Supplemental Readings and Resources
The linked materials below are intended to supplement, not supplant, the material covered through the reading of our textbooks and classroom discussions. It is imperative that students have a holistic and complete understanding of all of the concepts covered in our syllabus in order to be successful on the AP Exam in May. These materials will allow you to bolster and reinforce the concepts we interact with throughout the course of the year.
As the internet is in a state of constant fluctuation and evolution, some links may change overtime. If you encounter a link that appears to be dead or no longer points to it's intended direction, please let me know and I will fix it as soon as possible.
As the internet is in a state of constant fluctuation and evolution, some links may change overtime. If you encounter a link that appears to be dead or no longer points to it's intended direction, please let me know and I will fix it as soon as possible.
Course Resources
WRITING: 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.
- Document Based Question - Writing Guide
- Document Based Question - Rubric
- Long Response Question - Rubric
- Short Response Question - Writing Guide (Coming Soon)
- Short Response Guide - Rubric (Coming Soon)
Resources by Unit
Period I: 1491 - 1607 (5%) |
Period II: 1607 - 1754 (10%) |
Period III: 1754 - 1800 (12%) |
Period IV: 1800 - 1848 (10%) |
Period VII: 1890 - 1945 (17%) |
Period VIII: 1945 - 1980 (15%) |
Period IX: 1980 - Present (5%) |
Overview Resources: |
The New AP US History Test Overview |
CONCEPT OUTLINE by Period |
A big thanks to Mr. Adam Norris at APUSH Review putting this four part series together.
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It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with the Key Concepts for each time period as defined by the College Board.
The Concept Outline serve as your study guide and be printed for each unit. It is recommended that students annotate the Curriculum Framework, adding notes and information to help them prepare for the AP US History Exam.
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