APUSH MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

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How did the The House of Representatives respond to the abolitionist agitation in the 1830s?

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They banned discussion of antislavery petitions.

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What contributed most to the American victory in the American Revolution? Options: French military and financial assistance, Natives Americans, US Governmental Aid, US Citizens

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French military and financial assistance

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What problem was the Articles of Confederation successful in resolving?

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They provided for statehood for western territories.

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What was the major issue of discord in Bacon’s Rebellion?

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Discord occurred over relations with American Indians and restrictions on the fur trade.

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As a result of Bacon’s Rebellion, tension was exposed between which 2 groups?

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Tensions between backcountry farmers and tidewater gentry were exposed.

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Why did the Sons of Liberty initiate the Boston Tea Party?

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They were responding to British efforts to protect the East India Company from bankruptcy.

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What was a key purpose of Henry Clay’s American System?

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A key purpose of the American System was to develop a national economy by improving transportation.

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What was a good result for Europeans as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

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The diets of Europeans improved.

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Which of the European imports had the greatest impact on the Plains Indians?

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The horse

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What was the purpose of the Continental Association which was implemented by the First Continental Congress?

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The purpose was to enforce the economic boycott of British goods.