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Review unit 1 in AP United States History with these resources! This unit covers the time period of 1491-1607. Notable topics in this unit include European exploration and encounters in the Americas, the Columbian Exchange, Labor, Slavery and Caste in the Spanish Colonial System, and cultural interactions between Europeans, Native Americans and Africans.

Unit 1 – Interactions North America, 1491-1607

Study for the AP United States History exam with our unit 2 resources, studying from 1607 to 1754, including important topics like European Colonization, the British Colonies, Transatlantic Trade, Slavery in the Colonies, and Colonial Society and Culture.

Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607-1754

Use our resources to study unit 3 in AP United States History! Learn all about 1754 - 1800 through topics such as taxation without representation, the influence of philosophical ideas and the Enlightenment, the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation, and The Constitution.

Unit 3 – Conflict & American Independence, 1754-1800

Discover 1800 - 1848 with these resources for unit 4 of APUSH. Learn all about the Jeffersonian Era, America on the World Stage, The Market Revolution, the Jacksonian Era and federal power, emerging American culture, the Second Great Awakening, and the South in the Early Republic.

Unit 4 – American Expansion, 1800-1848

Study for AP United States history from 1844 - 1877 with our unit 5 resources! Notable topics in this unit include Manifest Destiny and westward expansion, the Mexican-American War, the Compromise of 1850, the election of 1860 and succession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.

Unit 5 – Civil War & Reconstruction, 1848-1877

Learn about unit 6 of AP United States History with our resources. This unit covers the time period of 1865-1898. Notable topics in this unit include westward expansion, the "New South", industrialization and capitalism, the Gilded Age, and responses to immigration.

Unit 6 – Industrialization & the Gilded Age, 1865-1898

Review unit 7 of AP United States History with our resources. This unit covers the time period of 1890-1945. Key topics in this unit include imperialism, the Spanish-American War, the Progressiva Era, World War 1, pop culture and innovation in the 1920's, The Great Depression, The New Deal, and World War 2.

Unit 7 – Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890-1945

Prepare for the AP United States History exam with our unit 8 resources! Learn all about the Cold War from 1945 - 1980 with topics such as the Red Scare, the Vietnam War, youth culture in the 1960's, and the Civil Rights Movement.

Unit 8 – The Postwar Period & Cold War, 1945-1980

Wrap up APUSH with unit 9 of AP United States History with our resources that cover 1980 to the present, including topics such as Reagan and Conservatism, the end of the Cold War, Immigration, and present day America.

Unit 9 – Entering Into the 21st Century, 1980-Present

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Unit 1 Overview: Early Contact with the New World (1491-1607)

Contextualization 

Period 1 (1491-1607)

Bering Land Bridge

Context: European Encounters in the Americas

Permanent Settlements

Nomadic Hunting and Gathering Tribes

Native American Societies Before European Contact

Columbus Sails Circa 1492

The Age of Exploration

Notable Explorers

European Exploration in the Americas

Columbian Exchange

Flow of Trade

Colonization 

Native vs. European Views

Practice Short Essay Set (SEQ)

Columbian Exchange, Spanish Exploration, and Conquest

The Slave Trade

Spanish Labor Systems

Labor, Slavery, and Caste in the Spanish Colonial System

The Birth of a New Society

Native American Trade with Europeans 

Cultural Differences

European Encroachment

European Diseases

Spanish Policy Towards Natives

Cultural Interactions Between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans

Causation Behind Early Transatlantic Voyages

Big Idea 1: Native Population Settlement and Advancement

Big Idea 2: Transatlantic Interactions Between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

Causation in Period 1

Moving on to 1607 - 1754: Contextualizing the Unit

Colonial Economies

Colonial Governments

Colonial Religion

Colonial Societies

Native Conflicts

Major People and Events:

Main Events

Major Trends to Note

Unit 2 Overview: Colonization of North America (1607-1754)

Case Studies

British Colonization

Spanish Colonization

French Colonization

Context: European Colonization

Jamestown

The Rise of Joint-Stock Companies 💸

John Smith 

The Powhatan 

A Successful Colony 


The French and Dutch 

European Colonization

New England Colonies

Middle Colonies

Chesapeake Colonies

Southern Colonies

The Regions of the British Colonies

Mercantilism

Triangular Trade

Transatlantic Trade

Introduction

Relations in New England

Relations in the Middle Colonies 

Relations in the Southern Colonies

Relations in the Spanish Colonies

Interactions between Native Americans and Europeans

Slavery in the Northern Colonies

Slavery in the Southern Colonies

Slaves' Response to Slavery

Slave Laws

Slavery in the British Colonies

Diversity in the Colonies

The First Great Awakening

Europe Influences Colonial Culture

Early Conflicts Between Europe and the Colonies

Colonial Society and Culture

Comparison in Period 2

Overview of Period 3 (1754-1800)

Seven Years War (French and Indian War) 💣

Taxes and Protests 🌎

The Revolutionary War

New Governments

The Constitution

Hamilton's Financial Program

Foreign Affairs

Key Ideas

How to Study Unit 3

Unit 3 Overview: Conflict & American Independence (1754-1800)

The Short Story: Colonists Hate Great Britain!

The Long Story: A Tale of Three Phases

(1) The Revolutionary War

(2) New Forms of Government

(3) Political and Cultural Interactions Post-Independence

Context: The Revolutionary Period

Domestic Policies Under President George Washington

Hamilton's Financial Plan

Whiskey Rebellion

Foreign Affairs Under Washington

President John Adams

Shaping a New Republic

Demographics

Religion

Arts and Education

Technology

Developing an American Identity

European Immigrants

Native Americans and Enslaved Africans

French and Indian War

Pontiac's Rebellion

Bacon's Rebellion

Transatlantic Slave Trade

Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

Movement in the Early Republic

Key Vocabulary

Changes 

Continuity

Conclusion

Questions for Review

Continuity and Change in Period 3 (1754-1800)

Causes of the Seven Years' War

Major Events Surrounding the French and Indian War

General Braddock's Expedition

British-American Colonial Tensions

The Tide Turned

The End of the War

The Treaty of Paris in 1763

Consequences of the French and Indian War 

The Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War)

British Laws and Policies

Colonial Reactions

No Taxation Without Representation

The Nonimportation Agreement

The Boston Tea Party 

The First Continental Congress

Taxation without Representation 

The Enlightenment

Central Ideas of the Enlightenment

Common Sense

The Declaration of Independence

Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

The Boston Massacre

The Beginning of the War

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

George Washington

The Battle of Long Island

The Battle of Trenton

Middle Stage: 1777-1779

Final Stage: 1780-1783

The Battle of Yorktown

The Treaty of Paris in 1783

The American Revolution

Domestic Impact of the American Revolution

Global Impact of the American Revolution 🇺🇸

The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals

State Constitutions

Articles of Confederation

Weaknesses of the Articles

Strengths of the Articles

The Articles of Confederation

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