I’m taking notes for the first chapter of the APUSH Textbook. However, it’s fricking long. My teacher said to only jot down important information, but im having a hard time figuring out whats important and whats not. I don’t wanna spend unnecessary time on APUSH every night. Any tips?
As you read, think in terms of big concepts. APUSH is about remembering big concepts, less about dates/specifics. Trust me on this- I got a 5 on the exam and an A in the class. If you can make connections between historical periods and ideas, you will do far better than if you can remember the date of one battle.