AP U. S. History Crash Course
by Krieger, LarryFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-02-10
Publisher(s): Research & Education Assn
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Summary
Perfect for the time-crunched student, last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject!
Author Biography
About Our Author
Larry Krieger earned his B.A. and M.A.T. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his M.A. from Wake Forest University. In a career spanning more than 35 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP subjects including American History, World History, European History, American Government, and Art History. His popular courses were renown for their energetic presentations, commitment to scholarship, and ability to build high AP exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger’s students scored above a 3 on their exams, with most students scoring a 4 or a 5. In 2004 and 2005, the College Board recognized Mr. Krieger as one of the nation’s foremost AP teachers.
Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He is the author of several widely used American history, World history and AP Art history textbooks. In addition, he has also spoken at numerous Social Studies conferences and conducts SAT and AP workshops around the country. The AP U.S. History Crash Course is the second book Mr. Krieger has written for REA. It is the first of an innovative new series of test preparation books that will help students strategically and effectively prepare for their AP exams.
Table of Contents
| About This Book | p. vii |
| About Our Author | p. viii |
| Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| Author's Pep Talk | p. ix |
| Introduction | |
| Seven Keys for Success on the AP U.S. History Exam | p. 1 |
| Key Terms | p. 9 |
| Chronological Review | |
| Colonial America, 1492-1754 | p. 21 |
| The American Revolutionary Era, 1754-1789 | p. 29 |
| The New Nation, 1789-1824 | p. 37 |
| The Age of Jackson, 1824-1840 | p. 43 |
| Social and Cultural Movements in Antebellum America | p. 49 |
| The Gathering Storm, 1840-1860 | p. 55 |
| The Civil War, 1861-1865 | p. 61 |
| Reconstruction and the New South, 1865-1900 | p. 65 |
| The Old West, 1865-1900 | p. 71 |
| Industrial America, 1865-1900 | p. 75 |
| Populism and Progressivism, 1890-1917 | p. 81 |
| Imperialism and World War I, 1890-1919 | p. 89 |
| The Roaring Twenties | p. 95 |
| The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1941 | p. 101 |
| World War II, 1941-1945 | p. 109 |
| The Cold War, 1945-1989 | p. 115 |
| The Unfinished Fifties | p. 123 |
| The Tumultuous Sixties | p. 127 |
| Key Political Events and Demographic Trends, 1968 to the Present | p. 133 |
| Key Themes and Facts | |
| Milestones and Key Figures in African American History, 1619-1865 | p. 143 |
| Milestones and Key Figures in African American History, 1865-Present | p. 153 |
| Milestones and Key Figures in Women's History | p. 163 |
| Milestones in Native American History | p. 171 |
| Key Supreme Court Cases and Famous Trials | p. 177 |
| Key Works of Literature, Art, and Music | p. 181 |
| Key Facts About Labor Unions, Labor Laws, and Labor Strikes | p. 187 |
| Key Facts About Twenty Acts of Congress | p. 191 |
| People in Motion: Immigration and Migration | p. 197 |
| Milestones in U.S. Foreign Policy: Latin America | p. 203 |
| Milestones in U.S. Foreign Policy: The Vietnam War | p. 209 |
| Test-Taking Strategies | |
| Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions | p. 215 |
| Strategies for the Document-Based Essay Question | p. 221 |
| Strategies for the Free-Response Essays | p. 227 |
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Excerpts
About This Book REA'sAP U.S. History Crash Courseis the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any AP student who wants a quick refresher on the course. Our easy-to-read format gives students a crash course in the major ideas and events in U.S. History. The targeted review chapters prepare students for the exam by only focusing on the important topics tested on the AP U.S. History exam. TheCrash Courseis based upon a careful analysis of the AP U.S. History Course Description outline and actual AP test questions. Written by an expert who has studied the AP U.S. History exam content for 20 years, the author's question-level strategy explains the best way to answer the multiple-choice and essay questions, and also includes a list of 41 key terms every AP U.S. History student must know. Unlike other test preps, our review is broken down into specific topics and themes, offering you two ways to study the material chronologically or thematically. This lets you study faster, learn the crucial facts, and boost your AP score all in less time. No matter how or when you prepare for the AP U.S. History exam, REA'sCrash Coursewill show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score!
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