AP US History Review Notes

A collection of flashcards based on key concepts and themes from AP U.S. History lecture notes covering various periods and pivotal events.

What was the primary trade route connecting the East with Europe?

Silk Road

What was the significance of the Three Sister Farming in indigenous settlements?

It sustained permanent settlements primarily through the cultivation of Corn, Beans, and Squash.

What major climate factor influenced the types of crops grown by indigenous populations?

Climate influenced the types of crops grown.

What were the negative impacts of European colonization on indigenous peoples?

Mistreatment, slavery, displacement, and loss of indigenous lands.

What was the Encomienda System in the Spanish colonial system?

A labor system that granted Spanish colonists authority over indigenous peoples.

What were the main motivations behind European exploration of the Americas?

Trade with the East and the pursuit of new territories.

What theory explains European diseases resulting in the massive decline of indigenous populations?

Guns, Germs, and Steel Theory.

What was the impact of Bacon's Rebellion on the use of labor in colonial America?

It led to the increased use of slaves over indentured servants.

What were the Navigation Acts?

Laws that regulated trade between England and its colonies.

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the U.S. after World War I?

It was not ratified by the U.S. due to concerns over entanglement in European affairs.

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954?

It declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

What was the purpose of the Great Migration?

To move African Americans from the rural South to industrial cities in the North.

What were the key outcomes of the New Deal?

Creation of new federal agencies and laws to stabilize the economy and support American life.

What were the causes of the Great Depression?

Deregulation, overproduction, and underconsumption.

What was the Cold War?

A period of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union post World War II.

What was the significance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What economic policies did President Clinton implement in the 1990s?

Raise taxes, balance the budget, and promote free trade with NAFTA.