新东方-AP美国历史5分制胜

step 1 set up your study program 
chapter 1 what you need to know about the ap u.s. historyexam 
background of the advanced placement program 
questions frequently asked about the ap u.s. historyexam 
chapter 2 how to plan your time 
three approaches to preparing for the ap u.s. historyexam 
calendar for each plan 
 
step 2 determine your test readiness 
chapter 3 take a diagnostic exam 
how and when to use the diagnostic exam 
conclusion (after the exam) 
getting started: the diagnostic/master exam 
answers to diagnostic/master exam 
 
step 3 develop strategies for success 
chapter 4 how to approach each question type 
multiple-choice questions 
document-based essay questions 
free-response essay questions 
reading and interpreting primary source documents 
analyzing primary source documents 
 
step 4 review the knowledge you need to score high 
chapter 5 the settling of the western hemisphere and 
colonial america (1450–1650) 
native americans and european exploration 
the french in canada 
the english in the americas 
effects of english, french, and british settlement 
chapter review 
chapter 6 the british empire in america: growth and con? ict(1650–1750) 
the impact of mercantilism 
african slavery in the americas 
continued unrest in new england 
the salem witch trials 
wars in europe and their impact on the colonies 
the growth of the colonial assemblies 
the era of “salutary neglect” 
the great awakening 
chapter review 
chapter 7 resistance, rebellion, and revolution(1750–1775) 
problems on the frontier 
additional con?icts between the british and their colonial“allies” 
the policies of george grenville 
a sense of crisis: the stamp act 
more protest: the townshend acts 
continued tension in massachusetts 
the calm before the storm: 1770–1773 
the boston tea party 
the intolerable acts 
the first continental congress 
chapter review 
chapter 8 the american revolution and the new nation(1775–1787) 
the american revolution 
the second continental congress 
the declaration of independence 
the outbreak of the revolution: divisions in thecolonies 
strategies of the american revolution 
washington as commander 
the war moves to the south 
the treaty of paris 
the establishment of governmental structures in the newnation 
the articles of confederation 
the northwest ordinances 
shays’s rebellion 
chapter review 
chapter 9 the establishment of new political systems(1787–1800) 
desire for a stronger central government 
government under the new constitution 
the issue of slavery 
rati?cation of the constitution 
the presidency of george washington 
the bill of rights 
competing visions: alexander hamilton and thomasjefferson 
the french revolution 
foreign policy and jay’s treaty 
washington’s farewell address 
the presidency of john adams 
the alien and sedition acts 
chapter review 
chapter 10 the jeffersonian revolution (1800–1820) 
the election of 1800 
reform of the courts 
westward expansion 
political tensions and the strange case of aaron burr 
european wars spill over to america (again) 
the war of 1812 
the american system 
the missouri compromise 
chapter review 
chapter 11 the rise of manufacturing and the age of jackson(1820–1845) 
the growth of the factory 
the monroe doctrine 
policy toward native americans 
the second great awakening 
political reform: the jacksonian era (1829–1841) 
the election of 1824 
the 1828 presidential election 
jackson as president 
the nulli?cation controversy 
the bank crisis 
the whig party: a challenge to thedemocratic-republicans 
chapter review 
chapter 12 the union expanded and challenged(1835–1860) 
the ideology of manifest destiny 
“remember the alamo!” 
the pivotal election of 1844 
war with mexico 
political challenges of the 1850s 
effects of the compromise of 1850 
the presidency of franklin pierce 
the return of sectional con?ict 
“bleeding kansas”: slave or free? 
the dred scott decision 
the lincoln-douglas debates 
john brown’s raid 
the presidential election of 1860 
chapter review 
chapter 13 the union divided: the civil war(1861–1865) 
advantages of the north and south in the war 
the attack on fort sumter and the beginning of the war 
war aims and strategies 
developments in the south and in the north 
the emancipation proclamation 
1863: the war tips to the north 
war weariness in the north and south 
the end of the confederacy 
chapter review 
chapter 14 the era of reconstruction (1865–1877) 
lincoln’s plans for reconstruction 
andrew johnson’s plan for reconstruction 
the reconstruction programs of the radical republicans 
a period of radical reconstruction 
the impeachment of andrew johnson 
radical reconstruction reinforced 
the end of reconstruction 
chapter review 
chapter 15 western expansion and its impact on the americancharacter (1860–1895) 
federal legislation encourages western settlement 
farming on the great plains 
the transformation of agriculture on the plains 
women and minorities on the plains 
mining and lumbering in the west 
ranching in the west 
the plight of native americans 
the organization of the american farmer and populism 
the impact of the west on american society 
chapter review 
chapter 16 america transformed into the industrial giant of theworld (1870–1910) 
the growth of industrial america 
the changing nature of american industry 
the consolidation of businesses 
the growth of labor unions 
an improved standard of living? 
the impact of immigration on american society 
the transformation of the american city 
politics of the gilded age 
cultural life in the gilded age 
chapter review 
chapter 17 the rise of american imperialism(1890–1913) 
a period of foreign policy inaction 
a sign of things to come: hawaii 
the 1890s: reasons for american imperialism 
the spanish-american war 
the role of america: protector or oppressor? 
the debate over the philippines 
connecting the paci?c and the atlantic: the panamacanal 
the roosevelt corollary 
chapter review 
chapter 18 the progressive era (1895–1914) 
the origins of progressivism 
the goals of progressives 
urban reforms 
the progressives at the state level 
women and progressivism 
reforming the workplace 
the square deal of theodore roosevelt 
progressivism under william howard taft 
the 1912 presidential election 
the progressive legacy of woodrow wilson 
did progressivism succeed? 
chapter review 
chapter 19 the united states and world war i(1914–1921) 
the american response to the outbreak of war 
increasing american support for the allied powers 
america moves toward war 
america enters the war 
the impact of the american expeditionary force 
the home front during world war i 
keeping america patriotic 
woodrow wilson and the treaty of versailles 
the united states and the middle east 
the treaty of versailles and the united states senate 
the consequences of american actions after the war 
chapter review 
chapter 20 the beginning of modern america: the 1920s 
chapter 21 the great depression and the new deal(1929–1939) 
chapter 22 world war ii (1933–1945) 
chapter 23 the origins of the cold war (1945–1960) 
chapter 24 prosperity and anxiety: the 1950s 
chapter 25 america in an era of turmoil (1960–1975) 
chapter 26 decline and rebirth (1968–1988) 
chapter 27 prosperity and a new world order(1988–2000) 
chapter 28 the threat of terrorism, the increase of presidentialpower, and potential economic disasters (2001–2010) 
chapter 29 contemporary america: evaluating the “bigthemes” 
 
step 5 build your test-taking confidence 
ap u.s. history practice exam 1 
ap u.s. history practice exam 2 
appendixes 
glossary 
bibliography 
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