APUSH 1st and 2nd Semester
The decisions of the Supreme Court in the late 19th century favored who?
Corporations and big business over worker's rights.
What impact did the Mexican-American War have on politics?
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Which of the following answers correctly identifies an important consequence of the Spanish attitude towards Native Americans?
Because so many native peoples were dying, the Spanish began to import slaves from Africa to replenish their labor supply.
Which of the following examples best supports Adams' claim?
The Stamp Act because it helped unite the colonies.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the concept of judicial review as shown in Marbury vs Madison?
The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the constitution and can strike down a law as unconstitutional
What was the relationship between the US and the USSR during the Cold War?
The US and USSR fluctuated between periods of indirect conflict and mutual coexistence
Describe American participation in WWI?
The US joined the side of the Triple Entente late in the war
What stance did the US take towards the USSR during the Cold War?
The US used political, diplomatic, and economic tools to try to contain the USSR
Which of the following early 19th century policies would Jacksonian Democrats have supported?
The abolition of property requirements for elections and political candidates
What consequences did the policy of mercantilism have for British colonies in North America?
The colonies provided raw materials but manufactured very few goods
What political implications did the market revolution have in the early 19th century?
The consequences of the market revolution played a key role in defining the second party system
How did the Constitution address slavery?
The constitution included several compromises that legalized slavery.
Why did Jacksonian Democrats oppose the market revolution and industrialization?
The economic changes created inequality and wage dependency
What was transportation like in the 19th and early 20th century?
The emergence of the automobile and air travel drove economic growth, mass migration and autonomy
What was an important feature of the enlightenment?
The enlightenment highlighted the values Britain shared with her North American colonies
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the encounter between the conquistador Hernan Cortes and the Aztec leader Moctezuma as depicted above?
The tapestry recognizes the important role of indigenous women played as translators and cultural meditators between Europeans and native Americans.
What statement best describes the economic activity in the Atlantic world during the colonial period?
A lively trade emerged between the North American colonies, Britain, and Africa
What was an important consequence of the Missouri compromise of 1820?
It temporarily silences debate but ultimately failed to resolve the contra over slavery
What impact did the war of 1812 have on American politics?
It ushered in an era of good feelings
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the autumn of 1777?
It was a patriot victory that encouraged the French to support the revolution.
Why is the presidential election of 1800 sometimes referred to as a "revolution"?
It was a peaceful transition from a Federalist to a Democratic-Republican administration.
What were the articles of confederation? What problems did the articles have?
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What were the social economic and political impacts of manifest destiny and westward expansion?
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Which European country was most successful at achieving goals for colonization and why?
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Why did the north prevail in the Civil War?
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Why does APUSH start in 1491 instead of 1492?
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Explain transcendentalism and how it affected society? Name and describe one writing of the time period?
... OPTIONAL: Belief of nature and good, and incorporating them into your life and getting away from materialism. Writing - Thoreau's writing - he isolated himself from materialism and all of the industrialism for about 2 years and he found himself and the beauty of nature.
What was the long-term effect of the government proposal to slavery?
... OPTIONAL: Eventually, the states created tension because the north wanted to be slave free and the south wanted slaves - tension caused multiple problems between the two.
Describe the trail of tears.
... OPTIONAL: Indian removal act- legal to move Indians, many Indians were then moved to Oklahoma while their land was taken for resources, many died of hunger, cold, disease, and exhaustion.
Explain one government proposal to slavery between 1800-1850?
... OPTIONAL: Missouri compromise in 1820, had 3 parts, everything above 36,30 was free and everything below was slave, MO was slave, to balance it out ME became a free state.
What was the short-term effect of the government proposal to slavery?
...OPTIONAL: Balanced out states that were free and slave. There were 12 of each.
Do you think the stamp act was justified? why?
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Do you think that the American, British, or French were most responsible for the revolutionary war? Why do you think so?
