TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY

TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY

AP US History TOP TEN TERMS: THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY Preparing for the AP US History Exam The Cult of Domesticity is one of the ten most frequently tested terms on the APUSH exam. The earlier ideal of republican motherhood gradually evolved into a new cultural model...
Two Key Marshall Court Decisions

Two Key Marshall Court Decisions

AP US History TWO KEY MARSHALL COURT DECISIONS Preparing for the AP US History Exam Chief Justice John Marshall believed he could best serve America by rendering Supreme Court decisions that supported a strong central government, encouraged business enterprise, and...
DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE

DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE

AP US History DON’T FORGET NEW FRANCE Preparing for the AP US History Exam Most APUSH teachers devote special attention to the distinctive characteristics of New Spain. In fact, the Spanish encomienda system has generated a significant number of questions. However, it...
NEW SOUTH AND OLD SOUTH

NEW SOUTH AND OLD SOUTH

AP US History NEW SOUTH AND OLD SOUTH Preparing for the AP US History Exam Henry Grady, a newspaper editor in Atlanta, Georgia, coined the phrase “New South” in 1874. Grady called for a “New South” that would be home to thriving cities, bustling factories, and...
THE CONSTITUTION: NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE

THE CONSTITUTION: NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE

AP US History THE CONSTITUTION: NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE Preparing for the AP US History Exam Don’t forget the necessary and proper clause! Also known as the “elastic clause,” it gives Congress the power to make “all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for...