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10 things to remember in order to be successful in apush : 

10 things to remember in order to be successful in apush BY: Kyanne Rose, Sheryl Chau, Gabriella Aguayo, A.J Paligar, Sean Lund

Guide to Studying for APUSH : 

Guide to Studying for APUSH 1. Familiarize yourself with the presidents, their terms, and any and all notable things they accomplished during their presidency to give yourself an overall picture of that time period.2. Memorize the major supreme court cases.3. Be familiar with important compromises and acts.4. Know what certain political parties stood for.5. Acquire general knowledge about important events such as wars and movements such as the civil rights movement and the feminist movement.

Pay Attention In Class : 

Pay Attention In Class Regardless of how dull you believe a chapter is, the most important and vital method to pass AP U.S. History is to pay attention. Here are a few key points in order to project your attention onto the subject matter: -You first must jot down notes on points that you seem to find important. Mr. Cruthers' presentations have a lot of information, but it's not possible to be able to write everything down, therefore write what you feel might be strongly affect you. - If you are unsure or have questions about something being explained, don't hesitate in asking questions to clarify. It is better to ask than not ask and fail a quiz. Ask questions everytime! - When the subject of DBQs and FRQs are brought upon, Mr. Cruthers will most likely show you exmaples of FRQs and DBQs. Note any special and significant choice of words, statements, and/or errors. You can study up on these and possibly apply them to YOUR FRQ or DBQ.-Hopefully, you take these decisions into serious matter and learn to use them throughout your class

Important People : 

Important People You should familiarize yourself with most if not all the following people:Presidents:George Washington, Andrew Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon (Presidents in general) Inventors, Artists/Writers: Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney, Thomas Paine, Upton Sinclair, Betty Friedan.Women/Feminist movement: Dorothea Dix, Susan B. AnthonyBusinessmen: Andrew Carnegie, John D. RockefellerCivil Rights Activists/Abolitionists: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Booker T. Washington, Stephen DouglassPoliticians/Jurors: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Marshall, William M. TweedGenerals: Robert E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, Ulysses S. Grant (also a president)

Reading the American Pageant Textbook : 

Reading the American Pageant Textbook American Pageant is full of a lot of imformation and, most likely, every significant event will be presented in a quiz. Reading the textbook and understanding what you are reading is vital to passing the class, as well. Here are a few tips in order to learn from the book and not feel intimidated from it: You should take notes whilst reading the textbook. Note down the dates of major events and the names of important presented to you in the book You should also try to condense and simplify what you are reading into terms you are familiar with. The textbook at times offer many information that may be hard ot grasp at times, but try to to use context clues and reading between the lines to find out its meaning. If all else fails, use the next suggestion. You should always have a dictionary handy. For some students, the textbook present vocabulary words that they are yet to encounter and cannot understand what the authors are trying to say. For this reason, have a dictionary handy to look up words that you do not know the meaning of. It's better to be safe than sorry Therefore, reading the textbook is sometimes a meticulous task, but it proves useful in the end.

Importance of Reading : 

Importance of Reading If you plan on taking the AP test reading the textbook is essential or you'll find yourself cramming close to 300 years worth of history into your brains the couple weeks preceding the AP exam. That doesn't sound like any fun because it isn't. Read the textbook carefully, paying special attention to people mentioned several times and events cited as causes of larger events. Complete the worksheets after you have read an entire chapter, giving you the opportunity to recall information and understand what you know and what you must review DO NOT SLACK OFF ON READING! Don't let reading stress you out or else you'll be less motivated to read. Reading one chapter usually takes about an hour.

APUSH Study Guides : 

APUSH Study Guides There are several AP study guides out there; which one you purchase is your preference, though the Kaplan and Princeton Review study guides were favorites Second semester those of you taking the AP exam should strongly consider purchasing an AP US study guide and keeping ahead of the game by using it to review the months before the test Do not substitute the overviews in the study guides for the text in your American Pageant.

Study Websites : 

Study Websites Choose the good sites by looking for an organized set of information Take practice quizzes provided by the sites to test your understanding of specific topics Use the outlines of chapters shared on the websites as a study guide Look for study tips by experienced people Remember that websites are only study guides, your primary source of information is your textbook. A good website is www.course-notes.org (.org ending is very important)

Flash Cards : 

Flash Cards Help to memorize important facts quicker Summarize as much as you can for an event (Front side: name of the event or fact, Back: description Test yourself with the flashcards throughout the year Make flashcards once you see something that you should be aware of Try to visualize the facts by drawing or using diagrams

Movies : 

Movies One way to make APUSH fun is to watch the numerous movies made about U.S. History. There have been many good ones including Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, U-571, and Gettysburg. These movies are not always 100% accurate, but they do give a change and keep you from getting bored and tired of the APUSH grind. You will be surprised to see how much you know when you come back to watch these movies after you covered the material. Those subtle allusions in the movies the directors like to throw in, you will suddenly be able to understand them.

The Essays : 

The Essays The DBQ = Document-Based Question - This is the longer essay but it is easier to write due to the documents providing facts and dates pertaining to that question. The FRQ = Free-Response Question - These are shorter but there are two of them. These may be easier for some people because their not bound to use the documents or harder for some because they forgot the material that the question is asking for

Essays, Cont. : 

Essays, Cont. But they are both equally easy, you don’t need to write an amazing essay that is worthy of a nobel prize or anything. You just need answer the question and support your thesis.

Tips for APUSH Students : 

Tips for APUSH Students Read your book carefully, it may be boring but all of the obscure stuff you are skimming over will be tested on the AP exam Don’t ever think “Oh this is random, it won’t be on the AP test”………IT WILL, the college board likes to test students on obscure facts about authors and poets rather than major events that are common knowledge. Don’t panic about anything, RELAX and you’ll be successful

Tips for APUSH Students, Cont. : 

Tips for APUSH Students, Cont. Don’t procrastinate!!! It’s very important to stay on top of your work and readings. If you fall behind you will be left behind. Take time during the weekend for reading any chapters, that way stress from all of your other homework won’t distract you and you can take as much time as you want. Its important to read the chapters slowly and carefully in order to attain max retention of the material.