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AP U.S. History · Unit 7

Period 7: 1890–1945

Connect progressive reform, overseas expansion, two world wars, cultural conflict, economic crisis, and the growth of federal power.

Time period
1890–1945
Learning path
15 topics
Exam weighting
10%–17%
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Illustrated AP learning pathway for Period 7: 1890–1945
Period 7: 1890–1945 · 15 connected topics

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Follow the official sequence from Topic 7.1 through Topic 7.15, then open any topic to see its objectives and study-resource availability.

  1. Topic 7.1Contextualizing Period 7Build a clear APUSH understanding of Contextualizing Period 7, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  2. Topic 7.2Imperialism: DebatesBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Imperialism: Debates, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  3. Topic 7.3The Spanish–American WarBuild a clear APUSH understanding of The Spanish–American War, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  4. Topic 7.4The ProgressivesBuild a clear APUSH understanding of The Progressives, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  5. Topic 7.5World War I: Military and DiplomacyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of World War I: Military and Diplomacy, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  6. Topic 7.6World War I: Home FrontBuild a clear APUSH understanding of World War I: Home Front, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  7. Topic 7.71920s: Innovations in Communication and TechnologyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of 1920s: Innovations in Communication and Technology, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  8. Topic 7.81920s: Cultural and Political ControversiesBuild a clear APUSH understanding of 1920s: Cultural and Political Controversies, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  9. Topic 7.9The Great DepressionBuild a clear APUSH understanding of The Great Depression, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  10. Topic 7.10The New DealBuild a clear APUSH understanding of The New Deal, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  11. Topic 7.11Interwar Foreign PolicyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Interwar Foreign Policy, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  12. Topic 7.12World War II: MobilizationBuild a clear APUSH understanding of World War II: Mobilization, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  13. Topic 7.13World War II: MilitaryBuild a clear APUSH understanding of World War II: Military, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  14. Topic 7.14Postwar DiplomacyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Postwar Diplomacy, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
  15. Topic 7.15Comparison in Period 7Build a clear APUSH understanding of Comparison in Period 7, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 7: 1890–1945.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic

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Questions to carry through the unit

Key question 1

Why did the United States expand its influence abroad?

Revisit this after every topic.

Key question 2

How did reformers and federal policy respond to industrial society?

Revisit this after every topic.

Key question 3

How did depression and global war reshape American life?

Revisit this after every topic.