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AP US History Curriculum: Period 5 (1844 – 1877)

In this section, you will find videos that cover the entire period 5 for the new APUSH curriculum. This period will account for approximately 13% of your test, so make sure you are familiar with it. Good luck!

Key Concept 5.1, revised (most up-to-date edition)

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review: Key Concept 5.1 (Revised)

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 5.1 – 2015 Revision

Key Concept 5.2, revised (most up-to-date edition)

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review- Key Concept 5.2, Revised (Most up-to-date version)

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 5.2 – 2015 Revision

Key Concept 5.3, revised (most up-to-date edition)

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review- Key Concept 5.3, revised 2015 (Most up-to-date video)

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Key Concept 5.3 – 2015 Revision

APUSH Review: Key Documents From Period 5 To Know

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: Period 5 Documents To Know PPT

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: APUSH Review, Period 5 Documents to Know Video Guide

 APUSH Review: Manifest Destiny

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, Manifest Destiny final

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: APUSH Review, Manifest Destiny

APUSH Review: Mexican-American War

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: Mexican-American War (1846 – 1848)

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Mexican American War

APUSH Review: “Old” Immigration and Nativism

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, “Old Immigration” and Nativism

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: “Old Immigration” and Nativism Video Guide

APUSH Review: Key Abolitionists To Know

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, Famous Abolitionists

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Famous Abolitionists Video Guide

APUSH Review: Compromise of 1850

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, The Compromise of 1850

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: The Compromise of 1850

APUSH Review: The Kansas-Nebraska Act and “Bleeding Kansas”

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review Bleeding Kansas

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Bleeding Kansas Video Guide

APUSH Review: The Dred Scott Decision

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review Dred Scott v. Sanford

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Dred Scott v. Sanford

APUSH Review: The Election of 1860

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, The Election of 1860

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: The Election of 1860 Video Guide

APUSH Review: The Civil War

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, The Civil War Final

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: The Civil War Video Guide

APUSH Review: Reconstruction

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review Reconstruction

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Reconstruction Video Guide

APUSH Review: Reconstruction (Updated)

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review: Reconstruction

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: Reconstruction Analysis Sheet

APUSH Review: The 13, 14, and 15 Amendments

If you would like to download the PowerPoint used in the video, please click here: APUSH Review, The 13th – 15th amendments

If you would like to download a Fill-in-the-Blank Guide for the video, click here: 13th – 15th Amendments Video Guide

Comments

  1. Erika Ninneman says

    October 29, 2014 at 6:12 PM

    You rock!!!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      October 29, 2014 at 7:11 PM

      So do you. Thanks for watching.

      Reply
    • Pterodacyl says

      January 22, 2015 at 2:40 PM

      no you rock Erika hahaha

      Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    November 5, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Thank you for your guidance on the Key Concepts. I have been trying to follow Ted Dickson’s pacing guide for APUSH but, really….focusing on the Key Concepts in conjunction with Mr. Dickson’s Essential Questions has been helpful to guiding the students to the main idea style of the new curriculum. Thanks for your help and I am awaiting the FITB for Period 5 with heated anticipation! 🙂

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 5, 2014 at 7:21 PM

      Thanks for using the Key Concept videos, I appreciate it. I just uploaded the video guide for it. 5.2 will be up by Sunday. Good luck this year!

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      • Anonymous says

        November 7, 2014 at 7:04 PM

        Thank you kindly. I’m a beginner APUSH teacher…trying to follow a Master teacher’s pacing guide that doesn’t provide as much as I need. So, I’m having fun with the process ;). Thanks again. My students really like the FITB guides.

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        • anorris21@yahoo.com says

          November 8, 2014 at 5:04 PM

          Thanks for the message. I’m glad you and your students have found my website helpful. If you need anything, let me know. Good luck to you and your students.

          Adam

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      • Anna says

        November 25, 2014 at 8:59 PM

        Will you be posting review videos and key concepts for time periods 6-9 as well?

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        • anorris21@yahoo.com says

          November 26, 2014 at 5:49 PM

          Yes, those will be up soon and continuing throughout the year. Thanks for watching.

