{"id":19434,"date":"2021-05-19T08:36:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T08:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19434"},"modified":"2024-04-19T23:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T23:11:14","slug":"ap-us-history-exam-period-7-notes-1890-1945","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ap-us-history\/ap-us-history-exam-period-7-notes-1890-1945\/","title":{"rendered":"AP US History Exam: Period 7 Notes (1890-1945)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSix Things to Know about AP US History Period 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The United States continued its transition from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. In the 1920s, urban areas grew and employment opportunities were on the rise. However, the United States would soon plunge into the Great Depression.<\/li>\n
  2. Progressives across the country responded to political and economic uncertainty; they called for greater government action regarding social issues such as women\u2019s suffrage, the prohibition of alcohol, political corruption, and economic inequality.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. With new forms of mass media, modern culture was born in an era known as the \u201cRoaring Twenties,\u201d also dubbed the \u201cJazz Age.\u201d Americans debated larger social issues such science, religion, gender roles, race, and immigration.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Major changes in migration occurred, as Americans and migrants from Asia and Europe increasingly moved into urban areas. Nativist campaigns succeeded in convincing the government to pass quotas and restrictions on immigration. The \u201cGreat Migration\u201d saw African Americans leave the racial violence and segregation of the South and move to the North, where they sought better economic opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. In an attempt to end the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt promoted his \u201cNew Deal\u201d plan to assist the poor, provide employment, and revitalize a stalling, weak economy. Through the New Deal, Roosevelt helped define modern American liberalism and left a long-lasting legacy of political, social, and economic reform.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. America fought in three major wars during this period. The United States\u2019 victory in the Spanish-American War resulted in increased overseas territory. After a period of relative peace, America entered World War I in 1917. The U.S. then entered a short-lived period of isolationism before World War II.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Key Topics–Period 7: 1890 to 1945<\/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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