Dive into AP US History Period 7 (1890-1945) with this episode of Full AP Course Review, starting with essential contextualization and the heated debates over imperialism. From the Gilded Age's industrial boom and urbanization to America's shift from isolationism to global power, we unpack the forces reshaping the nation. Discover how these themes set the stage for Progressivism, world wars, and massive social change, with exam-ready strategies like the "WIRE" mnemonic.

• Contextualizing Period 7: Gilded Age industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and the closing frontier
• America's evolving global role: From inward focus to outward expansion and imperialism
• Core themes: Reform vs. resistance, international engagement, and debates over American democracy
• Imperialism debates ...