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APUSH - Period 5: Civil War & Reconstruction

apush - period 5: civil war & reconstruction

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Review key concepts from APUSH Period 5 (1844-1877) in this prep session with Caleb Lagerwey. You'll strengthen your understanding of westward expansion, the Civil War era, and Reconstruction. Perfect for exam prep and unit review. This session walk ...more

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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877

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5.1 Context 5.2 Manifest Destiny 5.3 The Mexican–American War 5.4 The Compromise of 1850 5.5 Sectional Conflict 5.6 Failure of Compromise 5.7 Election of 1860 and Secession 5.8 Military Conflict in the Civil War 5.9 Government Policies during the Civil War 5.10 Reconstruction 5.11 Failure of Reconstruction 5.12 Comparison in Period 5, 1844-1877

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