Blog categorized as AP US History (APUSH)

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!

The AP US History themes guide all questions on the exam. Geography and the Environment examines the impact of human and natural settings on historical people, events, and developments.

Politics and Power (PCE) is one of the AP US History themes. Government institutions, political organizations, politics, and beliefs about government all fall into this category.

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.

Work, Exchange, and Technology (WXT) is one of the eight APUSH themes. Work refers to the labor done by humans and machines. Exchange refers to trade. Technology includes new inventions and their impacts.

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.

Some APUSH SAQs have two documents. You can ace these questions by using your time wisely, knowing the content, and comparing both documents.