In this section, you will find videos that cover the entire period 1 for the new APUSH curriculum. This period will account for approximately 5% of your test, so make sure you are familiar with it. Good luck!
Key Concept 1.1 (2015 revisions – most up to date version)
If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: Key-Concept 1.1 – 2015 Revisions
If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 1.1 – 2015 Revision
Key Concept 1.2 (2015 revisions – most up to date version)
If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: Key Concept 1.2 – 2015 revisions
If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 1.2 – 2015 Revision
APUSH Review: The Encomienda System
If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, Encomiendas
If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Encomiendas
Jamie says
Hi there! These are fantastic! Thank you so much! I have been directing people to your site too. 🙂
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thank you very much. I appreciate your support.
Anonymous says
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Jessica says
There are awesome! Will you be including videos for the other key concepts in APUSH?
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Yes, I will have all the key concepts for each time period, as well as many of the topics specifically mentioned. Furthermore, I hope to have videos for the themes as well before the exam in May.
AJ Brandriff says
Shout out Mrs. Burch’s block 1 APUSH class from Nansemond River High school in Suffolk Virginia
Sherrie Lee Holden says
Are you still planning to ever do the themes? I’d really like to see your take on how to best interpret them for scholars.
Adam says
Yes, I will have them up by the end of this year. I’ll be doing it in in-class review leading up to the exam.
Dan says
I am a first year AP teacher and I was just looking for some help and guidance for APUSH this year. Man what you are doing here is awesome stuff and is really going to help me bring the best out in the kids with their ability to review this!
Thank you.
anorris21@yahoo.com says
I’m really happy to help out. I will have more videos out next week and throughout the school year, so please check back often. Good luck, I hope you like teaching APUSH. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had teaching.
Leigh says
Thank you! This is great work. As a 2nd year AP teacher with 2 other preps, this was a lifesaver!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
I’m happy to help out. Best of luck to you and your students this year.
Nicole says
I literally suck at history, yet your power-points help me retain all of the pertinent information, and they’re quite easy and fun to read.
Thank you for putting these together! Keep up the great work of saving AP students’ lives from distress!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thanks for the kind words. I’m really glad the videos are helpful. Good luck!
Ashley says
I was just looking for a way to review before my period 1 exam tomorrow and I am so, so glad I stumbled upon these! They definitely reiterated the more important points and I feel much more confident now 🙂 Thank you so much for making these!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
You’re welcome. Good luck on your quiz. Thanks for watching.
Mr. Hackett says
Hey Mr. Norris, thanks for the great work! A heads up that the video posted under 1.1 on this page appears to be 1.3.
My students will be enjoying your videos this year!
Have fun,
Dan Hackett
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thanks for using my website, I really appreciate it. Another teacher mentioned about the video being different. On my end it’s correct, so I’ll try to figure it out. Good luck!
Jacob says
Thank you so much for these! I have my first APUSH test over periods 1 & 2/Chapters 1-5 coming up…this is really helping me in my preparation for this!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
That’s great to hear. Good luck on your test!
Maria Boldt says
I’m in APUSH and I basically cry like everyday because of it. I’m struggling
Emma says
Will you be releasing periods 6-8?
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Yes, I’m recording 6.1 today. More to come after that.
Emmy says
WOW!! this is helping me a lot to prepare for my final tomorrow! thank you so much!
Carla Linares says
Loved these videos. I have my APUSH final tomorow from periods 1-5. This helped alot, thank you!!!!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
I hope you did well. Thanks for watching.
Jess says
These really helped me study for my final tomorrow 🙂 Thank you so much!! I’ve showed your site to a bunch of my friends and they’ve also said that your videos are super helpful!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thanks for spreading the word. I hope you did great on your final!
Stella says
The videos are really awesome and they’re great to watch for review! I’ve covered until Period 6 at school so I’ve been looking for some videos to help me remember some of the stuff and these are super (: I’m looking forward to working on the American Pageant videos as well. Thank you so much and I will make sure to tell the rest of my APUSH class about these videos once school starts again! Merry Christmas!
hellen says
I am a Chinese student, I want to attend the AP U.S. history examination, thank you for your effective works and extinct useful videos and ppts .
