Free AP U.S. History Study Resources
Concise, exam-aligned resources for each APUSH unit. Choose the unit you’re studying to get started.
How These Resources Work
Each unit includes a focused, one-page PDF designed to highlight big ideas, key developments, and exam-relevant connections.
Select your unit below to access the free resource.
APUSH Unit 1: 1491–1607
From diverse Native American cultures to early European contact and the beginnings of permanent settlement, this unit focuses on how geography, trade, disease, and cultural interaction shaped early North America.
APUSH Unit 2: 1607–1754
This unit examines how British colonies developed distinct regional identities through labor systems, economic specialization, and political traditions that shaped colonial life before the American Revolution.
APUSH Unit 3: 1754–1800
From the French and Indian War through the early Republic, with emphasis on causes, consequences, and foundational political change.
APUSH Unit 4: 1800–1848
The growth of democracy, westward expansion, and social change in the early nineteenth century.
Looking for a complete review?
These free resources are adapted from the History Savant AP U.S. History Crash Review, which covers all nine units with exam-focused structure and strategy.