1.7

Causation in Period 1

AP United States History
Landing of Columbus (1847)
Caption: Landing of Columbus (1847) by John Vanderlyn. Columbus's arrival set off the chain of cause-and-effect events that define Period 1. Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Core cause-and-effect chains in Period 1

Practicing causation on the AP exam

Common mistakes to avoid

Key events summary

Vocabulary