River Valley Civilizations

River Valleys are essential for creating early civilizations.

Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Shang all have similarities as well as differences.

Create a chart that compares the Geography, Political Systems, Society and Economy, and Religions.

Email me the Chart when complete.

Agricultural Revolution

Jared Diamond, best known for Guns, Germs, and Steel, has also written about the agricultural revolution in a way that makes you think.

Read the article and write a one page reaction to the article.  Be sure to also include your opinion in your reaction and why you have this opinion.

Good luck with this revolution.

Jared's Article

Maps and Perceptions

Please watch the following and do a one-page write up on your views with this topic.
 

For those doing Independent Study

Hello One and All, I will be using this as a source for you content for the year. If you have any questions please email me or post a response to the items I have posted on this blog. Please feel free to use the materials that I post as a guide to the content in the book and what the AP Exam may cover in May. Good luck, Mr. FB

A few more study tips

For those who are curious or just want another quick way to review: In the Princeton Review, use the Important terms and People, Places, and Events to do a quick review of the historical time periods. Go through those and identify what you know and look up the ones you don't know. This vocabulary will help you in your essay writing as well as with your content knowledge. Page numbers in the book: P. 128-29 P.170-71 P. 208-9 P. 243-44 P. 290-91 This will not be the end all be all when it comes to studying but it will help and it may be a little quicker if you are pressed for time.

Blood And Tears

Here is the video from class.

China this week

If you were curious about China and how they have changed to meet the needs of their people since the Tienanmen Square incident, think again.

CNN News