Mr. Crandall's History Class Blog

NOTICE: If you’re looking for the answers to the diagnostic test that I handed out today in class, I posted the answers in the comments to this post.

This is just a general post where I will try to answer any questions that you have as well as provide you with resources to help you study for the AP World History exam as we head into the final stretch. I will periodically add to this post in addition to answer your questions along the way.

For those of you who feel like you need some practice on the Free Response essays here’s a link to all of the essays that have been given since 2002.  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/test…

MORE HELPFUL REVIEW LINKS:
 http://www.historyhaven.com/APWH/APWorld…

 http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/~ahistory…

 http://www.historyteacher.net/GlobalStud…

 http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/t…

key point review notes

The final major assignment for the year will require to work in groups that will require students to review the vast amounts of world history that we have covered in this past school year and apply that knowledge to a thoughtful forecast of the future.  The assignment you will be working on was created by Eugene Stanton, who is an AP World History instructor at Poolesville High School.  The instructions for this assignment are located at

http://www.worldjourney.net/phs/Future%20Forecast%20Webquest.htm

In general, the assignment will be the same for my classes with a couple of changes.  Instead of looking ahead about a quarter of a century, you will need to forecast the general trends/developments for the next 100 years.  Scoring will be the same (Yes, this project will be worth 500 points – or 5 test grades).  Any additional questions you may have regarding this assignment can be posted here and I will try to answer them as quickly as possible.

REMINDER NOTICE: Prior to analyzing current issues and making your forecasts of the future, each group needs to determine what have been the greatest issues (in general) over each of the eras. In this case, the 5 themes of world history should be your best guide.

Helpful Links:
 http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/Hi…

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/

 http://www.historyworld.net/

 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications…

 http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/2010…

 http://www.stratfor.com

Today, April 4, is the project work day. Your projects are due April 12th.  If you lose your project packet you can download a new copy from this site.  Please print it off (Do this at school if you don’t have a printer, internet access, and/or computer at home).  Today is a good day to work on journal entries 3 and 4.  The following sites can be used to conduct your research:

www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm

http://killeenroos.com/link/war.htm#War

www.worldwar1.com/

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w1frm.htm

http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/highschool/mashe/global/lessons/WWIintro/index.htm

http://www.firstworldwar.com/ 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/197437.stm

http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/

http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/overtop/index_e.html

A Personal View of World War IIntroduction

Based on the information presented in Millennium, Episode 10 The Twentieth Century “Century of the Globe” – answer any of the questions that were on the back of the viewing guide given to you in class. If a question has already been addressed, you may not answer that one right away – but you are free to add to any answers provided by your classmates.

Based on the information presented in Millennium, Episode 9 The Nineteenth Century “Century of the Machine” - answer any of the questions that were on the back of the viewing guide given to you in class.  If a question has already been addressed, you may not answer that one right away – but you are free to add to any answers provided by your classmates.

Based on the information presented in Millennium, Episode 8 The Eighteenth Century “Century of the Furnace” - answer any of the questions that were on the back of the viewing guide given to you in class.  If a question has already been addressed, you may not answer that one right away – but you are free to add to any answers provided by your classmates.

This is a neat tool that you can play around with to review all that we have covered over the past year.  As we approach review time we will revisit this site for your end of the year project.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/explorerflash/

Did the West Define the Modern World?  Based on the two articles (YES: ” The Far West’s Challenge to the World, 1500-1700 A.D.” - William H. McNeill and NO: “The World and the West: The European Challenge and the Overseas Response in the Age of Empire” - Philip D. Curtin) that present contrary positions to this question develop the argument further by stating whose argument you support and why.  Be sure to cite facts gained through your study of world history.  You, of course, may utilize your textbook as a resource.

Based on the information presented in Millennium, Episode 7 The Seventeenth Century “Century of the Telescope” - answer any of the questions that were on the back of the viewing guide given to you in class.  If a question has already been addressed, you may not answer that one right away – but you are free to add to any answers provided by your classmates.

Based on the information presented in Millennium, Episode 6 The Sixteenth Century “Century of the Compass” - answer any of the questions that were on the back of the viewing guide given to you in class.  If a question has already been addressed, you may not answer that one right away – but you are free to add to any answers provided by your classmates.