<p>Today is April 14th and so far in my class my teacher just finished the 60s-70s
He gave us a project to do on the 80s-2000s, which he didn’t even go over, and just gave everyone 100s
To be honest, he never even told us what’s the layout of the actual exam (i.e. how much time, what kind of sections, what kind of essays)
I’m worried because all he gave us was the major events and terms. Will the exam ask to connect stuff? (i.e. how was eisenhower’s and truman’s foreign policies similar and how were they different?)
I’m planning to just read the whole AMSCO book through, but 1) would that be enough to get a 5?
2) should i just spend the rest of the time prepping for essays instead, and looking into the material more? (aka outlining major connections/differences/causes/effects)
Last year, 2 weeks before the AP World H exam i just read the Barron’s book through and did all the MCs, and got a 4. The only difference is that last year that was my only AP, this year i have Calc BC and Physics C too. Would skimming through the book work for AP US? Do i have time?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance =)</p>
<p>Here’s the good news: Your teacher has covered the course. Here’s the bad news: He should be reviewing and not wasting your time on the period from 1980 - 2000. There may or may not be one or at most two multiple-choice questions from 1980 to 2000. There will not be a free-response question or DBQ from this time period. Here is a link to the College Board Course Description Booklet. It provides a detailed and authoritative outline of topics:
<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board;
<p>It is getting a little late to rely solely on reading Amsco. Remember, Amsco is a 700 page book filled with almost as much information as your textbook. I recommend that you do a more strategic job of studying. Buy (if you haven’t already) a copy of AP US History Crash Course. Here is a game plan:
. First review Chapter 2 on key terms. Six to eight of these key terms will be on your test. If you need any additional information use the index in Amsco.
. Then review Crash Course Chapters 22 and 23 on African American history. Use the Amsco index if you need to review more on a topic. Remember, there will be an average of 15 multiple-choice questions on African American history. In addition, there is a high probability that at least one of the free-response questions will include African American history. All in all, African American history is worth an average of 40 points per test.
. Now read Crash Course Chapter 24 on Women’s history. Once again, use Amsco if you need additional review. Women’s history will generate 6 - 7 multiple-choice questions and a good chance of being part of a free-response or DBQ.</p>
<p>The goal is to be focused and efficient. I will write a more detailed guide on how to effectively use Amsco and Crash Course.</p>
<p>i took the us last year and got a 5. the “real” teaching stopped about after we learned reagan so we barely touched upon 90’s or 00’s. i think 2 weeks is fine review for it. just look over your notes and get like a barrons review book to go through</p>
<p>Be glad you’re not still on WWII.</p>
<p>I reviewed for two weeks before the exam using the “5 Steps to a 5” book. I love that series for history exams. In any case, I think you should be just fine if you follow the advice of dark knight and take the initiative, study hard, maybe form a few study groups…</p>
<p>I had success as well with the flashcards. I think they were Barron’s, although I’m not sure.</p>
<p>yup thanks everyone =)
@dark knight so you’re just saying review the major topics that show up and rely on my memories for the rest?</p>
<p>I’m saying that you should follow a focused and efficient game plan. The APUSH questions cluster around key topics. So study the key terms in Crash Course, and then African American history and Women’s history. Once you have reviewed these topics be sure to take a look at Crash Course’s chapter on Key Works of Literature and Art. Last year’s exam had six multiple-choice questions on literary works. Then review the following 4 topics:
. Containment and the Cold War (including the Vietnam War)
. The Jacksonian Period (Jacksonian democracy, Trail of Tears, War on the Bank, Nullification)
. TR and the Progressives (Progressive reforms, muckrakers, Big Stick abroad and Trust Buster at home)
. FDR and the New Deal (be sure to know the African American experience ie no specific New Deal programs for African Americans. But African Americans did benefit from New Deal programs. African American voters leave the Republican Party and become an increasingly important part of first the New Deal coalition and later the modern Democratic Party coalition).</p>
<p>My teacher gave us outlines of every time period around the end of the course. I read them over for twenty minutes while on the treadmill the night prior to the test. Got a 5. Minimal effort. Don’t sweat it.</p>