery” and Racism
c. Europeans Reach America, 1492-1541
d. Spain’s Conquistadores, 1492-1536
e. The Columbian Exchange
III.
Footholds in North America, 1512-1625
a. Spain’s Northern Frontier, 1512-1625
b. France: Initial Failures and Canadian Successes, 1541-1610
c. England and the Atlantic World, 1558-1603
d. The Beginnings of English Colonization, 1603-1625
e. New England Begins, 1614-1625
f. The Enterprising Dutch, 1609-1625
Chapter 3 Essay Questions
Directions: After reading Chapter 3 in Enduring Vision, write two well-constructed essays which address the
following prompts. Be as specific as possible by using evidence from the text and avoid general statements.
This must be typed and double-spaced.
Essay 1
Compare and contrast two different societies that composed English North America (the 13 Colonies): New
England, Chesapeake, and the Southern colonies. Consider the following: land use, labor, economy, attitudes
toward commercial activity, religion, freedom of thought, family and community life, relations between
whites and blacks, relations between Europeans and Native Americans, environmental factors, and local
governments.
Essay 2
Discuss the role of religion in shaping New England society. What was the importance- and fundamental
weakness- of the “conversion experience”? Why did New England’s religious institutions- and consequently
political institutions- become far more democratic than those in the mother country?