Why do people leave their home countries and come to the United States? How has nationalism affected European nations politically and socially? The answers are complicated. Pupils explore the intricate dynamics using structured questions from an authentic AP examination. 

Concepts

urban planning, nationalism, europe, united states immigration, push and pull factors, test preparation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Adapt test questions to introduce new material
  
• Administer all or part of the free-response section to prepare for the AP exam in Human Geography

Classroom Considerations

• Included questions are the short-answer section of the 2005 AP exam in Human Geography

Pros

• Extensive supporting materials offer guidance for teacher review and feedback
• Questions are easy to adapt for a variety of classroom activities, such as discussions and group investigations

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.10