Understanding US History Exam Strategies

The video tutorial is designed to help students prepare for the US history EOC STAR exam by using questions from the 2015 exam. It teaches students how to evaluate questions and select the best answers. The video includes instructions on using the RMA process to analyze questions and provides a practice section with 42 questions. An example question is reviewed to demonstrate the process.

What is the primary purpose of the tutorial video?

• To teach students about video editing

• To prepare students for the 2016 US history exam

• To entertain students with historical facts

• To provide a detailed history of the US

What should students do if the correct answer is not immediately clear?

• Ask a friend for help

• Skip the question

• Search for key words or phrases

• Guess the answer

How many questions in the video include a verbal explanation of the process?

• 42 questions

• 20 questions

• 10 questions

• 30 questions

What is the RMA process used for?

• To memorize historical dates

• To write essays

• To analyze and solve exam questions

• To create video content

Which of the following was a major reason for increased settlement in the Great Plains?

• Reduction in agricultural production

• Federal land grants

• Discovery of precious metals

• Abundance of buffalo