Mr. Tesler's APUSH Review : 2016

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

APUSH Practice Exam - Take 2

Let's do it again!

Compare your scores to the last time.

CLICK HERE. Wait for the signal to start, and 3...2...1...GO!!!

55 Minutes/55 Questions.

You can do this!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

PERIOD 7 REVIEW MATERIALS!

This period is worth 17% of the APUSH exam. Live it, learn it, know it!

Review Slides:

Jocz Productions:

Check out the HipHughes Videos!
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act Explained

Populism and the Populist Movement

U.S. Imperialism Explained

The Assassination of William McKinley

The Spanish American War for Dummies:

Muckrakers for Dummies

The Square Deal for Dummies

Separate But Equal for Dummies

Booker T Washington vs W.E.B. DuBois

The Roosevelt Corollary Explained

The Progressive Age

Jim Crow Explained

The Scopes Monkey Trial Explained

World War One

The Palmer Raids Explained:

The Red Scare for Dummies

Schenck vs United States Explained

The 14 Points Explained

The Treaty of Versailles Explained

The Great Migration Explained:

The 1920's

The Good Neighbor Policy Explained

The Bonus Army Explained

The New Deal for Dummies: FDR's Alphabet Agencies

FDR's Supreme Court Packing Plan Explained

Schechter Poultry vs US

Korematsu vs United States Explained

The Yalta Conference Explained

The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb

The GI Bill Explained

The Marshall Plan Explained

The Homefront During WWII: NightHawks

Monday, May 2, 2016

APUSH Matching Quiz

APUSH Practice Periods 1-4

Saturday, April 30, 2016

APUSH LIVE REVIEW! THURSDAY 5/5/16

LIVE APUSH REVIEW!

THURSDAY MAY 5, 2016

Check out the link below for details!

www.tomrichey.net/hangouts

Friday, April 22, 2016

APUSH REVIEW SESSIONS WEEK OF 5/2/16

THIS IS IT!!! The last week of APUSH review. Here are your assignments for the final week of APUSH Review.

MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

1. WATCH the 3 HOUR Hip Hughes/Tom Richey APUSH Video. Cut it up into 45 minute chunks, and take notes.

2. Read, and outline any of the OPO's that you did not finish.

3. Continue taking the Learnerator questions.

THURSDAY NIGHT:
1. Watch your favorite TV Show.
2. Have your favorite food for dinner. It's Cinco de Mayo. If you like Mexican food, have a couple of tacos. If you want dessert, have it!
3. Go outside and play.
4. Go to bed early. Set your alarm clock.

FRIDAY:
GAME TIME!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

APUSH/SPRING BREAK STUDY SESSIONS

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are the assignments that we need to complete by the end of Spring Break. I apologize in advance for the heavy lifting. However, I know we can do it, and the reward is definitely worth the hard work!!!

1. WATCH the REVIEW VIDEOS, and take notes on each one. CLICK HERE for the LINKS . Start with period 5.

2. Take notes on each video. Here are fill-in sheets to help you. Highlight these when you're done, and outline them.

Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Period 8
Period 9

3. Read, Highlight, and take notes on the remainder of the period outlines on Learnerator. CLICK HERE for the link. It's suggested that you try to do at least one per day.

4. In the CRASH COURSE BOOK ...

Create INDEX CARDS (you'll have to get more of them), on the information contained in

Chapter 22 through Chapter 32
Make them short, and easy to remember.

We will be taking quizzes on the information in them when you come back after break.

5. FINISH ANY PART OF THE PERIOD 1-5 SLIDESHOW you haven't completed

6. Complete at least 15-20 Learnerator questions in each time period.

Again, I know this is a lot. But, we can do it!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

APUSH REVIEW DAY 4

In Class:

1. begin by reading the Period 2 and 3 outlines on Learnerator . It's a good idea to read, and take notes on the information.

2. head to the multiple choice section on Learnerator and complete 12 multiple choice questions (EACH) in periods 2 and 3.

3. Go to short-response section on Learnerator, and complete ONE short answer question in Period 2, and Period 3.

Complete any of the material not finished during the review sessions for HW.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Word about Study Groups

Hello, All:

Here are some thoughts about study groups, thanks to my esteemed brother in APUSH, Tom Richey.

ACTUALLY STUDY. Something is better than nothing. No matter what you do, you are not going to hurt yourself by studying.

SET A SCHEDULE for when you will study (e.g., from 7-8 Monday evening), what you will study (e.g., The Absolutists), and how you will study (e.g., watch Tom Richey’s awesome videos on Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and the Fredericks of Prussia). Your goals should be serious and realistic.
PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY DURING THIS TIME. Let me repeat that. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY DURING THIS TIME.

(You may check your phone during breaks [see below])

ACTIVELY ENGAGE YOURSELF. If watching a video, take notes as you would if you were in class (this is not Harry Potter - you are not watching this for fun - you actually will have to recall and organize detailed information as a result of watching videos or reading chapters. If you are reading a textbook chapter, take notes (just highlighting has been proven ineffective by several studies).
DO PRACTICE QUESTIONS. Learnerator.com has a lot of practice multiple choice questions - some of which are free and others which can be purchased at a very reasonable rate (use the coupon code Richey_15_833 for a 15% discount.

