AP US History: 16 Must Know Concepts to Ace the Test

By Learnerator Education

Learn Key AP US History Concepts in Under an Hour! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device!In AP US History: 16 Must Know Concepts to Ace the Test , you'll learn many of the most frequently tested concepts for AP US History, including but not limited to the First Great Awakening, the Wilmot Proviso, and Big Stick Diplomacy. This book covers a not only what these events were, but why it is important in the context of APUSH. These articles were originally posted on the Learnerator blog and were compiled in no particular historical order.If you feel like you have no idea where to start when it comes to AP US History prep, read this book to begin understanding 16 key concepts for the AP US History exam. Grab your copy today. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Introduction The Hartford Convention Wilmot Proviso The First Great Awakening Big Stick Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy Industrial Revolution The Transportation Revolution The Second Great Awakening Bill of Rights Nullification Crisis Shays' Rebellion Missouri Compromise Federalists vs. Antifederalists Impressment Monroe Doctrine Thirty Years War Conclusion An excerpt from the book: As we read earlier, the Federalists opposed the War of 1812. In fact, the Federalists secretly supported British soldiers at times and gave them food, money, and other supplies. New England states dominated by the Federalists even refused the federal government's call for the activation of state militias. All these feelings came to a boiling point at the Hartford Convention in Connecticut.The Hartford Convention was held at the Old State House in Hartford from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815. They were called to meet by Harrison Gray Otis who wanted to discuss the defense of the nation and grievances by the federal government. In total, there were 26 delegates comprised of representatives sent from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and certain counties in Vermont and New Hampshire. During this time, the representatives from New England states secretly met to discuss their objections to the actions of the Jefferson and Madison administration. The Federalists felt wronged by the War of 1812, they completely disagreed with the fight between the United States and Great Britain and found it unfair that New England was paying for most of the war itself. The Embargo Act of 1807 and Macon's Bill No.2 had both harmed New England's economy. During their convention, they voted on and came to the consensus on several new amendments meant to curb the power of the current administration. They wanted to prohibit trade sanctions that would last more than 60 days, require a two-thirds Congressional majority vote for the declaration of war, repeal the three-fifths compromise that gave Southern states so much sway, limit future presidents to one term, and finally each new president must come from a different state from the prior president. However, the most outrageous item on agenda of the Hartford Convention was their discussion as to whether to secede from the Union at the time. New England, led by the Federalists, were debating withdrawing from the United States at the Hartford Convention. While they never completely agreed to withdraw, their other amendments were rendered useless and borderline traitorous after the victory of General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. Tags: apush, ap us history, ap us history review and study guide, ap us history exam, learnerator

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508850240
• ISBN13: 9781508850243
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"