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Overview
Completely Revised for the 2015 Exam!
Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject.
Are you crunched for time? Have you started studying for your Advanced Placement® U.S. History exam yet? How will you memorize everything you need to know before the test? Do you wish there was a fast and easy way to study for the exam AND boost your score?
If this sounds like you, don't panic. REA's Crash Course for AP® U.S. History is just what you need. Our Crash Course gives you:
Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know
Fully revised for the 2015 AP® U.S. History exam, this Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® U.S. History course description outline and sample AP® test questions. It covers only the information tested on the new exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.
Expert Test-taking Strategies
Crash Course presents detailed, question-level strategies for answering both the multiple-choice and essay questions. By following this advice, you can boost your score in every section of the test.
Take REA's Online Practice Exam
After studying the material in the Crash Course, go to the online REA Study Center and test what you've learned. Our practice exam features timed testing, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring analysis. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual AP® exam, so you know you're studying the smart way.
Whether you're cramming for the test at the last minute, looking for extra review, or want to study on your own in preparation for the exams - this is the study guide every AP® U.S. History student must have.
When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course for AP® U.S. History!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738686189 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Research & Education Association |
| Publication date: | 01/19/2015 |
| Series: | Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Sales rank: | 566,825 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
| Age Range: | 16 - 18 Years |
About the Author
In 2004 and 2005, the College Board recognized Mr. Krieger as one of the nation’s foremost AP® teachers. Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He is the author of several widely used American History and World History textbooks, along with REA’s Crash Course® books for AP® U.S. Government and Politics, European History, and Psychology. In addition, he has spoken at numerous Social Studies conferences and conducts SAT® and AP® workshops for students throughout the United States.
This 4th edition of the AP® U.S. History Crash Course is based upon Mr. Krieger’s intensive study of the current APUSH Framework and released tests. He field-tested the materials in this book with students taking his APUSH prep courses. During the past five years, 90 percent of these students scored a 5, with the rest scoring 4s.
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
REA’s AP U.S. History Crash Course is the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any AP student who wants a quick refresher on the course.
The Crash Course is based upon a careful analysis of the most recent AP U.S. History Course Description outline and available official AP test questions.
Written by a nationally-recognized AP U.S. History expert who has studied the content and format of the latest exam, our easy-to-read format gives students a crash course in the major ideas and events in U.S. history. The targeted review chapters offer students a concise way to learn all the important AP material before test day.
Unlike other test preps, REA’s AP U.S. History Crash Course gives you a review specifically focused on what you really need to study in order to ace the exam. Our review is broken down into specific topics based on the nine historical periods outlined by the College Board.
The book begins with a discussion of seven keys for success and a glossary of 60 AP U.S. History terms you absolutely, positively have to know followed by review chapters arranged in chronological order. Each chapter presents only the essential information tied to each time period in U.S. History.
The Crash Course concludes with chapters that present strategies for successfully answering all the different question types on the exam—everything from the multiple-choice questions to the document-based essay question.
No matter how or when you prepare for the AP U.S. History exam, REA’s Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score.
To check your test readiness for the AP U.S. History exam, either before or after studying this Crash Course, take REA’s FREE online practice exam. To access your practice exam, visit the online REA Study Center at www.rea.com/studycenter and follow the on-screen instructions.
This true-to-format test features automatic scoring, detailed explanations of all answers, and diagnostic score reporting that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so you’ll be ready on exam day.
Table of Contents
About This Book vii
About Our Author viii
Acknowledgments viii
Author's Pep Talk ix
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Seven Keys for Success on the AP U.S. History Exam 1
Chapter 2 Key Terms 9
Part II Chronological Review
Chapter 3 Colonial America, 1492-1754 21
Chapter 4 The American Revolutionary Era, 1754-1789 29
Chapter 5 The New Nation, 1789-1824 37
Chapter 6 The Age of Jackson, 1824-1840 43
Chapter 7 Social and Cultural Movements in Antebellum America 49
Chapter 8 The Gathering Storm, 1840-1860 55
Chapter 9 The Civil War, 1861-1865 61
Chapter 10 Reconstruction and the New South, 1865-1900 65
Chapter 11 The Old West, 1865-1900 71
Chapter 12 Industrial America, 1865-1900 75
Chapter 13 Populism and Progressivism, 1890-1917 81
Chapter 14 Imperialism and World War I, 1890-1919 89
Chapter 15 The Roaring Twenties 95
Chapter 16 The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1941 101
Chapter 17 World War II, 1941-1945 109
Chapter 18 The Cold War, 1945-1989 115
Chapter 19 The Unfinished Fifties 123
Chapter 20 The Tumultuous Sixties 127
Chapter 21 Key Political Events and Demographic Trends, 1968 to the Present 133
Part III Key Themes and Facts
Chapter 22 Milestones and Key Figures in African American History, 1619-1865 143
Chapter 23 Milestones and Key Figures in African American History, 1865-Present 153
Chapter 24 Milestones and Key Figures in Women's History 163
Chapter 25 Milestones in Native American History 171
Chapter 26 Key Supreme Court Cases and Famous Trials 177
Chapter 27 Key Works of Literature, Art, and Music 181
Chapter 28 Key Facts About Labor Unions, Labor Laws, and Labor Strikes 187
Chapter 29 Key Facts AboutTwenty Acts of Congress 191
Chapter 30 People in Motion: Immigration and Migration 197
Chapter 31 Milestones in U.S. Foreign Policy: Latin America 203
Chapter 32 Milestones in U.S. Foreign Policy: The Vietnam War 209
Part IV Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 33 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 215
Chapter 34 Strategies for the Document-Based Essay Question 221
Chapter 35 Strategies for the Free-Response Essays 227