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The Revolution of 1800 (Continuity and Change)

5/5/2026

I've designed a handout that organizes evidence for continuity and change following the election of 1800.
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APUSH Unit 8 Review Guide (1945 to 1980)

5/4/2026

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I have created a review guide for APUSH Unit 8, which focuses on the period from 1945 to 1980, beginning with the Cold War and ending with the election of Ronald Reagan.

Key topics in APUSH Unit 8 include the Cold War, economic and social life in the postwar era, the early civil rights movement, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, natural resources, the environmental movement, and the rise of the conservative movement. A timeline of major events from Unit 8 is included as a study aid for students who are preparing for the APUSH exam.

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The Intolerable Acts (APUSH Review Notes: Topic 3.3)

9/28/2025

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I've created a one-page review guide to help APUSH students study the Intolerable Acts: a series of unpopular laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. Click here to download this one-page review guide.

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APUSH Unit 7 Review Guide (1890 to 1945)

8/2/2025

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I have created a review guide for APUSH Unit 7, which focuses on the period between 1890 and 1945, beginning with imperialism and ending with the Allied victory in World War II.

Key topics in APUSH Unit 7 include the Spanish-American War, debates about imperialism, the Progressive era, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, interwar foreign policy, and World War II. Major themes of this unit include the expansion of government intervention in the economy and the tension between the neutral (isolationist) and interventionist approaches to American foreign policy. A timeline of key events from Unit 7 is included as a study aid for students who are preparing for the APUSH exam.

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APUSH Unit 2 Review Guide (1607 to 1754)

7/25/2025

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I have now completed a review guide for APUSH Unit 2, which focuses on the period between 1607 and 1754, beginning with the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown and ending on the eve of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War).

Key themes of APUSH Unit 2 include key traits of the primary European colonizers of North America (English/British, French, Dutch, Spanish), the regions of the Thirteen Colonies, mercantilism and the Atlantic trade, economic and social systems of the Spanish colonies, interactions between American Indians and Europeans, slavery in the British colonies, institutions of representative government in the colonies, and cultural developments (such as the First Great Awakening and the Enlightenment). A timeline of key events from Unit 2 is included as a study aid for students who are preparing for the APUSH exam.

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APUSH Unit 1 Review Guide (1491 to 1607)

5/18/2025

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After creating unit guides for Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 during the 2025 APUSH exam season, I've doubled back now to the earlier units with the goal of having a complete set of APUSH unit guides for the 2026 exam season. I have now completed a review guide for APUSH Unit 1, which focuses on the period between 1491 and 1607.

Key themes of APUSH Unit 1 include pre-contact Native American societies, European exploration of the Americas, the Columbian Exchange, early Spanish conquests, economic and social systems of the Spanish colonies, interactions between Europeans and Native Americans, and early English attempts to plant a colony before the establishment of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. A timeline of key events from Unit 1 will be helpful for students who are preparing for the APUSH exam.

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Religious Toleration in the Reformation Era (AP Euro Review Handout)

4/21/2025

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I've created a review handout for AP European History students that explores how European political leaders addressed religious conflict and pluralism during the Protestant Reformation.

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This review handout addresses content from the AP European History Course and Exam Description, including Topics 2.3 (Protestant Reform Continues) and 2.4 (Wars of Religion) from Unit 2.

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Free APUSH Practice Exam on Albert.io!

4/16/2025

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The 2025 exam season is the first time that all students taking the AP US History exam will be taking the exam digitally. For many students, this will be a new experience, so I thought it would be a great idea to put a high-quality digital exam out there that any APUSH student can take for free. I am grateful to my friends at Albert.io, who have graciously agreed to host this exam on their digital platform that is a part of the AP experience for many AP students every year. The exam has 55 multiple-choice questions (just like a real APUSH exam!). I believe that this will be a valuable experience for AP US History students who are seeking to prepare themselves for the digital exam.

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Each question has detailed answer explanations, which will require a free Albert.io account to access. Although Albert has paid subscriptions for most of their content, everything to do with this practice exam is absolutely free. I wish all students the best of luck on the upcoming APUSH exam!

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APUSH Unit 6 Review Guide

2/23/2025

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Students who are studying for the APUSH exam will find my Unit 6 Review Guide help. Unit 6 of the AP® United States History course focuses on industrialization during the Gilded Age (1865-1898).

This unit guide includes a brief overview of the construction of the transcontinental railroads, new technologies and inventions, the rise of industrial capitalism, the "New South," early labor movements, Chinese exclusions and the "new immigrants," the middle class, and Gilded Age politics. A timeline of key events from Unit 5 will help students in their preparation for the APUSH exam.

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APUSH Unit 5 Review Guide

2/7/2025

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Students who are studying for the APUSH exam will find my Unit 5 Review Guide help. Unit 5 of the AP® United States History course spans from the election of James K. Polk in the Manifest Destiny era through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

This unit guide includes a brief overview of Manifest Destiny, the Mexican–American War, the Compromise of 1850, the Road to Civil War, Lincoln and the Civil War, Presidential Reconstruction, Radical Reconstruction, and the failure of Reconstruction. A timeline of key events from Unit 5 will help students in their preparation for the APUSH exam.

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