Princeton Review AP U.S. History Prep, 2022: Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques

by The Princeton Review

Overview

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5—Ace the 2022 AP U.S. History Exam with this comprehensive study guide from The Princeton Review. It includes 3 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every section, and access to online extras.

Techniques That Actually Work.
• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test
• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically
• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder

Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.
• Fully aligned with the latest College Board standards for AP® U.S. History
• Detailed coverage of the short-answer and source-based multiple-choice questions
• In-depth guidance on the document-based and long essay questions
• Access to study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and more via your online Student Tools

Premium Practice for AP Excellence.
• 3 full-length practice tests in the book with complete answer explanations
• End-of-chapter review questions to test your retention of the material
• Pacing drills to help you maximize points

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525570783
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/03/2021
Series:	College Test Preparation: AP
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	1,062,838
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.

Table of Contents

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Part I Using This Book to Improve Your AP Score 1

Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations 2

Your Guide to Using This Book 2

How to Begin 3

Part II Practice Test 1 7

Practice Test 1 9

Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations 35

Part III About the AP U.S. History Exam 69

The Structure of the AP U.S. History Exam 70

How the AP U.S. History Exam Is Scored 71

Overview of Content Topics 72

Understanding Content with Thematic Learning Objectives 73

How AP Exams Are Used 74

Other Resources 75

Designing Your Study Plan 76

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies for the AP U.S. History Exam 77

Preview 78

1 How to Approach Multiple-Choice Questions 79

2 How to Approach Short-Answer Questions 91

3 How to Approach the Document-Based and Long Essay Questions 99

4 Using Time Effectively to Maximize Points 121

5 Pacing Drills 125

Part V Content Review for the AP U.S. History Exam 143

6 Units 1 and 2: Early Contact with the New World (1491-1607) and Colonization of North America (1607-1754) 145

7 Unit 3: Conflict and American Independence (1754-1800) 169

8 Unit 4: Beginnings of Modern American Democracy (1800-1848) 193

9 Unit 5: Toward the Civil War and Reconstruction (1844-1877) 223

10 Unit 6: The Industrial Revolution (1865-1898) 247

11 Unit 7: The Early 20th Century (1890-1945) 267

12 Unit 8: The Postwar Period and Cold War (1945-1980) 293

13 Unit 9: Entering into the 21st Century (1980-Present) 321

14 Chapter Review Questions: Answers and Explanations 339

15 Key Terms and Concepts 357

Part VI Additional Practice Tests 383

Practice Test 2 385

Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations 417

Practice Test 3 445

Practice Test 3: Answers and Explanations 473