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Nailing the AP History MCQ Section

The AP History (AP World History, AP US History, AP European History) MCQ can be a challenging section. It requires that you analyze stimulus materials and then put the content and historical thinking skills into practice to answer the question. Below, we outline some top tips for nailing the AP History MCQ section. Also check out our resource on document-based questions and guide to the AP World History exam.

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