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Greeley APUSH QUIZ CUP 2025
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A comprehensive quiz covering all content in AP U.S. History #ushistory #apush #apushistory #review
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1
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
encouraged development of urban centers
determined eligibility for voting
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
2
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
poverty in America
the energy issue
worldwide poverty
deregulation of industry
3
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
desires for greater self-fulfillment
questioning of government and other authority
a new emphasis on religion
4
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
a general improvement in business conditions
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
an increase in farm income
5
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the United Nations Security Council
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Truman Doctrine
A formal declaration of war approved by congress
6
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
good works were essential to salvation
church and state should be linked
the King had no right to take land from First Nations
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
7
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
creating new opportunities for women
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
8
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
all of the above
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
9
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
receiving and paying out federal funds
stabilizing the money supply
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
10
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Clear and present danger."
"Without redeeming social value."
"Separate but equal."
"With all deliberate speed."
11
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
control the Federalists
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
capture French and British spies
12
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to rolling back communism
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to working with the USSR
13
The Emancipation Proclamation
freed the enslaved only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
freed all enslaved persons in the United States
convinced England and France to help the Union
14
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
creating the National Organization for Women
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
blocking ratification of the ERA
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
15
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
16
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
sales of public land rose tremendously
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
all of the above
17
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
the government should ease the lot of the poor
free competition promotes human progress
humans are descended from lower animals.
government ownership of business is desireable
18
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
low-cost government loans
increased automobile production
expanded road and highway construction
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
19
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
20
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Democrats
Populists
Whigs
Republicans
21
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
tighten security leaks to reporters
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
22
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
23
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
members of the press
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
persons who criticized the war effort
24
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
centers of light manufacturing
centers of large scale banking operations
25
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
Support England against Germany without going to war
continue American neutrality during WWII
aid American interests in Latin America
support non-Communist nations during WWII
26
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances and political parties
encouraged emergence of political parties
27
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
28
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
limit population growth
promote reforestation and land conservation
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
help young married couples buy homes
29
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
30
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
did nothing to control big businesses
31
Jackson and politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
dispense government jobs for political purposes
remove incompetent politicians from office
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
elect all federal government officials
32
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
complete employment for minority Americans
the end of discrimination for Black Americans
the swift ending of the Great Depression
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
33
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
The Great Migration
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
decline of trade unions
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
34
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the U-2 incident
the building of the Berlin Wall
35
Which statement concerning the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
white support was rejected
36
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
the 2 men needed better legal representation
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
the two men were clearly guilty
37
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Fletcher v. Peck
Roe v. Wade
38
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act initially...
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
both outlawed rebates
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
created price controls for industry
39
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
Colonists feared another European War
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
French power in Canada was strengthened
Spain received Florida
40
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
41
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
automobiles
steel
oil
railroads
42
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Tobacco
The enslaved
Rum
Iron Ore
43
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both expanded government's role in regulating business
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
44
The Know-Nothing Party
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
45
The 1968 Tet Offensive
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
46
The Dawes Act impacted the First Nations when it
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
treated tribes as independent nations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
47
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
a major victory at Valley Forge
British failure to capture Philadelphia
French military and financial assistance
support from French Canadians
48
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
women's rights
education
temperance
Abolition
49
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
provided for the return of "fugitive" enslaved persons
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
made the # of free and slave states equal
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
50
The SALT I Agreement
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
51
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
Great Britain incurred high war costs
France lost Canada
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
Great Britain gained Louisiana
52
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
give aid directly to the poor
use their resources to help society
devout time to the public welfare
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
53
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to provide jobs for Black Americans and other minorities
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
54
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
it lacked a clear cut objective
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
the health care industry didn't need reforming
it lacked popular support
55
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the League of Nations
the Truman Doctrine
the Lend-Lease Act
the Good Neighbor policy
56
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
57
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
key industries should be nationalized
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
58
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
purchasing foreign-owned territories
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
59
The Judiciary Act of 1789
established system of lower federal courts
was violated by William Marbury
provided for election of local judges
provided for impeachment of federal officers
60
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
proved that detente was not possible
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
61
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the START I Treaty
the Clean Air Act of 1990
the Equal Rights Amendment
62
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Trade in slaves
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Immigration of the Irish
Movement of African Americans north
63
The cartoon below best depicts
Influence of Political Machines
effects of scandal on local politics
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
the debate over the gold standard
64
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
pay no poll taxes
reject artificial constraints of government
refuse to obey unjust laws
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
65
Anglo-American women in colonial times
enjoyed more liberties than women of the First Nat.
could own property if widowed or divorced
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
were required to teach their children
66
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
photographer
political cartoonist
radio commentator
newspaper publisher
67
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
68
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
Panama Canal Treaties
SALT II Treaty
Paris Peace Accords
Camp David Accords
69
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
all of the above
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
70
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
War on Poverty
24th Amendment
71
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
propose independence from Britain
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
declare war on the Iroquois
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
72
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances/Grangers was that
railroads should be under state control
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
73
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
strike endangered national health and safety
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
strike endangered the national defense
74
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
the abolition of slavery
construction of a transcontinental railroad
free homesteads
protective tariffs
75
Thomas Paine's
Common Sense
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
urged colonists to declare independence
76
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
ease the burden of debtors
encourage increased production of agricultural products
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
increase foreign trade
77
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his use of his own money for his campaign
his charges that the political system was corrupt
his sophisticated public demeanor
78
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
provided protection for women as well as minorities
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
79
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
repealed the Stamp Act
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
led directly to the First Continental Congress
80
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
the appearance of new and varied products
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
81
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
Japanese occupation of China
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
82
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
recall
initiative
direct election of senators
city manager government
83
In
Marbury v. Madison
, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
determine cases involving interstate commerce
declare federal laws as unconstitutional (judicial review)
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
uphold authority of federal government over the states
84
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
all of the above
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
the Homestead Act and the railroad
85
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
desegregating the armed forces
integrating public schools
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
86
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
detente with the USSR and China
new social programs
environment regulations
economic reforms
87
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
A country should import more than it exports
88
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
build a massive Death Star
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
place missle bases in the Middle East to deter Soviet states in the region
89
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
discriminated against Black workers, women, and immigrants
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers and immigrants
encouraged the use of the strike
stressed the organization of workers by craft
90
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
91
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
New England would never vote for a Southerner
supporters of the common people could not be elected
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
new political parties were strongly sectional
92
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
All of the above
unemployment insurance administered by the government
old age pensions paid for by taxes
federally administered unemployment insurance
93
According to the Proclamation of 1763
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
speculators could buy land from the FN
colonial paper money could not be permitted
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
94
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
the invasion of Sicily
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
a commitment to open a second front in France
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
95
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Dred Scott decision
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Northwest Ordinance
96
Women emerged from the American Rev with the responsibility of Republican Motherhood, which urged
enjoying the vote
serving in local political office
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
becoming public school teachers
97
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
98
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
99
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the oil refining industry.
the telephone industry.
the steel industry
the railroad industry
100
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Massacre
Boston Rampage
Boston Tea Party
Boston Slaughter
