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WorksheetsAPUSH Kickoff Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
The encomienda system... (KC 1.5)
allowed Spaniards to use forced labor if the they Catholicized the natives
created a caste system in which natives were at the bottom of the pyramid
replaced African labor as the dominant form by the end of the 16th c
was praised by the English as an ideal model
Both Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson... (KC 2.3)
established a new colony that allowed religious toleration.
were executed for their teachings by orthodox Puritans.
migrated to the Virginia colony after they clashed with Puritan leaders.
were dissenters banished from the Puritan colonies.
The French and Dutch colonies were similar in that they both... (KC 2.2)
were settled almost exclusively on the coast.
actively attempted to convert natives to Catholicism.
were small traders who built relationships w/ natives for economic gain.
were settled by primarily families and focused on farming.
ALL the following are consistent with Mercantilism EXCEPT: (KC 2.4)
the implementation of tariffs
the Navigation Acts
the British policy of salutary neglect
the desire to export more than import
All the following are true of Bacon's Rebellion EXCEPT: (KC 2.5)
Western farmers resented the power of the elites in the Chesapeake
It highlighted racial conflicts developing in the colonies
Farmers felt their government was not protecting them from Indian attacks
It led to a decline in the use of indentured servants
During the Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield... (KC 2.7)
were "Old Lights" who opposed expressive religion
were preachers who gave impassioned sermons
were preachers who compelled people to make large donations to the church
were inspired by the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason
This was the first direct tax in the colonies and was repealed due to colonial resistance...(KC 3.3)
the Stamp Act
the Townshend Duties
the Sugar Act
the Declaratory Act
Which was NOT a hardship faced by the colonies during the first few years of the American Revolution? (KC 3.5)
inflation and the loss of value of the paper money issued
a significant decline in trade and scarcity of goods
Spain and France initially sided with Britain in the conflict
a lack of organization in the Continental Army
All the following were failures of Congress under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: (KC 3.7)
they were unable to effectively deal with Shays' Rebellion
they created a system that made amending the constitution nearly impossible
they failed to create a strong and stable national currency
they failed to eventually admit new territories as states
Which of following is true of the Federalists? (KC 3.8)
They were more afraid of anarchy than tyranny
They tended to be from rural areas
They opposed the creation of a National Bank
They demanded a Bill of Rights
Which of the following is true of Washington's presidency? (KC 3.10)
Congress refused to enact any new taxes to avoid repeating Shays' Rebellion
America continued its alliance with France
a national bank was est. under the "necessary & proper" clause
America lost the "right of deposit" to use the port of New Orleans
This was a direct response to the Alien & Sedition Acts: (KC 3.10)
the XYZ Affair
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
Washington's Farewell Address
The Treaty of Greenville
T or F: The Louisiana Purchase was consistent with Jefferson's idea of a "strict interpretation" (KC 4.2)
TRUE
FALSE
As a whole, the decisions made by John Marshall most increased the power of... (KC 4.2)
the Democratic-Republicans
the States
the Federal Government
Individual Citizens
All the following were issues of tension during the "Era of Good Feelings" (1815 - 1824) EXCEPT: (KC 4.3)
questions regarding tariffs & the national bank
sectionalist debates over slavery
debates over internal improvements
rivalry between Federalists & Democratic-Republicans
During Monroe's presidency, this set a 36 30 line between slave & free states and was created by Henry Clay. (KC 4.3)
Missouri Compromise
Talmadge Amendment
Compromise of 1850
3/5 Compromise
All the following are true of the Market Revolution and its effects EXCEPT: (KC 4.5 & 4.6)
States' rights advocates blocked all federal funding for interstate roads
Canals, steam engines, and railroads facilitated trade
The Lowell Mill system drew on mostly immigrant men for labor
