APUSH Review!

Question 1

The Battle of Gettysburg was critical in that

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General Lee was captured, the Confederates successfully crossed the Potomac River, the Confederates would not have another major victory, Grant was able to take control of the Mississippi River

Question 2

South Carolina's decision to secede from the Union was

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expressly permitted under the US Constitution, led by Stephen A. Douglas, rejected by most of the Southern states, precipitated by the election of Lincoln to the presidency

Question 3

In his Gospel of Wealth, Andrew Carnegie principally argued that

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those that were the fittest were rightfully the wealthiest, those that worked the hardest deserved the best rewards, money was intended to be spent at will, the wealthy had an obligation to better society

Question 4

The most damaging weakness of the League of Nations was that it

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imposed punishments on Germany that were too harsh, was not financed by the world bank, did not have the US as a member nation, did not provide collective security

Question 5

The most important issue facing the country during the election of 1844 was

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the Bank War, removal of high tariffs, the Oregon Territory, economic depression

Question 6

During the debate over ratification, Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution

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needed to abolish slavery, should specify a powerful executive, did not protect individual and states' rights, must specify proportional representation in the legislature

Question 7

European exploration was spurred by the Renaissance and

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the Reformation, the Great Schism, The Edict of Nantes, the Scientific Revolution

Question 8

The Missouri Compromise provided for

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the abolition of slavery in US by 1830, the admission of ME as a free state & MO as a slave state, slavery in the Oregon territory, citizens of territories to decide to allow slavery or not

Question 9

In the eyes of the British, the Proclamation of 1763 was issued to

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protect the colonists from Native American attack, open up colonial settlement of the west, force colonials to pay taxes, instigate a war between colonists and the Native Americans

Question 10

President Lincoln hesitated to free the slaves during the Civil War because

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he needed the support of the border states, many feared the arming of freed slaves, he believed in the institution of slavery, he did not wish to drive the South to secede

Question 11

Many abolitionists regarded William Lloyd Garrison as a radical because he

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believed in the gradual abolition of slavery, wished to send emancipated AfAms back to Africa, advocated use of the Constit. as a weapon against slavery, accepted the participation of women in his movement

Question 12

"New Light" preachers, such as Jonathan Edwards, appealed to congregants by

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delivering emotional sermons centered ar. sin and salvation, venerating the traditional ministers and their teachings, encouraging propel to act on worldly impulses, disposing of the Bible as a source of inspiration

Question 13

This chart provides evidence that

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Real wages for the working class increased throughout 20th c, The wealthy class benefited from the decline of unions, During times of war, union membership rose dramatically, Labor leaders have changed their tactics in gaining benefits

Question 14

"Granger Laws" did which of the following?

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eliminated debtors' prisons, allowed for regulation of shipping rates, raise tariffs on farm goods, decreased interest rates on credit

Question 15

The Freedmen's Bureau is best known for

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the schools it built and ran to educate freedmen, assisting large groups of freedmen in a move to the North, its ability to give freedmen "40 acres and a mule", aiding in the search for lost family members

Question 16

The Committees of Correspondence

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led to the Gaspee incident, worked to smuggle tea, glass, and silk into the colonies, kept the issue of British injustice alive with propaganda, were lauded by the British government

Question 17

This painting was part of an art mvmt that emphasized all of the following themes EXCEPT

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The peaceful coexistence between man and nature, The belief that man must dominate nature, The hope that man would not destroy the pristine wilderness, The spiritually transformative experience of art

Question 18

Realists such as Mark Twain and Stephen Crane hoped to

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describe the closing of the frontier, portray life as it happened in the US, expose the greed of the Tweed ring to the country, explain the division between the rich and the poor

Question 19

Senator Huey P. Long advocated

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an end to racial discrimination, subsidies for American farmers, an old-age pension, a guaranteed salary for all Americans

Question 20

Prosperity in the 1920s led to

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the elimination of the wealth gap, massive consumer debt due to buying on credit, all Americans experiencing a better life, labor unions gaining membership

Question 21

Presidents Jackson and Van Buren hesitated pushing the annexation of Texas because

