Ever hear the phrase, "you can't see the forest for the trees?". Basically, you might miss the big picture by focusing on the details. DON'T SKIP OVER PERIODIZATION. Be familiar with the timeline GOALPOSTS set up by the Collegeboard.

Don't miss the forest (big trends) by focusing too much on the trees (details/facts/battles/people, etc).

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