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APUSH Chapter 29

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The decision rendered in the Dred Scott case was applauded by:

a)

Abolitionists

b)

Republicans

c)

Popular-sovereignty proponents

d)

Pro-slavery Southerners

e)

Conservative unionists

2.

Secessionists supported leaving the Union because:

a)

They were dismayed by the success of the Republican party

b)

They believed that the North would not oppose their departure

c)

The political balance seemed to be tipping against them

d)

They were tired of abolitionist attacks

e)

All of the above

3.

What last attempt at compromise got rejected by Lincoln?

a)

The Crittenden amendments

b)

The Fugitive Slave Act

c)

The Freeport Doctrine

d)

The Tariff of 1857

4.

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Only free blacks had civil rights

b)

Dred Scott could not legally sue in a federal court

c)

The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional

d)

Dred Scott was not a citizen of the United States

5.

How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?

a)

by providing government housing for refugees

b)

by providing military assistance to Vietnam

c)

by providing money to stop poverty

6.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the exclusive and concurrent powers of the federal government?

a)

Comparison A

b)

Comparison B

c)

Comparison C

d)

Comparison D

7.

Which of the following would have been most likely to support John Brown?

a)

Southerners

b)

Republicans

c)

Abolitionists

d)

Northerners

8.

Which of the following did the Crittenden amendments NOT offer as part of its compromise?

a)

Slavery in territories above the 36° 30’ line

b)

The South and other slave states could keep slavery no matter what

c)

Slavery prohibited above the 36° 30’ line

d)

Slavery supporters were guaranteed full rights in southern territories, regardless of popular sovereignty

9.

The situation in Kansas in the mid-1850s indicated the impracticality of __________ in the territories

a)

Abolitionism

b)

Free-soil

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Slavery

e)

Cotton growing

10.

What impact did the Economic Crash of 1857 have on the thoughts of African Americans?

a)

Did not change any thoughts

b)

Made them believe that African Americans should be equal

c)

Furthered the negative thoughts from the Dred Scott case

d)

Showed the world that slavery is necessary

11.

Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 but would not take office until March of 1861, in the time he wasn't in office, what happened to the Secessionist Movement?

a)

Lost momentum and ceased to exist

b)

Gained momentum and became strong and influential

c)

Stayed the same until he came into office

d)

It was struck down by the military before it gained enough momentum

12.

Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?

a)

Only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States.

b)

All immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures.

c)

Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture.

d)

Immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas.

13.

Between 1880 and 1920, the majority of the “new” immigrants to the United States came from

a)

northern and western Europe

b)

southern and eastern Europe

c)

Canada and Latin America

d)

China and Southeast Asia

14.

Immigration laws passed during the 1920s changed United States policy by

a)

establishing immigration quotas

b)

allowing only skilled workers into the country

c)

favoring immigration from Asia

d)

encouraging an increase in immigration to the United States

15.

These provided basic services for immigrants and the poor, in exchange for their votes.

a)

Big business leaders

b)

Political "bosses" and "political machines"

c)

The Homestead Act

d)

"Push" and "Pull" factors

16.

Reasons why immigrants leave or come to another country are known as:

a)

The Homestead Act

b)

Immigration

c)

"Push" and "Pull" factors

d)

Ethnic ghettos

17.

The rapid growth of big cities during the Gilded Age was known as:

a)

Urbanization

b)

Ruralization

c)

Factory work

d)

Minimum wage

18.

Which group opposed immigration during the Gilded Age?

a)

Ranchers

b)

Farmers

c)

Big business leaders

d)

Nativists

19.

Many poor people who lived in overcrowded cities lived in poorly kept housing called:

a)

Tenements

b)

Skyscrapers

c)

Factories

d)

Huts

20.

What was the primary focus of the Progressive Movement during the early 20th century?

a)

A) Expanding territorial boundaries

b)

B) Promoting social welfare and reform

c)

C) Strengthening military power

d)

D) Increasing agricultural production

21.

Which U.S. President is most associated with the New Freedom program?

a)

A) Theodore Roosevelt

b)

B) William Howard Taft

c)

C) Woodrow Wilson

d)

D) Franklin D. Roosevelt

22.

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was significant because it:

a)

A) Established a national bank

b)

B) Created a central banking system

c)

C) Introduced the gold standard

d)

D) Abolished state banks

23.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

a)

A) 16th Amendment

b)

B) 17th Amendment

c)

C) 18th Amendment

d)

D) 19th Amendment

24.

The Clayton Antitrust Act was enacted to:

a)

A) Strengthen antitrust laws against monopolies

b)

B) Promote agricultural development

c)

C) Support labor unions

d)

D) Regulate interstate commerce

25.

What was the main goal of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

a)

A) To promote industrial growth

b)

B) To expose corruption and social injustices

c)

C) To support political machines

d)

D) To advocate for isolationism