APUSH Unit 5 Quiz

What were the main causes of the Civil War?

• Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences between the North and the South.

• Religious differences, political disagreements, and foreign intervention.

• Lack of compromise, military conflicts, and technological advancements.

• Taxes, cultural differences, and territorial disputes.

Which event is considered a major factor in the Westward Expansion of the United States?

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

• Louisiana Purchase

• American Revolution

What is Manifest Destiny and how did it influence American expansion?

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory only to the Mississippi River.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory from coast to coast. It influenced American expansion by justifying the annexation of new territories, such as Texas, Oregon, and California, through war, diplomacy, and settlement.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory only through peaceful negotiations.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should not expand its territory at all.

Who were some key figures in the Abolition Movement?

• Malcolm X, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Andrew Jackson

• Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln

• Some key figures in the Abolition Movement were Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and William Lloyd Garrison.

What were some of the key events leading up to the Civil War?

• Boston Tea Party, Battle of Bull Run, Manifest Destiny

• Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott decision, and election of Abraham Lincoln

• Declaration of Independence, Battle of Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation

• Louisiana Purchase, Battle of Antietam, Reconstruction

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact Native American tribes?

• Native American tribes willingly gave up their ancestral lands due to the idea of Manifest Destiny.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the displacement and forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the integration and assimilation of Native American tribes into American society.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny had no impact on Native American tribes.

What were the arguments for and against the expansion of slavery during Westward Expansion?

• The arguments for the expansion of slavery were based on religious beliefs, economic growth, and cultural preservation, while the arguments against it were rooted in moral concerns and the violation of human rights.

• The arguments for the expansion of slavery were based on economic interests, white supremacy, and political power, while the arguments against it were rooted in moral concerns and the violation of human rights.

• The arguments for the expansion of slavery were based on political stability, social progress, and racial equality, while the arguments against it were rooted in economic interests and the preservation of states' rights.

• The arguments for the expansion of slavery were based on humanitarian efforts, social harmony, and racial integration, while the arguments against it were rooted in political power and the preservation of the Union.

What role did the Underground Railroad play in the Abolition Movement?

• The Underground Railroad was a secret society that supported slavery and worked against the Abolition Movement.

• The Underground Railroad was a network of underground tunnels used to transport goods and had no connection to the Abolition Movement.

• The Underground Railroad was a group of abolitionists who advocated for the legalization of slavery and opposed the Abolition Movement.

• The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to freedom and raised awareness about the horrors of slavery, playing a crucial role in the Abolition Movement.

What were the consequences of the Dred Scott decision on the issue of slavery?

• The Dred Scott decision denied enslaved African Americans citizenship and declared that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories.

• The Dred Scott decision led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the United States.

• The Dred Scott decision had no impact on the issue of slavery.

• The Dred Scott decision granted enslaved African Americans citizenship and declared that Congress could prohibit slavery in the territories.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act contribute to the tensions between the North and the South?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act had no impact on the tensions between the North and the South.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed settlers to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their territories, which angered many Northerners and led to violent clashes in Kansas, contributing to tensions between the North and the South.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the federal government to decide whether or not to allow slavery in the territories, which angered many Northerners and led to violent clashes in Kansas.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act abolished slavery in the territories, which angered many Southerners and led to violent clashes in Kansas.