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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a significant cause of the trend from 1843 to 1854 shown in the graph?
Active encouragement of migration by the United States government
Economic and political difficulties in Germany and Ireland
Incentives offered by United States companies looking to hire skilled migrants
Adoption of free trade policies by European governments
- 2. Multiple Choice
The main trend shown in the graph was most directly associated with which of the following processes occurring in the United States at the time?
The convergence of European and American cultures
The emergence of an industrialized economy
The displacement of American Indians from the Southeast
The resurgence of evangelical Protestantism
- 3. Multiple Choice
“We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”
[Chief Justice Earl Warren, writing the unanimous opinion of the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 1954]
Which of the following was the most immediate result of the decision excerpted?
Radicals critiqued government actions as doing too little to transform the racial status quo.
Education advocates raised awareness of the effect of poverty on students’ opportunities.
Civil rights activists became increasingly divided over tactical and philosophical issues.
Segregationists in southern states temporarily closed many public schools in an effort to resist the decision.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Brown vs. Board of Education decision reversed which of the following earlier decisions?
Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review
Worcester v. Georgia, which established that the federal government rather than individual states had authority in American Indian affairs
Dred Scott v. Sandford, which proclaimed that slaves could not be citizens
Plessy v. Ferguson, which endorsed racial segregation laws
- 5. Multiple Choice
Conditions like those shown in the image contributed most directly to which of the following?
The passage of laws restricting immigration to the United States
An increase in Progressive reform activity
A decline in efforts to Americanize immigrants
The weakening of labor unions such as the American Federation of Labor
- 6. Multiple Choice
The conditions shown in the image depict which of the following trends in the late nineteenth century?
The growing gap between wealthy people and people living in poverty
The rise of the settlement house and Populist movements
The increased corruption in urban politics
The migration of African Americans to the North
- 7. Multiple Choice
The poster most likely reflects the
wartime mobilization of United States society
emergence of the United States as a leading world power
expanded access to consumer goods during wartime
wartime repression of civil liberties
- 8. Multiple Choice
The poster was intended to
persuade women to enlist in the military
promote the ideals of republican motherhood
advocate for the elimination of sex discrimination in employment
convince women that they had an essential role in the war effort
- 9. Multiple Choice
The image most directly reflects which of the following developments during the early 1940s?
The wartime repression of civil liberties
the emergence of the United States as a world power
the limited access to consumer goods during wartime
the wartime mobilization of United States society
- 10. Multiple Choice
Production activities like those depicted in the image most directly contributed to
calls to limit arms and naval destroyers for the major world powers
critical wartime provisioning for the Allies that led to victory
efforts to rebuild Western Europe's postwar economy
concerns about the political influence of the military-industrial complex
- 11. Multiple Choice
In his more than 30 years as Supreme Court Justice, John Marshall
strengthened the powers of the states in relation to the federal government
ruled time and time again in support of the compact theory of government
ruled that the Supreme Court could not overturn a decision handed down by a state supreme court
blocked state regulations and strengthened federal power
- 12. Multiple Choice
The term Manifest Destiny implies
a desire to limit the territorial expansion of the United States
that the cost of expansion is greater than its benefits
that it was America's God-given right to expand
that nations should share newly discovered resources rather than fight over them
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Gadsden Purchase
allowed the US to build a southern transcontinental railroad
was territory in the West where the Cherokee were relocated
allowed the US to extend its northern border with Canada to the Pacific Ocean
was vetoed by President Polk
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Hartford Convention
ended the War of 1812
was organized by the Federalist opposition to the war with Britain
included some of the most important leaders of the Democratic-Republican Party
was organized to oppose territorial expansion
- 15. Multiple Choice
In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848),
Mexico did not lose territory to the United States but was compelled to grant independence to Texas
Mexico lost approximately half its territory to the United States
the US was obliged to pay millions of dollars to convince the Mexicans to end the war
California won its independence from Mexico
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Seneca Falls Convention is associated with which of the following reform movements?
