Yo! So, I'm considering taking APUSH next year, but daunting is the word on the street... Anyone know how many units or chapters it's broken down into? Appreesh.
Hey there! The specific course structure for APUSH (AP U.S. History) might efficiently vary depending on the format your school uses, but the AP U.S. History concept outline from the College Board divides the material into nine periods, each with specific themes and learning objectives.
Period 1 (1491-1607)
Period 2 (1607-1754)
Period 3 (1754-1800)
Period 4 (1800-1848)
Period 5 (1844-1877)
Period 6 (1865-1898)
Period 7 (1890-1945)
Period 8 (1945-1980)
Period 9 (1980-Present)
Each period covers significant events, trends, and figures in U.S. History and usually, APUSH textbooks map pretty nicely to this set up. Overall, it's a hefty course, but if history's your jam, it's quite rewarding. Plus, the knowledge you gain here can be of great use in framing your perspective on current events and understanding the social and political context of the country.
If you'd like to get a more comprehensive breakdown of the time periods and topics covered by APUSH, and see some examples of the kinds of questions you can expect from the actual exam, I'd check out this comprehensive blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/ultimate-guide-to-the-u-s-history-ap-exam
Good luck!
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