Blog categorized as US History

HIPP-O stands for Historical Situation, Intended Audience, Point of View, Purpose, and Outside Evidence. This acronym can help you ace your next AP US History DBQ!

HAPP-E stands for Historical Situation, Intended Audience, Point of View, Purpose, and Evidence Beyond the Documents. This acronym can help you ace your next APUSH DBQ!

Geography and the Environment is a theme in AP US History. This theme explores how the environment has shaped US History. It also examines how people have used natural resources and changed the environment over time.

The APUSH themes can be confusing! Stop by to learn all about Politics and Power. I cover all aspects and examples in this article.

The APUSH themes can be confusing! Stop by to learn all about American and Regional Culture. I cover all aspects and examples in this article.

One of the AP US History themes is social structures. Social structures describe typical relationships between members of society. Social structures include gender roles, social hierarchies, and discrimination.

The AP US History themes guide all questions on the exam. Migration examines sustained movement of humans. Settlement examines where and why people stop moving. Both themes discuss the effects of these decisions.

America in the World is one of the eight themes in AP US History. This theme examines how the United States has interacted with other countries. It discusses shifts in foreign policy.

The APUSH themes can be confusing! Stop by to learn all about Work, Exchange, and Technology. I cover all aspects and examples in this article.

One of the AP US History themes is American and National Identity. This theme explores ways define who is "an American." It also explores values that Americans have embraced as part of their identity.