2024 APUSH Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide PDF

APUSH Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide--FINAL EXAM is 20% of your semester grade! To do well (C or better) on this final, students will need to organize old quizzes and work and spend several hours preparing. The final will cover all concepts taught from the first semester in American History fro...

APUSH Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide--FINAL EXAM is 20% of your semester grade! To do well (C or better) on this final, students will need to organize old quizzes and work and spend several hours preparing. The final will cover all concepts taught from the first semester in American History from exploration to 1850s Manifest Destiny…and will involve student analysis of 80 AP Questions that do not flow in chronological order but topically move around through different periods of American History. * The heaviest emphasis of the final covers the Washington Administration through Antebellum Reform Movements and Jackson ending with the Polk administration and Manifest Destiny--almost 85% of the questions are on this time period as you will see when you go through this study guide. * Organize your notes and use the study guide, as I have specifically designed this study guide to cover topics on the exam. * FINAL IS WEIGHTED AT 20% * Don’t be afraid to use notes and chat gpt to help make study charts!!! The Pageant glossary can also be very handy!!! TOPICS FOR FINAL EXAM--PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT ON YOUR NOTECARD! 1. Jacksonian Democracy was unique in its emphasis on universal white male suffrage and promoting increased participation of the common man. 2. Major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine 1823 and author of the Doctrine 3. Between 1790 and 1830—understand the development of canals and turnpike road systems as the main method of transportation--Transportation Revolution and Market/First Industrial Revolution are connected--how did the Market and Transportation Revolution impact things such as 1. Technological developments like the telegraph and others 2. Westward expansion 3. The spread of the ideas of the Second Great Awakening 4. SUPREME COURT CASES--THE MARSHALL COURT (REMEMBER ALL MARSHALL CASES seek to strengthen the Federal Government and the Economy--he was a Federalist!!! Know the Rulings of the following cases: 1. Marbury v. Madison and the principle of Judicial Review 2. McCulloch v. Maryland--State power vs. Federal Power 3. Worcester v. Georgia--State Power and Native Americans 1. HOW DID JACKSON RESPOND TO THIS CASE AND INDIAN REMOVAL??? 5. Following the American Revolution, explain the development and growth of Republican Motherhood compared to the Cult of Domesticity during the EGF and changes for women through the Antebellum period in the 1820s-1840s in the reform era. 6. Reasons for and facts surrounding Jefferson’s Purchase of Louisiana Territory--Constitutional issues that Jefferson faced??? 7. Why were Jackson and Van Buren hesitant about the admission to the Republic of Texas (Lone Star Republic) into the Union? What issues were at the center of this controversy of admitting Texas? 8. Know the First Two Party System, movement into the Era of Good Feelings, and the development of the Second Two Party System following the Era of Good Feelings--what were the parties, and what issues were associated with them 1. First TPS--Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans 2. Second TPS--follows the EGF and ends up being Whigs vs. Democrats 3. Third Political Parties--Know Nothing Party, Liberty Party, and Anti-Masonic Party 9. Explain the Bank War between President Jackson and Speaker of the House Henry Clay surrounding the Whig Party’s development during Jackson’s second term in office--tie this issue to the development of the 2nd TPS--Why did Jackson call the 2nd BUS the “Hydra of Corruption” 10. During the Antebellum period, what two immigrant groups began to replace young single women in factories during the late Market Revolution? Know social and economic facts and details about these two immigrant groups referred to by historians as Second Wave Immigration in the Antebellum Era. 11. Know that Jefferson was intent on reducing the size and scope of the Federal government in his effort to promote Democratic Republican values after his election in 1800--reduce military, strict interpretation of the Constitution, reduce Federal spending, shift powers back to States--DID HE REALLY ACCOMPLISH THIS!? 12. Missouri Compromise of 1820—facts and details--tie to sectionalism and the EGF 1. Evidence of the EGF as a time of Nationalism 2. Evidence of the EGF as a time of Sectional Tension 13. American Colonization Society—what did it intend to propose—its connection to the abolitionist movement 14. Explain the facts and details of OGRABME Political Cartoon (Embargo Act 1807)—why did the Embargo Act of 1807 create sectional and political tension prior to the War of 1812? Why was the Embargo so unpopular? 