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apush cram – colonial america & early settlements

originally streamed in 2020 with Caleb LagerweyTeacher
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Review APUSH Units 1-2 (1491-1754) in this cram session covering Native American societies, European colonization, the Columbian Exchange, colonial development, and key conflicts. Perfect for exam prep with SAQ practice and study strategies. This li ...more

curriculum note

This video was recorded during spring 2020 and references the COVID-era AP exam format (45 minutes, units 1–7 only, online-only FRQ). The current AP US History exam format is different — check College Board for up-to-date exam details.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – Interactions North America, 1491–1607Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
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 Culture

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Welcome and Check-In

  • 0:38

    Logistics and Questions

  • 2:40

    Cram Session Schedule

  • 3:42

    Exam Format Speculation

  • 4:42

    Tonight's Agenda

  • 5:45

    Open Note Rumors

  • 8:52

    Unit 1 Highlights

  • 11:29

    Native American Diversity

  • 15:06

    European Motivations

  • 17:46

    The Three G's

  • 20:17

    European Methods

  • 21:20

    Columbian Exchange

  • 26:31

    Spain's Colonial System

  • 30:38

    European-Native Differences

  • 33:12

    Syncretism and Trade

  • 34:16

    Unit 1 SAQ Practice

  • 40:32

    Unit 2 Highlights

  • 41:03

    Colonial Comparisons

  • 44:08

    New England Colonies

  • 46:12

    Middle Colonies

  • 47:13

    Chesapeake Region

  • 50:19

    Bacon's Rebellion

  • 51:21

    Southern Colonies

  • 52:54

    Colonial Similarities

  • 54:29

    First Great Awakening

  • 56:00

    Mercantilism Explained

  • 58:03

    Salutary Neglect

  • 59:04

    Trade and Conflict

  • 1:01:09

    Native-European Wars

  • 1:04:15

    Unit 2 SAQ Practice

  • 1:07:51

    Important Dates

  • 1:08:53

    Study Tips

  • 1:13:02

    More Study Strategies

  • 1:14:04

    Community Prompts

  • 1:15:35

    Final Q&A and Wrap-Up

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