Welcome to AP U.S. History!

Letters of Recommendation---for Former APUSHers :)

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Course Syllabus

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​Important links to get you started:
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Why buy an AMSCO United States History: 
Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination 2018 Edition?
  • You can mark it up and take notes in it
  • It aligns with the new curriculum, has test taking strategies and high quality practice questions
  • It also serves as a supplemental text with alternate, shorter reading assignments for each unit
  • Buy it directly from AMSCO (Perfection Learning)  for $18.95 plus shipping (it costs more from Amazon)​

Essay Assistance 

AP History Document Based Question (DBQ) Explained
The New APUSH DBQ 
​How to Approach the DBQ- video from Khan Academy with examples
​AP Long Essay Question (LEQ) Explained
How to Approach the LEQ- video from Khan Academy with examples
LEQ Generator- Review LEQ's using Albert.io's LEQ Generator.  You can time yourself writing an essay in 40 minutes. ​
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how_to_write_an_apush_thesis.pdf
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Multiple Choice Assistance

How to do APUSH MC- video from Khan Academy, includes some sample MC 
​Khan Academy- For period by period videos and practice MC
​High School Test Prep- MC questions from each time period
History Teacher.net: Quiz Page - Practice multiple choice questions (old style---but still help with content) 
Albert.io - A resource for practice multiple choice and other review.  There is a free and paid version.
Romulus App- Ok, it's $4.99 but it contains over 800 multiple choice questions for you to review for the exam.  Pick the topic you feel you need to work on and go to town!​
  • Don't forget to review multiple choice questions from your AMSCO book, reading quizzes, and tests from throughout the school year
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SAQ Assistance

SAQ Guide 
​How to do the SAQ- video from Khan Academy with examples
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Presidents

Field Trip!!!!

Ellis Island 9/11 Museum Field Trip Assignment
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Reading Guides vs. Identifies (ID's)

Last year's students asked for another option rather than completing weekly reading guides.  They wanted something that would be less structured and focus more on vocabulary.  So, this year, you will have your choice as to which way you will be accountable for the material from the textbook: completing a reading guide or completing ID's.  Reading guides are better for students who need structure and want to practice skills that they will need to be successful on the AP exam.  ID's are better for students who are willing to read both AMSCO and the textbook and are self motivated.  Both will have the same due dates and be worth the same amount of points.  If I find that you are failing reading quizzes or tests you will be required to complete reading guides.  See below for the required format for ID's.
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Nifty Websites

APUSH Explained - This is the guy that makes the videos that I recommend for each unit (JoczProductions).  Includes pdf's of all of his notes.
Gilder Lehrman - Timelines, documents, videos, and essays for each of the 9 APUSH periods 
APUSH Review - Also includes videos and PowerPoints for each time period----New for 2016- Free Courses
Albert.io - A resource for practice multiple choice and other review.  There is a free and paid version.
Get a Five.com - Includes a "study room" with video lessons, review quizzes and practice tests and a diagnostic exam to see where you're at.
TomRichey.net- Here is an APUSH teacher who knows what the deal is!  Visit his site for a YouTube playlist, practice multiple choice, multiple choice strategies, an SAQ guide, review on comparison, synthesis and point of view, study tips 
Apprend.io- This is an APUSH website that has a ton of great information, including timelines and essay help
Khan Academy- Includes a brief study guide and videos on how to approach the various parts of the exam
​Map Websites- University of Texas and US History Maps

Resources

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historical_thinking_skills_chart.pdf
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General Awesomeness

Here's where I just recommend things that are cool, historically speaking!
  • Backstory- This is a podcast that "brings historical perspective to the events happening around us today".  Basically, it is chock full of SYNTHESIS!
  • Stuff You Missed in History Class- This podcast delves in detail into specific topics in history.  Learn about something that we don't have time to spend a lot of time in class talking about!
  • Presidential- This series of podcasts reviews the rise and fall of each of the 44 presidents, including domestic and foreign policy.  Great for review!
  • Constitutional- This is a series of podcasts that delves into the history of the Constitution and the issues surrounding it.  It is produced by the Washington Post and the same people who made the Presidential podcast. 
  • Radio Lab Presents: More Perfect - It's a podcast about the Supreme Court that touches on present day issues such as affirmative action, the death penalty, and gay marriage and provides the precedents which led to today's rulings.  There's even a whole episode on Marbury v. Madison!  I highly recommend listening to anyone who A) likes history, B) is interested in government C) is interested in law D) wants an extra edge on the AP exam!  Season 3 focuses on the amendments and they even made an musical album to go along with it.  
  • Retropod- This is a daily podcast that is usually under 5 minutes in length.  Bite size history!
  • Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States - This is an alternate look at American history through a different lens.  
  • Smithsonian Magazine articles- arranged by APUSH period, great for extra reading on a topic that interests you.
  • See below for a massive (15 pages!!!) of book recommendations based on APUSH time period.  If you're a reader, then you'll be in heaven!
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Binge on History

  • Netflix: The Seventies and The Eighties by CNN (I don't know what happened to The Sixties!), Bobby for President; Ken Burns documentaries: The Roosevelts, Prohibition, The West
  • Amazon: Ken Burns Documentaries- The Dust Bowl, The Roosevelts, The West, Prohibition; American Experience episodes: Panama Canal, Triangle Fire, Stonewall Uprising, Freedom Riders, The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Dolley Madison, Earth Days, My Lai, Into the Deep (episodes are from different seasons); PBS The Abolitionists, American Experience: We Shall Remain, American Experience: The Presidents (All of these can also be found on the PBS website) 
  • DVR: American Dynasties: The Kennedys (CNN), 1968: The Year that Changed America (CNN), The 2000's (CNN)