Study Period 9: 1980–Present

Topic: AP US History

• cat: End of the Cold War
• cat: Social and demographic change in the 21st century
• cat: Economic globalization and technology
• cat: 9/11 and the War on Terror
• cat: Reagan era and conservative resurgence
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• distribution: 2024, 12.8, 33.3, 26, 19.4, 8.4, 488688, 3.23, 72.2
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• type: AP Exam
• summary: AP United States History (APUSH) is a college-level course that explores the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the U.S. from pre-Columbian times to the present. Students examine key events, movements, and turning points—such as the American Revolution, Civil War, Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, civil rights, and global conflicts—through multiple perspectives. The course emphasizes critical thinking, historical argumentation, and the use of primary and secondary sources. By analyzing cause and effect, continuity and change, and historical context, students gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped the nation and its role in the world.
• category: Social Sciences
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