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  • Coach Kavanagh's 2026-2027 AP US History Class

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    My email - akavanagh@avhsd.org

  • Period 5 1844-1877

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    Manifest Destiny | Summary, Examples, Westward Expansion, & Significance | BritannicaImage result for civil war

    • Thursday October 22nd - 

      1. Period 4 SAQ/MCQ Test Review
      2. Handout Enlarging the National State Map
      3. Work on Period 5 HW Slides - Part 1 due Monday

    • Friday October 23rd - 

      1. Period 5 Lesson 1 - The Mexican-American War: Was it in the National Interest? - Day 1
    • Period 5 Lesson 1 - The Mexican-American War - Was it in the National Interest? URL

    • Monday October 26th - 

      1. Period 5 Lesson 1 HW due
      2. Period 5 Lesson 1 Quiz
      3. Period 5 Lesson 1 - The Mexican-American War: Was it in the National Interest? - Day 2

    • Tuesday October 27th ("flex day") -

      1. Assign 2nd Quarter Extra Credit opportunity
      2. Period 5 Lesson 2 - Compromise: Delay of a Crisis - Day 1
    • Period 5 Lesson 2 - Compromise: Delay of a Crisis URL

    • Wednesday October 28th -

      1. Period 5 Lesson 2 - Compromise: Delay of a Crisis - Day 2
      2. Work on Mexican American writing prompt - Due Friday by the end of your period

    • Thursday October 29th -

      1. Period 5 Lesson 3 - A House Divided: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the Collapse of Compromise
    • Period 5 Lesson 3 - A House Divided: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the Collapse of Compromise URL

    • Friday October 30th - 

      1. Work on:
      2. Mexican-American War Writing Prompt
      3. Period 5 Part HW - due Monday
    • Period 5 Forum

      This forum was created to encourage meaningful dialogue among the students enrolled in my APUSH classes.  If you are struggling with some concepts pertaining to this unit  you may use this forum to ask questions.  Other students are encouraged to respond.  Keep in mind that I will be monitoring all the forum discussions so keep the discussions classroom appropriate and related to current topics please.

  • Period 4 1800-1848

    Thomas Jefferson - WikipediaImage result for war of 1812Andrew Jackson - Wikipedia

    • Wednesday September 23rd - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 1 - First Administrations: Washington and Adams
      2. Share Period 4 Homework Slides
    • Period 4 Lesson 1 - First Administrations: Washington and Adams URL

    • Thursday September 24th -

      1. Handout Map of the US 1803 Map
      2. Period 4 Part 1 HW due Monday
      3. Period 4 Lesson 2 - The Development of Political Parties into a New American Republic
    • Period 4 Lesson 2 – The Development of Political Parties in the New American Republic URL

    • Friday September 25th - 

      1. Period 3 Multiple Choice Test Review - SAQs/MCQs
      2. Period 3 MyAP Practice Test corrections due ASAP
      3. Period 3 Practice SAQ re-write due Wednesday
      4. Work on Period 4 HW Google Slides - Part 1 HW due Monday (and Reading Quiz)

    • Monday September 28th -

      1. Period 4 Part 1 HW due
      2. Period 4 Part 1 Quiz
      3. Period 4 Lesson 3 - The Election of 1800 - Day 1
      4. Marshall Court Case Briefing - Due Sunday 10/5 by midnight
      5. 1st Quarter Extra Credit due next Friday
    • Period 4 Lesson 3 - The Election of 1800 URL

    • Tuesday September 29th ("flex day") - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 3 - Day 2 (The Marshall Court)
      2. Marshall's Court Case Briefing due Sunday by midnight
    • Marshall's Court Case Briefing Rubric URL

    • Wednesday September 30th - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 4 - The War of 1812
      2. Marshall's Court Case Briefing due Sunday by midnight
    • Period 4 Lesson 4 - The War of 1812 URL

    • Thursday October 1st - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 5 - The End of Homespun - Day 1
      2. Marshall's Court Case Briefing due Sunday by midnight
    • Period 4 Lesson 5 - The End of Homespun URL

    • Friday October 2nd - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 5 - The End of Homespun - Day 2
      2. Work on:
      3. Marshall's Court Case Briefing - Due Sunday by midnight
      4. Period 4 Part 3 HW - Due Wednesday

    • Monday October 5th -

      1. Hand out Missouri Compromise Map
      2. Women in the Lowell System
      3. 1st Quarter Extra Credit project due Friday
      4. Take home graded work by Friday - End of the 1st Quarter
    • Women in the Lowell System URL