Women's Rights
Abolition
Education Reform
Opposition to Jackson's policies toward Native Americans
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Compromise of 1850
allowed California to enter as a free state
ended the Fugitive Slave law
gave all of the land taken from Mexico to Texas
banned slavery in Washington DC
- 18. Multiple Choice
The original purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to
generate support among Southern whites to attempt to end federal military occupation
organize blacks as sharecroppers
provide freed blacks with food, clothing, and educational opportunities
register blacks to vote
- 19. Multiple Choice
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution
abolished slavery
gave to the federal government supreme authority over the states
gave black males the right to vote
defined citizenship rights
- 20. Multiple Choice
In his "Gospel of Wealth," Andrew Carnegie articulated the view that
the wealthy were entitled to their riches and had no responsibility to share it with others
only those born into wealth were the real economic leaders of the nation
religious leaders had a responsibility to convince their parishioners that success was attainable to those who worked hard
the wealthy were morally obligated to use some of their wealth for the improvement of society
- 21. Multiple Choice
All of the following were political objectives of the Populists EXCEPT
government ownership of major industries such as the railroads and telegraphs
the free and unlimited coining of silver
direct election of US senators
creating a national system of unemployment insurance
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
the yellow press
the US desire to prevent European nations from controlling the Caribbean
the US desire to control Cuba for its strategic location in the Caribbean
The sinking of the Maine
- 23. Multiple Choice
In his controversial corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt maintained that
the US would not form any permanent alliances with Latin American countries
no nation had the right to intervene in the internal affairs of another
the US reserved the right to construct military bases in its sphere of influence
the US would intervene if its Latin American neighbors were unable to maintain order
- 24. Multiple Choice
Sacco & Vanzetti were
leaders of the prohibition movement
arrested and convicted for placing bombs on Wall Street
trade union leaders arrested by the government for organizing illegal strikes
anarchists who were controversially convicted and executed for murder
- 25. Multiple Choice
Following WWI, the "red scare" was fueled by
Russia's decision not to enter WWI
the claim that many members of the US government were communist sympathizers
the success of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution
the influence of isolationists in Congress following WWI
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT an underlying cause of the Great Depression?
Underconsumption
The effects of World War I
The fragility of the banking system
the vastly unequal distribution of wealth
- 27. Multiple Choice
The success of the D-Day invasion was pivotal in the destruction of Germany's war machine in that
it gave the Allies a foothold in Europe that they used to invade Germany
it interrupted German-Italian plans to invade France
it compelled the Germans and the Japanese to use their depleted financial and military resources to fend off the invasion
Germany could no longer coordinate its military activities with Italy and Japan
- 28. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were effects of the French and Indian War on the colonists EXCEPT:It was a socializing experience for American menImpressment caused resentment among colonistsColonists began to view English authority as illigitimateIt resolved tensions between colonists and Native Americans
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a weakness of the Articles of ConfederationNo chief executiveall states needed to approve amendmentsCongress could not tax or regulate tradeSurvey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states.
- 30. Multiple Choice
As a result of the French and Indian War,
relations between the French and American colonists improved dramatically.
France was able to hold on to Canada but lost the rest of its North American empire.
the Americans and British developed a mutual respect for each other's military abilities
Britain felt it necessary to abandon the practice of salutary neglect
- 31. Multiple Choice
The argument that "abuses and usurpations" by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between Britain and its American colonies was articulated in
the Treaty of Paris
the Declaration of Rights
the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms
the Declaration of Independence
- 32. Multiple Choice
Shays' Rebellion
convinced many political leaders of the destructive consequences of a strong central government.
was eventually suppressed when the federal government sent troops to Massachusetts.
convinced some political leaders of the necessity of giving more power to the central government.
