Larry Krieger - AP® U.S. History Crash Course, For the 2020 Exam, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

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AP U.S. HISTORY CRASH COURSE, 5th Edition

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AP U.S. HISTORY CRASH COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT OUR BOOK

REAs APU.S. History Crash Course is designed for the last-minute studier or any student who wants a quick refresher on the AP course. The Crash Course is based on the 20192020 AP U.S. History course and exam and focuses only on the topics tested, so you can make the most of your study time.

Written by a nationally recognized APUSH test expert, our Crash Course gives you a concise review of the major concepts and important topics tested on the AP U.S. History exam.

offer you our Keys for Success, so you can tackle the exam with confidence and include a glossary of Key Terms that you absolutely must know.

cover Key Content Review in chronological order that focus on all of the periods and topical themes found in the AP U.S. History course framework.

give you specific Test-Taking Strategies to help you conquer the multiple-choice and free-response questions, along with AP-style practice questions to prepare you for what youll see on test day.

ABOUT OUR ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM

How ready are you for the AP U.S. History exam? Find out by taking REAs online practice exam available at www.rea.com/studycenter. This test features automatic scoring, detailed explanations of all answers, and diagnostic score reporting that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so youll be ready on exam day.

Whether you use this book throughout the school year or as a refresher in the final weeks before the exam, REAs Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score.

Good luck on your APU.S. History exam!

A LETTER FROM OUR AUTHOR

The first four editions of APU.S. History Crash Course blazed a new trail in AP test prep. As an experienced APUSH teacher, I chose not to write a book containing an endless catalog of names, dates, places, people, and events. Instead, I focused on a predictable set of topics that generated most of the exam questions. This strategy worked, as readers achieved high exam scores.

A REVISED FRAMEWORK AND EXAM

After a lengthy process of evaluation and review, the College Board released a new APUSH Framework along with a redesigned APUSH exam that debuted in 2016. The new Framework includes a detailed 25-page Concept Outline covering 9 periods from 1491 to the present. With the release of the 20192020 Course and Exam Description, the College Board further refined and clarified the scope of the course and exam.

Todays APUSH course is more than just a chronological sequence of required topics. A careful analysis of all the released exam questions reveals that the test-taker should no longer rely on knowing only isolated facts. Instead, questions now test a specific and predictable set of historical thinking skills. These skills include the ability to make meaningful connections between different historical developments and to evaluate the impact and importance of key turning point events and movements.

THE UNIQUE CRASH COURSE APPROACH

The College Boards shift from a fact-driven exam based upon a brief topical outline to a skill-driven exam based upon a detailed concept outline required a new Crash Course approach. As always, my mission is to help you excel on the APUSH exam. I am very proud to tell you that this new 5th edition includes the following unique features:

1 . Selective Content

The 5th edition is carefully aligned with the Frameworks Concept Outline. If a topic is in the Concept Outline, I cover it; if it isnt in the Concept Outline, I omit it. As a result, you will find detailed coverage of expected topics such as the Chesapeake and New England colonies as well as unexpected topics such as the British West Indian colonies. But you will not find a discussion of the Great Recession of 2009 or the 2016 presidential election.

2 . Native American, African American, and Womens History

The history of Native Americans, African Americans, and American women continues to generate a significant number of exam questions. ).

3 . Important Historic Connections

This edition also includes 48 special Making Connections features designed to help you answer multiple-choice comparison questions and earn the complexity point on the DBQ and Long-Essay questions. For example, the Making Connections feature in connects the Stamp Act Boycott with the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

4 . Key Turning Points

The majority of Long-Essay questions have used turning points in American history to test the skill of causation. This edition includes 12 detailed sections on key turning points in American history. You will find predictable turning points such as the Missouri Compromise ().

5 . Test Tips

Each of the 29 content chapters contains 2 new Test Tips. This popular feature alerts you to topics that have the potential to generate exam questions. For example, a Test Tip in points out that the First and Second Red Scares have generated more exam questions than any other specific topic.

On the first day of my APUSH class, I always tell my students that I have two primary goals. First, I strive to present an enjoyable and stimulating course. And second, I strive to teach the content and skills that will help everyone excel on the APUSH exam. This book is inspired by these same two goals!