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AP United States History

Why take APUSH?. College creditPreparation for college level coursesIt's great if you have an interest in historyIt is perfect for those who want to major in social studiesSaves moneyGood teachersAvailable with SeminarPredictable homework and curriculumOptional final exam!!!Great companion

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AP United States History

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    1. AP United States History By: Sam Tarantino and Abbey Lyons

    2. Why take APUSH? College credit Preparation for college level courses It’s great if you have an interest in history It is perfect for those who want to major in social studies Saves money Good teachers Available with Seminar Predictable homework and curriculum Optional final exam!!! Great companion to AP European History 1st Semester Field Trip

    3. Teachers Mrs. Moses: teaches only regular APUSH Mrs. Woods: teaches only with seminar Mrs. Steven: teaches both with and without seminar

    4. Homework Same type of thing each night with few exceptions Changes from year to year Step II’s: prepares setup for essays; thesis, key terms, response to chapter reading or class lecture Students receive a schedule of homework assignments for each unit

    5. General Topics Colonial Period Revolutionary war, confederation, and Constitution Early National period Antebellum Civil war and Reconstruction The Gilded Age The Progressive Era The 1900’s and the World Wars

    6. The Exam Early May Review begins in early April, and leaves students feeling very prepared for the exam $84 Scores range from 1 to 5 Multiple choice section with 80 questions and free response section with 2 essays and 1 DBQ Multiple Choice questions: +1 point for correct answers, -1/4 point for wrong answers, and 0 points for skipping Essays worth 9 points each Lasts about 3 hours, with a break between sections 2007 Grade Distribution Nationwide; 5: 11.1%, 4: 19.9%, 3: 22.2%, 2: 26.2%, 1: 20.6%

    7. How to Fail the Class Don’t bother studying Videos are for sleeping Do the homework at 4 AM the day it is due, or don’t do it at all Do not take notes Talk incessantly and never bother to listen to the teacher Don’t use the AP practice book

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