This AP U.S. History "Thinking Like a Historian" assignment is designed to help students develop the critical reading, analytical thinking, and evidence-based writing skills required for success in APUSH and other advanced history courses. Focusing on Period 1 (1491–1607), students engage with historical readings, analyze primary and secondary sources using the HIPPO method, and construct written responses using the ACE (Answer, Cite, Explain) framework. Through document analysis, reading compre