    • Tuesday October 6th ("flex day") - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 6 - Antebellum South/Slavery in the South
      2. Period 4 Part 3 HW due tomorrow
      3. 1st Quarter Extra Credit project due Friday
      4. Take home graded work by Friday - End of the 1st Quarter
    • Period 4 Lesson 6 - Antebellum South/Slavery in the South URL

    • Wednesday October 7th - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 7 - The Beginning of a New American Democracy
      2. Period 4 Parts 3 and 4 HW due tomorrow
      3. 1st Quarter Extra Credit project due Friday
      4. Take home graded work by Friday - End of the 1st Quarter
    • Period 4 Lesson 7 - Beginning of a New American Democracy URL

    • Thursday October 8th -

      1. Period 4 Part 3 and 4 HW due
      2. Period 4 Part 3 and 4 Reading Quiz
      3. Andrew Jackson - Day 1
      4. 1st Quarter Extra Credit project due tomorrow 
      5. Take home graded work tomorrow - End of the 1st Quarter

    • Friday October 9th - End of the 1st Quarter

      1. 1st Quarter Extra Credit project due today
      2. Andrew Jackson - Day 2
      3. Take home graded work by the end of the period - End of the 1st Quarter

    • Monday October 12th - 

      1. Andrew Jackson - Day 3
      2. Period 4 Practice SAQs Friday
      3. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test next Tuesday - 45 questions/49 minutes

    • Tuesday October 13th ("flex day") - 

      1. Period 4 Lesson 8 - A Nation of Drunkards
      2. Period 4 Practice SAQs Friday 
      3. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test next Tuesday - 45 questions/49 minutes
    • Period 4 Lesson 8 - A Nation of Drunkards URL

    • Wednesday October 14th -

      1. Period 4 Lesson 9 - Abolitionism
      2. HW - Period 4 Part 5 HW due tomorrow/Quiz tomorrow
      3. Period 4 Practice SAQs Friday
      4. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test Tuesday - 45 questions/49 minutes
    • Period 4 Lesson 9 - Abolitionism URL

    • Thursday October 15th - 

      1. Period 4 Part 5 HW due
      2. Period 4 Part 5 HW Quiz
      3. Period 4 Lesson 10 - Antebellum Women's Movement
      4. Period 4 Practice SAQs tomorrow
      5. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test Tuesday - 45 questions/49 minutes
    • Period 4 Lesson 10 - Antebellum Women's Movement URL

    • Friday October 16th - 

      1. Period 4 Practice SAQs
      2. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test Tuesday - 45 questions/49 minutes
      3. MyAP Practice test open from today at 4pm until Monday at midnight (5% extra credit for completing)

    • Monday October 19th - 

      1. Tell Me About It - Period 4
      2. Review for Period 4 MCQ Test
      3. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test tomorrow - 45 questions/49 minutes
      4. MyAP Practice test open until midnight tonight (5% extra credit for completing)

    • Tuesday October 20th ("flex day") - 

      1. Period 4 Multiple Choice Test - 45 questions/49 minutes
      2. Share Period 5 HW Slides - Period 5 Part 1 HW due Monday October 27th
    • Period 4 Multiple Choice Test - Period 2 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 2
    • Period 4 Multiple Choice Test - Period 3 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 3
    • Period 4 Multiple Choice Test - MAKEUP VERSION Quiz

    • Wednesday October 21st - NO CLASS - STUDENT FREE DAY

      1. Period 5 HW Slides were shared yesterday
      2. Period 5 Part 1 HW due Monday October 27th
      3. MyAP test corrections due ASAP
      4. Period 4 Practice SAQ rewrite due
    • Period 4 Forum

      This forum was created to encourage meaningful dialogue among the students enrolled in my APUSH classes.  If you are struggling with some concepts pertaining to this unit  you may use this forum to ask questions.  Other students are encouraged to respond.  Keep in mind that I will be monitoring all the forum discussions so keep the discussions classroom appropriate and related to current topics please.

  • Period 3 1754-1800

    Image result for the constitution

    • Monday August 31st -

      1. Review Period 1/2 MCQ Test
      2. Period 3 Lesson 1 - The Duel for North America
      3. MyAP Multiple Choice Grade Bump due tonight by midnight
      4. Period 3 Part 1 HW due Friday
    • Period 3 Lesson 1 - The Duel for America URL

    • Tuesday September 1st (flex day) - 

      1. Mercantilism Review
    • Mercantilism Review URL

    • Wednesday September 2nd (Back to School Night - Minimum Day) -

      1. Start Period 3 Lesson 2 - The Last Word
    • Period 3 Lesson 2 - The Last Word/How We Got Here URL
    • Back to School Night Presentation URL

    • Thursday September 3rd - 

      1. ACEing (or TEA) the SAQ
      2. Finish Period 3 Lesson 2 - The Last Word
      3. Period 3 Part 1 HW due tomorrow
      4. Period 3 Part 1 Reading Quiz tomorrow
    • The SAQ - Your Guide to ACEing the SAQ URL

    • Friday September 4th -

      1. Period 3 Part 1 HW due
      2. Period 3 Part 1 Reading Quiz
      3. 1st Quarter Extra Credit Project
      4. Period 3 Lesson 3 - Join or Die
    • 1st Quarter Extra Credit Project URL
    • Period 3 Lesson 3 - Join or Die URL

    • Monday September 7th - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY

    • Tuesday September 8th ("flex day") - 

      1. When Was the Declaration of Independence Signed?
      2. The Declaration Of Independence - Read, listen and discuss
      3. Period 3 Part 2 HW due tomorrow
    • The Declaration of Independence URL

    • Wednesday September 9th - 

      1. Period 3 Part 2 HW due
      2. Period 3 Part 2 Reading Quiz
      3. SAQ Writing Practice - Day 2
      4. Period 3 Lesson 4 - Common Sense
    • Period 3 Lesson 4 - Common Sense URL

    • Thursday September 10th -

      1. Period 3 Lesson 5 - Losers of the American Revolution
      2. Work on Period 3 Part 3 HW - Due Monday
    • Period 3 Lesson 5 - The Losers of the American Revolution? URL

    • Friday September 11th -

      1. Finish Period 3 Lesson 5
      2. Period 3 Lesson 6 Day 1 - The Articles
      3. HW - Period 3 Part 3 HW due Monday
    • Period 3 Lesson 6 - The Constitution URL

    • Monday September 14th -

      1. Period 3 Part 3 HW due
      2. Period 3 Part 3 Quiz
      3. Period 3 Lesson 6 Day 2 - The Constitution

    • Tuesday September 15th ("flex day") -

      1. Period 3 Lesson 6 Day 3 - The Federalist Papers
      2. Period 3 Lesson 6 Google Slide presentation due tomorrow by midnight
      3. Start Period 3 Lesson 7 - Hamilton vs. Jefferson

    • Wednesday September 16th - 

      1. Period 3 Lesson 7 - Hamilton and Jefferson
      2. Period 3 Practice SAQs Friday (2 SAQs)
      3. Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - Tuesday, 35 questions/40 minutes
    • Period 3 Lesson 7 - Jefferson vs. Hamilton URL

    • Thursday September 17th - 

      1. Period 3 Lesson 8 - Mercy Otis Warren: From Republican Motherhood to Political Participation
      2. Period 3 Practice SAQs tomorrow (2 SAQs)
      3. Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - Tuesday; 35 questions/40 minutes
    • Period 3 Lesson 8 - Mercy Otis Warren: From Republican Motherhood to Political Participation URL

    • Friday September 18th - 

      1. Period 3 Practice SAQs
      2. Period 3 Part 4 HW due Monday
      3. Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - Tuesday 9/22, 35 questions/40 minutes
      4. MyAP Practice test open from 4pm today to midnight Monday; 5% extra credit on your Period 3 Multiple Choice Test for completing the MyAP practice test

    • Monday September 21st -

      1. Tell Me About It - Period 3 Review
      2. Study for Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - 40 questions/45 minutes
      3. Period 3 Part 4 HW due by the end of the period
      4. MyAP Practice test open until midnight - 5% extra credit for finishing; MyAP test corrections due by Thursday

    • Tuesday September 22nd ("flex day") - 

      1. Period 3 Multiple Choice Test
      2. Period 3 Practice SAQs due tomorrow by midnight
      3. MyAP Test Corrections due by Thursday
      4. Share Period 4 HW Google Slides
    • Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - Period 2 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 2
    • Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - Period 3 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 3
    • Period 3 Multiple Choice Test - MAKEUP VERSION Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to any group
    • Period 3 Forum

      This forum was created to encourage meaningful dialogue among the students enrolled in my APUSH classes.  If you are struggling with some concepts pertaining to this unit  you may use this forum to ask questions.  Other students are encouraged to respond.  Keep in mind that I will be monitoring all the forum discussions so keep the discussions classroom appropriate and related to current topics please.

  • Period 1 1491-1607 and Period 2 1607-1754

    Period 1: 1491-1607 – History With Mrs. JohnsonJamestown, Summary, Facts, Significance, Virginia

    • Monday August 10th - 

      1. Introductions
      2. What does a Historian do?
      3. Tent Name Cards

    • Tuesday August 11th ("flex day") - 

      1. 5th Annual Royal Day
      • 1st Period - Expectations
      • 2nd Period - Respectful
      • 3rd Period - Unstoppable
      • 4th Period - Leaders
      • 5th Period - Engaged

    • Wednesday August 12th - 

      1. Go over the Period 1 Homework Google Slides
      2. Work on Period 1 Homework
      3. Period 1 Homework due Friday
    • Coach Kavanagh's AP US History Syllabus URL

    • Thursday August 13th -

      1. Go over syllabus
      2. Returned syllabus due Monday
      3. Maryland Bone Activity
      4. Work on Period 1 Homework due tomorrow

    • Friday August 14th - 

      1. Finish Maryland Bone Activity
      2. Work on Period 1 HW - Due Monday
    • Maryland Bone Activity URL
    • Spanish Colonization - Google Slides URL

    • Monday August 17th -

      1. Syllabus due tonight by midnight
      2. Settle seating chart
      3. Enroll in Moodle
      4. Enroll in MyAP
      5. Period 2 - RGZ4WZ
      6. Period 3 - XR2LWV
      7. Take Period 1 Reading Quiz
      8. Share and work on Period 2 HW
    • MyAP Website URL
    • Enrolling in a Moodle Course URL

    • Tuesday August 18th ("flex day") -

      1. Period 2 Lesson 1 - The Puritans in New England
    • Period 2 Lesson 1 - The Puritans in New England URL

    • Wednesday August 19th - 

      1. Period 2 Lesson 2 - Indian Relations and Rebellions
      2. Period 2 Part 1 HW due tomorrow
    • Period 2 Lesson 2 - Old World and New World Comparisons URL

    • Thursday August 20th - 

      1. Period 2 Lesson 1 due
      2. Period 2 Lesson 1 reading quiz
      3. Period 2 Lesson 3 - Indian Relations and Rebellions
    • Period 2 Lesson 3 - Indian Relations and Rebellions URL

    • Friday August 21st - 

      1. Finish Period 2 Lesson 3
      2. Period 2 Lesson 4 - The Three Colonial Sections, More Similar or Different?
      3. HW - Period 2 Part 2 HW due Monday
    • Chapter 2 Lesson 4 - The Three Colonial Sections - More Similar or Different? URL

    • Monday August 24th - 

      1. Collect Period 2 Part 2 HW
      2. Period 2 Part 2 Reading Quiz
      3. Period 2 Lesson 5 - For God and Country
      4. Period 1/2 Test Friday - 26 Questions/35 Minutes
    • Chapter 2 Lesson 5 - For God and Country URL

    • Tuesday August 25th ("flex day") -

      1. Multiple Choice Question Overview
      2. Khan Academy Video/Tom Richey Guide
      3. Tell Me About It Period Lesson 1-5 Review
      4. MyAP Period 1/2 Practice Test
      5. Open 11am today to midnight Thursday
      6. Worth 5% extra credit for completing the test before it closes
      7. Period 1/2 Test Friday - 26 Questions/35 Minutes
    • Period 1 and Period 2 Multiple Choice PRACTICE Test - Period 2 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 2
    • Period 1 and Period 2 Multiple Choice PRACTICE Test - Period 3 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 3

    • Wednesday August 26th - 

      1. Period 2 Lesson 6 - Origins of American Slavery
      2. Period 1/2 Test Friday - 26 Questions/35 Minutes
    • Period 2 Lesson 6 - Origins of American Slavery URL

    • Thursday August 27th - 

      1. Period 2 Lesson 7 - The Enlightenment and Great Awakening
      2. HW - Period 2 Lesson 3 HW due tomorrow - NO QUIZ
      3. MyAP Period 1/2 Practice Test open until midnight - 5% extra credit for completing the test before it closes
      4. Period 1/2 Test tomorrow - 26 Questions/35 Minutes
    • Period 2 Lesson 7 - The Enlightenment and Great Awakening URL

    • Friday August 28th -

      1. Period 2 Part 3 Homework due - NO QUIZ
      2. Period 1/2 Multiple Choice Test - 26 Questions/35 Minutes
      3. MyAP Multiple Choice Test re-grade due Monday
      4. Worth 5% extra credit for finishing by Monday
    • Period 1 and Period 2 Multiple Choice Test - Period 2 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 2
    • Period 1 and Period 2 Multiple Choice Test - Period 3 Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Period 3
    • Period 1 and 2 Forum

      This forum was created to encourage meaningful dialogue among the students enrolled in my APUSH classes.  If you are struggling with some concepts pertaining to this unit  you may use this forum to ask questions.  Other students are encouraged to respond.  Keep in mind that I will be monitoring all the forum discussions so keep the discussions classroom appropriate and related to current topics please.