College Board AP® US History Exam Questions By Topic

Land bridge Connecting Asia & North America, Early Civilizations, Indigenous Peoples of North America

Christopher Columbus & the Cause of Exploration, Early Spanish & Portuguese Explorers, Early English, French, & Dutch Explorers

Columbian Exchange, Spanish Exploration & Conquest

The Caste & Encomienda Systems

Diverging World Views, Encroachment of Europeans, Religious, Cultural, and Racial Interactions

Colonization of the "New World"

Early English Colonies, Life in Chesapeake & North Carolina Colonies, Life in the Middle Colonies

Triangle Trade & Social Change

Different European Reactions towards Indigenous Peoples

Reasons for Slavery and Attitude Towards Enslavement

Causes and Effects of the Seven Years' War

Parliament Imposes Taxes & Laws on Colonists, Moving Toward Independence

Changing Attitudes Toward Independence

How did the Patriots Win the American Revolutionary War?

Domestic Impact of the American Revolution, Global Impact of the American Revolution

State Governments, The Articles of Confederation

Background, Hot Topics

Governmental Structure

Politics in the New Nation, Domestic Issues, Foreign Affairs

An American Identity

Effects of Migration and Immigration, Regional Attitudes

The Rise of Political Parties, The Louisiana Purchase, The Supreme Court Strengthens Federal Powers, The War of 1812

Regional v National Interests, Statehood of Missouri

Expansion of U.S. & Foreign Policy

Development of Industry in the US

Social Changes of the Market Revolution in the US, Cultural Changes of the Market Revolution

Change in Voting & Strife Within Political Party

Emergence of Two New Political Parties, Movement to Resettle Native Americans

Elements of a New American Culture

Rise of Democratic Beliefs and Individualism

Religious and Social Reforms

African Americans Seek Freedom

Enslavement Becomes Imbedded in the Southern Culture

Westward Movement, New Territory Settled

Fight with Mexico for New Territory

Slavery in New Territories and Attempts at Compromise

Continued Growth Through Immigation & The Anti-Catholic Movement, Resistance By Aboliitionists

Legislation and Supreme Court Unable to Find Compromise

Election of 1860 and South Reacts to 1860 Results

War Divides the United States

Ending Slavery in the South & Unifying the Nation

Opposing Plans for Reconstruction

Treatment of Newly Freed African Americans

Agricutural Changes Grow Farming, Railroads Contribute to the Growth of the Nation

Migration Westward, Relocation of Native Americans, End of the West

Economy of the "New South", Jim Crow in the "New South"

Technology in the Gilded Age

The Wealthy of the Gilded Age, Lack of Government Intervention in Industry & Welfare

Labor Organizes

Americans on the Move

Public Debate For & Against Immigration

The Growth of the Middle Class

Rise of Social Reform

Control of Railroads & Overseas Markets

Political Corruption during the Gilded Age

Pros and Cons of Imperialism

Annexation of New Lands

Progressive Causes

Who's Who of World War I

Americans Prepare for War

Rise of Consumer Products

Cultural Changes

An Era of Great Hardship

Relief from the Great Depression

Rise of Fascism

Total War Comes to the United States

Battles of World War II

The Aftermath of World War II

Background, U.S. Foreign Policies

Causes & Effects of the Second Red Scare

Causes of Economic Growth, Causes & Effects of Migration

Maintaining & Challenging Mass Culture

Civil Rights in the 1940s-1950s

U.S. Response to Decolonization, Global Arms Race

Causes & Effects of the Vietnam War

Liberalism & the Federal Government, Immigration

Fight for the Ending of Segregation

Minorities Seek Equality

Youth Question Social Norms

Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

Rise of the Modern Conservative Movement

Economics Under Ronald Reagan

The Fall of the Soviet Union

Technology Leads to Global Sharing

The Expanding Population of the United States

Global Challenges