College Board–aligned AP® U.S. History • Target Score 5
AP® U.S. History Complete Course & Exam Prep
Analyze historical developments from pre-Columbian societies through the modern era. Master primary source interpretation, Document-Based Questions (DBQs), and timed AP exam simulations.
Chronological Periods
9 Historical Periods (1491–Present)
Every period includes key timelines, essential historical arguments, primary sources, and sample DBQ prompts.
Period 14–6%
1491–1607: Early Contact & Colonization
Period 26–8%
1607–1754: Colonial America & Settlement
Period 310–17%
1754–1800: Revolution & New Republic
Period 410–17%
1800–1848: Democracy, Expansion & Reform
Period 510–17%
1844–1877: Civil War & Reconstruction
Period 610–17%
1865–1898: The Gilded Age & Industrialization
Period 710–17%
1890–1945: Imperialism, WWI, Great Depression, WWII
Period 810–17%
1945–1980: Cold War & Civil Rights Era
Period 94–6%