<p>I don't want to learn the specifics of battles as I find them quite confusing. </p>
<p>But what do you need to know for sure? The New Deal's abbreviated plans? (ex: AAA)
Thanks!</p>
<p>If you’re looking for just the essentials, definitely read Crash Course. It contains only what you need to know and leaves out the rest.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, but I already have AMSCO and don’t want to waste any more $$$$ :(</p>
<p>Here’s what you need to know about World War II:</p>
<p>WE WON!</p>
<p>That’s ironic b/c WWII is the only one I know.</p>
<p>How about for the Civil War, Korean, Vietnam?</p>
<p>I’m certain the Vietnam War will come up alot.</p>
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<p>Doubt it, considering last year’s DBQ was on Vietnam. My teacher is banking on a reform/Jacksonian era DBQ.</p>
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<p>Really don’t need to know the specifics of most battles. You should know the basic ones like which ones started the war, which marked a turning point, etc. As for the New Deal, there are far too many programs to keep track of. Know the major ones like the CCC, the AAA, the WPA, and the PWA.</p>
<p>I meant in the multiple choice. The Vietnam War era was pretty important.</p>
<p>I don’t remember any questions on the Korean War. And there is no way it’s going to be on an essay.</p>
<p>Civil War is important, as is Vietnam.</p>
<p>I would study things from the 50s until now. Why? Because no one studies that (minus Vietnam) and so you’d automatically get questions right that most others would not. Reaganomics/“trickle down theory” is pretty important. </p>
<p>Random info: I remember the first question last year asked why Bill Clinton was impeached. Hahaha.</p>
<p>lol, i’ve been avoiding the recent stuff. I haven’t even read about Reagan and stuff in class :P</p>
<p>Thanks for telling me! I would have failed</p>
<p>^SwaGGeReR is right. You really should order a copy of Crash Course. It is just $8.52 on Amazon. So how can you lose. There are very few questions before 1607 and very few after 1970. You should know Reaganomics. For battles, know Saratoga, Antietam and that the US adopted a get Germany First strategy in WWII. For presidents the top three are Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt and FDR. For the new deal you should be able to discuss relief, recovery and reform measures. This is all in Crash Course. I have studied Crash Course and Amsco. My totally incompetent APUSH teacher gave us the 2008 Practice test. I aced it! LOL - teacher was amazed.</p>
<p>yeah it wont be vietnam, you dont need to study much from the 80’s onward. just major events.</p>
<p>even the vietnam one last year was sorta a joke…</p>
<p>don’t study early early history. study from native americans to the early 70’s. what i did: didn’t read the text book again, way too freakin’ long. I did read one review book (5 steps to a 5) and got about 100 flashcards in (barron’s). i got a 4.</p>
<p>has the test changed since I took it last year? Because I’m pretty sure the AP test doesn’t test battles or military strategy… only socioeconomic and political implications of wars in general…</p>
<p>Test hasn’t changed. No battles and no military strategy. Vietnam DBQ was about the social, political and economic consequences of the war.</p>