Have you heard of John Marshall? Do you know what his views were and how he molded the government into what it is today through landmark court cases? If you answered “no” to those questions, then this APUSH exam review is for you! This quick crash course will cover John Marshall and the important APUSH court cases you need to know.
Dollar diplomacy–aside from sounding like the name of a movie showing down the street, do you have any idea what it means? Could you explain it to a friend in easy-to-understand terms? More importantly, could you successfully answer an essay question about it on the AP® US History exam? Do you know the politicians involved or at least the associated time period and presidency? Chances are you answered no to at least one of those questions. Thankfully, we’re here to give you a crash course on dollar diplomacy and to explain everything you need to know to ace this topic on the APUSH exam.
You’ve probably heard of the Cold War, but do you know the foreign policies of the Cold War presidents, what happened during the Cold War in Asia, and how the Cold War affected the American people? Did you know that the Cold War lasted for about 45 years? This AP® US History crash course will give you everything you need to answer Cold War-related multiple choice questions and essays.
It’s no question that the Founding Fathers played an important role in American history. When it comes to the people who did so much for the founding of our nation, how can you keep track of everything they did? Luckily for you, we have all the tools you need to master the Fathers’ contributions to the American government. In this APUSH crash course review, we will talk about one of the key documents that could appear on the AP® exam: Federalist Number 10.
The Industrial Revolution is typically most closely associated with European countries, but it also had a profound impact within the United States. It was certainly spurred on by the movement in Europe, but it also became intrinsically American. The Industrial Revolution’s importance in America cannot be glossed over when you are studying for the AP® US History exam. To fully understand how America got from the Revolutionary War to where we are now, you will need to understand the Industrial Revolution. Lucky for you, we are here to help.
The AP® US History exam covers centuries of topics, policies, trends, and events, and you need to have a solid working knowledge all of them in order to score well. However, you don’t need to be an expert on every battle, law, and political debate. The most important things to know on each topic for the APUSH test are what it is, its historical context or setting, and why it is important in the scope of US History. In this AP® US History crash course, we will review those aspects of Open Door Policy.
The Nullification Crisis was one of the most dramatic scandals to sweep the nation. Watching the headlines during the presidency of Andrew Jackson was like watching a reality television show today: everyone was wondering what would happen next.
As a student of AP® US History, you probably know the Constitution and all its amendments like the back of your hand. But, did you know that the story of the Constitution is so much more than what you may have heard? Ratifying the Constitution was a long and drawn out process, mostly because the states were divided into what they wanted for a government. Some states wanted a strong, central government. The citizens that shared this idea were called Federalists.
When studying for the AP® US History exam, you must know Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was never a law or even a policy, but rather an idea. The idea of Manifest Destiny was a driving force behind US expansion in the mid-1800’s. This short APUSH exam review will give you a boost of confidence you need to answer any Manifest Destiny-related multiple choice or essay question.
In the modern era, we’re accustomed to the ups and downs of the economy. In AP® US History, you’ll also learn that those ups and downs aren’t new at all. In fact, economic changes have impacted politics from the Revolutionary War era onward. During the Revolutionary War, the United States steadily accumulated debt, which eventually led to a financial crisis. At this time, the country did not have a centralized government strong or effective enough to tackle this obstacle.