15. Transcendentalists: Thoreau and Emerson—famous writings—what did transcendentalists believe about man, government, and society--what was the purpose of “Civil Disobedience”?? 16. What reform areas were women particularly involved in during the Age of Jackson—Know that the Temperance Movement tended to attract the most women! Goals of the Temperance Movement--what groups in society supported temperance? 17. John C. Calhoun and a Southern “fire-eater” (one that strongly believes in States’ Rights) and leader of the “nullies” during the Nullification Crisis over Tariffs. How did Jackson respond to those that threatened nullification in the South? Remember Jackson was a Unionist and did not believe in the theory of nullification or secession! 18. Know the components of Henry Clay’s first proposal of a national economy and trade network—The American System. Why is the A.S. so important to Antebellum America--think about what it did for the North vs. South--which section benefited most and WHY? 19. What did Jefferson mean when he stated in 1801 in his inaugural address... “We are all Republicans... we are all Federalists...”? Why is the election seen as the Peaceful Revolution? 20. The purpose and result of the Hartford Convention during the War of 1812. 21. The American phase of the Market Revolution begins in Lowell, Massachusetts—who were the Lowell Girls and how they did or did not reflect the Cult of Domesticity—explain! 22. What 1823 doctrine was the first time that American political leaders defined America’s role as it relates to foreign policy? Who was the author of this doctrine—what effect did it have on international relationships? 23. What was the goal of the canal movement (Erie Canal) in American history? 24. What does Manifest Destiny mean—what factors promoted Manifest Destiny? Think James K. Polk! 25. Defenders of slavery made what arguments to try and protect the “peculiar institution” of slavery. 26. The idea of “separate spheres of influence” and the “Cult of Domesticity” encouraged what roles and stereotypes of Antebellum women? 27. Purpose and meaning of the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention. 28. What do the following have in common? THINK FEDERALISM 1. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions 2. The Hartford Convention 3. Nullification debate regarding the Tariff of Abominations in the South during Jackson’s Administration 29. Hudson River School 30. Seneca Falls Convention, 1848—leaders, purpose, etc.—how did this reform relate to other reforms as middle class women became more involved in societal reform movements? 1. Cult of Domesticity = slavery for the woman—explain??? 2. Leaders 31. New England Transcendental/Romantic and Realism literature and the Transcendental Author--which authors criticise Transcendentalism??? 1. Cooper 2. Melville 3. Hawthorne 4. Irving 5. Emerson 6. Thoreau 32. Slavery vs. Indentured Servants in the 1700s 33. Impact of the First Great Awakening—leaders, location, and social impact 34. How are the First and Second Great Awakenings alike and different??? 1. Impact of the Second Great Awakening—leaders, location, and social impact--think REFORM movements and Transcendentalism as a result of the SGA 35. Articles of Confederation: 1. Northwest Ordinance 2. Land Ordinance 1. Look at Land Ordinance Chart 36. Treaty of Ghent---War of 1812—Battle of New Orleans 1. Main causes of the War of 1812 2. Main results of the War of 1812--tie it to Nationalism and the EGF 37. Harriet Beecher Stowe and the impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin--how does this literary work tie into abolitionism and create North vs. South tensions? 38. Antebellum Slave Rebellions—impact of Nat Turner’s Rebellion and other slave rebellions mentioned in Period 4 Reading 39. Andrew Jackson’s use of veto power—significance??? King Andrew Political Cartoon--what does it mean? 40. Cotton Gin’s role in increasing Southern dependence on slave labor after 1800. 