Planning on taking the AP US History test? Below are some excellent test review preparation books for the US History subject exam. A good AP prep book provides review questions, study tips, and other practice questions, etc.
Cracking the AP US History Exam 2008 Edition.
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Princeton Review (February 5, 2008)
Book Description
Scoring high on the AP U.S. History Exam is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about American history—only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, we’ll teach you how to
·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each U.S. history topic covered
This book includes 2 full-length practice AP U.S. History tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.
Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam has been fully updated for the 2008 test.
Kaplan AP US History 2008 Edition.
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: Kaplan (January 1, 2008)
Book Description
*2 full-length practice tests
*Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
*Detailed answer explanations
*Proven score-raising strategies
*Online component with additional practice and help
*Sample essays for DBQ and FRQ questions
*Targeted review of all topics, from the Colonial Era to the Modern Era
*Key terminology defined in context
*Glossary of key terms
Barron's AP US History, 2008 with CD-ROM
Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Barron's; 8 edition (January 1, 2008)
Book Description
Barron’s newly updated Advanced Placement U.S. History test preparation manual presents two full-length practice exams with answer keys and explanatory comments covering all questions. The author also provides extensive study and test-taking advice, followed by an overview of U.S. history from the Colonial era to the twenty-first century. The overview includes sample questions, analyses, and answers. Additional features include a chronological summary of major events, developments, and dates in U.S. history, a glossary defining key words and phrases, and a general index. This version of the manual comes with an enclosed CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length AP practice tests with answers and automatic scoring.
From the Inside Flap
(back cover)
An overview of the exam with sample questions, analyses, and answers
Two full-length practice exams in the manual with all questions answered and explained
Two more full-length practice exams on the enclosed CD-ROM with automatic scoring
A chronological summary of major events, developments, and dates in U.S. history