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  3. Dan says

    November 11, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    Hey just wanted to know when 5.2 will be uploaded. Oh and thanks for all you have done so far!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 11, 2014 at 9:18 PM

      I will upload it tomorrow night. Sorry it’s late!

      Reply
  4. John says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    When will key concept 5.3 be up?

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:47 AM

      I will record it tomorrow and upload it then. Thanks for watching.

      Reply
  5. Rebecca says

    November 19, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Kids still appreciating your Key concept FITB and Videos much better than chapter reviews! Let me know how I can donate to you. I think I’ve donated a little so far but, will continue to say thanks as much as I can.

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 19, 2014 at 4:23 PM

      Thank you so much. I’m thrilled to hear that they are useful. If you would like to donate, I do have a button through PayPal located on the right side of this page: https://www.apushreview.com/about/. That is incredibly kind of you, thanks. Good luck to you and your students.

      Reply
  6. noor says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    thank you so much for all you do! could you please add the Civil War guide? thanks again

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:46 AM

      Thanks for watching. I just added it. Good luck!

      Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:38 PM

    Hey there…the FITB for 5.3…it’s coming up as a word document that is not what you normally have…
    Rebecca

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 25, 2014 at 1:57 AM

      I’ll fix it now, thanks.

      Reply
  8. Sage says

    November 28, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Hi, this is a heartfelt thank you coming from Belgium. My APUSH class is a small group of 10th grade expats and this is exactly the kind of support we need to get through the material in an efficient yet thorough way. Thanks again!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      November 28, 2014 at 4:42 PM

      Thank you so much for writing this. That’s amazing that my videos are being used in Belgium. Best of luck to you and your students. Please let me know if I can help at all.

      Reply
  9. Casey says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:12 AM

    Hi! I LOVE your videos! They help me so much because my APUSH teacher is so boringggg. I was wondering if you would have time period 6 up by December 19th? These help my study for my tests so much!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 5, 2014 at 1:07 AM

      I can’t promise I’ll have the whole thing done by then, but at least some. Good luck!

      Reply
  10. Rebecca says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    You much be incredibly busy..anticipating your Unit 5! :). Thanks for all you do!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 7, 2014 at 7:25 PM

      Unit 5? I have the key concept videos. Which video do you mean?

      Reply
  11. Ed says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    Hi, love your videos and I’d like to thank you for making APUSH easy. I was wondering when the videos for period 6 were being released?

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:05 PM

      6.1 will be out in just a few days. Thanks for your support.

      Reply
  12. Sherrie Lee Holden says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    I don’t know where I’d be without you. I can’t imagine where you find the time, energy and understanding to write produce and provide resources for all of these videos. You are a history guru. My scholars love your videos. I think they learn more from you than they ever have from me.

    I look forward to seeing Period 6.

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 9, 2014 at 11:04 PM

      Thank you very much for the kind words. I’m thrilled to hear the videos are beneficial to you and your students. I will give you a shout out in the Key Concept 6.3 video. 6.1 will be out in the next few days. Thanks again!

      Reply
  13. E says

    December 14, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    Thank you so much for your videos! I am a high school student with a (new to APUSH) teacher whose teaching skills, unfortunately, are insufficient. Your videos ARE saving me and WILL save me on the AP exam this May! Thank you again for being a great teacher!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 15, 2014 at 5:58 PM

      I really appreciate the kind words, thank you. Best of luck this year, you’ll do great.

      Reply
  14. Anne says

    December 18, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    Hi! My teacher Mr. Flynn requires us to watch Mr. John Green’s US History Crash Course videos and although his videos are very helpful its super fast and sometimes gets me overwhelmed but your videos are better and are at a good pace. They’re even more informative. I just wanted to tell you that you’re doing a good job! My teacher Mr. Flynn referred me to your videos! Check out his website whatsupmrflynn.weebly.com <—- he's great!

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 23, 2014 at 2:46 PM

      Thank you to you and Mr. Flynn. I will give a shout out in the Key Concept 7.1 video when I make it in the next few weeks.

