<p>I was bored one afternoon and decided to create a companion for studying for the AP US History test. In a nutshell, I made a desktop picture with all the presidents on it, so that I could get used to memorizing who was who in the little over 200 years America has been in existence. In reality, the wallpaper will probably not guarantee anyone a "5" on the exam, but I hope that it can at least get some people in the American History mood as the test draws closer.</p>
<p>I've uploaded the wallpapers to my webspace, and I've included 1024x768 and 1280x1024 sizes, both in either standard or liberal versions. As for the difference between the two, you'll just have to find out for yourself. :)</p>
<p>Those are great! As a former APUSH'er and having scored a 5 last year, let me suggest one thing though (directed to acacia). It is not so important to memorize the presidents in order. That won't do you any good. The AP test just isn't geared like that. Try to remember the presidents in context with historical events. For example: President Taylor kept blocking the passage of the Compromise of 1850. When he died, the new president Millard Fillmore worked with Congress and the bill ultimately passed. (This is off the top of my head, I can almost guarantee that MF wont be on the test, but if he is, this is the question) </p>
<p>Memorizing them (unless you memorize the dates of the presidencies along with that, which would be unholy and impossible) really won't do you any good. In any case, they ask WHAT each president did, not their relative position. Memorize the important ones like the founding fathers, jackson, roosevelts, etc.</p>
<p>Good luck with the test. Last year, it was painfully easy.</p>
<p>Haha thanks for the help. Don't worry I'm not going to memorize the presidents in order...I was just joking. It is important to know them in relation to one another though..like that Truman was after Roosevelt...because knowing them in relation to one another can also help place the question in terms of time. Did that even make sense?</p>
<p>Absolutely. Alright haha good to know you were kidding. I was gonna say... (but didnt of course, for lack of a digital spine). Yup its all about linking stuff together. I didnt mention this earlier, but <em>most</em> of the stuff is from early american history through about the 1930's, if that. Know your 1800's cold. From the 1930's on, its more or less common sense (what ended WWII, vietnam, etc). Supposedly there is nothing or very little beyond the 70's which is good (thats the boring stuff). In my experience, there were maybe 2 or 3 questions about the arts/quotes. So if you are going to study, study the right things ;-)</p>
<p>I tried to memorize them once, but I got the loser presidents: mckinley, harrison, garfield, taylor, tyler, fillmore, pierce, all messed up.</p>
<p>Yea well my icons cover Polk, Arthur, Roosevelt, Clinton, and they almost completely cover Washington. But c'mon..he was ONLY our first president it's not like he did much</p>
