Introduction

AP History is an introductory college-level US History course for freshmen. Students will cultivate their understanding of US History from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments.

Objectives
Systematize the core knowledge of the subject
Become familiar with most AP exam formats
Reduce pressure and study time
Improve scores effectively
Enhance independant thinking
Create a solid foundation for higher education
Characteristics
Quality teachers with extensive knowledge about students psychology
Teaching programs are based on international standards
Exclusive materials that closely follow the AP formats
Personalized teaching method according to student progress
Commitment on AP pass grade
AP exam registration support
Course content
Unit 1: Period 1: 1491–1607
1.1 Native American societies before European contact
1.2 European exploration in the New World
1.3 The Columbian Exchange
1.4 Labor, slavery, and caste in the Spanish colonial system
1.5 Cultural interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans
Unit 2: Period 2: 1607–1754
2.1 How different European colonies developed and expanded
2.2 Transatlantic trade
2.3 Interactions between American Indians and Europeans
2.4 Slavery in the British colonies
2.5 Colonial society and culture
Unit 3: Period 3: 1754–1800
3.1 The Seven Years’ War
3.2 The American Revolution
3.3 The Articles of Confederation
3.4 The creation and ratification of the Constitution
3.5 Developing an American identity
3.6 Immigration to and migration within America
Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848
4.1 The rise of political parties
4.2 American foreign policy
4.3 Innovations in technology, agriculture, and business
4.4 Debates about federal power
4.5 The Second Great Awakening
4.6 Reform movements
4.7 The experience of African Americans
Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877
5.1 Manifest Destiny
5.2 The Mexican–American War
5.3 Attempts to resolve conflicts over the spread of slavery
5.4 The election of 1860 and Southern secession
5.5 The Civil War
5.6 Reconstruction
Unit 6: Period 6: 1865–1898
6.1 The settlement of the West
6.2 The "New South"
6.3 The rise of industrial capitalism
6.4 Immigration and migration
6.5 Reform movements
6.6 Debates about the role of government
Unit 7: Period 7: 1890–1945
7.1 Debates over imperialism
7.2 The Progressive movement
7.3 World War I
7.4 Innovations in communications and technology in the 1920s
7.5 The Great Depression and the New Deal
7.6 World War II
7.7 Postwar diplomacy
Unit 8: Period 8: 1945–1980
8.1 The Cold War and the Red Scare
8.2 America as a world power
8.3 The Vietnam War
8.4 The Great Society
8.5 The African American civil rights movement
8.6 Youth culture of the 1960s
Unit 9: Period 9: 1980–Present
9.1 Reagan and conservatism
9.2 The end of the Cold War
9.3 Shifts in the economy
9.4 Migration and immigration
9.5 Challenges of the 21st century

Student achievement