CONCEPT OUTLINES

​​The concept outline is structured around nine chronological periods, each comprised of key concepts typically encountered in college-level United States history courses. In order to develop an understanding of these concepts, we will use specific historical figures, groups, and events — and the primary and secondary source documents through which they can be examined — that enable students to investigate them. The inclusion of names: As has been the case for all prior versions of the AP U.S. History course, the AP U.S. History concept outline only includes a minimal number of individual names: the founders, several presidents and party leaders, and other individuals who are almost universally taught in college-level U.S. history courses.