A WORD OF CAUTION:

For many years, we resisted the urge to put together a list of terms and ideas and present them to students. Outside of our own philosophical belief in students' self-reliance, this consternation comes from two issues:

• A fear of overwhelming students
• A fear of inspiring a very narrow vision of what it takes to be successful on the AP exam and in the study of history

To that end, we present these review items with a couple of bits of advice:
First, remember that there are very few of these to which you have had absolutely no previous exposure. Use these lists to jog your memory and remind yourself of what these things were. Review them in conjunction with your notes and only look up the ones that you have no idea about (chances are, if you have never heard of it, it's not that important). In addition, be sure to look at the terms with a keen eye to the themes/concepts at the bottom (or back) of the page. This way, you can take these individual items and hook them onto a larger question that will enhance your understanding of the concepts.

Second, do not give in to the "forest vs. trees" mentality. The biggest mistake made by students who review sheets like these is to try to memorize all the terms and remember them in a vacuum. This is an ineffective way to gain any sense of real historical understanding. It is also a great way to get creamed by the exam. The AP exam loves to ask questions that compare issues across time periods, i.e. to what extent was expansion of the 1890's similar to expansion of the 1840's. It also likes to ask how one aspect of history influences another, i.e. how did georaphy of New England affect social and economic development. Therefore, it is imperative that you do your best to attach these terms to a big question at the bottom of the page, a sense of chronology, or to a larger theme in US history. This will not only give the terms a sense of context, but will help you understand and remember them.

And now, with that out of the way, here you go: