This document provides an outline of topics covered on an AP U.S. History exam for the first semester, including early colonial development in North America, the origins and beliefs of different religious groups, conflicts between the colonists and Native Americans, Enlightenment ideas influencing the founding of the U.S., the adoption and implementation of the Constitution, westward expansion and sectional tensions surrounding slavery leading up to the Civil War.
This document provides an outline of topics covered on an AP U.S. History exam for the first semester, including early colonial development in North America, the origins and beliefs of different religious groups, conflicts between the colonists and Native Americans, Enlightenment ideas influencing the founding of the U.S., the adoption and implementation of the Constitution, westward expansion and sectional tensions surrounding slavery leading up to the Civil War.
This document provides an outline of topics covered on an AP U.S. History exam for the first semester, including early colonial development in North America, the origins and beliefs of different religious groups, conflicts between the colonists and Native Americans, Enlightenment ideas influencing the founding of the U.S., the adoption and implementation of the Constitution, westward expansion and sectional tensions surrounding slavery leading up to the Civil War.
French economy in New World Role of Catholic Church in Spanish colonies Colonial Massachusetts & Virginia treatment of Native Americans Separatists Puritans and education Puritans and gender equality Roger Williams headright system Jamestown and tobacco Founders of Thirteen Colonies Mercantilism
Reason for religious toleration in colonies
Reasons why colonial disunity continued before and during French-Indian War Colonial resistance to British policies after 1763 Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Act British reaction to Boston Tea Party Lexington/Concord Olive Branch Petition British advantages during Revolutionary War
Problems with Articles of Confederation
Shay’s Rebellion Comparing New Jersey and Virginia Plans Reason why Anti-Federalists opposed Constitution Positions of Federalist Party Whiskey Rebellion Hamilton’s economic programs Jay’s Treaty Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) Louisiana Purchase and decision made by Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican support for war against Great Britain Monroe Doctrine Reasons for development of industry in New England Positions of Andrew Jackson/components of Jacksonian Democracy Tariff of 1828 Worcester v. Georgia Second Great Awakening Transcendentalism
Reasons for tax-supported public schools in North
Reform movement that facilitated female involvement “cult of domesticity” William Lloyd Garrison Congressional gag rule Election of 1844 (candidates, issues) Webster-Ashburton Treaty/Oregon Treaty/Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Gadsen Purchase Ostend Manifesto Manifest Destiny Revolution in Texas Reasons for war against Mexico/objection made by Abraham Lincoln
Reasons supporting slavery
Wilmot Proviso Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act Crittenden Compromise Dred Scott decision 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Senate debates (positions taken by both candidates) Advantages and disadvantages of Confederacy during Civil War Rich-poor controversy regarding conscription Emancipation Proclamation Wade-Davis Bill/veto by Lincoln Congressional responses to “southern recalcitrance” Measures taken by Congress to assist former slaves Johnson impeachment Factors for end of Reconstruction
T46A y C Historic Configuration of The United States - From Independence To Secession War. Reference Novels - The Scarlet Letter and The Red Badge of Courage