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
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War. One of the major reasons for the outbreak of the war was sectionalism. Once the United States was split‚ many of the country’s fundamental issues were disputed‚ with slavery being at the top of the list. Some of the other major issues in dispute were representation‚ tariffs‚ and states’ rights. Sectionalism is defined as‚ the sharp socio-economic differences that divided the Northern and the Southern states in the U.S. The most important difference between the north and south was the issue
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POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES Poverty in the United States today has many faces. There’s the pleading face of a middle-aged man on a city street holding up a sign that says “Hungry‚ Need Help.” There’s the anxious face of a young child in a schoolroom somewhere‚ whose only real meal today will be a free school lunch. There’s the sad face of a single mother who doesn’t have enough money to buy clothes for her children. And there’s the frustrated face of a young man working at a minimum-wage job
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Congress Study Guide 1.What is the paradox regarding Congress and public opinion? Congress is considered by many to be the system’s broken branch. It has probably been the object of more mass public distrust and more elite reform proposals than either the presidency or the federal judiciary combined. This is true although most incumbent members usually win re-election and congress has consistently expanded programs and adopted policies that most citizens favor. 2. How does the book describe partisan
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United States of America-Land of the free home of the brave‚ for whom? The United State’s anthem suggests that they are the “land of the free and home of the brave” (Smithsonian‚ 2007). For most European migrants‚ the United States meant liberty and they hoped to do well in their new country. The United States seemed like the land of great opportunity for the Europeans‚ however‚ for Afro-Americans this was not so. Slaves were taken to the United States‚ where they encountered difficult tasks
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cause of concern for the government of the United States. According to The Washington Post‚ in 1991‚ bankruptcy cases are increasing by eighteen percent (Walsh). The legal definition of Bankruptcy is the permissible procedure for dealing with debt complications of individuals and businesses (United States Code: Title 11‚TITLE 11—BANKRUPTCY Legal Information Institute). Specifically‚ a case filed under any of the chapters of Title 11 of the United States Code the Bankruptcy Code is frequently acknowledged
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AP World History Comparative Essay Generic Rubric Overview Basic Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence. Expanded Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence. 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point (addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the 2 Points of the question‚ though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of
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Americans have well understood the significance of the phrase‚ "All men are created equal." Throughout the history of the United States‚ the meaning of the phrase " All men are created equal" has changed and expanded. When this statement was written in the Constitution‚ it was to ensure that people in America would never be subject to a tyrannical and oppressive rule that benefited only the upper class and those in Britain. The people occupying America before the American Revolutionary War were taxed
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lifestyle lived by many‚ but is it right? There are multiple countries around the world that believe that this is in fact an applicable way of living. The Origins of polygamy are extremely vast and are practiced all over the world. However‚ in the United States it is illegal‚ yet there are many knowing individuals who still partake in this style of living. It is reported that “there are 40‚000 people living in polygamous families or communities across the Western region of the U.S” (Scharnberg & Brachear
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QUESTION 1 Using the “DECIDE” Formula‚ analyze the above case. STEP 1 : DEFINE THE PROBLEM This case is about the Frito-Lay Inc.‚ which is the manufacturer and marketer of a snack chips in United States. They produce snacks such as band potato crisp‚ brand onion flavored snacks‚ and brand fried pork skins‚ dips‚ nuts‚ peanut butter crackers‚ popcorn and also cookies. Frito-Lay had developed their new healthy product named Sun Chips Multigrain Snacks. The problem of this case is whether Frito-Lay
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