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AP United States History

This covers the nation's history from pre-Columbian times to the present, providing a comprehensive understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that have shaped the country over time. It allows students to study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from c. 1491 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments.

Unit 1: Period 1: 1491–1607
4% - 6%

Unit 2: Period 2: 1607–1754
6% - 8%

Unit 3: Period 3: 1754–1800
10% - 17%

Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848
10% - 17%

Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877
10% - 17%

Unit 6: Period 6: 1865–1898
10% - 17%

Unit 7: Period 7: 1890–1945
10% - 17%

Unit 8: Period 8: 1945–1980
10% - 17%

Unit 9: Period 9: 1980–Present

4% - 6%

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