Apush questions of the day

What was a major purpose of the Toleration Act of 1649?

A) It was a way to suppress rebellions such as the one led by Nathaniel Bacon B) It was an attempt to maintain order in Boston after the passage of the Coerive Acts C) It protected Catholic rights in Maryland from the influx of Protestant colonists (correct answer) D) It extended voting rights to non- protestants in New England E) It improved the conditions of indentured servants in the middle colonies

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the southern colonies during the late 17th century?

A) The economy was equally mixed between farming, trade, and small manufacturing B) African slaves were strictly segregated from white indentured servants C) The economy was dominated by skilled labor in port towns D) Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo were the staple crops (correct answer) E) The growth of upland cotton dominated the economy

The Columbian Exchange would be best described as

A) The trade network established between Europe and the America's B) The new agricultural goods brought to Europe from the America's C) The exchange of biological, ecological, and other commodities brought to Europe and the America's (correct answer) D) The introduction of European diseases that decimated indigenous populations in the America's E) The arrival of European agricultural goods and livestock in the America's

40. The Dred Scott decision ruled that:

A. Accused fugitive slaves had a right to trial by jury B. Only Congress had the right to prohibit slavery C. The federal ban on the importation of slaves was unconstitutional D. Slaves were not citizens and did not have legal protection (correct answer) E. Dred Scott had to be returned to the South

Which of the following actions was a result of the Boston Tea Party?

A. All of the other colonies rejected the Bostonians actions B. The tea tax was repealed C. The British gov't reopened Boston Harbor for trade D. The Coercive Acts were issued (correct answer) E. Britain opened negotiations with Boston concerning taxation

Industrialism emerged in the northern states prior to the Civil War as a result of all of the following conditions except

A. Availability of water power from streams and rivers B. Availability C. Poor agricultural conditions D. A shortage of labor (correct answer) E. Access to developed ports and railroads

John Winthrop referred to Massachusetts colony as "a city on a hill" because

A. Bostons elevation made it clearly visible from the Atlantic Ocean B. Its views of religious freedom made it a safe haven for the oppressed C. The colonies fair treatment of the Native Americans was to be an example to others D. The colony was to serve as an example of Christian virtue and charity (correct answer) E. The term distinguished Massachusetts from the lower elevation tidewater settlements in Virginia

Which of the following terms was not part of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

A. Britain agreed to remove troops from US territory B. The importation of slaves was banned (correct answer) C. The borders of the US were established D. The US agreed to pay existing debts owed to England E. The US agreed not to persecute loyalists remaining in the country

Which of the following was not a direct reason for the US to declare war on Britain in 1812

A. Britains support of Native American uprisings B. A desire to take Spanish-held lands in North America C. British impressments of American sailors D. British actions during the XYZ Affair (correct answer) E. Election of the War Hawks in 1810

Which of the following actions was not considered part of the compromise of 1850?

A. Citizens of New Mexico and Utah were granted popular sovereignty B. Slave trade was abolished in Washington DC C. California was admitted into the Union as a free state D. Texas borders were extended to Santa Fe (correct answer) E. The Fugitive Slave act was created

Many Northern workers rejected the goals of the abolitionist movement because:

A. Congress imposed a gag rule B. African-Americans lacked education C. They feared competition for jobs (correct answer) D. The Constitution clearly supported slavery E. They believed it was a states' rights issue

Which of the following is not considered part of Andrew Jackson's legacy?