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Draw a chart explaining geographical areas and motives of settlement, government strategy of organization and control from home, economic strategy goals, social structure and relationships with natives for three of the following grounds Dutch French Jamestown Plymouth Pennsylvania
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Name one indigenous tribe that did not work well with Europeans, state which Europeans did they not work well with. Support your answer.
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Name one of Indigenous tribe that worked well with Europeans, state which Europeans they worked well with. Support your answer.
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Name one of the Seven Themes of APUSH. How does the theme relate to pre colonialism or early colonialism?
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On the eve of the Revolution what can you cite as examples of colonial unity? How did colonists work together?
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What European country benefited most from exploring and colonizing in America? Explain your answer.
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What was the greatest impact of the French and Indian war?
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What were different factors that led to an increase in sectionalism?
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What impact did the war of 1812 have on American nationalism?
Although the conflict was indecisive it boosted American nationalism
What political role did women play in the new American republic?
As mothers, they perpetuated republican ideals.
What position did John Muir take on the exploitation of natural resources within the national park system?
Because he was a preservationist, he opposed it.
What significant consequences did improvements during the transportation revolution such as the Erie Canal have on the American economy?
Canals helped connect the regional and national economics
What impact did automobiles have on Jim Crow laws in the early 20th century?
Cars gave blacks more mobility but did not totally undermine Jim Crow rules
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 show hostility towards whom?
Chinese citizens of the United States taking advantage of labor and market opportunities.
To what degree was the civil rights phenomenon a united movement?
Civil rights activists disagreed over the role of non-violent protests
What statement best describes the political connections between the North American colonies and the British crown before the mid-18th century?
Colonists built political institutions based on British models but had a large degree of autonomy
Which of the following statements correctly describes the consequences of European colonization?
Colonization brought wealth to European imperial powers which resulted in political and economic innovations
What statement best describes the relationships between different European imperial powers?
Colony rivalry led to frequent conflicts
What consequences, if any, did WW1 have for African Americans?
Cultural rejuvenation occurred as many blacks moved north in search of jobs
What role, if any, did decolonization play in the cold war?
Decolonization led to a struggle in former colonies between the US and USSR
What was the primary reason Smith offered to justify colonization of Virginia?
Exploitation of natural resources
The Last of the Mohicans highlights which of the following features of romantic literature from the 19th century?
Emotion and naturalism
What effect, if any, did Native American culture have on Europeans?
Europeans began to partake of many of the same luxury items that the indigenous social elites consumed.
What if, any, obstacles led to political misunderstandings between the indigenous peoples of North America and European colonists?
Europeans were initially confused by the decentralized nature of power within indigenous tribes.
In the 19th century, railroads formed pools in order to do what?
Fix prices and divide business for greater profit.
What answer best describes Spanish attitudes towards de las Casas' report?
Generally, Spaniards were unconcerned because they thought Native Americans should be exploited because they were uncivilized.
Which of the factors led to the war of 1812?
Growing American involvement in European commerce and affairs
What goal did Pontiac try to achieve by making this speech?
He wanted to create unity and cultural rejuvenation among indigenous peoples.
An image of an Indian with a musket highlights what?
How Native Americans became dependent on European trade goods
Why did Winthrop say the Puritans must build a city upon a hill?
In order to serve as a religious inspiration to others.
What was the main strategy President Roosevelt used in the New Deal to try and end the Great Depression?
Increase government spending to stimulate the economy
What impact did the automobile have in American society in the early 20th century?
Increased personal freedom and mobility
What were public attitudes towards the Vietnam war?
Initially supportive, Americans began to turn against the Vietnam War in growing numbers during the late 1960s
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
Many were angered and continued to settle illegally beyond the demarcation line.
How successful was the Seneca Falls convention in advancing women's rights?
It began the process of organizing advocates but change occurred slowly over decades
In what way did the Seneca Falls deflation challenge the gendered concept of separate spheres?
It challenged the notion that men and women were fundamentally different
What significance, if any, did the Brown vs. Board of Education decision have in the civil rights movement.
