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AP US History spans from pre-Columbian societies to the present, emphasizing historical thinking skills: causation, continuity and change over time, contextualization, and argumentation. The exam's Document-Based Question (DBQ) and Long Essay Question reward students who can construct well-sourced historical arguments. Practice exams build the analytical habits the exam rewards.

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Topics typically tested

  • Colonial America & the road to revolution
  • The Early Republic & Jacksonian democracy
  • Civil War, Reconstruction & Gilded Age
  • Progressivism & the World Wars
  • Cold War, civil rights & the 1960s–70s
  • Document analysis & historical argumentation

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Question 1

Define and explain the key concept behind "Colonial America & the road to revolution". Why is it foundational to this course?

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Question 2

A typical exam problem on "The Early Republic & Jacksonian democracy" might ask you to apply the relevant formula or principle to a novel scenario. Walk through the steps.

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Question 3

Compare and contrast "Civil War, Reconstruction & Gilded Age" with a related concept from the same unit, highlighting the conditions under which each applies.

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