A. Creation of two party political system B. The modern media-driven election campaign C. Reduction of influence in the executive branches of the federal government (correct answer) D. Increase in the average person's access to political power E. Establishment of the second national bank

The main purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise was to:

A. Establish the number of votes needed to approve legislation B. Appropriate congressional seats (correct answer) C. Formalize a number of state votes needed to ratify the Constitution D. Develop a method to amend the Constitution E. Create a system to override a Presidential Veto

During the early 19th century, laws created in the Southern states concerning free blacks were primarily intended to;

A. Guaranteed legal status of free blacks B. Establish guidelines for abolition within the state C. Establish clear rules and regulations for the treatment of slaves D. Persuade free blacks to relocate to Northern states (correct answer) E. Aid the reclaiming of runaway slaves

John Rolfe's main contribution to the Jamestown settlement was:

A. Guiding the first settlers through the starving time B. Devising the headright system to increase the population C. Serving as Virginia's first colonial governor D. Founding the first legislative body within the colonies E. Introducing tobacco as the colony's first staple crop (correct answer)

39. The Kansas Nebraska Act was unpopular in Northern States because:

A. It furthered the Missouri Compromise B. It could increase the number of slaves states C. It created a transcontinental railroad in the South D. The Northern states disapproved of Stephen Douglas seeking southern support (correct answer) E. It weakened the influence of Northern business interests

Which of the following statements is not true about the colony of Pennsylvania?

A. It increased its population through heavy advertising by paid agents B. Because of Quaker beliefs, it strongly supported upholding land treaties with Native American C. It allowed Catholics and Jews to vote and hold public office (correct answer) D. It did not require taxes to fund a state held church E. It imposed the death penalty on those who committed murder or treason

The tariff of Abominations of 1828 was opposed mainly because:

A. It mainly benefited western states B. It hurt northern manufacturers long-term growth C. It hurt the sale of southern cotton (correct answer) D. It restricted the sale of slaves E. It benefited British imports

Which of the following actions best illustrates the policy of salutary neglect?

A. Lack of enforcement of the Navigation Acts prior to 1763 (correct answer) B. Creation of royal colonies such as the Carolina's C. The practice of non- importation within the colonies after 1765 D. The use of vice admiralty courts to prosecute smugglers E. Lack of interference with indigenous populations west of the Appalachians prior to 1763

Which of the following statements about the Missouri Compromise is not true?

A. Maine was admitted into the Union as a free state B. Missouri joined the Union as a slave state C. Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory (correct answer) D. Slavery was outlawed north of latitude 36 30' E. The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional after the Dred Scott decision

improvements in transportation and communication during the first part of the 19th century affected economic relations between regions of the US by:

A. Making the regions more interdependent (correct answer) B. Making the regions more self- sufficient and independent C. Making industrial regions economically dominant over agricultural regions D. Making agricultural regions economically dominant over industrial regions E. Furthering individual states ability to regulate interstate commerce

which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American Colonies?

A. Most of the colonies were able to become profitable within the first years of their creation B. Most of the colonies started as proprietary but became royal colonies by the mid-18th century(correct answer) C. Most of the colonies began as royal colonies D. Most of the colonies started as independent colonies but later received charters E. Most of the colonies started as proprietary colonies but became independent by purchasing their charters

The purpose of the headright system was to:

A. Open up more land for tobacco cultivation B. Ensure the separation between slaves and indentured servants C. Establish a basic system of laws within the Piedmont region of Virginia D. Keep non-Protestants from taking part in colonial government E. Encourage increased migration to the Virginia Colony (correct answer)

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed in order to:

A. Promote the excise tax on whiskey B. Nullify the power of the federal government (correct answer) C. Support the Alien and Sedition Acts D. Call for the absorption of the state debts by the federal government E. Affirm the power of the federal government

Which of the following was a main goal of the educational reform movement of the early 1800s?

A. Providing vocational training B. Creating responsible new citizens (correct answer) C. Teaching young people to read the bible D. Creating coeducational schools E. Ending public funding of schools

Which of the following was not an intention of the Proclamation of 1763?

A. Reducing conflicts between British colonists and Native Americans B. Keeping British colonists loyal to the British government C. Limiting the growth of manufacturing within the North American colonies D. Enforcing the authority of the Church of England within the colonies (correct answer) E. Ensuring British control over colonial trade

The Wilmot Proviso states that:

A. Slavery would be allowed in the land taken from Mexico B. Slavery would be allowed in New Mexico C. The line between slave states and free states would be drawn at 36 30 north (correct answer) ] D. Plantation owners in Texas could retain their current slaves, but no new slaves could be imported E. Slavery would not be allowed in the land taken from Mexico

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe slavery in the North American colonies?

