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WorksheetsAPUSH Chapter 29
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The decision rendered in the Dred Scott case was applauded by:
Abolitionists
Republicans
Popular-sovereignty proponents
Pro-slavery Southerners
Conservative unionists
Secessionists supported leaving the Union because:
They were dismayed by the success of the Republican party
They believed that the North would not oppose their departure
The political balance seemed to be tipping against them
They were tired of abolitionist attacks
All of the above
What last attempt at compromise got rejected by Lincoln?
The Crittenden amendments
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Freeport Doctrine
The Tariff of 1857
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled all of the following EXCEPT:
Only free blacks had civil rights
Dred Scott could not legally sue in a federal court
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the United States
How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
by providing government housing for refugees
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
by providing money to stop poverty
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the exclusive and concurrent powers of the federal government?
Comparison A
Comparison B
Comparison C
Comparison D
Which of the following would have been most likely to support John Brown?
Southerners
Republicans
Abolitionists
Northerners
Which of the following did the Crittenden amendments NOT offer as part of its compromise?
Slavery in territories above the 36° 30’ line
The South and other slave states could keep slavery no matter what
Slavery prohibited above the 36° 30’ line
Slavery supporters were guaranteed full rights in southern territories, regardless of popular sovereignty
The situation in Kansas in the mid-1850s indicated the impracticality of __________ in the territories
Abolitionism
Free-soil
Popular sovereignty
Slavery
Cotton growing
What impact did the Economic Crash of 1857 have on the thoughts of African Americans?
Did not change any thoughts
Made them believe that African Americans should be equal
Furthered the negative thoughts from the Dred Scott case
Showed the world that slavery is necessary
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?
Lost momentum and ceased to exist
Gained momentum and became strong and influential
Stayed the same until he came into office
It was struck down by the military before it gained enough momentum
Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?
Only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States.
All immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures.
Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture.
Immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas.
Between 1880 and 1920, the majority of the “new” immigrants to the United States came from
northern and western Europe
southern and eastern Europe
Canada and Latin America
China and Southeast Asia
Immigration laws passed during the 1920s changed United States policy by
establishing immigration quotas
allowing only skilled workers into the country
favoring immigration from Asia
encouraging an increase in immigration to the United States
These provided basic services for immigrants and the poor, in exchange for their votes.
Big business leaders
Political "bosses" and "political machines"
The Homestead Act
"Push" and "Pull" factors
Reasons why immigrants leave or come to another country are known as:
The Homestead Act
Immigration
"Push" and "Pull" factors
Ethnic ghettos
The rapid growth of big cities during the Gilded Age was known as:
Urbanization
Ruralization
Factory work
Minimum wage
Which group opposed immigration during the Gilded Age?
Ranchers
Farmers
Big business leaders
Nativists
Many poor people who lived in overcrowded cities lived in poorly kept housing called:
Tenements
Skyscrapers
Factories
Huts
What was the primary focus of the Progressive Movement during the early 20th century?
A) Expanding territorial boundaries
B) Promoting social welfare and reform
C) Strengthening military power
D) Increasing agricultural production
Which U.S. President is most associated with the New Freedom program?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) William Howard Taft
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was significant because it:
A) Established a national bank
B) Created a central banking system
C) Introduced the gold standard
D) Abolished state banks
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
A) 16th Amendment
B) 17th Amendment
C) 18th Amendment
D) 19th Amendment
The Clayton Antitrust Act was enacted to:
A) Strengthen antitrust laws against monopolies
B) Promote agricultural development
C) Support labor unions
D) Regulate interstate commerce
What was the main goal of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?
A) To promote industrial growth
B) To expose corruption and social injustices
C) To support political machines
D) To advocate for isolationism
