AP Basics
How many multiple choice questions are on the APUSH exam?
55
How were multifaceted societies supported?
what is...farming with irrigation systems
what was Jamestown?
where English men started settling
In the late 17th century, who was involved in the war breakouts?
Great Britain, France and Spain
How many periods are in the APUSH curriculum?
9
Who were the people who lived on the Great Plains?
nomadic hunters or sedentary people who farmed and traded
What was the Mayflower compact?
a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers
what was the seven years war?
A global conflict with Great Britain and its allies against a coalition of France and its allies.
What is the most important thing to include in your introductory paragraph of any AP essay?
Thesis statement
what did the technological advances during the Renaissance result in?
Europeans making improvements in the inventions of others.
what were the Puritans?
a group who wanted to purify the church
what did Britain do in an effort to stabilize the western frontier?
Britain government issued a proclamation
How many documents need to be used in a DBQ essay?
6 of a possible 7
what were Islamic invaders from North Africa known as?
What are the four categories used to analyze documents in a DBQ essay?
Purpose, Author's POV, Intended Audience, Historical Context
What did enslaved African Americans often do?