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AP US History COURSE REVIEW
WHO THIS REVIEW CLASS IS FOR?
This AP crash course is ideal for students who:
- Feel overwhelmed by the volume of AP US History material
- Want to focus on the most tested topics
- Need clarity and structure right before the exam
- Are looking for an efficient, high-impact review
This is not general tutoring.
It is targeted exam preparation focused on what matters most.
Topics Covered in Our AP U.S. History Review
Our AP U.S. History crash course focuses on the most commonly tested themes and historical thinking skills students need to succeed on exam day.
Historical Thinking Skills
- Analyzing primary and secondary sources
- Contextualization and historical argumentation
- Comparison and continuity and change over time (CCOT)
- Cause-and-effect relationships in U.S. history
Period 1–3: Foundations of the Nation (1491–1800)
- Native American societies and European colonization
- British colonial development
- The American Revolution
- The Constitution and early republic
Period 4–6: Expansion, Reform & Conflict (1800–1898)
- Westward expansion and Manifest Destiny
- Jacksonian democracy
- Reform movements
- Sectionalism, slavery, and the Civil War
- Reconstruction
Period 7: Industrialization & Global Conflict (1890–1945)
- Industrial growth and labor movements
- Progressivism
- U.S. imperialism
- World War I
- The Great Depression and the New Deal
- World War II
Period 8–9: Modern America (1945–Present)
- Cold War and postwar America
- Civil Rights Movement
- Social, cultural, and political change
- Globalization and modern U.S. foreign policy
Exam Format & Writing Strategy
- Multiple-choice question strategies
- Short-answer question (SAQ) techniques
- Document-based question (DBQ) structure
- Long essay question (LEQ) approach
Students leave with a clear understanding of what to prioritize and how to analyze and write effectively on the AP U.S. History exam.