AP US History Resource Book
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United States History Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination ©2015
Transcript of AP US History Resource Book
United States HistoryPreparing for the
Advanced Placement Examination
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Table of Contents
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Divided into nine chronological periods
mirroring the structure of the current AP U.S. College
Board Curriculum Framework, the text
reflects the Board’s effort to focus on trends rather
than isolated facts.
In-depth introduction introduces students to
– nine thinking skills– seven themes– nine periods of the AP history
program– step-by-step skill
development guide explaining how to answer the four types of questions• multiple-choice• short-answer• long-essay• document-based
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Introduction25
Pages
Program ObjectivesConcise History: The thirty-one chapters of essential historical content and accessible explanation of events form the heart of the program. The content reflects the revised AP U.S. History curriculum. Each of the 9 periods is introduced with summaries and key AP concepts. Maps and Graphics: Maps, charts, graphs, cartoons, photographs, and other visual materials are integrated into the text to help students practice their analytical skills.
Historical Perspectives: At the end of the text of each chapter is a section that introduces conflicting interpretations about significant historical issues. Key Terms by Themes: In each chapter, a list of key names, places, and words, organized by themes, is included.Multiple-Choice Questions: Each chapter contains 3 sets of source-based multiple-choice questions to evaluate students’ historical knowledge and skills using sources.Short-Answer Questions: Each chapter contains four sets of short-answer questions for review of the chapter and practice using thinking skills.
Long-Essay Questions: Periods 2-9 conclude with a review sections including several long-essay questions. Each question consists of a pair of options for students to answer. The long-essay questions prompt students to deal with significant themes and to practice thinking and writing skills. The AP exam will not have long essays based exclusively on periods 1 or 9. Document-Based Questions: The reviews for periods 2-8 include 1 or 2 DBQs for practice. The AP exam will not have DBQs based exclusively on periods 1 or 9.Practice Examination: Following the final chapter is a complete practice examination using the 2015-2015 format.
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Chapter 11 Walkthrough
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A walkthrough of Chapter 11 and the Period 4 Review illustrates how this program enables
students to learn to analyze and interpret historical facts and evidence in order to achieve an
understanding of the major developments in U.S. history.
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Chapter 11 WalkthroughChapt.
11Pages
207-228
The stage is set for each chapter with a concise introductory paragraph
highlighting key components of the upcoming content,
excluding unnecessary details.
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Chapter 11 Walkthrough
Chapter content is direct with the use of appropriate and relevant language. Sections are divided into manageable
lengths for student understanding. These
examples highlight Communal Experiments and
groups/individuals within a conceived “ideal community”.
Pages 208-210
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Chapter 11 Walkthrough
Throughout the program, students engage with
primary and secondary sources, necessary for the
development of critical thinking skills and their
application to Document-Based Questions, tested
on the AP exam. Page 211
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Chapter 11 Walkthrough
The AP U.S. History framework calls for
students to practice the kinds of thinking skills used by historians and to analyze a wide array
of historical perspectives.
Each chapter includes a unique feature
highlighting unique Historical
Perspectives, relevant to the AP framework.
Pages 216-217
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Chapter 11 WalkthroughA practical chart
highlighting key terms by themes is provided to the
student. Chapter 11 includes themes such as
Alternative Groups, Reforming Society, and
more. *Notice the Learning Objective acronym next to
each theme!
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The framework states that because most
trends have causes, historians seek to identify the most
significant short- and long-term causes and
effects. This chart helps students
organize important terms by those
themes.
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Chapter 11 WalkthroughEach chapter is followed by a thorough and relevant review, offering a variety of Multiple-
Choice Questions, and Short-Answer Questions—types of
questions to be seen on the exam.
Pages 218-222
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Chapter 11 Walkthrough
Concluding each Period, a Period Review offers helpful practice and
insight into each of the types of questions to be found on the AP exam. Directions are clear and
concise in addition to the Long-Essay Question
options!
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Chapter 11 WalkthroughStudents are presented with a
Document-Based Question in which they must utilize all or all-
but one Document when answering the question. This
opportunity for self-assessment prepares students for success on
the AP exam!
Pages 226-228
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Answer Key with Teacher Support
Teachers are given ample support within a detailed Answer Key! Each
chapter includes all answers to questions in the Student Edition,
citations for the Learning Objectives, Historical Thinking
Skills, Key Concepts, Text Pages, and more!
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Answer Key with Teacher Support
Teachers are provided with possible “good” responses for Short-Answer Questions. Detailed responses
include bolded key terms by theme, and citations to
Learning Objectives, Historical Thinking
Skills, Key Concepts, and Text Pages as
outlined in the chart on the previous slide.
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Answer Key with Teacher Support
Historical Thinking Skills are central to the study and practice of history. This
program enables teachers to help students develop and apply the described Historical Thinking Skills on a regular basis, over the
span of the course.
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