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2018 Summer Assignment: C.C.A. and A.P. History (For both Bristol & Siebenthal)

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (French and Indian War) Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845 Antebellum) Uncle Tom's Cabin (Antebellum) The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson (1893 Chicago) by () *Their Eyes Are Watching God by Zora Hurston (Early 20th Century Florida) Grapes of Wrath by () (Do not use for English class as well) *Hiroshima by (WWII) *Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki and James D. Houston (WWII internment) *Warriors Don’t Cry by (Civil Rights Movement) The Tunnels of Cu Chi ()

Three-Part Summer Assignment Part I: Ideally I would like you to have a partner/friend that is reading the same book so you can chat and share thoughts about the work with a future classmate. Although you are only required to read one book from the above list, I encourage you to read two books. Everyone is responsible for his or her own written work; no duplicate answer/copied work!

1. Is your book a primary source or secondary source? Is it fictitious/historical fiction, fiction, or non-fiction? Explain.

2. What is the historical time period of the book? How does this relate to the content that we will be learning about in class? (Minimum one paragraph)

3. Point of View: How do the author’s personal experiences (background) influence the book?

4. Examine one historical event or primary source that is discussed in your book by looking up more information on the subject/event. Analyze how is this event/primary source depicted in your book?

5. You create two short answer essay questions and answer your questions. Ideally these questions should have a connection to the historical time period/content, not just some random questions about analyzing the characters or literature. (minimum ½ page each)

(L) Quite a lengthy book (*) Short read (Slacker!) BOLD indicates that the book is a student favorite (Part II on reverse side) Part II: Period 1 (1491-1607)

Key Concept 1.1: In one large paragraph, describe a sedentary or nomadic tribe (native culture) prior to contact with Europeans. In a second large paragraph, describe how this same native group was altered by contact with European Settlers. The following are numerous examples of tribes/native peoples:

Northwest Coast: Chinook, Haida, Chumash, Southwest: Anasazi, Hopi and Zuni, are known as Pueblo tribes. Navajos and Apaches Great Basin, Plateau: The Paiute, Shoshone, and Ute Plains: The Cheyenne, Sioux, Comanche Eastern Woodlands: The Iroquois tribes, known as the Five Nations, Southeast: Cherokee, Comanche, the Fox, Chee, etc. The Great Lakes and South:.Mississippian“mound builders” (Cahokia)

Part III: A People’s History of The United States by

Reading Questions: A People’s History of The United States by Howard Zinn can be found at http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html

a. Chapter One: Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress 1. In detail, describe THREE examples of Columbus’ interactions with native peoples. 2. T-Chart: How is Columbus a hero? How is Columbus a villain? 3. Describe the Pequot Massacre: 4. Describe the Iroquois system of and rule.

b. Chapter Two: Drawing The Color Line 1. Where did the first slaves arrive in America (modern day U.S.)? 2. In detail, describe “the starving time” at Jamestown, Virginia. 3. Half-page essay: Describe early North American