Bishop McNamara High School Advanced Placement European History Summer Reading Project 2016 Purpose: The course in Advanced Placement European History is subdivided into four (4) major chronological time periods: Period I (1450 1648), Period II (1648 1815), Period III (1815 1914), and Period IV (1914 Present). Given our schedule at Bishop McNamara, covering all four periods is a daunting task. Because Period I is the longest, I have decided to assign portions of the Period for summer work. This assignment will be used to create an overview of this period to again a better understand of the time, as well as help introduce the history of course better. If the project is completed successfully, this will provide a basis for the course and save us time, allowing us to learn at a reasonable speed for the 2016 2017 academic school year. Objective: (Part I) Students are being assigned to cover material on European history b/w the 15 th & 17 th centuries (1400 1650). First, students are to read several chapters from A History of Western Society 10 th Edition by John McKay et al (AP Edition). Students are to read the following chapters as well as answer section review questions for each chapter section assigned. Responses to questions should be a minimum of 5 7 sentences, BUT some might require more than a paragraph to answer. Students are to employ their best judgement when responding to these questions. As a piece of advice, all responses require relevant details from the chapter AND students must explain the source data in relation to answering the question itself. (1) Chapter 12: the Crisis of the Later Middle Ages (a) Section 1: Prelude to Disaster (pp. 340 341) (b) Section 2: The Black Death (pp. 341 348) (c) Section 3: The Hundred Year s War (pp. 348 354) (d) Section 4: Challenges to the Church (pp. 354 358) (e) Section 5: Social Unrest in a Changing Society Literacy & Vernacular Literature (pp. 367 369) (2) Chapter 13: European Society in the Age of the Renaissance (a) Section 1: Wealth & Power in Renaissance Italy (pp. 374 378) (b) Section 2: Intellectual Change (pp. 378 387) (c) Section 3: Art & Artist (pp. 387 393) (d) Section 4: Social Hierarchies (pp. 393 397) (e) Section 5 (Politics & the State in Western Europe, ca. 1450 1521) pp. 397 403 (3) Chapter 14: Reformations & Religious Wars (a) Section 1: the Early Reformation (pp. 406 419) (b) Section 2: the Reformation & German Politics (pp. 419 422) (c) Section 3: the Spread of Protestant Ideas (pp. 422 427) (d) Section 4: The Catholic Reformation (pp. 428 432) (e) Section 5: Religious Violence (pp. 433 438) (4) Chapter 15: European Expansion & Conquest (a) Section 1: World Contact Before Columbus (pp. 444 447) (b) Section 2: The European Voyages of Discovery (pp. 448 460) (c) Section 3: The Impact of Conquest (pp. 461 463) (d) Section 4: Europe & the World After Columbus (pp. 464 472) (e) Section 5: Changing Attitudes & Beliefs (pp. 472 475) (5) Chapter 16: Absolutism & Constitutionalism (a) Section 1: Seventeenth Century Crisis & Rebuilding (pp. 480 486) (b) Section 2: Absolutism in France & Spain (pp. 486 487) the Foundations of Absolutism (c) Section 4: the Development of Russia & the Ottoman Empire The Mongol Yoke & the Rise of Moscow (pp. 497 498) The Tsar & His People (pp. 498 499) The Growth of the Ottoman Empire (pp. 503 505) (d) Section 5 (Alternatives to Absolutism in England & the Dutch Republic) Absolutism Claims in England (pp. 506 507)
