APUSH Unit 3 (3)

The image above best serves as evidence of which of the following?a.The changing purpose of the Civil War b.Unresolved questions of power and social patterns c.The mobilization of Union society to wage the war d.The opening up of political opportunities to former slaves

a.The changing purpose of the Civil War

The ideas expressed in the passage above most directly led to political controversies in the 1870s and 1880s over a.new definitions of citizenship. b.the expansion of slavery into western territories. c.the proper balance between liberty and order. d.a sense of American cultural superiority

a.new definitions of citizenship.

The excerpt above is best understood in the context of a.the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments. b.Radical Republicans' efforts to change Southern attitudes. c.the end of the CivilWar. d.efforts to limit the political power of immigrants

a.the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments.

The letter above was most likely written in response to a. the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France. b. passage of the Missouri Compromise. c. efforts to promote the American System. d. governmental attempts to force the removal of American Indians.

b. passage of the Missouri Compromise.

Which of the following most directly supports the assertion expressed in the excerpt above? a.The defense of slavery by Southerners as a positive good b.The slow population growth of the South c.Attempts by abolitionists to campaign against slavery d.The intensified sectionalism of the 1840s and 1850s

b.The slow population growth of the South

The excerpt quoted above would be most helpful to historians analyzing the a.attempts of the federal government to assert authority over the states. b.U.S. government interaction and conflict with American Indians. c.limited cultural influence of American Indians. d.increased settlement in areas forcibly taken from American Indians.

b.U.S. government interaction and conflict with American Indians.

The cartoon above is best understood in the context of the a.North's increasing reliance on a free-labor manufacturing economy. b.variety of proposals leaders made that ultimately failed to reduce sectional conflict. c.willingness of abolitionists to use violence to achieve their goals. d.weakening of loyalties to the two major parties.

b.variety of proposals leaders made that ultimately failed to reduce sectional conflict.

The excerpt above would be most useful to historians analyzing the a. initiative and daring of Confederate leadership in the war. b. ways that the purposes of the Civil War changed over time. c. strategies and leadership of the Union Army. d. Northern idea of national identity and national purpose.

c. strategies and leadership of the Union Army.

Which of the following was most likely the intended audience of the excerpt above? a.Northern leaders who were proposing economic and political compromise b.The emerging middle and working classes c.Agriculturalists of the Southeast and Southwest d.African Americans seeking economic refuge in the Wes

c.Agriculturalists of the Southeast and Southwest

Which group was most likely the intended audience of the cartoon above? a.White Americans in the South b.State governments in the North c.Members of the Republican Party d.Voluntary organizations promoting religious and secular reforms

c.Members of the Republican Party

The practices described in the excerpt above most directly led to a. the judicial principles of the Civil War Amendments. b. the abolition of slavery. c. freed blacks' development of cultures that reflected their interests and experiences. d. the progressive stripping away of the rights of African Americans.

d. the progressive stripping away of the rights of African Americans.

Which of the following best explains why South Carolina chose to secede from the Union in 1860? a.The failures of the Compromise of 1850 hindered South Carolina's trade relationships with Western states, leading to severe economic recession b.The Battle of Fort Sumter occurred in Charleston, prompting public outrage over Union aggression c.President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus undermining slavery inthe South. d.Lincoln's election on a Free Soil platform led Southern politicians to conclude that secession was necessary

d.Lincoln's election on a Free Soil platform led Southern politicians to conclude that secession was necessary

The message in the letter above best reflects which of the following continuities in U.S. history? a. The application of effective economic and industrial strategies to warfare b. Arguments over the proper relationship between the federal government and the states c. Debates over how to properly interpret the Constitution d. A popular commitment to advancing democratic ideals

a. The application of effective economic and industrial strategies to warfare

The excerpt above would best serve as evidence of which of the following? a. The social and economic continuities that characterized the antebellum and post-Civil War South b. The wartime destruction of the South's environment and infrastructure c. The short-term successes brought about by Reconstruction d. The opening up of leadership roles to former slaves

a. The social and economic continuities that characterized the antebellum and post-Civil War South