      Reply
  15. griffin roe says

    December 18, 2014 at 3:59 AM

    last minute study for midterm! ahhhhhh this website rocks

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 23, 2014 at 2:45 PM

      I hope it helped!

      Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    December 18, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    Pretty sure this is the only reason I’m doing well in APUSH.

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 23, 2014 at 2:45 PM

      You do well because you’re smart. Thanks for your support though.

      Reply
  17. Erin says

    December 18, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    Thank you for your awesome videos! We watch them in class all the time for review- they really help! Our teacher Mr. Carr loves you and your review videos! Thanks again!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 23, 2014 at 2:43 PM

      That’s great to hear. Thanks for your support. Good luck!

      Reply
  18. Wang says

    December 19, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    Thank you so much for making these videos. For the past three months in APUSH, I did not understand the big picture at all, and I fail the essay tests ALL THE TIME. However, a week ago, when I watched these videos, I can feel my writing skills improve a lot just because how articulate and well-explained these videos are. Thank you so much for your dedication into this awesome website and saving the APUSH students. You are awesome.

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      December 23, 2014 at 2:42 PM

      Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it. I’m glad the videos are helpful. Good luck!

      Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    I wish I found these videos earlier- hopefully a life saver! I’ll see after tomorrow’s test! (:

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      January 6, 2015 at 4:33 PM

      Good luck. I hope you do great!

      Reply
  20. anonymous says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    i got a 96 on my exam because of these videos thank u for saving my life

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      January 13, 2015 at 1:59 AM

      You got a 96 because you are brilliant. If the videos helped a little, I’m thrilled. Best of luck! Thanks for watching.

      Reply
  21. Maddie B says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Thank you so much for all of your help, this has really made everything a lot better with the transition into the new exam. I am studying the 1844-1877 Unit right now, and I was wondering which chapters in America’s History (8th ed.) I should read through in order to best prepare for the test? The chapters overlap and don’t exactly hit the time frame I’m looking for so I’m slightly confused as to how to study with the textbook…

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    January 21, 2015 at 2:00 AM

    Your videos helped me clear up the main ideas in those textbooks :0 My APUSH Teacher also posted this site as a link to help us study for our midterms, how great!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      January 21, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      That is great to hear. I appreciate your support as well as your teacher’s. Best of luck this year!

      Reply
  23. Mr.A says

    January 23, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Thank you for all your videos. Do your review videos go with the midterm that the college board released on period 1-5?

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      January 24, 2015 at 11:27 PM

      Yes. I am giving that midterm next week and I have instructed my students to make sure they watch my periods 1 – 5 videos. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    Thank you so much for all of your videos! They helped me get a 100 on my APUSH midterm and I’m looking forward to viewing more of your videos!

    Reply
    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:45 PM

      That’s awesome, Congrats!

      Reply
  25. Taylor says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Hi there! I am an APUSH student and just wanted to thank you so much for your videos!! They are so very helpful and informative! We watch your videos in class all the time and we love them!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos to help students retain principle information for not only period tests in class but also the AP exam in May! I know I’ll definitely be rewatching your videos come springtime!! 🙂 I was also just wondering if you would give our AP teacher a shoutout in one of your videos? His name is Mr. McCullough at West Shamokin and he’s the best teacher ever! Anyway, if you would do that it would be great! But thank you so much for everything you do for AP students everywhere!!! 🙂 ~Taylor

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      March 22, 2015 at 10:49 PM

      Hello, look for it in Key Concept 8.2 this week. Thanks for your support!

      Reply
  26. Anonymousness says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:42 AM

    Thank you very much for helping out 8th Grade GREAT teacher, Mr. Gibson, teach the subject of Bleeding Kansas very nicely.

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      March 22, 2015 at 10:41 PM

      That’s awesome. Thanks for watching. Good luck to you and everyone in your class!

      Reply
  27. Hannah says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Thank you soo much for these amazing videos. You made my life easier but I had a question if I only study from the reviewed videos that match 2015 testing will I get a 4 or I need to look at the old videos too? Thanks

    Reply
  28. jyd says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Hi Adam!

    Thank you for always posting such wonderful videos! I was wondering if we should know “Other videos I’ve done that relate to this topic include:” in the comments below on YouTube videos for AP exam coming up in May.

