AP U.S. History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures. All students must take the College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam and based on their score, may earn college credit and/or advanced standing in college. Students who have not earned a verified credit in social studies must take the SOL test for Virginia and United States History and pass it to earn a verified credit towards graduation. This course will satisfy the Virginia and US History credit requirement for graduation.
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