The Progressive Era is exactly what it sounds like – a time of progression and reform in the United States. But do you know what the Progressives wanted to change? Do you know the impact of those changes? The AP® US History exam has had a lot of questions on the Progressive Era, so this crash course will prepare you for any that come your way!
This AP® European History crash course will explain the concept of Humanism as it relates to the AP® European History exam and where it fits into your review for AP® Euro. Humanism is defined as a “system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate…” and, in philosophy specifically, “a variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God” (dictionary.com).
A comprehensive understanding of energy is crucial to succeeding on the AP® Environmental Science exam. On the APES exam, you will encounter problems that will require you to solve problems related to solar energy, fossil fuels, power plant operation, and other energy concepts.
In this AP® Bio Crash Course Review, we will help you review what you need to know about carbohydrates in particular. We’ll start with some basic definitions about what carbohydrates are, then move on to some more detail about the three classes (monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides).
The APUSH Redesign (and the Re-Redesign that followed immediately this year) has brought a great deal of uncertainty, angst and confusion to many teachers. This is my eighth year teaching the course, and while I had certainly reached a comfort level with the traditional multiple-choice and free-response questions, I have come around to almost all of the aspects of the redesign.
In my opinion, the best addition to the test is the new short answer section, found in Section 1 of the exam (along with the stimulus multiple-choice questions). Last June, I was fortunate enough to attend the AP® US History Reading in Louisville Kentucky. For one week, I graded the same Short Answer Question over 3,500 times (for the record, I never want to read about John Adams or Benjamin Rush and their interpretation of the American Revolution again). While I certainly do not claim to be an expert, or have any “insider information” on the inner workings of the College Board, I am happy to share my insights and advice based on my experiences and conversations with colleagues.
The system of checks and balances is one that the United States has been founded as a method of decreasing corruption. This standard has been employed in other countries as well, with varying degrees of success as to that implementation. The AP® US Government exam will likely consider your understanding of what checks and balances are and how they relate to the entire system of government within the United States.
The Ideal Gas Law summarizes all of the various experiments in the 17th and 18th century that strove to define the relationships between the different properties of a gas. These relationships can all be explained by the ideal gas law. The ideal gas law is based on three critical assumptions.
A substantial portion of the AP® US Government & Politics exam will test your knowledge of the three branches of government—executive, legislative and judicial—and how they interact, or ‘check’, each other’s powers. So let’s take a look at the Executive Branch—commonly thought of as the presidency.
Enlightened Absolutism may come across as almost an oxymoronic term, and you wouldn’t be too far off assuming this. It was one of those bizarre instances of historical contradiction, where an era that was concerned with freedom and individual liberty crashed into one simultaneously obsessed with despotic rulers concerned with their absolutist political control. Oxymoronic or not, the AP® European History Exam loves to test on complicated topics such as this one.
You may not have realized it, but we live in a world defined by globalization. Whether you’ve been listening to the British artist Adele, watching a soccer match taking place in South Africa, or using a blender that was made in Singapore, you have been taking part in a widespread and complex global system. It has become such an integral part of our lives that we hardly think about how this system came to be and what the historical consequences have been.