came about when American settlers clashed with the British over western land claims.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe Judiciary Act of 1789-created the federal court systemestablished the principal of judicial reviewDesignated the Supreme Court to hear issues w/fed gov'tEstablished the Attorney General
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Northwest ordinance do?prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territorysettled the land dispute between Canada and USEnded British control over the Ohio ValleyPrevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWashington's actions in the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated what?the federal gov't could enforce the laws of the landthe federal gov't control of the production of whiskeythe federal gov't prohibition of liqoursuspension of habeas corpus
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise-established the executive branchestablished the judicial branchestablished two houses in the legislative branchstated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a consequence of the French and Indian War?American colonists began to resist control from Englandcolonists feared yet another involvement in a warBritain gave up CandaIroquois Confederacy fell apart
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAlexander Hamilton believe in a-Loose interpretation of the ConstitutionStrict interpretation of the Constitution
- 39. Multiple ChoiceDisagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what?first American Political PartiesSupreme CourtBicameral legislatureCabinet
- 40. Multiple Choice
How many points are available on the 2020 APUSH exam?
what there is an exam?
20
140
10
- 41. Multiple Choice
How many points can you get by properly using outside evidence in your essay on the 2020 DBQ exam?
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- 42. Multiple Choice
How many documents do you need to accurately describe to get 1 point on the 2020 DBQ exam?
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- 43. Multiple Choice
How many documents do you need to use to support your thesis to get 1 point?
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- 44. Multiple Choice
How many documents do you need to support your thesis if you want to get 2 points?
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- 45. Multiple Choice
How many documents do you need to HIPP to get 2 points on the 2020 DBQ exam?
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- 46. Multiple Choice
What does the H in HIPP stand for?
History
Hickory
Historical context
he ain't got no legs
- 47. Multiple Choice
What does the I in HIPP stand for?
Audio
Intended audience
independence
interdisciplinary something something
- 48. Multiple Choice
What does the third P stand for in HIPP according to the handouts given in class or if you just google HIPP for APUSH stand for?
porpoise
pomp and circumstance
platypus
purpose
- 49. Multiple Choice
What does the last P in HIPP stand for?
Point of View
Purpose of Vindication
Power of Victory
are you sure we covered this in class?
- 50. Multiple Choice
How many documents will there be on this year's 2020 exam?
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- 51. Multiple Choice
How long do you have to complete this year's 2020 exam?
10 min
45 min
1 hr 30 min
getting awful specific aren't we?
- 52. Multiple Choice
The APUSH reasoning process of Continuity and Change requires that you:
Describe similarities and/or differences between different historical developments or processes.
Describe patterns of continuity and/or change over time.
Explain relevant similarities and/ or differences between specific historical developments and processes.
Explain patterns of continuity and/or change over time.
Explain the relative historical significance of similarities and/ or differences between different historical developments or processes.
- 53. Multiple Choice
The APUSH reasoning process of Causation requires that you:
Describe causes and/or effects of a specific historical development or process.
Explain the relationship between causes and effects of a specific historical development or process.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary causesand between short- and long-term effects.
Explain how a relevant context influenced a specific historical development or process.
Explain the relative historical significance of different causes and/ or effects.
- 54. Multiple Choice
The APUSH reasoning process of Comparison requires that you:
Describe similarities and/or differences between different historical developments or processes.
Describe patterns of continuity and/or change over time.
Explain relevant similarities and/ or differences between specific historical developments and processes.
Explain patterns of continuity and/or change over time.
Explain the relative historical significance of similarities and/ or differences between different historical developments or processes.
- 55. Multiple ChoiceMarbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________. This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.judicial reviewstates' rightsseditionbeing extra
- 56. Multiple Choice
Which is an outcome of the war of 1812?
The Americans were defeated
Britain took over America again
The Americans were disappointed in war
The Americans felt a sense of pride that they held their own against a major world power
- 57. Multiple Choice
What was the 1815 and 1825 period known as?
Era Of Good Feelings
Era Of Joyful
Era Of Madness
Era Of Happiness
- 58. Multiple Choice
The Erie Canal played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion of the country, and connecting regional and national economics.
True
False
- 59. Multiple Choice
What jobs were women NOT often wanted for in factories?
Running spinning and weaving machines
Unskilled labor
Providing first aid to male workers
cheap labor
- 60. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Market Revolution had a key role in the creation of a Second Party System.