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possible backlash from northern Dems would hurt politically, they had no desire to expand beyond Mississippi, each needed the support of the South to further policy, they wished to maintain diplomatic relations with Mexico

Question 22

Jefferson contradicted his constructionist view of the Constitution when he

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authorized the purchase of the Louisiana territory, signed the Alien & Sedition Acts, repealed the Embargo Act, asked Congress for a declaration of war

Question 23

Andrew Jackson's support for the common man is best illustrated by

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the Specie Circular, the BUS veto, the South Carolina Exposition, the Force Bill

Question 24

Progressive Republicans supported Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 election because

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Taft had abandoned them during his term, conservative Rep. were going to run Eugene v. Debs, Roosevelt promised to keep the US out of war, Populists were poised to take votes from the party

Question 25

The trial of John Scopes illustrated the battle over

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immigration and quotas, labor strikes and collective bargaining, conservatism and modernism, prohibition and morality

Question 26

Helen Hunt Jackson's book A Century of Dishonor (1881)

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advocated outlawing Ghost Dance performances, criticized Black Codes in the South, advocated forced assimilation of NA through the Dawes Act, criticized the US government's treatment of Native Americans

Question 27

Which of the following contributed most to the success of American Revolutionary forces?

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The failure of the British to capture New York City, Major support of Native Americans in Canada, George Washington's victory at Valley Forge, The financial and military aid of the French

Question 28

Hudson River School artists portrayed the US as

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connected with ancient Greek & Roman cultures, a large industrial powerhouse, mired in urban filth, naturally beautiful

Question 29

The Wilmot Proviso

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failed to pass in the Senate, promised Mexicans repayment of war reparations, was supported by the Democrats, was vetoed by President Taylor

Question 30

The "Cult of Domesticity" referred to

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communal societies devoted to domestic perfection, religious beliefs in perfectibility, the expanding influence of women outside the home, a woman's role as homemaker and mother

Question 31

In his Farewell Address, George Washington

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warned against alliances and factions, criticized Federalist views of the Constitution, urged restoration of states' rights, argued for increased powers for the president

Question 32

The decline in the strength of the Federalist party can be attributed to

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the Alien and Sedition Acts, Washington's Neutrality Proclamation, failure to stop the Whiskey Rebellion, the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

Question 33

This cartoon illustrates

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acceptance o fthe Roosevelt Corollary by Panama, American involvement in the Panamanian Revolution, the opening of the Panama Canal, America going to assist Colombia in fighting the British

Question 34

The artistic style represented was part of a larger cultural mvmt in America that wanted to

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Create an Am. style modeled after French art & literature, take inspiration from the simple lifestyle of Native Am.s, Resurrect neo-Classical architecture popular in Europe, Celebrate Am's progress toward unified national culture

Question 35

The War of 1812 led to all of the following EXCEPT

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a heightened sense of nationalism, new level of respect for the US abroad, rising support for the Federalist party, the removal of the NA threat from the Ohio Valley

Question 36

The Emancipation Proclamation

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only freed slaves in the border states, was well received by all Northerners, immediately freed all slaves, shifted Northern war aims to a moral cause

Question 37

Andrew Jackson's two presidential terms were marked by

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large-scale Native American rebellions, an increase in the power of the federal government, the demise of the two-party system, the abolition of slavery

Question 38

The federal government responded to the Pullman Strike by

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hiring Pinkerton police to break the strike, issuing an injunction ordering an end of the strike, ordering each side to attend binding arbitration, supporting the goals of the strikers

Question 39

The "nullies" led by John C. Calhoun were concerned with

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extremely high protective tariffs, Jackson's overzealous use of the veto, the massive influx of immigrants, spread of slavery westward

Question 40

The Compromise of 1850 was most controversial because

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of the stricter fugitive slave law, of popular sovereignty in the Mexican cession, of internal improvement funds for the west, it overturned the Missouri Compromise

Question 41

John D. Rockefeller amassed his fortune by

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discovering oil, being a merciful businessperson, using the Bessemer process, means of horizontal integration

Question 42

The Enlightenment was influential in the colonies in that

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colonies felt connected with the English across the Atlantic, it united the colonies in a common cause, its ideas justified colonial rebellion against Britain, a revived religious fervor spread across the colonies

Question 43

Indentured servitude in the Chesapeake increased due to

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the end of the slave trade, Bacon's Rebellion, the Glorious Revolution, the headright system

Question 44

What was the main change in attitude towards African Americans described in the excerpt?

