AP U.S. History (APUSH) – Period 7 Exam Review 2025/2026 | 60+ Solved Q&As | U.S. Imperialism, Progressive Era, WWI, Great Depression, New Deal, WWII

This in-depth study guide covers APUSH Period 7 (1890–1945) for the 2025/2026 academic year, featuring 60+ fully answered and exam-ready questions that explore a pivotal era in American and global history. It offers complete coverage of the United States' rise as a global power, the expansion of federal authority, economic crises, and the nation's role in two world wars. Each Q&A is concise, historically accurate, and tailored for test prep success in AP, IB, and university-level U.S. history courses. Major topics and themes include: U.S. Imperial Expansion: Spanish-American War, acquisition of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists Progressive Era Reforms: Regulation of big business, Federal Reserve, trust-busting, environmental conservation (Roosevelt & Muir), expansion of democracy through constitutional amendments World War I (1914–1918): U.S. neutrality and entry, Wilsonian ideals, domestic changes (Great Migration, civil liberties restrictions), Espionage Act, Eugene Debs Interwar Period: Red Scare (1919–1920), immigration quotas, Harlem Renaissance, technological innovation, cultural shifts in the 1920s The Great Depression: Causes (1929 stock market crash), widespread unemployment, societal impact The New Deal (1933–1942): Expansion of federal government’s role in economic and social welfare, legacy of FDR’s programs World War II (1939–1945): U.S. involvement, decision to drop the atomic bomb, military and political strategies, global consequences This document is an essential resource for: AP U.S. History (APUSH) students following the College Board’s Period 7 framework IB History of the Americas HL and SL students focusing on 20th-century U.S. topics University and college survey courses in American history A-Level and honors U.S. history programs preparing for end-of-year exams or standardized tests Structured in a clear Q&A format, this resource is ideal for rapid revision, flashcard-style study, classroom reinforcement, or independent exam preparation. Students, educators, and tutors will find it especially useful for thematic essays, DBQs, and MCQ practice. Keywords: APUSH Period 7, U.S. imperialism, Progressive Era reforms, WWI U.S. entry, Treaty of Versailles, Red Scare, Harlem Renaissance, Great Depression, New Deal programs, FDR, WWII, atomic bomb, AP U.S. History 2025, IB History of the Americas, U.S. 20th century history, college-level American history