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Open Topic notesTopic 1.7 · AP U.S. History
Causation in Period 1
Synthesize Period 1 by ranking the causes of transatlantic voyages and tracing their demographic, environmental, economic, social, and political effects through 1607.
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Explain the major causes of sustained transatlantic voyages and distinguish enabling conditions from motivating forces.
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Trace causal mechanisms connecting Atlantic contact to demographic, environmental, economic, social, and political change.
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Evaluate relative significance, distinguish short- and long-term effects, and support a qualified historical claim with specific evidence.
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