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APUSH - Units 3 & 4 Review: Revolution to Early Republic

apush - units 3 & 4 review: revolution to early republic

originally streamed in 2020 with Caleb LagerweyTeacher

Review AP US History Units 3 & 4 covering the Revolutionary Era through the Early Republic (1754-1800). This study session breaks down the American Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, and the formation of early political ...more

curriculum note

This video discusses a 'modified DBQ rubric' from approximately 2020 (COVID-era exam changes). The rubric details covered—including HIPP document requirements—may not match the current APUSH DBQ rubric; students should verify the current rubric before exam prep.

covered in this stream

units

Unit 3 – Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800 Unit 4 – American Expansion, 1800–1848

topics

3.1 Context 3.2 The Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War)3.3 Taxation without Representation 3.4 Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution 3.5 The American Revolution 3.6 The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals 3.7 The Articles of Confederation 3.8 The Constitutional Convention and Debates over Ratification 3.9 The Constitution 3.10 Shaping a New Republic 3.11 Developing an American Identity 3.12 Movement in the Early Republic 3.13 Continuity and Change in Period 3 4.1 Context 4.2 The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson 4.3 Politics and Regional Interests 4.5 Market Revolution 4.7 Expanding Democracy 4.8 Jackson and Federal Power 4.9 The Development of an American Culture 4.10 The Second Great Awakening 4.11 An Age of Reform 4.13 The Society of the South in the Early Republic

timestamps

0:00
Introduction and Overview
0:34
Modified DBQ Rubric
1:04
Unit 3 Overview
2:06
Road to Revolution
3:43
Enlightenment Influences
4:45
Great Awakenings Comparison
6:17
American Revolution Causes
7:19
Revolution Effects
9:23
Continental Congress Details
10:57
Constitution Compromises
12:33
Ratification Debates
14:06
Early Republic Migration
16:40
Washington Presidency
18:12
John Adams Era
19:45
Judicial Review Intro
22:52
Continuity and Change
23:54
Practice DBQ Prompt
26:59
Sample Intro Paragraph
29:04
Sample Body Paragraph
31:40
HIPP Analysis Example
36:20
Unit 4 Overview
37:22
Jefferson and Marshall
38:54
Sectional Divisions
39:57
Jacksonian Democracy
40:59
Second Party System
42:31
Market Revolution Inventions
44:34
Second Great Awakening
46:06
Unit 4 Practice Prompt
48:42
Sample Body Example
50:12
Final Q&A Session
52:47
Closing Remarks

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