AP US History Exam

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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What are some ways to prepare for the AP US History exam? Any helpful websites? Any super helpful study guide books?</p>

Thanks!!</p>

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[AP</a> US Main Page](<a href=“http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAPCourseMainPage.htm]AP”>AP US Main Page)</p>

Get the AMSCO and Crash Course books.</p>

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Amsco, Princeton review, Barron’s, and believe it or not, sparknotes helps. (maybe more so for maths but it’s worth a try)</p>

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you want to get something a little more comprehensive than princeton review - check out this puppy</p>

[Amazon.com:</a> United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination (9781567656602): John J. Newman: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/United-States-History-Preparing-Examination/dp/1567656609/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298678805&sr=8-4]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/United-States-History-Preparing-Examination/dp/1567656609/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298678805&sr=8-4)</p>

the only downside, if i remember correctly, is that the practice tests don’t have an answer key? we had a class set of these books that you could check out. i bought this one used on amazon and it is very similar but there are more practice tests and they give you the answers</p>

[Amazon.com:</a> AP United States History (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the AP Exam: 7th Edition (Test Preps) (9780738602189): J. A. McDuffie, G. W. Piggrem, Steven E. Woodworth, Gregory Feldmeth: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1298678805&sr=8-7]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1298678805&sr=8-7)</p>

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Awesome suggestions. Thanks so much.</p>

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Also, I prepared for the DBQs last year using AP Central and the past free response questions. I timed myself, completed a DBQ/FRQ, and then graded myself using the scoring guidelines on the website.</p>

I found this very helpful to prepare for the exam itself.</p>

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take the practice exams here: [-</a> AP US History Practice Tests - AP US History Exam Review Course -](<a href=“http://apexamreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=562&Itemid=70]-”>http://apexamreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=562&Itemid=70)</p>

what better way to prepare than to take a simulation of the real exams!</p>

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[Units</a> & homework](<a href=“http://coffman.dublin.k12.oh.us/teachers/Teacherpages/Ewing%20Sam/AP_Studies/Units_%26_homework.html]Units”>http://coffman.dublin.k12.oh.us/teachers/Teacherpages/Ewing%20Sam/AP_Studies/Units_%26_homework.html)</p>

my us teacher’s website. </p>

Has really good powerpoints for all the info.
Also get the rubric for the DBQs and memorize it so you know what the greaders are looking for.</p>

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<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;

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REA has a great review book. I also liked the 5 steps 500 questions</p>