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APUSh Review Periods 1-4

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Which factor most strongly influenced the development of diverse Native American societies prior to European contact?

a)

Access to European trade goods

b)

Geographic and environmental conditions

c)

The spread of Christianity

d)

Political alliances with empires

2.

The Columbian Exchange primarily resulted in which of the following?

a)

The immediate decline of European populations

b)

The transfer of crops, animals, people, and diseases between hemispheres

c)

The end of Native American resistance

d)

The establishment of democratic governments in the Americas

3.

Which crop from the Americas had the greatest impact on population growth in Europe?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Potatoes

c)

Cotton

d)

Cacao

4.

Spanish colonization in the Americas was most strongly motivated by

a)

Religious toleration

b)

Mercantilist competition and wealth extraction

c)

Agricultural self-sufficiency

d)

Democratic ideals

5.

The encomienda system was primarily designed to

a)

Protect Native American land rights

b)

Convert Native Americans to Protestantism

c)

Organize Native labor for Spanish benefit

d)

Encourage Spanish settlement by families

6.

Which European nation focused most on trading relationships rather than large-scale settlement?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

7.

Bartolomé de las Casas is best known for

a)

Leading slave revolts

b)

Defending Native American rights

c)

Establishing Jamestown

d)

Exploring the Mississippi River

8.

Which group had the greatest immunity advantage during early contact?

a)

Africans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Europeans

d)

Asians

9.

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 demonstrated that

a)

Spanish rule was universally accepted

b)

Native peoples could successfully resist European control

c)

Europeans abandoned missionary efforts

d)

French colonies were more stable than Spanish colonies

10.

Which of the following best explains why England was late to colonization?

a)

Lack of maritime technology

b)

Internal political and religious conflict

c)

Opposition from Spain

d)

Poor economic conditions

11.

Native American trade networks before 1492 were

a)

Small and isolated

b)

Limited to coastal areas

c)

Extensive and well established

d)

Controlled by European merchants

12.

Which empire used the mita system?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

13.

The primary purpose of Spanish missions was to

a)

Train soldiers

b)

Convert Native Americans to Christianity

c)

Promote democratic ideals

d)

Encourage trade with Asia

14.

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided land between

a)

England and France

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

Spain and England

d)

France and Portugal

15.

Which animal introduced by Europeans most transformed Native American life on the Great Plains?

a)

Cow

b)

Horse

c)

Pig

d)

Sheep

16.

The caste system in Spanish America was based primarily on

a)

Religion

b)

Wealth

c)

Race and birthplace

d)

Occupation

17.

Which statement best describes pre-Columbian North America?

a)

Sparsely populated

b)

Culturally homogeneous

c)

Highly diverse societies

d)

Largely nomadic

18.

Which European power emphasized fur trading in North America?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

19.

The spread of Old World diseases led to

a)

Increased Native resistance

b)

Massive population decline among Native Americans

c)

Rapid industrialization

d)

Improved living standards

20.

Which technology aided European exploration the most?

a)

Printing press

b)

Astrolabe and compass

c)

Steam engine

d)

Telegraph

21.

Which Native American region relied most on maize cultivation?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Southwest

c)

Pacific Northwest

d)

Arctic

22.

Spanish settlements were most concentrated in

a)

New England

b)

The Caribbean and Southwest

c)

The Great Plains

d)

Canada

23.

Which empire practiced human sacrifice extensively?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Mississippian

24.

Joint-stock companies primarily helped by

a)

Eliminating risk

b)

Spreading financial risk

c)

Guaranteeing profits

d)

Ending monopolies

25.

Which factor most limited Native American resistance?

a)

Inferior weapons

b)

Disease

c)

Lack of leadership

d)

Geographic isolation

26.

European views of Native Americans were often shaped by

a)

Enlightenment science

b)

Racial hierarchies

c)

Mutual cultural understanding

d)

Legal equality

27.

Which empire built extensive road systems?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Pueblo

28.

28. Spanish colonial wealth depended most on

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Gold and silver mining

c)

Fur trading

d)

Plantation agriculture

29.

The Atlantic World refers to

a)

European coastal trade only

b)

Interactions among Europe, Africa, and the Americas

c)

Native American Trade Routes

d)

Pacific Exploration

30.

Which outcome best summarizes early European contact?

a)

Immediate equality

b)

Mutual isolation

c)

Profound demographic and cultural change

d)

Limited long-term impact

31.

Jamestown survived primarily because of

a)

Gold discoveries

b)

Tobacco cultivation

c)

Strong Native alliances

d)

Religious unity

32.

