APUSH Bootcamp Lesson 1 Review

What percentage of the APUSH exam score is made up by the Multiple-Choice Section?

• 20%

• 25%

• 40%

• 15%

How many questions are in the Short Answer Questions (SAQs) section of the APUSH exam?

• 1 question

• 3 questions

• 55 questions

• 5 questions

What is the main focus of the APUSH exam?

• Memorizing dates and events

• Evaluating students' ability to think like historians

• Writing essays

• Solving mathematical problems

Which historical thinking skill involves evaluating the reliability and perspective of sources?

• Chronological Reasoning

• Contextualization

• Sourcing

• Causation

What does the Continuity and Change Over Time (CCOT) skill help identify?

• Causes and effects of historical events

• The reliability of sources

• What stayed the same and what changed in a given period

• The political goals of leaders

What is the purpose of periodization in historical studies?

• To compare different historical figures

• To divide history into distinct periods

• To analyze visual sources

• To highlight thematic structures

Which skill involves identifying similarities and differences between historical events?

• Periodization

• Argumentation

• Comparison

• Using Evidence

What is an example of using evidence in historical analysis?

• Comparing the roles of women in different eras

• Defending the success of Reconstruction

• Analyzing political cartoons

• Highlighting thematic structures

How much time should you spend on a single multiple-choice question to stay on track?

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

What type of questions require identifying sourcing clues like author, purpose, or audience?

• Periodization questions

• Comparison questions

• Primary source-based questions

• Argumentation questions