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apush - units 1-3 review: colonization to early republic

originally streamed in 2021 with Caleb LagerweyTeacher
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Review AP US History Units 1-3 with this complete cram session covering early colonization, the American Revolution, and the Constitution. Learn key concepts like the Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, the Seven Years War, and Federalists vs Anti-Fede ...more

curriculum note

This video references the 2021 COVID-era exam format (multiple administrations, digital at-home option), which no longer applies to the current APUSH exam. Check College Board's official site for the current exam format.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – Interactions North America, 1491–1607Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754Unit 3 – Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800
topics
1.2 Native American Societies Before European Contact1.3 European Exploration in the Americas1.4 Columbian Exchange, Spanish Exploration, and Conquest1.5 Labor, Slavery, and Caste in the Spanish Colonial System1.6 Cultural Interactions Between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans2.2 European Colonization2.3 The Regions of the British Colonies2.4 Transatlantic Trade2.5 Interactions between Native Americans and Europeans2.6 Slavery in the British Colonies2.7 Colonial Society and Culture3.2 The Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War)3.3 Taxation without Representation 3.4 Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution3.5 The American Revolution3.6 The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals3.7 The Articles of Confederation3.8 The Constitutional Convention and Debates over Ratification3.9 The Constitution3.10 Shaping a New Republic3.11 Developing an American Identity3.12 Movement in the Early Republic

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Setup

  • 0:43

    Welcome and Poll

  • 1:45

    Diving into APUSH

  • 3:17

    Cram Sessions Schedule

  • 4:48

    FAQs and Exam Changes

  • 7:57

    Exam Administrations

  • 11:33

    Unit 1 Highlights

  • 12:04

    Native American Diversity

  • 16:13

    European Motivations

  • 19:21

    Colombian Exchange

  • 23:00

    Spain Deep Dive

  • 27:12

    European-Native Interactions

  • 29:16

    Q&A Pause

  • 33:55

    Unit 1 Practice Questions

  • 46:02

    Unit 2 Highlights

  • 47:06

    Colonial Comparisons

  • 49:13

    English Colonies

  • 53:21

    Mercantilism Overview

  • 55:57

    Mercantilism Deep Dive

  • 57:31

    Trade and Conflict

  • 58:34

    Unit 2 Practice

  • 1:00:39

    Study Tips

  • 1:04:20

    Unit 3 Overview

  • 1:14:25

    Seven Years War

  • 1:19:04

    End of Salutary Neglect

  • 1:22:10

    Enlightenment Ideas

  • 1:24:14

    American Revolution

  • 1:27:22

    Articles of Confederation

  • 1:28:58

    Constitutional Convention

  • 1:31:04

    Constitution Ratification

  • 1:33:07

    Early Republic Migration

  • 1:35:12

    Washington's Administration

  • 1:36:45

    Cabinet Battle Rap

  • 1:42:59

    John Adams Administration

  • 1:44:32

    Unit 3 Practice Questions

  • 1:51:47

    DBQ Example

  • 1:58:03

    Contextualization and Thesis

  • 2:02:41

    Study Tips Review

  • 2:04:14

    Final Q&A

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