AP Human Geography · Unit 6

Cities & Urban Land-Use

Urbanization, city models, suburbs, gentrification, and the geography of where people live.

Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
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§ 1Big Picture

§ 2Vocabulary

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§ 3Identifications

Each card opens to show What / Where / When / Why it matters. Click a card to expand.

§ 4Timeline

Gold dots = exam-essential milestones in urbanization and urban theory.

§ 5Learning Objectives

Click a question to reveal a model answer. These map to the College Board's essential knowledge statements for Unit 6 — if you can answer each cold, you own the unit.

§ 6Multiple-Choice Practice

AP HuGeo MCQs are stimulus-based. Read the passage or data description, parse it, then answer. Explanations appear after you choose.

§ 7Free-Response Practice (SAQ-style)

Tip: every FRQ part needs a claim + specific geographic evidence + explanation of the connection. Write your response first, then reveal the model.

§ 8Stimulus-Based FRQ Practice

Work through each stimulus (map, data table, or passage) carefully. Identify spatial patterns, explain processes, and connect to geographic concepts.

§ 9Long Essay Practice

The AP HuGeo FRQ rewards: clear definitions, real-world examples with place names, process explanation, and a discussion of consequences or exceptions.

§ 10Key Readings & Source Excerpts

The foundational texts and data most likely to inform stimulus questions on Unit 6. Read carefully.

§ 11Common Pitfalls

The specific mistakes AP readers see over and over on Unit 6 questions.

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