Historical Thinking Skills for APUSH

1) Complete the following chart by reading pages xxxviii-xliii in your textbook.

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Complete the exercise
level of and give an example of
Create a definition of the and record your
Historical Thinking Skill comfort/strength in how you used this
skill in your own words answers to the
performing this skill in historical thinking skill
question(s)
your work in World History II

Historical Causation 1 2 3 4 5 6

Chronological Patterns of Continuity

Reasoning 1 2 3 4 5 6
and Change over Time

Periodization 1 2 3 4 5 6

Comparison 1 2 3 4 5 6

Comparison and
Contextualization

Contextualization 1 2 3 4 5 6
 Historical Thinking Skills for APUSH

Rate your CURRENT Explain your rating

Complete the exercise
level of and give an example of
Create a definition of the and record your
Historical Thinking Skill comfort/strength in how you used this
skill in your own words answers to the
performing this skill in historical thinking skill
question(s)
your work in World History II

Historical Argumentation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Crafting Historical
Arguments from
Historical Evidence
Appropriate Use of
Relevant Historical 1 2 3 4 5 6
Evidence

Interpretation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Historical
Interpretation and
Synthesis
Synthesis 1 2 3 4 5 6

2) After completion of the chart, you will be expected to take notes on Chapters 1 & 2. Please read pages xliii-xlvi to review the
textbook advice on taking notes. You may follow the guidelines for Chapter 1 notes by completing the exercises. You may also
elect to take your own style of notes for both chapters. EVERY SECTION MUST END IN A SUMMARY. NO MATTER
WHAT STYLE YOU CHOOSE!!!!!! The sections for each chapter are listed on the first page of the chapter (Ch 1: pg 6; Ch
2: pg 40).

3) BUY ALL OF YOUR BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! All America’s History texts must be 8th edition!
 Historical Thinking Skills for APUSH

Edition Copy-
ISBN Title Author Publisher Number right

FARRAR
UNITED STATES STRAUS &
9780809094707 CONSTITUTION HENNESSEY GIROUX INC 2008

AMERICA'S HISTORY FOR BEDFORD

THE AP COURSE (W/BIND- SAINT
9781457628931 IN ACCESS CODE) HENRETTA MARTIN'S 8th 2014

SAINT
SOURCES FOR AMERICA'S MARTIN'S
9781457628917 HISTORY (V2) HENRETTA PRESS 8th 2014

9781595580825 HISTORY LESSONS LINDAMAN NEW PRESS 2004

BEDFORD
SOURCES FOR AMERICA'S SAINT
9781457628900 HISTORY (V1) SHEETS MARTIN'S 8th 2014