(2) APUSH Review Unit 2 (Period 2: 1607-1754)—Everything You NEED To Know

What time period does Unit 2 of AP US History cover?

1607 to 1754.

What were the major themes of Colonialism covered in Unit 2?

Comparing different motives and methods used by Europeans to colonize the Americas.

What was Spain's main motivation for colonization?

To extract wealth in the form of cash crops, gold, and silver, while subjugating the native population.

How did French colonial policies differ from Spanish policies?

The French were more interested in trade than conquest, establishing trading settlements instead of large colonies.

What crop led to the economic turnaround of Jamestown?

Tobacco.

What was Bacon's Rebellion?

An uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon against the Virginia government in response to a lack of protection from native raids.

What characterized the New England colonies' settlement approach?

They were settled by families with the goal of establishing a society based on their Christian religion.

What was the main cash crop introduced in the Caribbean colonies?

Sugar cane.

How did the British use mercantilism to benefit their economy?

By maintaining a favorable balance of trade through exports and controlling colonial raw materials.

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?

To regulate colonial trade and ensure that certain goods passed only through British ports.

What was the Stono Rebellion?

A significant uprising of enslaved Africans in South Carolina in 1739, protesting their oppression.

What role did the Enlightenment play in colonial society?

It emphasized rational thought and individual rights, influencing political ideas and challenging religious authority.

What was the Great Awakening?

A religious revival in the colonies that emphasized Christian commitments and unity among colonists.

What was impressment?

The act of forcibly seizing colonial men to serve in the Royal Navy.

How did the British colonies grow aware of their natural rights?

Through experiences like impressment and religious movements that encouraged questioning authority.

What was significant about the House of Burgesses in Virginia?

It was an early form of representative assembly in the colonies allowing local self-governance.

What were the major labor systems employed in the colonies during this period?

Indentured servitude and African slavery.

How did British colonists view their relationships with Native Americans?

They often led to conflict, as seen in events like Metacom's War, due to encroachment on lands.

Who were prominent leaders of the Great Awakening?

Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield.

What was the significance of joint-stock companies in colonization?

They allowed multiple investors to pool resources to finance colonial ventures, easing financial risks.

How did the Chesapeake colonies differ from the New England colonies?

Chesapeake focused on profit through cash crops, while New England aimed to create a religious society.