9.7

Causation in Period 9

AP United States History

Cause: 1970s crises → Effect: Conservative resurgence

Cause: Reagan's military buildup → Effect: End of the Cold War

Cause: Globalization and technology → Effect: Economic transformation

Cause: September 11 attacks → Effect: War on Terror and civil liberties debates

Cause: Financial deregulation → Effect: Great Recession

Cause: Demographic change → Effect: Political polarization

Continuity and change over time

How to write about causation on the AP exam

Key causal chains summary

Vocabulary