Ap Us History Review
Review for the
AP U.S. History Exam
© 2003 James L. Smith
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible.
2.
Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Memorize these dates!
3.
250 Things Every AP Student Should Know About U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Essential information to know before taking the AP exam.
4.
Topical Review of U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
An overview of important topics in U.S. history.
5.
Chronological Review of U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
A review of items from released AP exams.
6.
Odds and Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Don’t forget to review this information – you never know what will show up on the AP exam
7.
AP Essays — Sample Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Use these rubrics to know what standards to meet when writing essays.
8.
Commonly Used Phrases in AP U.S. History Essays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Make sure you know what the essay question is asking.
THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY EXAM
When is this year’s AP U.S. History exam?
The test is scheduled for 8:00 A.M. on Friday, May __________.
What should I bring to the exam?
You should bring a watch, pencil, eraser, and pen with blue or black ink.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Section I (50% of grade)
AP U.S. History Exam
© 2003 James L. Smith
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible.
2.
Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Memorize these dates!
3.
250 Things Every AP Student Should Know About U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Essential information to know before taking the AP exam.
4.
Topical Review of U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
An overview of important topics in U.S. history.
5.
Chronological Review of U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
A review of items from released AP exams.
6.
Odds and Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Don’t forget to review this information – you never know what will show up on the AP exam
7.
AP Essays — Sample Rubrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Use these rubrics to know what standards to meet when writing essays.
8.
Commonly Used Phrases in AP U.S. History Essays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Make sure you know what the essay question is asking.
THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY EXAM
When is this year’s AP U.S. History exam?
The test is scheduled for 8:00 A.M. on Friday, May __________.
What should I bring to the exam?
You should bring a watch, pencil, eraser, and pen with blue or black ink.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Section I (50% of grade)