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    • anorris21@yahoo.com says

      March 22, 2015 at 4:24 PM

      Hi! I don’t think it’s necessary to watch every video. What I would do is watch the ones that you may not be as familiar with. If you are comfortable with Manifest Destiny, for example, by all means save some time and study something else. Hope that helps, good luck!

      Reply
  29. Mia says

    April 22, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    Bruh!! Your are the most awesomest preson on Earth <3 .. Lol Now i kinda feel good about my Mock exam tomorrow !!!

    Reply
  30. Patti Sikes, Kristen Browning, Casey Smock says

    April 30, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    APUSHers at Paschal High School in Fort Worth TX are big fans of your videos!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    May 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    these videos are SO SO helpful! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  32. AfricaTuchizike says

    May 20, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Habari! Asante sana Bwana Norris kwa vidio yako! Imesaidia sana. Tunatoka Kenya y clasi ya Bwana Harrison. Mungu Barikiwa!

    (Hello! Thank you very much Mr. Norris for your videos! They were very helpful. We are from Kenya and Mr. Harrison’s class. God bless you!)

    Reply
    • Adam says

      July 16, 2015 at 2:39 PM

      Kenya! That is awesome. Thanks so much for the support!

      Reply
  33. Mari says

    September 2, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    Will you be putting the video guide for the PowerPoint on the Reconstruction Amendments (13 – 15)?
    Thanks, this site helps both students and teachers.

    Reply
    • Adam says

      September 2, 2015 at 2:40 AM

      Just fixed it, didn’t realize it wasn’t there. Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  34. Cameron says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    legend

    Reply
  35. Arnav says

    November 28, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    Hi, I have been passing my APUSH tests till date because of your videos on the key concepts. I was just curious if you will be uploading the revised versions of period 5 videos or not. Please let me know.
    Thanks for all your incomparable support!!

    Reply
    • Adam says

      December 2, 2015 at 2:34 AM

      5.1 is up, the next two will be within a week or so.

      Reply
  36. Chrismel M. says

    December 20, 2015 at 3:06 AM

    Literally the greatest right now. My teacher, Mr. Johnson from Manhattan, NY gives us the hardest tests ever, and this helps me study weeks before the test and pass. So thank you so much for that!

    Reply
  37. Melissa says

    January 7, 2016 at 10:29 PM

    Thank you so much! My classmates and I watch your videos so often, I feel as though none of us could pass without you. Thanks again from my classmates and my teacher, Mr. Ruch (pronounced Rook) from Center Valley, PA!

    Reply
  38. Tatiana says

    December 2, 2016 at 6:23 PM

    Mrs. Brangers apush class loves these videos. Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  39. Bailey says

    December 11, 2016 at 11:40 PM

    There is a 100% chance I’m downloading all the powerpoints to study for my midterm… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Reply
  40. anna says

    January 4, 2017 at 1:40 AM

    You are beyond helpful, and my class is so grateful for your videos, they are our saving grace. YOU ROCK! Thank you so very much from my classmates and teach Ms. Keske from St. Paul, Minnesota

    Reply
  41. APUSH PEEPS says

    January 21, 2018 at 12:11 PM

    Hello Mr. Adam Norris,

    We are your BIGGEST fans. You come up in classroom conversation often, especially when discussing our GREAT grades on our quizzes. Our APUSH teacher, Mr. Jordan, loves you and makes us watch your videos (but we all enjoy watching them so it’s not a bad assignment).

    Sincerely,
    You fav APUSH peeps (yo yo yo) from Walsingham Academy (please give us a shout out)

    Reply
    • Adam says

      January 28, 2018 at 10:37 AM

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpTNdN9MnRw

      Reply
  42. cat says

    March 16, 2018 at 10:46 PM

    I’m from Australia and there aren’t many sources available for studying the Civil War. Your videos saved my life!!!!!!! you are a god amongst mortals

    Reply
  43. Anonymous says

    May 10, 2018 at 4:06 PM

    Thank for such a reliable website with so much information for my a push exam,this helped in many ways I love you.

    Reply

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