The case Commonwealth v. Hunt was a limited victory for unions
Who considered himself a champion of the common man & vetoed the rechartering of the National Bank? (KC 4.8)
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
James Polk
All the following are true of the abolitionist movement in the early 19th century EXCEPT: (KC 4.11)
the movement achieved broad popular support in the North by the 1840s
some advocated for the resettlement of free African Americans to Africa
radicals like William Lloyd Garrison divided the movement
those who lived through it first-hand published powerful writings
Which of the following is true of the population of enslaved people in the South by the 1850s? (KC 4.13)
it increased mostly due to enslaved people's children being held in bondage
it increased most due to the profitability of the transatlantic slave trade
nowhere did the number enslaved people surpass the number of free whites
approx. the same # of European immigrants & African slaves landed in the US
All of the following are true about "Manifest Destiny" EXCEPT: (KC 5.2)
It was driven by nationalism
It claimed America had a divine mission to expand across the continent
It united all Americans regardless of region or political party
It was promoted by writers like John O'Sullivan
All the following are true of the Mexican-American War and its aftermath EXCEPT: (KC 5.3)
The Wilmot Proviso was passed by the Senate to forbid slavery's expansion
During the war, California became an independent republic
General Scott invaded central Mexico, forcing the government to surrender
The US gained California & New Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
This included a stronger Fugitive Slave Law & allowed popular sovereignty in Utah & New Mexico (KC 5.4)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Ostend Manifesto
Compromise of 1850
Talmadge Amendment
The "Free Soil Party" wanted full abolition of slavery and was supported by people like William Lloyd Garrison. (KC 5.4)
TRUE
FALSE
The Dred Scott Decision (1857) implied... (KC 5.6)
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Congress could exclude slavery from any federal territory
African Americans were citizens
Slavery was on the decline
T or F: The Northern army attacked the Secessionists at Fort Sumter to begin the Civil War. (KC 5.7)
TRUE
FALSE
The Union's Anaconda Plan... (KC 5.8)
used a naval blockade to cut off the Confederacy from supplies
failed when the Peninsular Campaign broke through the Union defenses
was predicated on using guerilla tactics to outmaneuver the Confederacy
failed as enslaved Africans were not allowed to join the Union army
The significance of the Emancipation Proclamation was that it led directly to... (KC 5.9)
the re-election of Lincoln as president
the freedom of the slaves held by the Confederate states
the freedom of the slaves in the Border States still in the Union
the war taking on a moral character beyond just secession
The Peace Democrats who opposed the war and wanted a negotiated peace were called the... (KC 5.9)
Free Soilers
Scalawags
Copperheads
Carpetbaggers
All the following are true of Radical Republicans EXCEPT: (KC 5.10)
They were led by Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens
They supported a military rule of the South to protect civil rights
They opposed women's suffrage and the labor union movement
They supported the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What best describes the "Redeemer" government? (KC 5.11)
Southern Democrats made compromises with scalawags & carpetbaggers
Moderate Democrats took a middle road after the Compromise of 1877
Radical Republicans agitate for rights for freedmen
Southern Conservatives reasserted control & re-established White supremacy
What best describes the goals of the National Grange Movement and the Farmers' Alliance? (KC 6.2)
laws regulating railroads and regulation of business of a public nature
increased tariffs to protect their interests
limited government involvement in breaking up monopolies and trusts
deregulated banking systems
Frederick Jackson Turner's "Frontier Thesis" postulated that the frontier... (KC 6.3)
would never be "closed" & would always provide an outlet for Americans
had been destroyed by the influx of settlers who "tamed" nature.
gaining land had been more of a detriment than a blessing to America
shaped American culture: promoted independence, individualism, & democracy.
