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AP Student Survival Guide
100

Name 3 founding fathers

Who is George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Addams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison

100

What war was fought between the North and South in the U.S.?

What is the Civil War?

100

This French General rose to power after the revolution and became emperor in 1804?

Who is... Napoleon Bonaparte?

100

What musical tells the story of the American Revolution through rap and hip-hop?

What is...Hamilton?

100

Who Taught APUSH and AP World History?

Who is Ms. Cassens and Ms. Chappell?
200

Which President made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

Who is...Thomas Jefferson?`

200

Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

Who is... Abraham Lincoln?

200

She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a major civil rights movement.

Who is... Rosa Parks?

200

Which superhero movie features a hero inspired by WWI propaganda posters and fighting in a global conflict?

Who is... Captain America?

200

 On the AP exam, you’re often asked to analyze documents and use them as evidence to support your argument. What is this section called?

What is... DBQ?

300

What are the 3 branches of the federal government and an example of each?

What is Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)

300

 What event led the U.S. to enter World War II?

What is.. Pearl Harbor?

300

King of France during the French Revolution who was executed by guillotine?

Who is... Louis XVI?

300

 In the movie Oppenheimer, what major historical event is central to the plot?

What is...the development of the atomic bomb / Manhattan Project

300

This is the type of AP essay where you must construct an argument using your knowledge of multiple historical contexts, not just the documents.

What is... LEQ?

400

What case established judicial review?

What is Marbury v. Madison?

400

 What and Who was the Cold War mainly about?

Tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union over political ideologies

400

Italian Dictator who founded Fascism and ruled from 1922-1943

Who is Benito Mussolini?

400

Which dystopian novel depicts a totalitarian regime using surveillance, propaganda, and thought control, often compared to 20th-century authoritarian governments?

What is...1984?

400

Which educator’s videos are a go-to resource for Freedom AP students, helping with exam prep, DBQs, and historical thinking?

Who is... Heimler?
500

Which compromise resolved the dispute over counting enslaved people for representation and taxation?

What is...The Three-Fifths Compromise?

500

Which failed 1961 invasion of Cuba was an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro?

What is... The Bay of Pigs Invasion>

500

Wrote the Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels

Who is... Karl Marx?

500

Which sci-fi film trilogy is commonly used as an allegory for the struggle between rebellion and empire, reflecting themes of revolution, power, and authoritarianism?

What is....Star Wars?

500

On the AP exam, which skill asks students to explain the author, purpose, audience, and context of a historical source?

What is... Sourcing?

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