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thank you for your support. Best of luck to you!
Amar says
Hey, your videos are super helpful as I have a final on periods 1-6 tomorrow and honestly I was super scared but I just played your videos, relaxed, and I actually retained quite a bit of information! Please continue these videos! Youre doing Gods work my friend!
anorris21@yahoo.com says
Thanks for watching. I hope you did well on your test!
Katie says
Your videos and fill in the blank outlines are amazing. Your youtube videos on the chapters have helped me throughout the school year, and I will continue to use this website to study in may. Thanks so much, keep doing what you are doing!
Joe Binion says
Thank you so much for the videos. My students love the simplicity of them for review. Keep up the work you are doing, it is greatly appreciated!!!
Margaret says
I concern with all of the other subscribers. I just found this site last week. It is simply amazing. Thank you so much
anorris21@yahoo.com says
You’re welcome. Thanks for your support!
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Charlie says
I’m guessing most of the stuff here is relevant to the SAT US History?
Anna says
Thank you so much for your help – you are a STAR! I presume you have seen the new APUSH course description and new key concepts. Will you be adapting? It’s such a lot of work though!
Adam says
I am not updating the key concept videos since the content is pretty much the same. I will, however, clarify the wording with my students and make sure to use the updated version in future videos. Good luck this year!
Erika Ninneman says
Hey Adam,
Thanks again for all the hard work you have done. Will you be making significant changes to the videos and their guides?
Adam says
Hi Erika, I have redone periods 1 and 2 and will do more soon. Thanks!
Ms. Patience Douglas says
Mr. Norris,
YOU are my HERO!! My students LOVE your videos! You are great help to me, I am teaching APUSH in a school on 7 period days/50 minutes. I was stressing trying to get videos completed prior to school starting and found your material. THANK YOU so much for being willing to share your lessons!! Continue to be AWESOME- Ms. P Douglas
Adam says
Hi Ms. Douglas, thanks for the kind words. I will have period 3 out soon and the rest will follow soon. Thanks for your support, good luck to you and your students.
Quinn says
Thanks for the help adam! you’re amazing!
Adam says
Thanks for watching. Good luck this year.
Josie G says
i just dropped this class for second semester, but i found this website while studying for finals today. i wish i wouldve found this sooner, this wouldve been so so helpful and i wouldnt have dropped the class. these videos are wonderful. thank you.
Megan Gordon says
You must be a saint because I don’t understand how you can spend so much time making videos and teaching students who aren’t even a part of your life!!! Are you getting paid for this at all? Can I send you an edible arrangement or something?? Honestly thank you so so much. Just know that you made a huge difference for me and even made me appreciate history a little bit 🙂 God bless!
Anonymous says
These videos have helped me immensely! Thank you so much!
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Morgan B. says
I have a midterm tomorrow over a majority of the APush curriculum and I couldn’t be happier that I’ve found these videos! They have all the key points that I know I need to remember and it definitely takes a major load off of my back when it comes to trying to find ways to study. Thank you so much, Adam, you’re a lifesaver!
lilly says
you’ve been saving me for these past years in history and bless you for making these review videos. hopefully i get a 4 or a 5 in a few weeks!!! 🙂
Andrea :) says
Thank you so much! This is such a great way to study without having to spend the money on the review book.
Emily says
You have been so helpful throughout the entire year! Thank you so much for your videos ad review sources! I’m hoping all goes well for the AP exam next week . Thanks again!
Angela Hou says
Hi, Thank you so much for your video.
Since ” How did natives adapt to their environment?” is an important question, can you give us an sample answer to this question. Furthermore, can you give us an example of the MC that ask something about they way natives adapt to their environment?
Thank you so much
Alex Su says
Hello I found these worksheets and videos extremely helpful to my students, im just wondering if there is an answer sheet for the fill in blanks worksheets because i need TAs to correct the students notes and im not so comfortable for them to go on my computer and correct from the powerpoint, i want to have a print out answer sheet, if you do can you please send to my email abc45182400@gmail.com (the key concept and the review notes from chapter 1 to 29). Thank you very much.