The headright system encouraged

a)

Slavery

b)

Large plantations

c)

Immigration to the colonies

d)

Religious toleration

33.

Puritan society in New England emphasized

a)

Individualism

b)

Community and moral conformity

c)

Economic freedom

d)

Aristocracy

34.

The Mayflower Compact is significant because it

a)

Established religious freedom

b)

Created a self-governing agreement

c)

Ended British authority

d)

Abolished slavery

35.

Which colony was founded as a haven for Catholics?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Georgia

36.

The Chesapeake colonies developed differently from New England mainly due to

a)

Climate and soil

b)

British laws

c)

Native American cultures

d)

Lack of labor

37.

Bacon’s Rebellion revealed tensions between

a)

Slaves and masters

b)

Frontier settlers and colonial elites

c)

Merchants and farmers

d)

Colonists and Parliament

38.

Which group provided the majority of early labor in the Chesapeake?

a)

Slaves

b)

Indentured servants

c)

Native Americans

d)

Free farmers

39.

The Great Awakening challenged

a)

Slavery

b)

Traditional religious authority

c)

British rule

d)

Economic inequality

40.

Which colony practiced the greatest religious toleration?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

South Carolina

41.

Mercantilism viewed colonies as

a)

Equal partners

b)

Economic burdens

c)

Sources of raw materials

d)

Independent nations

42.

The Navigation Acts were designed to

a)

Encourage smuggling

b)

Control colonial trade

c)

End slavery

d)

Promote democracy

43.

Which crop dominated South Carolina’s economy?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Cotton

c)

Rice

d)

Wheat

44.

The Stono Rebellion was led by

a)

Native Americans

b)

Indentured servants

c)

Enslaved Africans

d)

Small farmers

45.

Salutary neglect resulted in

a)

Strong imperial control

b)

Colonial self-government

c)

Economic decline

d)

Immediate revolution

46.

Which group dominated colonial assemblies?

a)

Poor farmers

b)

Wealthy landowners

c)

Women

d)

Enslaved people

47.

The Half-Way Covenant attempted to

a)

End Puritanism

b)

Increase church membership

c)

Promote toleration

d)

Separate church and state

48.

Which region relied least on slavery?

a)

Chesapeake

b)

Southern colonies

c)

Middle colonies

d)

Caribbean

49.

William Penn’s colony was based on

a)

Military strength

b)

Quaker principles

c)

Anglican hierarchy

d)

Royal authority

50.

The triangular trade involved

a)

Europe only

b)

Africa only

c)

Europe, Africa, & the Americas

d)

Asia and the Americas

51.

Which colonial economy was most diverse?

a)

New England

b)

Chesapeake

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies

52.

The Enlightenment emphasized

a)

Faith

b)

Reason

c)

Tradition

d)

Obedience

53.

Which conflict involved competition between Britain and France?

a)

King Philip’s War

b)

Pequot War

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Stono Rebellion

54.

African cultural traditions survived most strongly in

a)

New England

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Lowcountry plantations

d)

Frontier regions

55.

Which factor increased reliance on slavery?

a)

Decline in indentured servitude

b)

British taxes

c)

Native alliances

d)

Religious revival

56.

Colonial families in New England tended to

a)

Be unstable

b)

Have longer life expectancy

c)

Avoid farming

d)

Depend on slavery

57.

Which colony was founded as a buffer against Spanish Florida?

a)

Georgia

b)

Carolina

c)

Maryland

d)

Virginia

58.

Colonial education focused primarily on

a)

Science

b)

Classical languages

c)

Religious instruction

d)

Industrial skills

59.

The French generally maintained relations with Native Americans through

a)

Conquest

b)

Removal

c)

Trade and alliances

d)

Enslavement

60.

Which trend best describes colonial society by 1750?

a)

Declining population

b)

Increasing regional diversity

c)

Complete equality

d)

Weak economies

61.

The French and Indian War resulted in

a)

French control of Canada

b)

Increased British debt

c)

Colonial independence

d)

Stronger Native alliances

62.

Which policy directly followed the French and Indian War?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Tea Act

d)

Townshend Acts

63.

The Proclamation of 1763 aimed to

a)

Tax colonists

b)

Prevent westward settlement

c)

Encourage trade

d)

Expand slavery

64.

“No taxation without representation” reflected opposition to

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Parliamentary taxes

c)

Royal governors

d)

British courts

65.

The Stamp Act Congress demonstrated

a)

Colonial unity

b)

Loyalist support

c)

Military strength

d)

Religious conflict

66.

