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AP European Summer AssignmentPlease contact Ms. Joanne Keller with Questions or Concerns; jkeller@Welcome to Advanced Placement European History. I am looking forward to working with you during the coming school year.This letter is to inform you of the summer reading assignment. One of the greatest challenges in AP European History is the amount of material students are expected to know. We will be studying European history from the time of the Renaissance to the present date. This summer assignment is designed to help give you a “jump start” on some of the information as well as set the stage for our study of European history by touching on events that occurred in European history prior to the Renaissance. It will ease you into the rigorous pace required of the course.The summer assignment has three parts. Part I of the assignment involves responding to guided reading questions as you read two sections of the text book. Part II of the assignment requires you to “write” a response to a DBQ. Part III of the assignment involves learning a little about the geography of present day Europe. This assignment will be due on August 22nd or 23rd (depending on what day is your first day in AP European History). There will be an in-class graded assessment upon the return to school in August tied to both the textbook readings and your knowledge of the countries of Europe.One of the things you can do to help yourself be more successful in AP European History is to make sure you do not procrastinate in completing this summer work. Students who do it over time, in small manageable amounts, are more likely to benefit.Again, I look forward to working with you in August. If you have questions, you may contact me via email during the summer.Sincerely,Mrs. KellerAP European History TeacherSouth Pointe High Schoole-mail: jkeller@Class webpage: directions for all reading assignments:All assignments are to be in your own handwriting, unless you have requested and have been given permission to submit typed work.All responses to reading questions will be written in complete sentences.All summer assignments are due the first day our class meets in August.Summer Assignment OneRead the introduction The West Before 1300, pages xxxv – lxxxAs you are reading respond to the questions for this section of your text (see below). Read chapter 9 of your text – pages 257-279As you are reading respond to the questions for this section of your text (see below).Summer Assignment TwoDocument based question – pages 281 and 282Analyze each document; write a short summary of each document.Construct a valid thesis statement for the promptRather than writing the actual essay – construct an outline that you would use to write the DBQ a. topic sentences for each body paragraph facts you would use in the body paragraphs documents you would use in each body paragraph Summer Assignment ThreeThe first day of class you will have a map quiz. You will be asked to label all of the present day countries of Europe. The following interactive links will help you in this quest.Blank map of Europe to label - Map Puzzle - Map Game - questions to respond to as you read the Introduction.Name two early civilizations. Why did these civilizations develop?Explain the connections between Western Civilization and Judaism.Discuss the elements of Greek society/culture that have become part of Western civilization.Discuss the elements of Roman society/culture that have become part of Western civilization.Discuss the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire.Discuss the fall of the Roman Empire.Explain what is meant by the Middle Ages (beyond “period of recovery”)What was the Byzantine Empire? Who was Charlemagne? Why is he important to European history?Create a pyramid that shows the social structure of Feudal society (who was on top? Middle? Bottom?)Discuss the importance of the Church in the Middle AgesWhat were the factors that divided the Church into Eastern and Western churches?What led to the rise of towns?The Christians had little military success during the Crusades. However, they were important to Europe. Why?What were the New Monarchies? Describe the monarchies of England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire.Describe scholasticism. Why was this program of study criticized?Chapter 9 The Late Middle AgesDirections: 1. Review the following questions that you will be responding to as you read chapter 9 of your text.2. Respond to the questions using a complete thought (complete sentence). DO NOT just write down a fact – you are expected to put some analysis into our responses.3. Review your responses. Be ready to discuss the events and respond to multiple choice questions about the events.1) What caused the Black Death (bubonic plague), and why did it spread so quickly throughout Western Europe? Where was it most virulent? What does the case of the Black Death suggest about the role disease may play in shaping history?2) What were the social and economic consequences of the Black Death? Which groups in the Middle Ages benefited the most from the altered social and economic landscape?3) Describe the psychological impact of the Black Death. How did Europeans respond to the devastation caused by the epidemic?4) One of the most extreme reactions to the spreading of the plague was processions of ________, religious fanatics who beat themselves in ritual penance.5) What were the causes of the Hundred Years' War? Could any of these factors have been avoided or was war inevitable? Explain.6) How did the Hundred Years' War contribute to the growth of nationalism and the centralization of political power in both France and England?7) What impact did Joan of Arc have on the French campaign? What was her primary role? What role, if any, did issues of gender play in assuming that role?8) Describe the evolving relationship between the papacy and political rulers in the 13th century. How did the relationship compare to that in the early 13th century? What accounts for this evolution/devolution in powers?9) What challenges did the late medieval church face? How did the Avignon papacy and the Great Schism affect the place of the church in European culture and society?10) How did the church become divided and how was it reunited? Why was the Conciliar Movement a setback for the papacy?11) Discuss the roles of John Huss and John Wycliffe in the popular lay religious movements that were disavowed by the late medieval church. Why might the church feel threatened by these movements?Define: Conciliar Movement, Unum Sanctum, Defender of Peace, Lollards, Pragmatic Sanction, “Babylonian Captivity” ................
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