Adam says
Unfortunately, I do not have keys, just the PowerPoints.
Henry says
When will you post the slides for 1.3 on here? Great videos!
Adam says
The revised curriculum does not have a 1.3 – only 1.1 and 1.2.
josie says
this website is going to be a lifesaver this year! keep up the amazing work this is awesome! thank you so so much!
Adam says
You’re welcome. Thanks for visiting.
John says
Hello. I’m finding these videos very helpful. I’m just wondering what you think is another good way to learn the content and stay on top of the material.
I’m finding my textbook to contain too much material that seems irrelevant. (Last year, I literally read about 4/5 of my AP Euro book and ended up getting a 4 on my exam because it was too overwhelming)
And one more thing. Do you think I should worry much about learning all the specific details or stick to the trends, wars, and other main things? Thanks
Anastasia says
Hello! I just wanted to say these videos are amazing for helping me fill out my course framework the night before it’s due… oops 😛 But seriously this site is great and thank you so much for doing all of this, it’s going to be a great help this year!
Adam says
Thanks for your support. Good luck this year!
quazaca says
Just studying for my first APUSH test coming up! This website is lots of help already; I can see myself coming back for the rest of the year! Thank you so much!
Olivia Showers says
I really am liking this website so far, but I really need some help. The site wont let me set up a password. It keeps telling me that the link in invalid. I would really like to take advantage of all you have to offer so if there is any way of figuring out that would be wonderful!!
Adam says
Check your email, you should be all set.
Raemond Farr says
Hey, thank you so much for putting together these videos!! I have AD/HD and just plain reading to myself often times doesn’t work for studying. I have found that the Khan Academy videos helped me in my other subjects in school but there was never one for history! I felt stuck and like I wasn’t able to learn anything until my APUSH teacher had showed us these videos( Shout out to Mr.Doyle from Evergreen Highschool, Vancouver, Wa) I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time out of your life to help so many others like myself that enjoy History but could never understand it just by reading.
Trevor Falkinburg says
I wanted to give a shout out to my all time favorite teacher Ms. Hicks, she is the sweetest most helpful teacher I have ever had and I just wanted to show how much I appreciate all the works she puts in to help her students pass. THANK YOU Ms. Hicks YOU ARE THE BEST!
Max says
Shout-out to my main mans Mr. Hains who keeps APUSH real @ Nyack
shreklover says
awesome video! loved it!
Carmen De La Torre says
This was so helpful!
Tigger says
My class and history teacher loves your videos! Please shout out to Dr. Pointer and his classes!
Adam says
Thanks for the support!
jbuelterman says
My APUSH teacher told our class about this website and holy cow has it saved my life. Thank you so much for creating this! It helps so much! Ursuline Academy’s Ms. Bowman’s APUSH class thanks you immensely!
Anonymous says
Thank you for all of your review videos! They help me make sense of each topic and they are my crutch in this year’s APUSH class!
Your boy Henry Clay says
You are the best. You are the reason I’m finna cop this 5 on the exam tomorrow.
John C Calhoun says
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Melissa D. says
You are amazing!!! I love how you explain the concepts into simpler terms.
Henry Clay says
SHOUTOUT TO MRS.BETZ CLASS QUINCY ILLINOIS LOL
OOORUTHIOOO says
Lol! Its summer before and Im studying and this is like the greatest!
Karen says
Hello, Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of this hard work. The guided notes & ppts/videos have helped tremendously with the redesign and with accommodating IEPs for the students put in to my AP courses. I appreciate you & all you do.
Adam says
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it. Best of luck to you and your students!
William Han says
Hello Adam! It’s 2021 and I’m still using this video! Thank you for uploading these.
Adam says
Thanks for the support! Best of luck!
Anonymous says
Thank you for making this website! It has been helpful for the APUSH finals and now I’m using it to prepare for the AP exam.
Adam says
Thanks for using the website. I hope it helps. Best of luck in May!