Religious Divides & the English Civil War (pp. 507 508) (Part II) Students are to create comprehensive outlines for each individual nation state. Student are to provide two (2) or three (3) specific facts or criteria for each person, event, or development within the outline. Information should be in the textbook. If students can t find data on the person, event, or development, THEN LEAVE IT BLANK. Then, students must answer specific attached questions concerning each early modern nation state. To respond to these questions correctly, students must utilize their textbooks. Again, responses must be a minimum of 5 7 sentences (1 paragraph), but some questions might require multiple paragraphs to answer. I. England (1422 1792) 1. Late Plantagenet Dynasty (1337 1485) a. Edward III (r. 1328 1377) b. Henry V (r. 1413 1422) c. Henry VI ( r. 1422 1461, 1471) d. Edward IV (r. 1461 1483) e. Richard III (r. 1483 1485) 2. The Tudor Dynasty (1485 1603) a. Henry VII (r. 1485 1509) b. Henry VIII (r. 1509 1547) c. Edward VI (r. 1547 1553) d. Mary I (r. 1553 1558) e. Elizabeth I (r. 1558 1603) 3. The Stuart Dynasty (1603 1649/1714) a. James I of England & VI of Scotland (r. 1567/1581/1603 1625) b. Charles I of England & Scotland (r. 1625 1649) 1. The Wars of the Roses (1455 1485) 2. Establishment of the Tudor Dynasty 3. England under Henry VIII: the English Reformation 4. England under Edward VI: continued Reformation 5. England under Mary I: the Counter Reformation 6. England under Elizabeth I: the Elizabethan Settlement 7. Stewart Succession 8. The War of the Three Kingdoms (1638 1653) 9. English Civil War (1640 1649) 1. The 100 Year s War (1337 1453) 2. The Spanish Armada (1588) D. Enduring Questions 1. In the aftermath of bot the 100 Year s War & the Wars of the Roses, how did the English monarchy reestablish its authority over the realm as well as making monarchical gov t more centralized & effective? 2. Explain three (3) long term political & social consequences of the English Reformation? 3. Discuss three long term causes (1 economic, 1 political, 1 socio cultural) of the English Civil War. II. France (1422 1589) 3. The Early Valois Dynasty (1422 1515) a. Charles VII (r. 1422 1461) b. Louis XI (r. 1461 1483) c. Charles VIII (r. 1483 1498) d. Louis XII (r. 1498 1515) 4. The Late Valois Dynasty (1515 1589) a. Francis I (r. 1515 1547) b. Henry II (r. 1547 1559) c. Francis II (r. 1559 1560) d. Charles IX (r. 1560 1574) e. Henry III (r. 1574 1589) 5. The Bourbon Dynasty (1589 1774) a. Henry IV (r. 1589 1610) b. Louis XIII (r. 1610 1643)
c. Cardinal Richelieu (1624 1642) 1. Expansion of Royal Authority 2. Royal Power at its Zenith under Francis I 3. The French Wars of Religion & the Decline of Royal Power (1559 1589) 4. Edict of Nantes (1598) 5. Centralization of authority under Henry IV & Cardinal Richelieu 1. The 100 Year s War (1337 1453) 2. Habsburg Valois Wars (1494 1559) 3. Thirty Years War (1618 1648) D. Enduring Questions 1. Discuss how French monarchs between 1422 & 1547 centralized & increased royal authority in both domestic (at home) & foreign (international) developments. 2. Explain the historical significance of the Edict of Nantes (1598). Why is this event considered a turning point in French history? 3. Analyze how both King Henry IV (r. 1589 1610) & Cardinal Richelieu (1624 1642) laid the foundations of absolute monarchy in France as well as transforming France into the most powerful European kingdom. III. Spain (1469 1657) 1. Pre Habsburg (to 1516) a. King Ferdinand II of Aragon (r. 1479 1516) b. Queen Isabella of Castile (r. 1474 1502) 2. Habsburg (1516 1660) a. Charles I (r. 1516 1556) b. Philip II (r. 1558 1598) c. Philip II (r. 1558 1598) d. Philip III (r. 1598 1621) e. Philip IV (r. 1621 1660) 1. Unification of Spanish kingdoms under Isabella & Ferdinand 2. Centralization of authority during the 15 th & 16 th c. 3. Influence of religion on Spain s developments 1. Creation of American Empire (1492 1598) 2. Commercial/Price Revolution of the 16 th & 17 th centuries 3. Turning the tide of Islam, Battle of Lepanto (1571) 4. Dutch Wars of Religion (1558 1609) 5. Spanish Armada (1588) 6. Thirty Years War (1618 1648) 1. What key reforms did both Queen Isabella of Castile & King Ferdinand of Aragon initiate that led to the increase of royal authority over the Iberian Peninsula? 2. What role did religion play in the development of Spanish culture & gov t during the late 15 th c. & early 16 th c.? 3. Explain the significance of the allied victory of Lepanto (1571) over the Ottoman Turks? How did this battle affect Spanish dominance in European politics? 