It encouraged the civil rights movement by overturning Plessy v. Ferguson
What impact did President Roosevelt's New Deal have on the US economy?
It helped the economy but it did not lift the U.S. economy out of the great depression
What impact did the New Deal have on US politics?
It increased the role of the federal government in people's lives.
Which of the following statements correctly describes Benzoni's (an Italian observer, who traveled to Hispian in the mid-16th century) account?
It is partially correct because benzoni accurately describes the animistic elements of indigenous religions and the syncretic results of missionary work.
What impact did the Spanish-American war have on the military and political status of the United States?
It launched the United States into the World Stage as a world power
What long-term consequences, if any, did the 1973-1974 oil crisis have in the US?
It led to a new US energy policy designed to prevent another crisis
The U.S. economy in the late 19th century was characterized as doing what?
Labor shortages and buying cheap land for greater profit.
What role did the Native Americans play in the French and Indian War?
Many Indigenous peoples sides with the French and attacked the British colonial frontier.
Which of the following statements best describes colonial attitudes during the Revolution?
Many colonists were patriots but there were also many loyalists and fence-sitters.
Why did the Native American people lack immunity to European diseases?
Most indigenous people did not live in urban areas and had few domesticated animals, which meant they did not develop a resistance to many animal-borne illnesses.
What is a correct statement about immigration from 1890-1914?
Most of the immigrants came from southern and Eastern Europe.
What statement best describes the relationship between Native Americans and European settlers?
Native Americans and Europeans at times traded peacefully with European colonist but also frequently used diplomacy and force to resist encroachment on their territory, political sovereignty, and way of life.
What were the demands of the Chicano movement during the 1960s and 1970s?
Restoration of all the lands ceded to the US during the Mexican-American War of 1848, An end to social, political, and economic discrimination, and Increased recognition of Chicano cultural contributions
Which answer best describes the lives of Native Americans immediately preceding the moment of European contact.
Native peoples create different types of settlements, engaged in long distance trade, practiced religion and supported social hierarchies.
Did all regions of the country benefit equally from the transportation revolution?
No- the north and the old northwest benefitted the most
Did all regions of the country benefit from the industrialization depicted in Robinson's memoir?
No- the south had less capital to invest and focused on agricultural economic activity
Social Darwinists would likely support what type of business?
Non-Regulation of business
What did abolitionists do to achieve their goal?
North Star newspaper creates groups, Uncle Tom's Cabin created sympathy for slaves,...
What tactics did native Americans use to draw attention to their demands during the 1960s and 1970s?
Occupation of federal lands and public spaces, A literary renaissance, and Armed conflict with security forces
What laws were made against the railroad from 1870-1900?
Ones that enforced labor regulation and more representation to workers in their respective companies.
Are the events depicted in the painting representative of the general pattern of interactions between British colonists and indigenous peoples?
Partially- native Americans negotiated with the colonies but also used military forces to resist encroachment
What was an important consequence of the decision to colonize Virginia on counties instead of towns?
Political and cultural institutions developed more slowly because the population was spread out over a larger area
Which of the following was NOT a motivation that drove colonists to settle in the New World?
Political oppression in Europe
Why did proposals to resolve the issue of slavery in TERRITORIES fail?
Popular Sovereignty, Compromise 1850,...
What was NOT considered a proper function of government in the late 19th century?
Protection of workers from unfair labor practices.
What was the key feminist concern during the 1960s?
Reducing sexual violence, greater economic equality, and greater access to reproductive thoughts
What statement best describes the British Crown's attitude towards the colonies in North America prior to mid- 18th century?
Salutary Neglect- the king and his cabinet rarely enforced the rules that governed the colonies which benefited as a result
What did politicians of Tammany Hall do to help immigrants adjust to city life in the late 19th century?
Set up public housing and promoted integration
What did the romantic movement reveal about American culture?
