WorksheetsAP US History Midterm Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 51mins
Whitefield’s open-air preaching contributed most directly to which of the following trends?
The growth of the ideology of republican motherhood
Greater independence and diversity of thought
Movement of settlers to the backcountry
The pursuit of social reform
The main trend shown in the graph was most directly associated with which of the following processes occurring in the United States at the time?
The convergence of European and American cultures
The emergence of an industrialized economy
The displacement of American Indians from the Southeast
The resurgence of evangelical Protestantism
The excerpt was written in response to the
British government’s attempt to assert greater control over the North American colonies
British government’s failure to protect colonists from attacks by American Indians
colonial governments’ failures to implement mercantilist policies
colonial governments’ attempts to extend political rights to new groups
The pattern of colonial settlement up to 1700 resulted most directly from which of the following factors?
The large size of British colonial populations relative to American Indian populations
British recognition of Native American sovereignty
British government attempts to impose greater control over the colonies in the late 1600s
The orientation of the British colonies toward producing commodities for export to Europe
Which of the following groups would have been most likely to support Calhoun’s views expressed in the excerpt?
Southern landowners
Members of nativist political parties
Members of the Whig Party
Northern industrialists
Which of the following was a major contrast between the New England colonies and the colonies of France?
The New England colonies were based on more diverse agriculture and commerce.
The French settled more often in cities and towns.
The French had more conflicts with American Indians.
New England developed a less rigid racial hierarchy
Efforts by Republicans such as Schurz to establish a base for their party in the South after the Civil War ultimately failed because
Republicans feared the South would secede again if the party became too successful
Republican opposition to African American rights alienated many White Southerners
Republicans grew weary of pressing their Reconstruction agenda in a hostile environment
Republicans believed it better to withdraw from the South than to become corrupted by Southern politics
The developments described in the excerpt most directly reflect which of the following changes in the first half of the 1800s?
The sharp increase in the number of workers making goods for distant markets
Women’s acquisition of new legal rights independent of their fathers and husbands
The emergence of a larger and more distinct middle class
Many women’s embrace of the idea of separate spheres
This image is of an actor portraying a Native American of the early colonial period. The image highlights which of the following?
The uniquely war-like attitude of Native Americans.
The civilizing effect of European colonization upon the Native American peoples, which was entirely beneficial.
The lack of reciprocal influence Native Americans had on European colonizers.
How Native Americans became dependent on European trade goods.
Refer to the following engraving from the late 16th century: Which of the following statements correctly describes the consequences of European colonization?
Colonization brought wealth to European imperial powers which resulted in political and economic innovations.
Both the Europeans and Native Americans became rich and powerful by sharing the profits from economic ventures.
The Europeans helped civilize the Native Americans and improved their quality of life by sharing technology with them.
The effects of colonization up both Europeans and Native Americans were temporary and very small.
Refer to the image below — a 16th century image that portrays the impact of smallpox on the Aztec population. Why did the Native American people lack immunity to European diseases?
Unlike Europeans, indigenous peoples had not developed vaccines.
Most Indigenous peoples did not live in urban areas and had few domesticated animals, which meant they did not develop a resistance to many animal-borne illnesses.
Indigenous peoples were physically inferior to Europeans and often became ill.
Indigenous peoples died because they suffered divine retribution for refusing to convert to Christianity.
Why did John Winthrop (1630) say the Puritans must build a city upon a hill?
In order to have a more defensible position in case of an attack by indigenous peoples.
In order to build a light house to help approaching ships navigate.
In order to serve as a religious inspiration to others.
In order to concentrate evil and sin and then separate it from the rest of society.
Refer to the following passage by John Smith (1624) which describes the colony of Virginia: What was an important consequence of the decision to colonize Virginia on counties instead of towns?
Political and cultural institutions developed more slowly because the population was spread out over a larger area.
Virginians were less vulnerable to Indian attack.
Virginia was less profitable than other colonies because taxes were higher in counties as opposed to towns.
There were no significant consequences.
Refer to the following excerpt from a speech in the mid-18th century by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief. What consequences did the French & Indian War have for indigenous peoples?
After the French victory they won full citizenship.
Nothing changed because it was a stalemate.
The British victory meant they all received full citizenship.
The British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands.
How did Britain try to deal with the massive expenses they incurred during the French & Indian War?
The British crown began to more rigorously enforce imperial policies and taxes.
The British king sold the crown jewels and all the other royal treasures.
The British empire sold all the colonies in North America to France.
The British cabinet forced the North American colonies to loan money to the crown.
Refer to the following excerpt from a letter written by John Adams: Which of the following examples best supports Adams’ claim?
The Battle of Lexington & Concord because the Revolution only broke out after the colonies had won the war.
The Stamp Act because it helped unite the colonies.
Shay’s Rebellion because it helped inspired the Constitution.
The Boston Tea Party because it forced King George to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Refer to the following passage from Marbury v. Madison(1803): Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the concept of judicial review, as established by Marbury v. Madison?
The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution but cannot declare a law is unconstitutional.
When the law and Constitution conflict, it is impossible to know which takes precedent.
When the law and Constitution conflict, the Supreme Court will always rule in favor of the law.
The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution and can strike down a law as unconstitutional.
Refer to the following excerpt from a letter by Henry Clay in 1812: What impact did the War of 1812 have on American politics?
It ushered in the Era of Good Feelings.
It led to the birth of the Free Soil party.
It had no effect on American politics.
It caused many Americans to be abstain from voting.
How much support did William Lloyd Garrison’s message find amongst Americans in the 19th century?
Very little — most Americans were indifferent to slavery or supported it.
Very little — the lack of effective communications prevented Garrison from spreading his message.
A lot — many Americans had long hated slavery and only needed a visionary like Garrison to lead them.
A lot — most Americans felt ashamed of the nation’s continued support for slavery.
refer to the following letter from 1846 written by Irishman William Dunne to his cousin John Curtis who immigrated to America: What consequences did Irish immigration have in America during the mid-19th century?
Irish immigrants forced the US government to adopt Catholicism as the nation’s official religion.
Irish immigrants used their political clout to enforce temperance laws.
Irish immigrants had no impact because they were few in number.
The influx of Irish immigrants caused a nativist backlash.
