Assignments for the upcoming week (Feb 28-March 4)

1-Cliffs AP (aka "The Yellow Book") pp 150-182

• Notes
• Answer the sample questions (quiz yourself! I will not be scoring you based on correct answers, so just copying down the answers does you no good). You do NOT need to write the questions... just the answers.
  

2-APEX lessons 1.1 & 1.2 (remember, only the items with the red square are graded)

3-Gender Assignment--Answer the four questions based on the docs for your region:

Research Questions: Gender and Empire

Directions: Answer the following questions by using your text and handouts. Divide the readings among group members according to the six areas of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, China, Europe, India, and the Middle East and North Africa, although particular countries might be named within some regions. Read the handouts and summarize key points on the map on the appropriate area of the world.

1. What part did women play in trade, business, or commercial activity either within or between kingdoms or empires?

2. What influence did a woman’s education have in determining job opportunities during this time period?

3. How would you characterize the difference in opportunities for elite and non-elite women?

4. How did women fit into the bureaucracy of these kingdoms or empires? Did this influence their political or legal rights?