1491-1607: Pre-Columbus to Jamestown; 1607-1754: English Settlement, Colonization, and Tensions
Unit Test Studying
The links below are perfect for studying for the first unit test. The key to using these links is that you need to use them in the correct way. Tips are provided to aid you in maximizing the use of your time and efficiently reminding you of the information you've been learning. Scroll down! There is a lot here!!
The links below are perfect for studying for the first unit test. The key to using these links is that you need to use them in the correct way. Tips are provided to aid you in maximizing the use of your time and efficiently reminding you of the information you've been learning. Scroll down! There is a lot here!!
Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions:
The multiple-choice questions for your Unit Test are slightly different from the questions you may see on quizzes. These questions are tied to a primary source historical document (referred to as a "stimulus" in College Board lingo). Usually, anywhere from 2-4 questions follow the document and these questions are related to either the subject of the document itself, the document's author, or a topic related to the document or the author. It sounds intimidating, but seriously, it's not! Check out that video, below, that tells you all about how they work. Mr. Heimler is a colleague of mine and I trust what he says immensely. Also, he clearly makes better videos than I can make.
The multiple-choice questions for your Unit Test are slightly different from the questions you may see on quizzes. These questions are tied to a primary source historical document (referred to as a "stimulus" in College Board lingo). Usually, anywhere from 2-4 questions follow the document and these questions are related to either the subject of the document itself, the document's author, or a topic related to the document or the author. It sounds intimidating, but seriously, it's not! Check out that video, below, that tells you all about how they work. Mr. Heimler is a colleague of mine and I trust what he says immensely. Also, he clearly makes better videos than I can make.
Target Your Studying: Practice Test and Quiz Questions
Many of you will go about studying for your test blindly and wildly, looking at just about everything you can and, likely, getting stressed out. Well, duh! That's overwhelming your brain. If you use quizzes like these as a diagnostic then you can spend time focusing on the topics you know confuse you and not spend precious time on the others! Stimulus-Based Prep Questions (These look similar to the test you will have.) APUSH Period One (1491-1607) APUSH Period Two (1607-1754) History Heart Lady Quizzes (These are more similar to quiz questions, but, they help review content.) Quiz 1 (First Natives and Euro Settlement #1) Quiz 2 (First Natives and Euro Settlement #2) Quiz 3 (First Natives and Euro Settlement #3) Quiz 4 (America and the British Empire #1) Quiz 5 (America and the British Empire #2) Quiz 6 (Late 17th and Early 18th Century Society) |
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Video Review of Time Periods--Big Overviews:
The video reviews below are designed for you to watch, remind you of your content that you have learned, and to provide a quick overview of the important, big picture things emphasized in each of the APUSH time periods. Taking notes would be repeating things you've already done, but what you should note is anything that is completely unfamiliar to you or that you know was something you missed on your quizzes.
The video reviews below are designed for you to watch, remind you of your content that you have learned, and to provide a quick overview of the important, big picture things emphasized in each of the APUSH time periods. Taking notes would be repeating things you've already done, but what you should note is anything that is completely unfamiliar to you or that you know was something you missed on your quizzes.
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Video Review by Key Concept:
These videos are arranged according to the Key Concepts taught in the AP Curriculum. Some APUSH teachers put this on the board each day. Don't fret, though; that this isn't put on our board doesn't mean it's useless to you! You can still see this as review information and if there's an unfamiliar concept then you can note it further, just as described above. But, look at the ext link: there's a specific outline of key concepts that you can use with any of these resources!
- Key Concept 1.1
- Before the arrival of Europeans, native populations in North America developed a wide variety of social, political, and economic structures based in part on interactions with the environment and each other.
- Key Concept 1.2
- European overseas expansion resulted in the Columbian Exchange, a series of interactions and adaptations among societies across the Atlantic.
- Key Concept 1.3
- Contacts among American Indians, Africans, and Europeans challenged the worldviews of each group.
- Key Concept 2.1
- Differences in imperial goals, cultures, and the North American environments that different empires confronted led Europeans to develop diverse patterns of colonization [varied models of colonization].
- Key Concept 2.2
- European colonization efforts in North America stimulated intercultural contact and intensified conflict between the various groups of colonizers and native peoples
- Key Concept 2.3
- The increasing political, economic, and cultural exchanges within the “Atlantic World” had a profound impact on the development of colonial societies in North America.
These videos have been made by other teachers about specific topics that have been studied. These videos may help you clarify the specific topics in either your notes or in the Outline of Key Concepts for each period.
- Period One:
- Period Two:
- The Enlightenment; The First Great Awakening; King Philip's War; The New England Colonies; The Chesapeake Colonies; The Ultimate Guide to Period 2 (25 mins); English Colonization and Roanoke; Jamestown Colonization/Virginia; Origins of Slavery; Bacon's Rebellion; Plymouth Colony/Mayflower Compact; Massachusetts Bay Colony; Maryland Colonization; Carolina Colonization; Georgia and Plantation South