APUSH Practice Quiz for Students

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

• To establish a trade alliance with European nations

• To prevent European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• To encourage European immigration to the United States

• To promote the abolition of slavery in the Americas

Which event most directly resulted from the publication of Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" in 1776?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was significant because it

• Ended the War of 1812

• Maintained the balance between free and slave states

• Abolished slavery in all U.S. territories

• Established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

Which of the following best explains the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American populations?

• It led to the rapid industrialization of Native societies

• It resulted in the spread of deadly diseases that decimated populations

• It increased Native American control over European settlers

• It ended all conflicts between Native Americans and Europeans

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• McCulloch v. Maryland

The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 is most closely associated with which movement?

• Abolition of slavery

• Women’s rights

• Temperance

• Labor reform

Which of the following was a direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• The start of the Mexican-American War

• The formation of the Republican Party

• The end of the transatlantic slave trade

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

Which of the following best describes the economic system of mercantilism as practiced by Great Britain in the American colonies?

• Colonies could trade freely with any nation

• Colonies existed primarily to benefit the mother country

• Colonies were required to abolish all tariffs

• Colonies were independent economic entities

Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Battle of Saratoga (1777) during the American Revolution?

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It convinced France to support the American cause

• It resulted in the capture of George Washington

• It led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights

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

• 10th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment