AP® US History​

The Industrial Revolution is typically most closely associated with European countries, but it also had a profound impact within the United States. It was certainly spurred on by the movement in Europe, but it also became intrinsically American. The Industrial Revolution’s importance in America cannot be glossed over when you are studying for the AP® US History exam. To fully understand how America got from the Revolutionary War to where we are now, you will need to understand the Industrial Revolution. Lucky for you, we are here to help.

It’s no question that the Founding Fathers played an important role in American history. When it comes to the people who did so much for the founding of our nation, how can you keep track of everything they did? Luckily for you, we have all the tools you need to master the Fathers’ contributions to the American government. In this APUSH crash course review, we will talk about one of the key documents that could appear on the AP® exam: Federalist Number 10.

Dollar diplomacy–aside from sounding like the name of a movie showing down the street, do you have any idea what it means? Could you explain it to a friend in easy-to-understand terms? More importantly, could you successfully answer an essay question about it on the AP® US History exam? Do you know the politicians involved or at least the associated time period and presidency? Chances are you answered no to at least one of those questions. Thankfully, we’re here to give you a crash course on dollar diplomacy and to explain everything you need to know to ace this topic on the APUSH exam.

You’ve probably heard of the Cold War, but do you know the foreign policies of the Cold War presidents, what happened during the Cold War in Asia, and how the Cold War affected the American people? Did you know that the Cold War lasted for about 45 years? This AP® US History crash course will give you everything you need to answer Cold War-related multiple choice questions and essays.

The AP® United States History exam covers hundreds of topics over several centuries of American history, and in order to earn a high score, you’ll need to be familiar with all of them. Luckily for you, in this APUSH crash course we will review the most important aspects of one frequently tested APUSH topic: the encomienda system.

Have you heard of John Marshall? Do you know what his views were and how he molded the government into what it is today through landmark court cases? If you answered “no” to those questions, then this APUSH exam review is for you! This quick crash course will cover John Marshall and the important APUSH court cases you need to know.

The AP® United States History exam covers hundreds of topics, all of which you need to be familiar with in order to get a high score. This might sound impossible, but success on the APUSH test is really all about studying smarter. The most vital things to review about a particular event, policy, or movement are the answers to the following questions: What is it? What else was happening at the time? Why is it important to United States history?

Do you understand the importance of the Second Great Awakening? Well you should! By recognizing the significance of the Second Great Awakening you’ll be one step closer to a better grasp of US history and a better score for the AP® US History Exam. The Second Great Awakening lasted from 1790 to 1840. It began as a reaction to the growth in popularity of science and rationalism. The Second Great Awakening fought the perceived moral decay of society and charged Americans to lead their fellow man to salvation.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Almost every red-blooded American has heard that phrase before. But do you really know what it means? More than that, could you explain why it is important in the form of a Free Response Question on the AP® US History exam? You need to be very familiar with this idea for the APUSH test, so we made a quick breakdown for your learning pleasure. So, here you have it: a crash course on Big Stick Diplomacy, as coined by good ole Teddy Roosevelt.