True
False
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?It was only a temporary solutionThe Unorganized Territory permitted slaveryThe Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slaveryIt solved all issues concerning slavery in the west
- 62. Multiple Choice
King Philip's War, The Trail of Tears, and The Pequot War all have a history of discrimination towards ___________.
Americans
Immigrants
Latin Americans
Native Americans
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the cause of the growth of slavery to the west?Cotton depletes the soil of nutrients and there was little knowledge of fertilizers and crop rotation, so cotton farmers had to move west to find fresh soil.Most of the cotton was purchased by the Indians, so by moving west, there was less of a lag time between harvesting the cotton and selling it to the Indians.It was discovered that cotton grew best in the mountains because it prefers cold temperatures, so people moved west to claim land.All of the above
- 64. Multiple Choice
A series of resolutions issued at the end of the Seneca Falls Convention, NY. in 1848; modeled after the Declaration of Independence, the list of grievances called for economic and social equality for women, along with a demand for the right to vote.
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Sauce
Declaration of Sentiments
Deceleration of Van Rooster
- 65. Multiple Choice
Took place in upperstate New York in 1848. Women of all ages and even some men went to discuss the rights and conditions of women. There, they wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, which among other things, tried to get women the right to vote.
Great Convenntion
Niagara Falls Convention
Green Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention
- 66. Multiple Choice
This reformer worked with the mental ill and reformed mental health institutions with the belief that they could be rehabilitated and incorporated back into society?
Dorothea Dix
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
- 67. Multiple ChoiceAfter which battle did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?GettysburgShilohAntietamVicksburg
- 68. Multiple Choice
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the United States Supreme Court ruled:
Impeachment of President Johnson was constitutional
the principle of judicial review was established in the United States,
Separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites was legal
the legality of the national bank and a tax that that a state imposed on it.
- 69. Multiple Choice
Refers to the Southern culture of segregation that existed for almost a century after the Civil War
Sufferage
Jim Crow
Nullification
Manifest Destiny
- 70. Multiple Choice
Which president was elected in 1844 on a platform supporting expansion and Manifest Destiny?
John Quincy Adams
William H. Harrison
Zachary Taylor
James K. Polk
- 71. Multiple Choice
Select the term that best describes the Gilded Age
The time when everything was covered in gold
Businesses were struggling financially
businesses grew at a rapid rate and many problems lied below perceived prosperity
Businesses achieved unprecedented success with an increase in pay for all workers
- 72. Multiple Choice
Wealthy people used Social Darwinism to justify their position in life.
True
False
- 73. Multiple Choice
Select the statement that best describes the Dawes Act
It allowed whites and blacks to remain separate but equal
It sought to assimilate Native Americans to American culture
It gave more power to women in the workforce
The act was created with the purpose of welcoming immigrants to America
- 74. Multiple Choice
The Gilded Age was characterized by (select all that apply)
The rise in trusts and monopolies
The growing gap between the rich and the poor
An increase in factory jobs
A rise in unions to demand fair working conditions
- 75. Multiple Choice
Select the statement that best describes the impact of the Social Gospel.
White men were given increased power
Women and African Americans challenged their place politically, socially, and economically.
White men sought to gain more political rights
All people in America became equal
- 76. Multiple Choicein 1882, the Government passed this legislation that restricted immigration for 10 years from a certain group into the United States.Nativist ActMexican Reparition ActDawes ActChinese Exclusion Act
- 77. Multiple Choice"New Immigrants" that came to the United States in the early 1900s were from which part of Europe?South EuropeNE EuropeSW EuropeSE Europe
- 78. Multiple ChoiceMany Immigrants faced issues once they arrived such as language barriers, but these group of people mostly restricted new immigrants from emtering the country.DemocratsRepublicansDonald TrumpNativists
- 79. Multiple ChoiceOne reason nativists worried about influx of immigrants in 1880s...Feared immigrants gain control of city and state governmentsBelieved immigrants receive preferential treatment from federal government and receive landThought country's ports could not handle increasing numbers of immigrants and exportsConsidered immigrants from southern and eastern Europe a threat to traditional American cultural values
- 80. Multiple ChoiceBased on your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making?The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners.The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government.The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.
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