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What are some strategies I can use to write effective notes from my history book and be ready for my AP U.S History Exam?

My name is Sofie and I am a junior in high school. I am looking forward to take the AP U.S History in May but I am really struggling to write the most important ideas of the chapters. What are some strategies to write good effective notes. Please help! #history #testing #strategy #studying #notes

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Veli’s Answer

It's been a while since I studied for the U.S. History AP Exam, but my advice is the following:
(1) use the questions (if available) at the end of each chapter as an initial guide on what are the most important takeaways


(2) try to jot down what you think are the most important ideas / facts from the chapter and review them with your teacher. Your teacher can help you figure out what you missed and help you prioritize important facts for the exam.


(3) learn what the AP U.S. History exam is actually going to test you on - topics and analytical abilities. I'd focus on learning and practicing what you'll be tested on and that can help take care of your concern on whether you are learning / taking notes on the most important sections of a chapter.


I hope this helps!
Thank you comment icon Then you very much! Sofie
Thank you comment icon Are you able to ask your teacher for topics or guidelines on what to study? That always helped point me in the right direction. Alicia Curley
Thank you comment icon Yes, she provided a study guide for me. Thank you! Sofie
Thank you comment icon I'm only 11 but I'm good at studying....... find the main ideas and write them down on a note card study them ...... put them all around you room and have fun with it ....... make a game using the info ....... I'm not sure if this would work but chew different gum ........ eat heathy food while studying Makenna
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Jadie’s Answer

Hi Veli, it might be helpful to break up your notes into historical themes. When reading a chapter in your textbook, identify the major events that happened during that time period. Then for each event, identify the following:

1) Where did this event take place?
2) Who were the people involved?
3) Why was this event important?
4) What are some key dates/what happened on these specific dates?

Example of a historical theme: Slavery, Jim Crow, Civil rights movement, etc.

After identifying these broader historical themes for each period, you can then answer the questions mentioned above.
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