The AP US History Exam The APUSH exam is divided into four parts:  multiple choice, short answer (SAQs), document-based question (DBQ) and long essay question (LEQ). AP U.S. History Exam: 3 Hours 15 Minutes

Multiple Choice Questions Section I - Part A: Multiple Choice | 55 Questions | 55 Minutes | 40% of Exam Score Questions appear in sets of 2 to 5. Students analyze historical texts, interpretations, and evidence. Primary and secondary sources, images, graphs, and maps are included.

Sample Mutliple choice

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Short Answer Questions (SAQ) Section I - Part B: Short Answer | 4 Questions | 50 Minutes | 20% of Exam Score Questions provide opportunities for students to write about what they know best. Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.

SAMPLE SAQ

Document-Based Question (DBQ) Section II - Part A: Document Based | 1 Question | 55 Minutes (includes 15 minute reading period) | 25% of Exam Score Analyze and synthesize historical data. Assess written, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence.

Long Essay Question (LEQ) Section II - Part B: Long Essay | 1 Question | 35 Minutes | 15% of Exam Score Students select one question among two. Explain and analyze significant issues in U.S. history. Develop an argument supported by an analysis of historical evidence.

Historical Thinking Skills APUSH

Things due on Sept. 6 Unit 1 Exam Day Key Terms Chapter Questions Theme Chart Document Journals

Sample Key Term Roger Williams (1644) Definition-English theologian that founded the colony of Rhode Island Significance-Criticized the church’s dominance of society in Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island became the beginnings of religious toleration and the separation of church and state in what would become the United States

Ch. 1 #1 Chapter Question Indian cultures in the New World, particularly the advanced ones, relied on the use of advanced agricultural techniques and the cultivation of their staple food crop of maize. These agricultural cultures were able to develop large areas of worship and cities based on commerce. Although some cultures were able to stay in one area due to agriculture (Aztec, Mayan, Incan), many Indian groups were small hunter-gatherer groups especially those who were far away from the center of maize production and initial spread, from Mexico. Also, many cultures were unique with their different methods of worshipping gods, and their gods themselves differed depending on the tribe.

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