Why did modern conservatism gain political influence?
Revisit this after every topic.
AP U.S. History · Unit 9
Period 9: 1980–Present
Examine the conservative resurgence, the Cold War’s end, globalization, demographic change, economic transformation, and challenges of the twenty-first century.
- Time period
- 1980–Present
- Learning path
- 7 topics
- Exam weighting
- 4%–6%
Your topic pathway
Explore all 7 topics
Follow the official sequence from Topic 9.1 through Topic 9.7, then open any topic to see its objectives and study-resource availability.
- Topic 9.1Contextualizing Period 9Build a clear APUSH understanding of Contextualizing Period 9, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.2Reagan and ConservatismBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Reagan and Conservatism, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.3The End of the Cold WarBuild a clear APUSH understanding of The End of the Cold War, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.4A Changing EconomyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of A Changing Economy, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.5Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000sBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000s, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.6Challenges of the 21st CenturyBuild a clear APUSH understanding of Challenges of the 21st Century, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
- Topic 9.7Causation in Period 9Build a clear APUSH understanding of Causation in Period 9, including its historical context, major developments, and significance within Period 9: 1980–Present.12 min overviewNotesPracticeFlashcardsExplore topic
Think like a historian
Questions to carry through the unit
How did globalization and technological change reshape the economy?
Revisit this after every topic.
How have migration and new challenges changed U.S. society and policy?
Revisit this after every topic.