APUSH Exam Review Packet (Periods 3-6): Timeline + SAQ DBQ LEQ Templates + Checklist
Independent Study
World History (HIST 101) | Study Guide

Overview
A period-focused APUSH packet for exam season that helps you organize Periods 3 through 6 with a timeline checklist plus SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ writing templates.

Key topics
•Periods 3-6 key events and cause effect timeline checklist
•SAQ template (claim, evidence, reasoning) with time rules
•DBQ structure checklist (thesis, contextualization, grouping, sourcing)
•LEQ structure checklist and common prompt verbs
•Evidence bank method (outside evidence and specific examples)

Suggested study tasks
•Build a one-page Periods 3-6 timeline from the checklist
•Write two SAQs using the template and self-grade
•Outline one DBQ with grouping and sourcing notes
•Outline one LEQ with a clear thesis and topic sentences
•Do a 12-minute rapid recall drill of key evidence examples

Common pitfalls
•Listing facts without linking cause and effect
•Writing a thesis that restates the prompt
•Forgetting sourcing and analysis moves in DBQs
•Using vague evidence instead of specific examples
•Running out of time due to no outline