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The influence of jazz was waning in America during the 20s, AfAms were seen as contributing to Am's diverse culture, The # of lynchings had decreased dramatically in the South, White supremacy was no longer a problem in 1920s America

Question 45

The development of the American Party in 1849 signaled that

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Congress was moving toward ending slavery, Am.s supported gov't spending on public works projects, some Am.s were fearful of the rise of immigration, Dems & Whigs were prepared to work together to repair econom

Question 46

The Mexican War resulted in

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a decline in the tensions over the expansion of slavery, US acquisition of California and territories in the S. West, increased feelings of isolationism among Americans, the annexation of Texas

Question 47

Anne Hutchinson & Roger Williams were expelled from the Mass. Bay Colony because they

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emphasized the importance of faith and teh individual, questioned the practice of antinomianism, did not believe in the grace of God, did not wish to separate from the Church of England

Question 48

Copperheads were

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Republicans who wished for a permanent split of N. & S., N. merchants who moved to the South during Reconstruction, Northern Democrats who protested against the "unjust war", Southern abolitionists

Question 49

The Albany Plan for Union was rejected by the colonies because

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there was not enough independence for individual colonies, it respected French claims to the Ohio valley, it did not create a central government, it did not provide protection from Native Americans

Question 50

American foreign policy at the end of the 19th century can be characterized as

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supportive of the ideal of self-determination, primarily interested in gaining economic markets, concerned about the rise of comm. dictatorships in Latin Am, largely isolationist

Question 51

James Weldon Johnson is referring to which of the following in this Harper's (Nov. 1928)?

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Marcus Garvey's United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), The Harlem Renaissance, The journalistic work of Ida B. Wells, The Niagara Movement

Question 52

The Glass-Steagall Act

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limited work hours and pay of laborers, allowed for organized labor to collectively bargain, created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, encouraged the use of deficit spending

Question 53

Herbert Hoover and the Food Administration gained success by

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using yellow journalism to appeal to Americans, issuing war bonds to help finance the war, relying on volunteerism to conserve food and energy, giving gov't subsidies to farmers for increased production

Question 54

The impeachment of President Johnson was precipitated by his

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refusal to abide by the Tenure of Office Act, pardoning many former CSA leaders, veto of the bill to restore funding to the Freedmen's Bureau, "Waving the Bloody Shirt"

Question 55

1. The greatest factor that enabled Europeans to conquer natives in the New World was the

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the willingness of the natives to convert to Christianity, uncivilized and disorganized social structure of Native Am.s, submissiveness of the tribes that were encountered, differences of population and cultural patterns among tribes

Question 56

Jim Crow Laws were designed to

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create schools for former slaves, increase the number of black voters, segregate blacks from whites, curb northern immigration

Question 57

The major issue of the 1896 election was

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assistance for the poor, the lowering of high tariffs, the free and unlimited coinage of silver, civil service reform

Question 58

Lincoln's 10% Plan included

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suffrage rights for 10% of former slave population in the S, provisions for the quick readmittance of former CSA states, laws designed to punish former Confederate leaders, a plan to redistribute confiscated land to the poor

Question 59

In the case Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the

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Judiciary Act of 1789, precedent of judicial review, rules of impeachment, compact theory

Question 60

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions argued that

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states should be consulted before declarations of neutrality, the federal gov't had the right to detain enemies during war, the House could settle tied votes in presidential elections, states were justified in declaring federal laws null & void

Question 61

Despite being made up of members from various other parties, the Rep. held firm in the belief

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slavery should not be extended into the territories, that slavery was morally wrong, popular sovereignty was the proper course of action, the Dred Scott decision was justified

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