All the following are true of American relations with Native Americans after the Civil War EXCEPT: (KC 6.3)
Plains Indians were removed again from the Dakotas when gold was discovered
The government tried to assimilate Natives through the Dawes Severalty Act
The US Army attempted to subdue the Ghost Dance movement
Colonel George Custer defeated the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn
All the following tactics were used by management to defeat unions during the Gilded Age EXCEPT: (KC 6.7)
In the Homestead Strike, private guards & strikebreakers defeated the union
In the Pullman Strike, the federal government issued an injunction
In the Railroad Strike of 1877, Hayes used federal troops to end the strike
In Haymarket Square, anti-unionists bombed the demonstrators
In Horizontal Integration, a company takes control of all its competitors in the industry, thus eliminating competition
TRUE
FALSE
What was a significant difference between "Old Immigrants" (1830s & 1840s) and "New Immigrants" of the 1890s? (KC 6.8)
"New" were primarily from Eastern Euro while "Old" were more often from Western Euro
"New" were primarily English speakers while "Old" were not
"Old" tended to work in factories while "New" to worked on farms
"Old" tended to be more poor while "New" were more wealthy
What was a response to immigration in the late 19th century? (KC 6.9)
formation of the nativist Know-Nothing Party
passage of a law that increased immigration from China
creation of Settlement Houses that helped immigrants acclimate to America
Political Machines in the South like Tammany Hall
All the following are true of the Election of 1896 EXCEPT: (KC 6.13)
Limits on campaign contributions were imposed, targeting Titans of Industry
William Jennings Bryan criticized supporters of the Gold Standard
McKinley campaigned to uphold the Gold Standard & high tariffs
The Populist Party ceased to be a national party after this election
All the following SUPPORTED American Imperialism EXCEPT: (KC 7.2)
Advocates of self-determination
US Navy captain Alfred Thayer Mahan
Social Darwinists
the Republican Party
All the following were causes of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT: (KC 7.3)
"yellow journalism"
the sinking of the USS Maine
the Teller Amendment
a Spanish letter critical of McKinley
All the following are true of American foreign policy in the late 19th and early 20th century EXCEPT: (KC 7.3)
Taft advocated for "moral diplomacy"
Teddy Roosevelt attempted to expand US involvement in Latin America
The Open Door Policy opened trade with China but was unpopular in China
America annexed the Philippines in the Treaty of Paris
All the following are true of Muckrakers EXCEPT (KC 7.4)
They used photojournalism to expose the conditions in urban slums
They wrote largely untrue stories to sell more of their publications
They exposed inequities & educated citizens about corruption in high places
They wrote novels to expose wider audiences to their cause
What was the immediate cause of the US joining World War I? (KC 7.5)
Wilson's 1916 campaign promises
the sinking of the Lusitania
German atrocities in Belgium
the Zimmerman Telegram
All the following occurred on the Home Front during World War I EXCEPT: (KC 7.6)
A Great Migration occurred as northern factory jobs opened up
The War Labor Board helped mediate disputes between workers and employers
Schenck v. US upheld the constitutionality of the Espionage/ Sedition Acts
The Committee on Public Information ensured free speech was protected
The Republican presidents of the 1920s (Harding, Coolidge & Hoover) ... (KC 7.8)
increased government regulation to protect the average citizen
adhered to strict codes of conduct and forced their Cabinets to do the same
were pro-big business and cut regulations and taxes on the wealthy
wanted to increase the size and scope of the government
All the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT: (KC 7.9)
low tariffs
excessive use of credit
stock market speculation
overproduction of goods
All the following occurred during the Depression EXCEPT: (KC 7.10)
New Deal offered Black citizens equal & integrated employment opportunities
Thousands from Oklahoma moved to California in search of work
The Dawes Act was repealed and some tribal land ownership was restored
Unions were legalized and membership increased significantly
The belief that entering WWI had been a mistake led most directly to... (KC 7.11)
The Selective Service Act
The Lend-Lease Act
The Atlantic Charter
The Neutrality Acts
All the following were effects of World War II on the Home Front in America EXCEPT: (KC 7.12)
Union-led strikes became more prominent due to long working hours
Civil Rights leaders advocated for a "Double-V" Campaign
