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Paul Soifer (Author), Abraham Hoffman (Author)
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0764586904 978-0764586903 January 11, 2001 3
CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement* exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP* scores.

CliffsAP United States History, 3rd Edition, is for students who are enrolled in AP U.S. History or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in United States History. Inside, you’ll find hints for answering the essay and multiple-choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam format, a look at how exams are graded, and more:

  • An overview of U.S. history with definitions, key terms, and concepts
  • Advice on how and what to read about U.S. History to gain the most understanding
  • Comments on sample essays and their possible score
  • Loads of illustrations, tables, maps, photos to help you visualize what you learn
  • A list of Things to Know for each period of history

Sample questions (and answers!) and practice tests reinforce what you’ve learned in areas such as Colonial America, the New Nation, the World Wars, and the second half of the twentieth century. CliffsAP United States History, 3rd Edition, also includes the following periods:

  • The American Revolution and a look at British imperial policy
  • The Constitution and the Federalists, plus the structure of government under the Constitution
  • Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy
  • The Civil War and Reconstruction
  • The Gilded Age (1877–1900)
  • The Depression, with a look at New Deal agencies
  • The United States as a superpower and contemporary America

This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.

*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.


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The inside tips and tricks you need to score big When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, efficient test-prep guide delivers a complete program to help boost your score on the United States History exam.
  • Expert test-taking strategies
  • Focused reviews and exercises
  • Realistic full-length practice exams
  • Comprehensive exam overview
  • Action plan for effective preparation
  • Accurate self-assessment tests
With a thorough review of key concepts and terms plus detailed answer explanations, this comprehensive guide is all you need to do your best — and obtain the college credits you deserve. Visit the Test Prep ThinkTank @ cliffsnotes.com Free test samples and schedules Free test-taking tips and tricks Free info on other test resources Free CliffsNote-A-Day tips Plus hundreds of downloadable Cliffs titles Get the credit you deserve with CliffsAP CliffsAP guides are available for most Advanced Placement exams. See inside for a complete listing of these and other titles from the experts at CliffsNotes.

About the Author

Paul Soifer is chair of the history department at Yeshiva University High Schools of Los Angeles. Abraham Hoffman has taught AP U.S. History since 1982 in the Los Angeles Unified School District and has served countless terms as an AP reader for the U.S. History exam. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 3 edition (January 11, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764586904
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764586903
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok for test overview, and essay writing tips..., May 7, 2002
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While this test prep book was helpful in that there were many tips on how to write the DBQs and FRQs, there was next to no information on actual terms, or concepts in history, although the 4 practice tests in the back were helpful. I'd use this in conjuction with Peterson's or the Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History... it may sound stupid, but it was really helpful.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars this book is an awful review, September 25, 2003
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Being a cliffs study guide, I thought this book would be helpful, but it is NOT. I had to get another book that would actually help. The book just lists important names and places, and rarely explains them, resulting in you having to look up in the textbook all of the answers. It was worthless. The end multiple choice part was fine though.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars OK Book for Practice Tests; no review, May 2, 2004
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This A.P. preparation book is not the best book I've ever seen. Unfortunately, I only purchased this book as a sole review shortly before the test and was disappointed. The practice tests in the back are great and there are four full example tests, therefore, I must give them some credit. Overall, would not recommend this book as a primary resource for studying.
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The AP U.S. History Examination gives you the opportunity to demonstrate how well you've mastered the content of a college-level course. Read the first page
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suggested writing time, standard essay questions, relevant historical evidence, choose one question, standard essays, present your arguments, exam areas, question booklet, student essay, wartime conferences, unlimited coinage, student score
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United States, Supreme Court, Great Britain, World War, Soviet Union, New York, New Deal, New England, Los Angeles, American Revolution, Native Americans, Practice Tests, Articles of Confederation, Great Awakening, Andrew Jackson, Constitutional Convention, South Carolina, Western Hemisphere, Monroe Doctrine, Stamp Act, Secretary of State, Bay of Pigs, Great Society, House of Representatives, Latin America
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