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Why Take #APUSH?
What makes Advanced Placement United States History interesting? How about the exploration of events of U.S. history through the use and analysis of documents, images, cartoons, quantitative data, and other primary sources? Rather than a topical analysis of United States History, the Advanced Placement course takes students through a thorough examination and evaluation of the developments that have shaped U.S. history though the critical analysis of historical events and materials. You will develop an understanding of major themes in U.S. history, including American identity, economic and social life, political change and continuity, and the U.S. role in the world. For more information about Advanced Placement United States History, see the following links:
It goes without saying that there is a distinct advantage in the United States having come onto the world stage so late in the game; we have written records of almost all facets of the history of the Americas. It is of the utmost importance, however, that when analyzing these writings, students are careful to understand who is speaking, why they are speaking, and which voices are going unheard and why.
It goes without saying that there is a distinct advantage in the United States having come onto the world stage so late in the game; we have written records of almost all facets of the history of the Americas. It is of the utmost importance, however, that when analyzing these writings, students are careful to understand who is speaking, why they are speaking, and which voices are going unheard and why.
Units of Study
With the redesign of the Advanced Placement United States History course came a concept outline which illustrates a chronological framework from which the investigation of different periods in United States History will be based. These periods, from pre-Columbian contacts in North America (represented symbolically by the year 1491) to the present, provide a temporal framework for the course.
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Historical Period I: 1491 - 1607 (Pre-Columbian to Early Colonization)
Description: An increasingly pluralistic United States faced profound domestic and global challenges, debated the proper degree of government activism, and sought to define its international role.
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
- How did different native societies adapt to and transform their environments through innovations in agriculture, resource use, and social structure?
- In what ways did European expansion into the Western Hemisphere generate intense social, religious, political, and economic competition and changes within European societies?
- What were the differences between European and Native American worldviews with respect to religion, gender roles, family, land use, and power?
AP Documents and Resources
Throughout our survey of United States history, we will utilize a variety of resources that you should readily have access to. All of the below documents can be found in the course syllabus; however the following links have each one separated for easier access. You MUST be logged into your Orange County Public Schools Google Account to access most of these resources.
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Perhaps most important to this section are the writing guides. The AP United States History exam is designed to measure a students understanding of the course, complexities, and consequences of history. As such, a student's ability to read, write, and analyze (differentiating between perspectives) like a historian is integral to his or her success on the AP Examination in May. The following links contain a variety of resources authored by AP US History teachers across the country (including yours truly) for your use when writing. It is strongly recommended that the writing guides and rubrics be printed and placed in each student's binder. Those students who print the resources will be afforded the opportunity to use them when completing in class writing assignments.
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