• Federalists and Democratic Republicans
• Whigs and Democrats
• Louisiana Purchase
• Supreme Court cases in the early 19th century that strengthened the federal government at the expense of states (John Marshall Court – be familiar with at least 2)
• Market Revolution
• Textile machinery, steam engines, interchangeable parts, canals, railroads, telegraph, and agricultural inventions
• The Second Great Awakening
• Abolitionism
• Women’s Rights
• Xenophobia
• Henry Clay’s! American System
• Migrants from Europe (“Old Immigration”)
• The Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820)
• Tariffs, the National Bank, and Internal Improvement (debates between the North and South over these)

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• 7 Years War (French and Indian War)
• The American Revolution
• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Northwest Land Ordinance
• Constitution (including Constitutional Compromises such as the Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, and the Slave Trade Compromise)
• Bill of Rights
• George Washington’s Farewell Address (Tensions between Britain and France)
• Republican Motherhood
• French Revolution and revolutions in Latin America and Haiti

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Hello! If you’re looking for practice multiple choice questions to prepare for the exam on May 9, I have good news for you. You can click the heading at the top titled “Practice Multiple-Choice Questions With Answers And Links To Videos Breaking Down The Excerpts/Documents” or click here for the Google Doc. It will be updated each day and has the correct answer, with a link breaking down the excerpt/document used as a prompt. Best of luck!

Period 2: 1607 – 1754 (6-8% of the Curriculum)

• Characteristics of Spanish, French and Dutch, and English Colonization
• Emergence of the Atlantic Slave Trade
• Characteristics of New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
• Native American Warfare (becoming more destructive due to guns and horses)
• Anglicization of British Colonies
• Pueblo Revolt
• The Enlightenment
• Mercantilism

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Hello! Everyday, I will be updating posts to help you prepare for the APUSH Exam. There will be unit recaps, key terms to know, and practice Multiple-Choice Questions that will be posted on Instagram daily (details of how to follow at the bottom). Today we are going to review Period #1 (1491 – 1607)

How to Succeed In AP US History

There are few exams that will be as challenging in high school as the AP US History Exam. Don’t worry; APUSHReview.com will walk you through everything in order to prepare for the exam.

Part I: What to Study 

The Content

In addition to your textbook, review videos, and class notes, study the released curriculum by the College Board. (You can download the curriculum here).Within each time period, several historical events, people, terms, and concepts are listed. PLEASE BE AN EXPERT ON THESE TOPICS AS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THEM IN DETAIL. 

Here are some examples of what you should know for each time period. (Note, this is by no means an all-inclusive list, but if you can explain these items, you will be that much closer to success). If a term (especially time periods) are in red font, that means there is a link to video on the topic. 

Period 1: 1491 – 1607 (4-6% of the Curriculum)

• Maize
• Geography of the Great Plains and Great Basin – nomadic lifestyle for Natives
• Columbian Exchange
• Encomienda System
• Reasons for European exploration
• Impacts of contact on Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans

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See you back here tomorrow when we’ll explore Period 2 (1607 – 1754)!