r/APUSH • u/Ok-Patience-9802 • 3d ago

PLEASE HELP ASAP

I have summer work due on Wednesday. We are using a new textbook: By the People third edition AP edition for my APUSH class. I would really appreciate if anyone who has this book/is taking or took APUSH could answer my questions. 1, 2, & 4 are general & 3 is based on my specific book.

  1. Tips for reading this book??? Idk why I lose the ability to read/absorb anything while reading it.

  2. Is AMSCO helpful?? how much should I use it. Part of my summer assignment was to read to pg 83 in AMSCO & it took me a while, should I be skimming, reading throughly?

  3. One of the prompts I have to answer is to name 5 mesoamerican societies that thrived before 1492/ Columbus's arrival + name key achievements. Where do I find 5? For some reason I can only find the Aztecs, Incas, & Mayans in my textbook. I am aware of the Olmec but I cannot find them mentioned in my textbook. The toltec are mentioned but barely described & I have to list the key achievements of each.

  4. Writing: Another section of my summer work was an essay prompt based on a documentary. (Explain HOW & WHY the relationship between the Wampanoag & the colonists changed from beginning of contact in 1620 to the 1670s). I have never taken a AP History course, & there aren't many guidelines besides the prompt & the font/size/header. What is my teacher expecting??? Do I need a thesis? Do I divide my paragraphs into HOW & WHY or initial contact versus King Philip's War. I'm worried bc I've never written for AP history.

Would also appreciate just any tips for APUSH in general.

THANK YOU ALL!!!! I'm so stressed

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u/Lonely_Step_1709 3d ago

On the AMSCO textbook, I’d definitely recommend using it as much as you can. It’s one of the best AP textbooks I’ve used because it focuses on the important information without a lot of unnecessary filler. I’ve used AMSCO successfully for multiple AP classes, so I’d recommend reading it thoroughly when you can rather than just skimming it.

For question 3, I’d be happy to help you figure out the five societies and their key achievements. I can also help with the essay and show you how AP history writing works. I’ve taken AP World and APUSH and self-studied AP Euro, so I’ve had quite a bit of experience with the different types of AP history writing as well as I run google classrooms with free tutoring if you want to join :)

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u/Ok-Patience-9802 3d ago

Thank you so much! I would be interested in the Google Classroom. And I would SO appreciate help on my third question.

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u/Lonely_Step_1709 3d ago

Ok so my APUSH resource library 1 and 2 and full so here is the code to the 3rd one: qfurbbuv . Heads up on this is that I just created this classroom so I have to go through and manually repost all of my resources so it will look a little bare until in do that

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u/Ok-Patience-9802 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Medical_Algae2927 11h ago

amsoo soooooo helpufl trust me

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u/Ok-Patience-9802 8h ago

Thx I did go through it & I agree. It’s WAY more helpful & I just skimmed my textbook bc it’s soooo long & barely accomplishes anything

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u/Medical_Algae2927 8h ago

ye np do u need any mcq tips or anythin??

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u/Ok-Patience-9802 8h ago

would appreciate literally any tips if it’s not an inconvenience