Showed European influence on American culture
What statement correctly describes the syncretic nature of slave culture in the British colonies?
Slaves blended new and traditional beliefs
What statement correctly describes the status of slaves in the southern British colonies?
Slaves inherited the status from their mothers thus incorporating a strong racial element into colonial society
What was the most common form of resistance among slaves in the New World?
Slaves ran away and intentionally worked slowly
Which of the following factors put pressure on native Americans territory in the southeastern US in the early 19th century?
Soil depletion pushed farmers west in search of new land
Which of the following answers correctly describes the social hierarchy of the Spanish empire?
Spanish officials created a strict caste based on precise racial categories that placed native Spaniards at the top.
What position did Anti-Federalists take on the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights was necessary in order to restrain the federal government.
How did Britain try to deal with the massive expenses they incurred during the French and Indian War?
The British crown began to more rigorously enforce imperial policies and taxes.
What important consequences did the French and Indian War have in North America?
The British victory expelled France from North America
What consequences did the French and Indian War have for indigenous peoples?
The British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands.
What, if any, impact did the Enlightenment have on the American Revolution?
The Enlightenment laid the foundation for the Revolution.
What effect did WW1 have on free speech in America?
The Espionage and Sedition Acts curbed free speech during the war
What enabled the Europeans to conquer the Native American peoples?
The Europeans had advanced military technology and also brought with them diseases which ravaged native populations
What contributed to the establishment of suburbs?
The Great Depression and creation of the HOLC and FHA
Which of the following statements correctly describes the phenomenon discussed by Edwards?
The great awakening was a trans-Atlantic event which helped increase religious pluralism in the colonies
What, if any, influence did the Revolution have on world history?
The ideals of the Revolution eventually inspired later movements in Latin America, the Caribbean, and France.
What long-term factors led to WWII?
The increased militarization and imperialism of fascist Germany
The romantic movement can best be characterized as a reaction against what contemporary 19th-century phenomenon?
The mechanization of the industrial revolution
Which of the following statements correctly describes the military strength of native Americans tribes in the 17th century
The native Americans sometimes achieved victories against the colonists but were steadily pushed back by European forces
Which of the following issues would the Federalist Party have supported?
The passage of the Constitution.
Which of the following statements best describes the course of the American Revolution?
The patriot forces eventually prevailed after a long and hard campaign.
What social consequences did the second great awakening have in the early 19th century?
The post-millennial aspects of the second great awakening inspired a variety of social reform movements
What consequences did the Whiskey Rebellion have?
The rebellion was put down which helped secure the authority of the new national government created by the Constitution.
Which of the following examples best supports Rush's argument?
The transition from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.
What would accurately describe the trend in American society/workplace in the 1880's and 1890's?
The workplace became more tightly organized and structured.
Settlement houses were characterized by what?
Their high interest in legislative reforms
How did the progressives feel about women's suffrage and prohibition?
They generally supported both
How did the US achieve victory in WWII?
They mobilized the home front, they had a strong navy, and they had more motivation compared to the countries that had been fighting the war since its beginning
What attitude did the progressives take towards the conditions described by Sinclair in his book "The Jungle"?
They thought more government regulation was required to protect public health
What groups were new immigrants of the late 19th century?
Those from eastern and Southern Europe - Slavs, Italians, Greeks, Jews as well as those from the Middle East.
Why did the Puritans settle in towns?
Town meetings were important to the political and religious life of the Puritans settlers.
How much support did Garrison's message find amongst Americans in the 19th century?
Very little- most Americans were indifferent to slavery or supported it
What consequences, if any, did the Watergate investigation have on the powers of the executive branch?
Watergate helped curtail presidential authority
How, if at all, did the status of women change in the early 20th century?
Women gained greater economic and political freedom
What economic role did women play in the new American republic?
Women were generally paid less than men and rarely owned business.
In what ways if any did women participate in the market revolution?
Women worked in unskilled or semi-skilled jobs for little pay
