AP US History Unpacked

By Ingo G

AP US History Unpacked puts U.S. history in your ears and learning on your schedule. Designed for busy students and auditory learners, each episode breaks down key APUSH topics into short, clear lesso... more

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AP US History Unpacked episodes:

April 29, 2025 Jacksonian Democracy: The Rise of the Common Man—and the Cost
Andrew Jackson's era expanded democracy for white men—while violently displacing Native Americans and deepening racial inequality. In this episode, we explore Jacksonian Democracy, the Bank War, the Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal, and the rise of the Whig Party. What did this era really mean for America—and whose voices were left out of the story?

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List of Sources:
Andrew Jackson vetoes re-charter of the Second Bank of the U.S. | HISTORY
Andrew Jackson: Impact and Legacy | Miller Center
Did Jacksonian Democracy help to create a more democratic America? | C3 Teachers
Jacksonian Democracy | Wikipedia
The Expansion of Democracy during the Jacksonian Era | National Humanities Center
Vagabond Voters and Racial Suffrage in Jacksonian-Era Pennsylvania | Journal Article
The “Indian Problem” | YouTube
Andrew Jackson’s 1830 Message to Congress concerning Indian Removal | Digital Public Library of America
Map of Georgia occupied by the Cherokee Indians | Library of Congress
Andrew Jackson’s Veto of the National Bank | Bill of Rights Institute
King Andrew the First (Political Cartoon) | Library of Congress
General Jackson Slaying the Many-Headed Monster (Political Cartoon) | Library of Congress
Taking Informed Action Lesson | OER Commons
South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification | Bailey’s US History Class / State Papers on Nullification (1834)
Indian Removal Act (1830) – from The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History With Documents, edited by Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green (No link provided)
JACKSON and Federal Power [APUSH Review Unit 4 Topic 8] | Heimler’s History (YouTube)
Jacksonian Democracy | Wikipedia
The Era of Good Feelings & The Jacksonian Age | American Battlefield Trust
Whig Party - Definition, Beliefs & Leaders | HISTORY
...more
17min
April 29, 2025 The Market Revolution: How Steam, Cotton, and Capital Reshaped America
The early 1800s transformed American life—fast. In this episode, we explore the Market Revolution: from steamboats to railroads, mill girls to entrepreneurs, and barter to wage labor. We trace the rise of industrial capitalism, the tangled links between northern factories and southern slavery, and the shifting roles of women, immigrants, and workers. What did progress look like—and who paid the price?
Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out ⁠AP US History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon⁠.

List of Sources:
The Market Revolution | The American Yawp
National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 2.0 | Minnesota Population Center
A Contronym for Women: Bicentennial Examinations of the American Market Revolution
Women and Patriarchy in Early America, 1600–1800 | Oxford University Press
Money in the American Colonies | EH.Net
Letter Written by Sarah ‘Sally’ H. Rice | UMass Lowell
Women and the Family Economy in the Early Republic | Journal of the Early Republic
The Cult of True Womanhood: 1820–1860 | American Quarterly
The Woman Who Wasn't There | Journal of the Early Republic
Joseph Moore and His Family | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Declaration of Sentiments | State Historical Society of Iowa (PDF)
Girl at Loom, Photograph | UMass Lowell
Chapter 8: The Market Revolution | American History 1 – HIST 2111 (OER)
Labor Movement – America, Reform & Timeline | History.com
Lowell Mill Girls and the Factory System, 1840 | Gilder Lehrman Institute
The Lowell Offering Index | UMass Lowell
Market Revolution | Wikipedia
Market Revolution and Manifest Destiny Help (1790–1860) | r/APUSH – Reddit
On the Move: The Transportation Revolution | US History I – Lumen Learning
The Market Revolution | Long Branch Public Schools
...more
26min
April 28, 2025 The Case That Changed Everything: Marbury v. Madison and the Rise of Judicial Review
What if one court case gave the Supreme Court its superpower? In 1803, Marbury v. Madison did just that—establishing judicial review and reshaping the balance of power in U.S. government. In this episode, we unpack the case, the politics of the Adams–Jefferson transition, and the brilliance of Chief Justice Marshall’s move. Why does this 200-year-old ruling still echo in cases like Brown v. Board and Bush v. Gore? Let’s find out.

Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out ⁠APUS History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon⁠.

List of Sources:
Two Centuries Later: The Enduring Legacy of Marbury v. Madison (1803) – U.S. Courts
20b. Jeffersonian Ideology – USHistory.org
Formation of Political Parties – Creating the United States | Library of Congress
George Washington's Farewell Address – Mount Vernon
Louisiana Purchase – Wikipedia
History of the United States (1789–1815) – Wikipedia
Presidency of John Adams – Wikipedia
War of 1812 Overview – USS Constitution Museum
...more
14min
April 28, 2025 Revolution, Rebellion, and the Constitution: America’s Birth Pains (1754–1800)
This episode covers the most transformative years in early American history. From the Stamp Act protests to Lexington and Concord, from the weak Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, we unpack the moments, ideas, and rebellions that forged a new nation. Discover how fear of tyranny led to political chaos—and how that chaos sparked the U.S. Constitution. Plus: effigies, Enlightenment, and the rebellion that changed everything.

Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out ⁠APUS History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon⁠.

List of Sources:
APUSH Period 3 Study Guide | Simple Studies– Also on Instagram: @simplestudiesinc
Battles of Lexington and Concord | Wikipedia
Additional cited/external resources include:
The Lexington Minute Men (Archived)
MotherBedford.com
Journals of the Continental Congress, May 11, 1775
Diary of Lt. John Barker, April 1877 | Atlantic Monthly
Narrative by Massachusetts Provincial Congress (1775)
Martha Moulton’s Testimony (PDF) | National Park Service
Paul Revere’s Letter (1798)
Paul Revere’s Deposition (1775)
Massachusetts Legal Holidays
Minute Man NHP: Things To Do (Archived)
NPS Museum Collections – Riflemen (Archived)
Animated History of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Archived)
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Britannica Article
Minute Man National Historical Park
Buckman Tavern – Lexington Historical Society
Why We Remember Lexington and Concord
Rescued Cannon Returns to Concord
Articles in Concord Magazine
Concord Massachusetts
Merriam’s Corner
Lexington Alarm Letter – Van Gorden-Williams Library
Colonial Towns, by the Numbers (Archived)
Statements of American Combatants
Boston Tea Party | Wikipedia
Wikimedia Commons Media
Wikisource Encyclopedia Americana (1920)
Colonists Respond to the Stamp Act, 1765–1766 | America in Class
Image Credits
George Washington Papers – Library of Congress
Diaries of John Adams – Massachusetts Historical Society
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin – Yale University Press & American Philosophical Society
Colonists Respond to the Coercive Acts and the First Continental Congress, 1774 | America in Class
Papers of John Adams
Letters from The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Coming of the American Revolution: The Townshend Acts | Massachusetts Historical Society
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress | Avalon Project – Yale Law School
Avalon Project Homepage
Documents Illustrative of the Union
Constitution Page
The Insufficiency of the Articles of Confederation
Liberty University
NCUR 2019 – National Conference on Undergraduate Research
...more
17min
April 28, 2025 Colonial Calm Before the Storm: Daily Life in New England (1763–1774)
Before the revolution, there was everyday life. In this episode, we dive into the fabric of New England society between 1763–1774—religion, work, trade, women’s roles, slavery, local governance, and the growing rift with Britain. Enlightenment ideals met town meetings, and mercantilism met frustration. How did ordinary people in ordinary towns build the foundation for independence? Let’s find out.

Taking AP US History and struggling with multiple-choice questions? Check out AP US History Multiple Choice Strategies on Amazon.

List of Sources:
A Glimpse at Everyday Life in the New England Colonies, 1763–1774 | American Battlefield Trust
AP US History Exam: Period 2 Notes (1607–1754) | Kaplan Test Prep
Chapter 3: Government in England and the Colonies | Digital History
Colonial History of the United States | Wikipedia
History-Social Science Framework Resource Collection | (CA History - Social Science Project)
Indentured Servitude in the Colonial U.S. | EH.net
Jamestown | Classroom Materials | Library of Congress
Mercantilism and the Colonies of Great Britain | Investopedia
The French and Indian War (1754–1763): Causes and Outbreak | American Battlefield Trust
...more
15min

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