AP®︎ US History Unit 2: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 2 of AP US History – Period 2 (1607–1754).
Unit 2: Period 2 (1607–1754)
This unit focuses on the development of British colonies and their interactions with American Indians, Africans, and other European powers. It highlights regional differences, the growth of transatlantic trade, and the foundations of American society.
Begin with Topic 2.1: Contextualizing Period 2To review Unit 2, go through each of the 8 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 2 test, pulled directly from the AP® U.S. History curriculum.
Contextualizing Period 2
Contextualizing Period 2
- What Shaped Colonization in North America after 1607
- The Four Main Colonial Models
- The Regional Colonies of British North America
European Colonization
European Colonization
- How European Colonies Developed Differently
- Spanish Colonization
- French and Dutch Colonization
The Regions of British Colonies
The Regions of British Colonies
- How Regional British America Took Shape
- The Four Mainland Regions and the West Indies
- Labor Systems and Social Order
Transatlantic Trade
Transatlantic Trade
- What the Atlantic Economy Was
- Goods, Routes, and Regional Specialization
- Labor, Slavery, and Trade with Native Peoples
Interactions Between American Indians and Europeans
Interactions Between American Indians and Europeans
- How American Indians and Europeans Interacted from 1607 to 1754
- Why Relations Changed Over Time
- Different Empires, Different Native Relations
Slavery in the British Colonies
Slavery in the British Colonies
- How Slavery Became the Dominant Labor System in the British Colonies
- Slavery Across the British Atlantic and in Each Colonial Region
- How Colonial Law Turned Slavery into a Racial System
Colonial Society and Culture
Colonial Society and Culture
- How Colonial Culture Became Both More British and More Distinct
- Population Growth, Diversity, and Social Order
- Religion, Enlightenment, and Print Culture
Comparison in Period 2
Comparison in Period 2
- How Colonial Societies Diverged in North America
- Spanish, French, Dutch, and British Colonial Models
- The Four British Colonial Regions
Notes
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