A. Slaves in Georgia and South Carolina's coastal region primarily worked on large plantations in dangerous and brutal conditions B. In Virginia, slaves made up a minority of the population and had varied jobs C. In New England, slaves worked mainly in urban areas and ports D. The slaves contributed to the growth of the Atlantic economy as shipbuilders and dock workers in the middle colonies E. Strict slave laws prevented slave revolts through the 1700's (correct answer)

Which of the following groups would most likely support the policies of Alexander Hamilton?

A. States that independently paid off their debt from the revolution B. Western Farmers C. Entrepreneurs in manufacturing (correct answer) D. People who harbored strong anti-monarchical sentiments after the revolution E. Strict Constitutionalists

Which of the following actions does not illustrate the strategy employed by Lord William Pitt during the French and Indian War?

A. Taking over the french forts located along both sides of the Mississippi River (correct answer) B. Making peace with important Native American allies C. Changing the British fighting style to better match the frontier D. Fighting in North America rather than on the European mainland E. Establishing control of the St. Lawrence Seaway

Non- importation is best illustrated by

A. The British Parliament limiting the sale of gunpowder to colonists under the Coercive Acts B. The 1807 law banning the importation of slaves from Africa C. American colonists refusing to purchase goods from Britain after the Stamp Act (correct answer) D. The strict limits placed on the number of Catholics allowed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony E.The strict

Which of the following statements describes a result of the Embargo of 1807?

A. The embargo stopped the smuggling of goods into the United States B. The embargo was only against the British C. The embargo led to an increase of trade in the southern states D. The Embargo was strongly supported y New England E. The embargo benefited Northern manufacturing (correct answer)

41. Why did the North need to maintain control of the border states during the civil war?

A. The land of the border states was vital for the completion of a transcontinental railroad B. President

Which of the following statements best describes the main reason southerners supported the annexation of texas

A. They wanted a safer route across the country B. They wanted new seaports to help trade with asia C. They wanted better access to trade with Mexico D. They wanted more territory and land where slavery had been established (correct answer) E. They felt annexation would aid in Native American relocation

Which of the following statements best describes women in colonial New England?

A. They were less likely to attend church than men B. They did not participate in outdoor farmwork C. They could own property and form contracts if they were widowed (correct answer) D. They were discouraged from learning to read E. They were allowed to vote in town hall assemblies

Which of the following groups would most likely support the Articles of Confederation

A. Those who held strong anti-monarchical views (correct answer) B. Men who served as officers during the revolution C. Citizens who held government-issued securities D. New England merchants and bankers E. Politicians who feared rule by the masses

In what way did the Jamestown Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony differ greatly?

A. Unlike Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay was established as a joint stock company B. Jamestown became a royal colony, while Massachusetts remained a proprietary colony C. Unlike Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay maintained peaceful relations with the Native Americans within the region D. Massachusetts Bay did not suffer from the same hardships as Jamestown during its first years (correct answer) E. The practice of slavery was legal in Jamestown but not in Massachusetts Bay

3 In what way did early Spanish colonization differ from that of the early French efforts during the 1600's

A. Unlike the french, the spanish made religous conversion a major focus of settlement B. Unlike the spanish, the french focused on establishing larger permanent communities in their colonies C. The french focused less on the accumulation of wealth and more on territorial expansion than the spanish did D. Unlike the spanish, the french based much of their colonial economy on the fur trade (correct answer) E. Unlike the spanish, french colonization was in part motivated by french protestants escaping persecution

2. The spanish colonial system of forcing Native Americans to work for induvidual Spaniards in the America's was known as

A. encomedia (correct answer)