The sentiments such as those depicted in the cartoon above most directly contributed to which of the following? a.Breakdown in trust between sectional leaders b.The willingness of abolitionists to use violence to achieve their goals c.Repeated attempts at political compromise d.The secession of Southern states

a.Breakdown in trust between sectional leaders

The sentiments above are most consistent with which of the following ideologies? a.States' Rights b.Nullification c.Neutrality d.Civil Disobedience

a.States' Rights

President Lincoln delayed issuing the above statement because of his concern that it would a. increase foreign support for the Confederacy b. cause the Border States to secede c. Decrease the power of the cotton industry d. Free slaves before they were ready

b. cause the Border States to secede

The excerpt above was most likely a reaction to which of the following historical trends? a.Racist stereotyping in the South b.Regional economic and demographic changes between the North and South c.The emergence of sectional political parties d.The breaking down of trust between sectional regions

b.Regional economic and demographic changes between the North and South

Which of the following was a major consequence of the ideas expressed in the passage above? a.Supreme Court decisions began stripping away the civil rights of women. b.Some women's equality activists abandoned the movement to grant and protect African American rights. c.Short-term successes opened up some political opportunities to women that previously had not existed. d.The movement for women's suffrage was temporarily halted in order to concentrate on granting African Americans and immigrants equal protection under the laws

b.Some women's equality activists abandoned the movement to grant and protect African American rights.

The message in the letter above best reflects which of the following continuities in U.S. history? a.Arguments over the proper relationship between the federal government and the states b.The application of effective economic and industrial strategies to warfare c.Debates over how to properly interpret the Constitution d.A popular commitment to advancing democratic ideals

b.The application of effective economic and industrial strategies to warfare

The passage above was most likely a reaction to which of the following events or processes? a.The controversy over whether to allow slavery in the western territories b.The assertion of U.S. power in the Western Hemisphere c.Debates over whether slavery should be abolished d.The desire for access to western resources

b.The assertion of U.S. power in the Western Hemisphere

Which of the following was an immediate consequence of the secession of South Carolina? a.Southern Democrats appealed to the powers of Congress to stop military action against South Carolina b.Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation c.Other Southern states seceded from the Union, forming the Confederacy d.Jefferson Davis drafted Confederate soldiers into war, defending the siege on Fort Sumter

c.Other Southern states seceded from the Union, forming the Confederacy

Which 19th-century group would most likely oppose the regulations in the legislation above? a.New international migrants b.The Supreme Court c.Republican Party members d.Supporters of Social Darwinism

c.Republican Party members

Which of the following most directly resulted from the excerpt above? a.The Confederacy was prevented from gaining full diplomatic support from European powers. b.President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. c.The South's environment and infrastructure was increasingly destroyed. d.The Confederacy faced considerable home front opposition to the mobilization of their society to wage the war.

c.The South's environment and infrastructure was increasingly destroyed.

Which of the following actions of the Lincoln administration best exemplified the belief expressed in the quotation above? a.The altering of the power relationships between states and the federal government b.The waging of war even while facing considerable home front opposition c.The decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation d.Their efforts to prevent the Confederacy from gaining diplomatic support from European powers

c.The decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

The excerpt above best serves as evidence of which of the following? a.The rise of a major, often violent nativist movement in the United States b.The new economic opportunities sought by Asian, African American, and white peoples in the West c.The increasing conflict between the U.S. government and American Indians as the country expanded territorially d.The efforts of the U.S. government to end American Indian tribal identities through assimilation

c.The increasing conflict between the U.S. government and American Indians as the country expanded territorially

The excerpt above is best understood in the context of the a.policies of imperialism. b.theory of Social Darwinism. c.idea of Manifest Destiny. d.U.S. interest in expanding trade westward to Asia

c.idea of Manifest Destiny.

In the excerpt above, the reference to "the sanctions of a more erroneous religious belief" most probably refers to a.Southern Baptist justification of slavery on the grounds of white racial superiority b.The Puritan abolition of slavery in New England states c.Jewish acceptance of slavery in the Torah d.Christian abolitionist rejection of slavery on moral grounds

d.Christian abolitionist rejection of slavery on moral grounds

The scene depicted in the image above was most directly a result of a. a rearrangement of the relationships between black and white people in the South. b.the North's greater manpower and resources. c.the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. d.Lincoln's decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

d.Lincoln's decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

The excerpt above is best understood in the context of a.Northern idea of American identity. b.altered power relationships between the states and the federal government in the post-Civil War period. c.the temporary rearrangement of relationships between white and black people in the South. d.Southern resistance to Radical Republicans' efforts to change Southern attitudes.

d.Southern resistance to Radical Republicans' efforts to change Southern attitudes.

The passage above best serves as evidence of which of the following? a.Union victory in the Civil War b.The mobilization of the Union economy and society to wage the war c.Unresolved questions about the power of the federal government and citizenship rights d.The changing purpose of the Civil War

d.The changing purpose of the Civil War

The ideas expressed in the excerpt above reflect which of the following continuities in United States history? a.Individuals challenging their prescribed "place" in society b.The competition for land in the West leading to increasingly violent conflict c.Battles between business interests and conservationists over unspoiled wilderness d.The desire for resources causing environmental transformation

d.The desire for resources causing environmental transformation