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apush cram – unit 7: imperialism, progressives & wwi

originally streamed on April 1, 2021 with Caleb LagerweyTeacher
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Get ready for the AP US History exam with this complete review of Unit 7 and beyond. This study session walks through imperialism, the Progressive Era, World War I, and essential exam strategies to strengthen your understanding of key concepts and bo ...more

curriculum note

This video (recorded April 2021) references a digital exam format and advice for annotating documents digitally. The current AP US History exam is administered on paper, so those specific annotation strategies may not apply.

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units
Unit 7 – Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
topics
7.0 Unit 7 Overview: The Early 20th Century (1890-1945)7.1 Context7.2 Imperialism7.3 The Spanish-American War7.4 The Progressives7.5 World War I7.6 World War I

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Welcome and Poll

  • 1:38

    Unit 7 Introduction

  • 3:45

    Discord FAQs

  • 7:57

    Unit 7 Overview

  • 9:32

    Why 1890 Date

  • 11:04

    Imperialism Debates

  • 14:10

    Pro-Expansion Examples

  • 16:15

    Spanish American War

  • 18:18

    Imperialism Cartoons

  • 22:29

    Practice Question

  • 26:12

    Progressive Movement

  • 29:49

    Muckrakers Examples

  • 31:22

    Amendments Mnemonic

  • 33:57

    SAQ Practice

  • 38:06

    World War I

  • 40:44

    US Entry Reasons

  • 42:51

    WWI Home Front

  • 45:26

    Complexity Point Tips

  • 48:31

    LEQ Example

  • 51:09

    Thesis Development

  • 55:18

    Study Tips

  • 59:29

    Closing Reminders

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