AP United States History B

The student will learn about the history of the United States while preparing for the College Board Advanced Placement exam in May. The student will use interactive assignments, write essays, study primary source documents and engage in critical analysis on topics ranging from Colonial America to the Civil War to the Cold War to the present. The student will be required to show competency in analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information from primary and secondary sources. Using historical thinking skills, the student will engage in inquiry into concepts and issues related to seven themes. Advanced Placement United States History is a college-level course.