APUSH EXAM REVIEW Periods 1-9
Period 1: 1492-1607, American/national identitiy - ANS-- No unity among Native
American groups.
- Europeans did not intend to stay
Period 1: 1492-1607, Politics and Power - ANS--Spanish dominated
- French/Dutch were more trade-based
-Treaties/conflict with Native Americans
Period 1: 1492-1607, Work, tech, exchange - ANS--New crops and goods into Europe,
new technology into America
-Mostly slave labor (Native, African)
Period 1: 1492-1607, Culture and Society - ANS--Blending of indigenous and European
cultures, exploration driven by religion
Period 1: 1492-1607, Migration and Settlement - ANS--Humans came to America on
Bering Land Bridge
-Europeans came to extract resources
Period 1: 1492-1607, Geography/environment - ANS--Gold in Latin America drove
exploration
-Disease from Europeans killed 95% of Native people
Period 1: 1492-1607, America in the world - ANS--Competition between European
powers as well as Native American groups led to alliances conflict
Period 2: 1607-1754, American/national identity - ANS--English settlers considered
"British" not American, largely identity based on colony and class.
Period 2: 1602-1754, Politics and Power - ANS--Development of local power generally
democratic in North, town meetings.
-In South, aristocracy by landowners
Period 2: 1607-1754, Work, Tech, Exchange - ANS--Emergence of trade in New
England, fishing and farming, timber furs
-In South: Slavery, indenture, cash crops
, Period 2: 1607-1754, Culture and society - ANS--New England life based around
Puritan religion
-Racial caste system solidified in the South
-First Great Awakening
Period 2: 1607-1754, Migration and Settlement - ANS--Religious dissidents from Europe
came to North
-In South, adventures looking for wealth
-700k+ enslaved people
Period 2: 1607-1754, Geography/Enviorment - ANS--Climate/soil differences led to
family farming in North, plantations in South
-Illness in marshy South killed indentured servants
Period 2: 1607-1754, America in the world - ANS--Continued competition with Native
Americans over land, scrabble between European powers to get territory and goods.
Period 3: 1754-1800, American/ national identity - ANS-Development of independent
national identity leading to Revolution
-"American citizen" still white, wealthy male
Period 3:1754-1800, Politics and Power - ANS--Conflict over direct representation vs.
virtual representation, taxes vs. virtual representation, taxes led to war
-Articles of Confederation (weak)
-Constitution (strong central government)
-First Party system Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Period 3: 1754-1800, Work, tech, exchange - ANS--End of "Salutary neglect" as English
crown takes more control over American goods, shipping led to war.
-Slavery continues to grow in South, helped by intervention of cotton gin
Period 3: 1754-1800, Culture and society - ANS-Influence of Enlightenment thought on
Revolution
-Women played role in Revolution but not considered citizens.
Period 3:1754-1800, Migration and Settlement - ANS--Continued push against western
frontier for land
-Continued importation of Africans