• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically • Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder • Fully aligned with the latest College Board standards for AP® U.S. History • Detailed coverage of the short-answer and source-based multiple-choice questions • In-depth guidance on the document-based and long essay questions • Access to study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and more via your online Student Tools • in the book with complete answer explanations • End-of-chapter review questions to test your retention of the material • Pacing drills to help you maximize points