Colleen Anderson 10/11/21 Colleen Anderson 10/11/21

The Many Themes of AP Euro

Studying history through themes can help you spot and remember how countries and societies change over time. Our AP Euro theme guide breaks down some of the major trends that you should look for in the course.

Colleen Anderson 10/5/21 Colleen Anderson 10/5/21

No Seriously, What was Prussia?

What was this country called Prussia and why does it come up so often in AP Euro? Clear up the confusion in our latest blog post, brought to you by Circa’s history experts.

Colleen Anderson 10/4/21 Colleen Anderson 10/4/21

Archives Spotlight: US National Archives

Featured Archive! Learn about the online collections of the US National Archives.

Colleen Anderson 10/4/21 Colleen Anderson 10/4/21

The Importance of Skill-Driven Learning

Circa structures its courses around the skills that students will learn, not the content they will memorize. Learn more about our skill-driven approach.

Colleen Anderson 10/4/21 Colleen Anderson 10/4/21

What was the Great Chicago Fire?

What was the Great Chicago Fire and why is it important? Circa’s expert historians break down the event.

Colleen Anderson 10/3/21 Colleen Anderson 10/3/21

Major Themes of AP World History

AP World History focuses on several main themes. Learn more about these themes and how they can help you study in our latest blog post.

Colleen Anderson 9/29/21 Colleen Anderson 9/29/21

Long and Short Centuries

The 19th century was long, and the 20th century was short. Find out why in the continuation of Circa’s ‘Ask a Historian’ series.

Colleen Anderson 9/28/21 Colleen Anderson 9/28/21

Circa Project Application Guidelines

Read some tips on how to best prepare your Circa application!

Colleen Anderson 9/27/21 Colleen Anderson 9/27/21

Major Eras of AP European History

Understand the big picture of the content of the AP Euro exam. Our guide breaks down the historical changes from one era to the next.

Colleen Anderson 9/27/21 Colleen Anderson 9/27/21

What Makes a Good History Argument?

How do you formulate sophisticated historical arguments for history essays? Circa’s history experts break down how to write a strong argument.

Colleen Anderson 9/24/21 Colleen Anderson 9/24/21

AP History Essays

Learn about all three kinds of essays you will see on the AP history exams.

Colleen Anderson 9/21/21 Colleen Anderson 9/21/21

How to Analyze Written Sources

What are the skills needed to analyze a written source? And how to historians apply these skills to documents from the past?

Colleen Anderson 9/20/21 Colleen Anderson 9/20/21

Where Does the Metric System Come From?

Who invented the metric system and why? Learn about this unit system and its connections to the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.

Colleen Anderson 9/20/21 Colleen Anderson 9/20/21

Digital Map Collections

Maps can be a great way to explore how people and societies from the past understood the world around them. Check out some great map collections here!

Colleen Anderson 9/14/21 Colleen Anderson 9/14/21

How to Analyze a Visual Source

Visual sources can be analyzed in ways similar to written sources. Read Circa’s latest blog post to discover how historians use visual sources to learn about the past.