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Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success—includingthe SAT® and the Advanced Placement® Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.  \nFor further information, [visit](visit collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](visit collegeboard.org).  \nAP Equity and Access Policy  \nCollege Board strongly encourages educators to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP. We encourage the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented. Schools should make every effort to ensure their AP classes reflect the diversity of their student population. College Board also believes that all students should have access to academically challenging coursework before they enroll in AP classes, which can prepare them for AP success. It is only through a commitment to equitable preparation and access that true equity and excellence can be achieved.  \nDesigners: Sonny Mui and Bill Tully  \n© 2019 College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners.  \n[Visit College Board on the web:](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org).  \nContents  \nv Acknowledgments  \n1 About AP  \n4 AP Resources and Supports  \n6 Instructional Model  \n7 About the AP U.S. History Course  \n7 College Course Equivalent  \n7 Prerequisites  \nCOURSE FRAMEWORK  \n11 Introduction  \n11 The Founding Documents  \n13 Course Framework Components  \n15 Historical Thinking Skills and Reasoning Processes  \n19 Course Content  \n24 Course at a Glance  \n29 Unit Guides  \n31 Using the Unit Guides  \n33 UNIT 1– Period 1: 1491–1607  \n47 UNIT 2– Period 2: 1607–1754  \n65 UNIT 3– Period 3: 1754–1800  \n89 UNIT 4 – Period 4: 1800–1848  \n111 UNIT 5– Period 5: 1844–1877  \n131 UNIT 6– Period 6: 1865–1898  \n153 UNIT 7– Period 7: 1890–1945  \n177 UNIT 8– Period 8: 1945–1980  \n203 UNIT 9– Period 9: 1980–Present  \nINSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES  \n219 Selecting and Using Course Materials  \n221 Instructional Strategies  \n226 Developing Historical Thinking Skills  \n236 Developing the Reasoning Processes  \nEXAM INFORMATION  \n241 Exam Overview  \n247 Sample Exam Questions  \n261 AP History Rubrics  \nAPPENDIX  \n267 AP U.S. History Concept Outline  \nTHIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.  \nAcknowledgments  \nCollege Board would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with and contributions to the development of this course over the years. 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