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Big Stick Diplomacy: AP® US History Crash Course

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Almost every red-blooded American has heard that phrase before. But do you really know what it means? More than that, could you explain why it is important in the form of a Free Response Question on the AP® US History exam? You need to be very familiar with this idea for the APUSH test, so we made a quick breakdown for your learning pleasure. So, here you have it: a crash course on Big Stick Diplomacy, as coined by good ole Teddy Roosevelt.

7 Years War: AP® US History Crash Course

Have you heard of the Seven Years War? Did you know that it actually lasted for nine years? Did you know that it’s also called the French and Indian War? If you didn’t answer yes to these questions then this AP® US History crash course on the Seven Years War is for you! As an APUSH student, it’s not too important to know the specifics of the fighting and the battles themselves, so this review will focus mostly on the effects and the impacts of the war.

The Ultimate List of AP® Comparative Government Tips

AP® Comparative Government can be one of the most challenging AP® classes. It requires you to know and understand the structure of governments in different countries and be able to compare and contrast those governments based on concepts and theories introduced in the class. As a result, there is a lot of material to learn, and also plenty of material for the test to draw questions from. To help out, we’ve compiled this ultimate list of AP® Comparative Government tips to help you ace the class and the exam.

Coulomb’s Law Review: AP® Chemistry Crash Course

Coulomb’s Law is not just an important concept in AP® Chemistry; it’s a pretty centralconcept inphysics as well. Fortunately, that probably means that you’re pretty familiar with the basics already. In this installment of the AP® Chemistry Crash Course, we’ll start by going over the basicprinciples of Coulomb’s Law (even if you think you know it, skim it anyways; it’s good review), then we’ll go over how Coulomb’s Law relates to chemistry.

Organic Theory: AP® Human Geography Crash Course Review

The organic theory, along with the Heartland and Rimland theories, falls under political geography, otherwise known as geopolitics. Geopolitics refers to how politics plays a role in geography and influences different geographic attributes such as political borders.

Social-Cultural Perspective: AP® Psychology Crash Course

In the social-cultural perspective, an individual is evaluated based on the social groups they belong to. Your AP® Psychology exam will require you to understand the basics of who founded this perspective, what it really means and how to diagnose different characteristics of this theory. You’ll want to consider different types of social groups that occur in society. These can include age groups, gender groups and many others.

How to Approach Optimization Problems: AP® Calculus Crash Course

One of the most challenging aspects of calculus is optimization. Many AP® Calculus students struggle with optimization problems because they require a bit more critical thinking than a normal problem. Reading this article will give you all the tools you need to solve optimization problems, including some examples that I will walk you through. Together, we will beat all of your fears and confusion. Let’s get started.

Physiological Density: AP® Human Geography Crash Course Review

In this AP® Human Geography Review we will look at a physiological density definition to know what it really is and just how it relates to population density as a whole.

Regions: AP® Human Geography Crash Course

Regions are a highly contested yet critical concept in the study of human geography and can be studied as they relate to space, place, and location. Regions allow us to generalize about a common characteristic so we can better group them.

Multiple-Nuclei Model: AP® Human Geography Crash Course

Are you an urbanite? Whether you like it or not, you are probably one of the growing numbers of people in the United States who live either in a city or close enough to quickly travel to one. Cities are growing much faster than rural areas, and the dynamics of urban geography are an important subject to know about for the AP® Human Geography exam.