The US government managed war industries and regulated prices
Braceros were welcomed into the US to provide temporary agricultural labor
The Allies agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation & the USSR would enter the war against Japan at...(KC 7.14)
Casablanca
Potsdam
Tehran
Yalta
Which of the following was LEAST used as a method of Containment during the Cold War (KC 8.2)
Massive Retaliation
Fighting proxy wars like the Korean War
Economic aid packages like the Marshall Plan
Alliances like NATO
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the actions of the president during the Cold War? (KC 8.2)
Kennedy faced the construction of the Berlin Wall & Cuban Missile Crisis
Nixon opened diplomatic relations with China and the USSR to ease tension
Eisenhower attempted to ease tension & slow the arms race after Stalin died
Truman advocated for the use of nuclear weapons in the Korean War
All the following are true of the Red Scare in the 1950s EXCEPT: (KC 8.3)
The ACLU opposed Loyalty Oaths and other "security measures"
People in Hollywood were blacklisted for Communist beliefs
McCarthy made accusations but was censured by the late 1950s
The House Un-American Activities Committee was ruled unconstitutional
What best describes the GI Bill? (KC 8.4)
It helped veterans obtain low-interest loans & attend college after WWII
All applicants had equal access to the benefits regardless of race
Government spending led to an economic downturn and inflation in the 50s
It created a national health insurance and raised minimum wage after WWII
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the event listed? (KC 8.6 & 8.10)
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION - overturned Plessy v. Ferguson in schools
THE LITTLE ROCK NINE - Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect students
THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT - led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC
THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON -demonstration led by the Balck Panthers
Which of the following groups were most similar in their approach to the issues of Civil Rights? (KC 8.10)
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Stokely Carmichael and Martin Luther King Jr.
Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X
The Black Panthers and the Kerner Commission
What is true of the Women's Movement in the 1960s and 1970s? (KC 8.11)
The Equal Rights Amendment was ratified in 1973
Betty Friedan founded NOW to go against the ERA movement
The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade protected women's right to an abortion
The President vetoed Title IX to end gender discrimination
What best describes the Tet Offensive (1968)? (KC 8.8)
The Vietcong attacked American strongholds on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
The Vietcong captured and occupied Saigon, ending the war
It revealed the Vietcong & North Vietnamese Army were close to surrendering
Vietcong launched a surprise attack on numerous targets including Saigon
Johnson's "Great Society" focused on fighting poverty and improving education for all Americans (KC 8.9)
TRUE
FALSE
What best describes the "Silent Majority" in the 1960s & 1970s? (KC 8.14)
It was a term used by Carter to describe Liberal Americans.
It was a term used by Nixon to describe Conservative Americans.
It was a term used by Carter to describe Conservative Americans.
It was a term used by Nixon to describe Liberal Americans.
All the following are true of events leading up to and during the Watergate Scandal EXCEPT: (KC 8.14)
Nixon had ordered wiretaps on government employees and reporters
Nixon recorded conversations in the White House
Nixon was impeached by a bi-partisan vote in the House of Representatives
Nixon’s aides created a group called the “plumbers”
All the following are true of Reaganomics EXCEPT: (KC 9.2)
it was also known as "supply side economics"
it was considered Conservative
it resembled the "trickle down economics" of the 1920s
it called for increased government spending on domestic programs
What best describes the major foreign affairs shift which occurred between Reagan & George HW Bush? (KC 9.3)
The end of the Cold War made the US role in the world more unclear
America became more isolationist by the end of George HW Bush's presidency
After the Cold War ended, America disbanded NATO
America lost its prestige as military engagements under Bush failed
All the following are true of September 11 EXCEPT (KC 9.6)
It caused Bush's approval ratings to decline immediately after the attack
It resulted in the passage of the USA Patriot Act
It led to a war in Afghanistan to hunt for Al-Qaeda leaders
It led to the creation of a Department of Homeland Security
