APUSH Vocab

Discuss the influence of King George III's policies on the American colonies. How did his approach to governance contribute to the revolutionary sentiment?

• His lenient policies encouraged colonial self-governance, reducing tensions.

• His strict enforcement of British laws and taxes fueled colonial resentment and calls for independence.

• His support for colonial representation in Parliament eased revolutionary fervor.

• His focus on diplomatic solutions prevented the escalation of conflict.

Answer explanation

King George III's strict enforcement of British laws and taxes, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, created widespread resentment among colonists, leading to increased calls for independence and ultimately contributing to revolutionary sentiment.

What term is commonly used in reference to those opposed to immigrant workers?

• socialism

• nativism

• machine politics

• populism

What was the term commonly used to describe Capitalists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller?

• Nativists

• Muckrakers

• Benevolent barons

• Robber barons

an explorer funded by Spain who believed he had found a new path to Asia, but had really found a New World, the Americas.

• Henry the Navigator

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

• triangular trade

• columbian exchange

• mercantilism

• Encomienda System

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade relations with Europe

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To promote European immigration to the U.S.

• To create a military alliance with Britain

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish colonies in the West

• To map the southern United States

• To negotiate with Native American tribes

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams