AP U.S. History Unit One Study Guide

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to key concepts and events from AP U.S. History Unit One.

Geography

The study of the Earth's physical features and the relationships between people and their environments.

Columbian Exchange

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World.

Colonization

The act of establishing a colony in a new territory, often involving the displacement of indigenous populations.

Religious Freedom

The right to practice any religion or no religion at all without government interference.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which is to be encouraged by the government.

Puritanism

A religious reform movement that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century, promoting a desire to purify the church.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who contracted to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to the New World.

Great Awakening

A series of religious revivals in the American colonies during the 18th century, focusing on individual piety and a personal relationship with God.

Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.

French and Indian War

The North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War fought between 1754 and 1763, altering the relationship between Britain and its American colonies.