41. Economic, Political, Social differences of North vs. South vs. West in Antebellum America 42. Lewis and Clark, Mountain Men, and the idea of “rugged individualism” in the West 43. Politics of the Common Man and Universal White Male Suffrage--how did Jackson symbolize this? 1. Corrupt Bargain and the Election of 1824 with JQA 44. Trail of Tears and Indian Removal under Jackson--the FIVE Civilized Tribes--where did they end up 45. the Tariff of Abominations and the debate over nullification in South Carolina--how does Jackson respond to the “nullies”? How is this whole issue an expression of States’ Rights and the debate over Federalism? 46. William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass—views on emancipation of slaves??? What abolitionist newspapers did they run?--these guys are radical abolitionists--why? 1. KNOW that abolitionism becomes the dominant reform movement by the 1850s 2. American Anti-Slavery Society 47. Horace Mann and the Common School Movement 48. American settlement of Texas, relationship with Mexico and the Texas Independence Movement in the 1820s and 1830s. The Alamo and the role Texas plays in the slavery debate 1. Tyler attempts to Annex Texas--why were Americans split on the issue of adding Texas as a new State? 2. What happened to Tyler when he took on the Texas issue at the end of his term? 49. War of 1812--CAUSES and RESULTS OF THE WAR OF 1812!!! 1. New Leaders and American Politicians come from this war 2. West becomes a political force in American politics--future presidents from the West (Jackson, Harrison, and Polk) 3. Harrison, Clay, Calhoun, Webster, JQA, Jackson, Polk--new leaders 50. Antebellum Territorial Treaties--what did they do? 1. Adams-Onis Treaty Line (Florida Purchase Treaty) 2. Convention Line of 1800 3. Treaty of Ghent 4. Missouri Compromise 5. Louisiana Purchase Treaty 51. General view towards Native Americans and major conflicts and treaties with Native American Societies from 1783-1840??? 52. Presidencies of Washington and Adams 1. Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality and continued issues with France and Great Britain 2. Whiskey Rebellion 3. Problems with France and Great Britain 4. Washington’s Farewell Address--what did he warn about? 5. Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson and the debate over the BUS--Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans view of on the Bank 6. Quasi War with France under Adams 7. Alien and Sedition Acts 8. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions as a response to the Alien and Sedition Acts 9. Constitutional arguments--Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution…Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution--Expressed and Implied Powers 53. Constitutional Convention and the Debate over the Ratification of the Constitution 1. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists and Ratification Issues of the Constitution 1. Federalist Papers--their overall purpose 2. Leader of Federalists vs. Leader of Anti-Federalists 2. Major Compromises (i.e. Three Fifths Compromise and Great Compromise) 3. Bill of Rights as a compromise to ratify the Constitution 4. Know the First 10 Amendments 5. James Madison—Father of the Constitution 6. DO YOU UNDERSTAND FEDERALISM????? 54. Ben Franklin—symbol of the American Enlightenment 55. Shays’ Rebellion—weakness of the Articles of Confederation 56. American Revolution—key causes: 1. Stamp Act, Townshend Duties, Coercive/Intolerable Acts, Tea Act, Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party. 2. Intolerable Acts lead to martial law in Boston and First Continental Congress 3. Second Continental Congress--what did they want 1. Common Sense, Olive Branch Petition, and the Declaration of Independence 2. Thomas Jefferson and committee draft the Declaration of Independence 4. Terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783 following the American Revolution. ABOUT 15% of the EXAM WILL COME FROM TOPICS BELOW! 57. Jamestown—first permanent English Colony—John Smith and John Rolfe and tobacco 1. Virginia House of Burgesses 2. Bacon’s Rebellion 58. Puritans and Pilgrims vs. Chesapeake Colonists—motivations for settlement/geo. Differences 1. Chesapeake--Tobacco and Indentured Servitude/Slavery 2. New England--Rocks and Religion--Fishing, Timber, Whaling 3. Mayflower Compact 59. Religious difference between Puritans and Pilgrims 60. William Penn and the Quakers 1. Importance of Philadelphia 61. Early universities--what were they normally used for from an educational standpoint? 62. French and Indian War and the First Treaty of Paris—basic causes and results—Proclamation of 1763 1. Pontiac’s Rebellion 63. The Doctrine of Mercantilism 64. Navigation Acts and the Meaning of Salutary Neglect 65. Major political, economic, and social differences between New England, Middle, and Chesapeake/Southern Colonies--maybe make or find a chart to study?