4. What were the origins & causes of the decision by King Philip II of Spain to launch an armada against Queen Elizabeth I of England? What impact did this defeat have over the Spanish? IV. The Holy Roman Empire (1556 1648) A. Habsburg Rulers 1. Maximilian I (r. 1486-1493 1518) 2. Charles I (r. 1518 1556) 3. Ferdinand I (r. 1556 1564) 4. Maximilian II (r. 1564 1576) 5. Rudolf II (r. 1576 1612) 6. Matthias (r. 1612 1619) 7. Ferdinand II (r. 1619 1637) 8. Ferdinand III (r. 1637 1657) 1. German Reformation 2. The Peace of Augsburg (1555)
3. Continued fragmentation of German states 1. Habsburg Ottoman-Valois Wars (1494 1559) 2. The Thirty Years War (1618 1648) & the Peace of Westphalia (1648) E. Focus Questions i. Discuss how Martin Luther s 95 Thesis represents a turning point in history. What were the long term consequences of his actions in western history? ii. Evaluate the Peace of Augsburg (1555). How did this historic settlement determine the future of the empire, define the relationship b/w the Emperor & the German Princes, as well as define the future relationships between Catholic & non Catholic denominations throughout Europe? iii. Discuss how the Thirty Years War (1618 1648) & the Peace of Westphalia (1648) was a turning point in European history. V. Russia (1480 1795) A. Rulers 1. Ivan III, the Great (r. 1480 1505) 2. Ivan IV, the Terrible (r. 1533 1584) 3. The Time of Troubles (rise of the house of Romanov) 1. Late Medieval Russia, revolt v. the Mongol Yoke 2. Centralization of authority under Ivan III, Ivan IV 3. The Time of Troubles (1584 1613) 1. Expansion of Muscovy (1462 1584) 1. Explain how both Ivan IIII, the Great & Ivan IV, the Terrible increased authority of the Tsar/Czar during the late medieval period in Russia. 2. Evaluate the actions of Ivan IIII, the Great & Ivan IV, the Terrible. How did their actions lay the foundations for future Russian rulers over the next 3 centuries? VI. The Ottoman Empire (1451 1571) A. Rulers 1. Mehmed II (r. 1451 1481) 2. Bayzid II (r. 1481 1512) 3. Selim I (r. 1512 1520) 4. Suleiman I, the Magnificent (r. 1520 1566) 1. Ottoman Administration & the Position of Sultan a. Devshime b. Janissaries Corps c. The Millet System d. Dhimmis & Jizyah e. Ulama 2. Ottoman culture & civilization 1. Habsburg-Ottoman Wars (1526 1699) 2. The Battle of Lepanto (1571) 1. Describe Ottoman/Turkish Civilization during its zenith during the 16 th c. 2. Explain the significance of the Turkish defeat at the battle of Lepanto (1571). How did this battle affect the future of the Ottoman Empire? Major International Conflicts (15 th 18 th c.): (1) Hundred Years War (1337 1453) (2) Fall of Constantinople (1453) (3) Wars of the Roses (1455 1485) (4) Italian Wars OR Habsburg Valois Wars (1494 1559) (5) Habsburg Ottoman Conflicts (1526 1699) (6) French Wars of Religion (1562 1598) (7) Dutch Wars of Religion or Eighty Years War (1566 1609/1648) (8) The Spanish Armada (1588) (9) Thirty Years War (1618 1648) (10) The Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1638/1640 1653)
(11) The English Civil War (1642 1649) DUE DATE: This assignment will be due the FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL at the beginning of the next school year September 6, 2016. No late assignments will be accepted. Should you require extra help or clarification in this matter, feel free to see Mr. Molchan in RM 114 after school during the remainder of the school year. I can also be reached via email at any time after school hours and over the summer (Geoffrey.molchan@bmhs.org). I m sure other teachers will be accessible for advice as well. GOOD LUCK! Final Note: Teacher & students will discuss this project the 1 st weeks of school. Students will be given an objective assessment upon completion of the project. This will demonstrate whether or not students put enough effort into the project as well as understood its importance in understanding Period I.