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I came across some photos online of the Planet Of The Apes Adventure Set published by Amsco in 1974. It’s based on the Apes TV series released the same year on CBS. Although the photos are small, I can recognize all the main characters.

Like many show of the 1970s and 1980s, the Apes series was a “chase” show. It followed human astronauts Burke and Virdon, along with their chimpanzee friend Galen (played by Roddy McDowall who starting in 4 of the 5 original films).

The humans were trying to find some scientific method to return to the past. But they were chased by orangutan Dr Zaius and gorilla General Urko (played by Mark Lenard who portrayed Spock’s father on Star Trek).

Set pieces include a space ship, Ape Village, and a subway station based on the BART system in San Francisco.

Inexplicably it also includes the underground doomsday bomb and the destroyed Statue of Liberty seen in the films but not the TV series.

Alpha-1 Ballistic Missile - Completely Safe

“To oppose those hordes of northern tribes, singly and alone, would prove certain destruction. We can make no progress in that way. We unite ourselves into one common band of brothers. We must have but one voice. Many voices makes confusion. We must have one fire, one pipe and one war club. This will give us strength. If our warriors are united they can defeat the enemy and drive them from our land; If we do this, we are safe . . . .

“And you of the different nations of the south, and you of the west, may place yourselves under our protection, and we will protect you. We earnestly desire the alliance and friendship of you all....”

-Chief Elias Johnson, Legends, traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois or Six Nation, and History of the Tuscarora Indians, 1881

1) According to Johnson, which of the following was a primary reason for the tribes to unite?

     (A) To increase trade

     (B) To provide for self-defense

     (C) To gain additional land

     (D) To make the Tuscarora leaders

2) Which of the following factors best explains why Native American efforts to unite were rare?

     (A) Most tribes were isolated from each other

     (B) Europeans discouraged tribes from uniting

     (C) People had different foods and culture

     (D) tribes had traditions of independence

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AP Specific:

College Board Exam Description

Exam Prep Book (AMSCO 2016 pdf)

AMSCO 2016 Answer Key (pdf)

Review Videos and Powerpoints (tomrichey.net)

Review Period Videos and Timelines (gilderlehrman.org)

Practice Tests (for the individual periods)

Practice Test (for all periods)

Timeline (1494-1988)

Non-AP Specific:

Crash Course US History (youtube videos)

Physical Resources:

Barron’s AP US History Flashcards (amazon)