{"id":19424,"date":"2021-12-14T10:30:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T10:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19424"},"modified":"2024-04-19T23:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T23:06:54","slug":"ap-us-history-exam-period-6-notes-1865-1898","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ap-us-history\/ap-us-history-exam-period-6-notes-1865-1898\/","title":{"rendered":"AP US History Exam: Period 6 Notes (1865-1898)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article we provide tips for learning the AP US History Exam Period 6 curriculum and the key topics that are 10-17% of the AP US History exam weight.<\/p>\n

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Five Things to Know about AP US History Period 6<\/h2>
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  1. Large scale industrialization and advances in technology gave rise to capitalism and the era of big business. Businessmen such as Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller amassed huge fortunes. Aggressive financial methods caused multiple economic downturns and financial panics.<\/li>\n
  2. Due to the rise of big business, many groups such as farmers and unions called for stronger governmental protections to regulate the economy and safeguard the rights of workers. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Migration increased, both to and within the United States. Cities became areas of economic growth that attracted African Americans and migrants from Asia and Europe. Multiple ethnic groups vied for control of the Western frontier, and cultural tensions continued nationwide.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. New intellectual and cultural movements arose during this period, often dubbed the \u201cGilded Age.\u201d One view, called Social Darwinism, attempted to justify a wealthy elite class as natural and inevitable. Another view, known as the Gospel of Wealth, urged the wealthy and big business to help the less fortunate.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Debates intensified over citizens\u2019 rights, especially in relation to gender and race. The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) marked a major setback for African Americans, as it upheld racial segregation and ended some of the progress made in the decades following the Civil War. African American reformers continued to strive for political and social equality in the face of escalating violence and discrimination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nFind our full AP World History Period 6 notes!<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Period 6 Full Notes<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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    Key AP US History Exam Period 6 Topics (1865-1898)<\/h3>
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    \nRemember that the AP US History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP US History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and understandings.
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    The Industrialization of America <\/h4>
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