APUSH Unit 5.1 & 5.4 : Topic Questions - AP Classroom
Which of the following factors can best be used to explain the Union victory in the Civil War? A. Superior military leadership, particularly early in the war B. Greater population and industrial development C. Stronger resilience and ideological commitment to a cause D. Better understanding of contested territory and shorter supply lines to resources
B. Greater population and industrial development
Which of the following factors contributed most directly to the end of slavery in the United States? A. The movement of settlers to the West created new economic opportunities B. The arrival of immigrants from Europe and Asia provided an expanded labor force C. The advocacy of slavery as central to the South's economy fostered a unique regional culture D. The Union victory in the Civil War led to the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
D. The Union victory in the Civil War led to ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment
Which of the following factors best explains the territorial expansion of slavery in the middle of the nineteenth century? A. The belief in Manifest Destiny encouraged settlers to move to the West B. The Mexican-American War incorporated extensive new lands into the United States C. The rise of industry in the North created more demand for raw materials such as cotton D. The growing nativist movement sought to place restrictions on new immigrants
B. The Mexican-American War incorporated extensive new lands into the United States
"With regard to the northwestern States, to which the ordinance of 1787 was applied—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan—no one now believes that any one of those States, if they thought proper to do it, has not just as much a right to introduce slavery within her borders as Virginia has a right to maintain the existence of slavery within hers. "Then, if in this struggle of power and empire between the two classes of states a decision of California has taken place adverse to the wishes of the southern States, it is a decision not made by the General [federal] Government; it is a decision respecting which they cannot complain to the General Government. It is a decision made by California herself, and which California had incontestably a right to make under the Constitution of the United States. . . . The question of slavery, either of its introduction or interdiction, is silent as respects the action of this [federal] Government; and if it has been decided, it has been by a different body—by a different power—by California herself, who had a right to make that decision." Senator Henry Clay, speech in the United States Senate, 1850 The position expressed by Clay in the excerpt best serves as evidence of which of the following? A. Northern politicians showed less interest in California than Southern politicians B. The United States Senate could not agree on treaty terms with Mexico C. The acquisition of new territories created disputes over the expansion of slavery D. Nativist groups opposed incorporating new states into the Union
C. The acquisition of new territories created disputes over the expansion of slavery
"With regard to the northwestern States, to which the ordinance of 1787 was applied—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan—no one now believes that any one of those States, if they thought proper to do it, has not just as much a right to introduce slavery within her borders as Virginia has a right to maintain the existence of slavery within hers. "Then, if in this struggle of power and empire between the two classes of states a decision of California has taken place adverse to the wishes of the southern States, it is a decision not made by the General [federal] Government; it is a decision respecting which they cannot complain to the General Government. It is a decision made by California herself, and which California had incontestably a right to make under the Constitution of the United States. . . . The question of slavery, either of its introduction or interdiction, is silent as respects the action of this [federal] Government; and if it has been decided, it has been by a different body—by a different power—by California herself, who had a right to make that decision." Senator Henry Clay, speech in the United States Senate, 1850 The excerpt best reflects which of the following historical situations? A. Congressional leaders sought political compromise to resolve discord between the North and the South B. States in the Great Lakes region advocated to legalize slavery within their borders C. Senators appealed to the idea of American exceptionalism to encourage national unity D. The Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case reduced sectional conflict within the United States
A. Congressional leaders sought political compromise to resolve discord between the North and the South
"With regard to the northwestern States, to which the ordinance of 1787 was applied—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan—no one now believes that any one of those States, if they thought proper to do it, has not just as much a right to introduce slavery within her borders as Virginia has a right to maintain the existence of slavery within hers. "Then, if in this struggle of power and empire between the two classes of states a decision of California has taken place adverse to the wishes of the southern States, it is a decision not made by the General [federal] Government; it is a decision respecting which they cannot complain to the General Government. It is a decision made by California herself, and which California had incontestably a right to make under the Constitution of the United States. . . . The question of slavery, either of its introduction or interdiction, is silent as respects the action of this [federal] Government; and if it has been decided, it has been by a different body—by a different power—by California herself, who had a right to make that decision." Senator Henry Clay, speech in the United States Senate, 1850 Evidence in the excerpt best corroborates which of the following broader historical contexts? A. Expanded trade between the East and West Coasts and with Asia divided the country in new ways B. Abolitionist activity undermined the ability of new territories to achieve statehood C. Southern states sought more proslavery seats in the United States Congress D. New political parties such as the Know-Nothings threatened the system of slavery
C. Southern states sought more proslavery seats in the United States Congress
