5 Steps to a 5 AP US History, 2012-2013 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series)
A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score
We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with
The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:
Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
Step 2: Determine Your Readiness
Step 3: Develop the Strategies
Step 4: Review the Knowledge
Step 5: Build Your Confidence
Topics include: The Settling of the Western Hemisphere and Colonial America € The British Empire in America: Growth and Conflict € Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution € The American Revolution and the New Nation € The Establishment of the New Political Systems € The Jeffersonian Revolution € The Rise of Manufacturing and the Age of Jackson € The Union Expanded and Challenged € The Union Divided: The Civil War € The Era of Reconstruction € Western Expansion and Its Impact on the American Character € America Transformed into the Industrial Giant of the World € The Rise of American Imperialism € The Progressive Era € The United States and World War I € The Beginning of Modern America € The Great Depression and the New Deal € World War II € The Origins of the Cold War € Prosperity and Anxiety € America in an Era of Turmoil € Decline and Rebirth € Prosperity and a New World Order € The Threat of Terrorism and the Increase of Presidential Power € Contemporary America: Evaluating the "Big Themes" of American History