APUSH 5 FLASHCARDIZZ PART 1 TEST

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Which treaty ended the Mexican American War? Options: Treaty of Ghent, Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What was the main principle behind 'Manifest Destiny'?

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Westward territorial expansion of the US

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Which term describes the period of violent conflict in Kansas over the issue of slavery, known as 'Bleeding Kansas'?

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A precursor to the American Civil War characterized by armed conflict

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Why did President Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War?

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To suppress dissent and maintain public order

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What was a major outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

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It prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

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What immediate effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the status of enslaved people in the Confederacy?

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It declared that enslaved people in Confederate-held territories were free.

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What was the strategic significance of the Union's victory at the Battle of Gettysburg?

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It turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union and halted the Confederate invasion of the North.

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What was the primary goal of the Freedmen's Bureau established in 1865?

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To assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South with food, housing, and education

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How did the '10 Percent' Plan differ from the Wade-Davis Bill in terms of re-admitting Southern states into the Union?

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The '10 Percent' Plan was more lenient, requiring only 10 percent of voters to swear loyalty, compared to the Wade-Davis Bill's 50 percent requirement.

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What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes during the Reconstruction era?

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To restrict the freedom and rights of African Americans