QUIZ YOURSELF. There are several sites that have quizzes and flash cards so that you can . This provides you with a good “break” that is not really even a break.

TAKE AN OCCASIONAL BREAK. Never study for more than 20-30 minutes without taking a 5-10 minute break (study 45-50 minutes for each hour of study) and never study for more than two hours at a time without taking a substantial break. During your breaks, give your brain a rest and do something you like - something that relaxes you. On the shorter breaks, you could do something somewhat relevant like listen to one of my raps or one of MrBettsClass’ parody videos.

GET SOMEONE TO HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE. This should be a parent, responsible adult, or a trusted friend who can hold you to your commitment. Share your goals with this person and ask them to check with you daily (especially when you should be studying) and make sure you are following through with your commitment.

BE CAREFUL ABOUT STUDY GROUPS - if everyone in the group is not motivated, then this could become distracting and an innocent trip to Panera Bread to study can turn into an evening of socializing, revelry, and distraction. STUDY GROUPS ARE A PROBLEM FOR SOME PEOPLE. SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN’T HANDLE THEM.

KNOW THYSELF If you cannot handle study groups, then DON’T JOIN ONE

APUSH REVIEW MATERIALS

Hello, APUSH'ers:

The following is a collection of links, etc., which will be extremely helpful as you study for the APUSH exam:

Gilder Lehrman - Collection of videos by historical period.

CLICK HERE for videos on each section of the exam

Tom Richey - Great site. Loaded with materials!

APUSH Explained

Check out the video playlist

Videos by Period

Crash Course AP Book - Amazing Awesome Review Guide

THE ULTIMATE APUSH GUIDE -

The Super-Duper 3 Hour Review Video

Writing in APUSH

One Page Outlines - Super-Short breakdowns of topics (only one page). Learn 'em, live 'em, know 'em:

Exploration

Please note that these resources are only as useful as you make them.

MORE VIDEOS

LAST MINUTE REVIEW (Don't wait till the last minute).

MORE STUDY STUFF!!!

Key Moments in African American History 1 (PDF 1.09 MB)
Pre-1865

Key Moments in African American History 2 (PDF 3.12 MB)
Post 1865

Milestones and Key Figures in Women's History (PDF 219 KB)

Milestones and Key Figures in Native American History (PDF 817 KB)

Key Terms (PDF 6.27 MB)
41 Essential Terms to Know for the AP

Key Facts about Twenty Acts of Congress (PDF 205 KB)

Key Supreme Court Cases (PDF 219 KB)
Key facts about the nation's most important court cases

People in Motion: Immigration and Migration (PDF 132 KB)

APUSH Review DAY 2 and DAY 3

DAY 2:
Congratulations. If you're reading this, you survived Day 1.

Now, on to day 2.
1. Complete the key terms quiz. CLICK HERE for the link.

2. Review slides 1-19.

3. Take notes on slides 21-42. (HANDWRITTEN)

4. Watch and take notes (HANDWRITTEN)
AP US History Study Guide: Period 3 - 1754 to 1800 from The Gilder Lehrman Institute on Vimeo.

4. Complete questions 1, to 17; "Beginnings to Constitution."

ANYTHING THAT YOU DON'T FINISH, PLEASE COMPLETE IT FOR HW!

SIGN UP FOR LEARNERATOR - IT'S FREE!!! GO TO learnerator.com, and follow the links to sign up. Enter the following code: 2PBAD6QW

DAY 3: 4/20/16
Still alive? Good! Take a deep breath, and keep going!

1. Complete the vocab quiz. \
2. Finish ANY part of the review session that you didn't complete in class, today.
3. Take notes on slides 43-51
4. Read, Highlight, and Outline:

3. Complete the following questions:

1. What were seven precedents established by Washington during his presidency?
2. How did Hamilton’s economic policies differ from those of Jefferson?
3. To what extent was did the French Revolution cause dissension in America?
4. What elements of Adams and Jefferson’s presidencies foreshadowed future conflicts between political
parties and geographic regions?
5. How were the branches of the Federal Government strengthened during Jefferson’s Presidency?

HW:
1. Take notes on slides 53-83
2. WATCH, and take MORE NOTES

3. Read, Highlight and Outline

SIGN UP FOR LEARNERATOR - IT'S FREE!!! GO TO learnerator.com, and follow the links to sign up. Enter the following code: 2PBAD6QW

APUSH REVIEW DAY 1

Day 1:
1. Watch/Take Notes on the following videos. You will need your headphones to do this.

2. Review slides 1-19 of the Presentation

3. Complete the multiple choice, and short answer question #2. Please keep the numbering the same. Some of the questions were eliminated to help us to review faster.

HW 4/18/16
1. Complete your set of INDEX CARDS on pp. 9-17 of the Crash Course book

2 Prepare for a quiz, based on the Key Terms, TUESDAY!