Which event escalated tensions in Boston?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

67.

The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to

a)

Stamp Act protests

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Declaration of Independence

68.

Common Sense argued for

a)

Reconciliation

b)

Independence

c)

Strong monarchy

d)

Mercantilism

69.

The Declaration of Independence was most influenced by

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Enlightenment ideas

c)

Puritan theology

d)

Federalism

70.

Which group was most divided during the Revolution?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Native Americans

d)

Women

71.

The Battle of Saratoga was significant because it

a)

Ended the war

b)

Secured French support

c)

Destroyed the British navy

d)

Captured New York

72.

The Articles of Confederation created

a)

Strong central government

b)

Weak national government

c)

Monarchy

d)

Judicial supremacy

73.

Shays’ Rebellion highlighted

a)

Economic inequality

b)

Weaknesses of the Articles

c)

Slavery tensions

d)

Foreign threats

74.

The Great Compromise addressed

a)

Slavery

b)

Representation

c)

Trade

d)

Taxation

75.

The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned

a)

Women’s rights

b)

Slavery and representation

c)

Native Americans

d)

Immigration

76.

Federalists supported

a)

Weak central government

b)

Strong national authority

c)

State supremacy

d)

Direct democracy

77.

Anti-Federalists feared

a)

Popular rule

b)

Tyranny

c)

Foreign invasion

d)

Economic collapse

78.

The Bill of Rights was added to

a)

Strengthen federal power

b)

Protect individual liberties

c)

Limit states

d)

Expand slavery

79.

George Washington’s Farewell Address warned against

a)

Immigration

b)

Political parties and alliances

c)

Westward expansion

d)

Industrialization

80.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established

a)

State courts

b)

Federal court system

c)

Supreme Court review

d)

Legal equality

81.

Republican motherhood emphasized

a)

Domestic roles

b)

Women’s political equality

c)

Military service

d)

Wage labor

82.

The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

War of 1812

d)

Seven Years’ War

83.

Which group gained the least from independence?

a)

Merchants

b)

White men

c)

Enslaved Africans

d)

Farmers

84.

Northwest Ordinance addressed

a)

Slavery expansion

b)

Western governance

c)

Tariffs

d)

Native removal

85.

Which battle marked the first shots of the Revolution?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Trenton

86.

The Constitution was ratified in

a)

1776

b)

1781

c)

1787

d)

1800

87.

Which principle divides power among branches?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Popular sovereignty

88.

The Elastic Clause allows Congress to

a)

Limit states

b)

Expand its powers

c)

Enforce slavery

d)

Control elections

89.

Which state ratified last?

a)

New York

b)

Virginia

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Pennsylvania

90.

Which outcome best characterizes the early republic?

a)

Political stability

b)

Ongoing debate over power

c)

Immediate equality

d)

Economic isolation

91.

Thomas Jefferson’s presidency emphasized

a)

Strong federal power

b)

Agrarianism

c)

Industrialization

d)

Monarchy

92.

The election of 1800 is known as the

a)

Corrupt bargain

b)

Revolution of 1800

c)

Era of Good Feelings

d)

Second Great Awakening

93.

Marbury v. Madison established

a)

Federal supremacy

b)

Judicial review

c)

State nullification

d)

Popular sovereignty

94.

The Louisiana Purchase doubled

a)

Population

b)

Military power

c)

U.S. territory

d)

Industrial output

95.

Which amendment resolved the election of 1800?

a)

10th

b)

11th

c)

12th

d)

13th

96.

The War of 1812 was caused primarily by

a)

Slavery expansion

b)

British impressment

c)

Western land disputes

d)

Spanish conflict

97.

The Hartford Convention involved

a)

Southern Democrats

b)

New England Federalists

c)

Western farmers

d)

Enslaved people

98.

The Monroe Doctrine warned against

a)

Asian trade

b)

European colonization

c)

Internal rebellion

d)

Native resistance

99.

The American System included

a)

Free trade

b)

Protective tariffs

c)

Slavery expansion

d)

Laissez-faire

100.

The Era of Good Feelings was marked by

a)

One-party dominance

b)

Intense sectionalism

c)

Economic depression

d)

War

101.

McCulloch v Maryland upheld

a)

State Power

b)

National Supremacy

c)

Nullification

d)

Judicial Review

102.

Which invention improved cotton production?

a)

Spinning Jenny

b)

Cotton Gin

c)

Steam Engine

d)

Telegraph

103.

The Market Revolution led to

a)

local economies

b)

increased regional interdependance

c)

decline in transportation

d)

the end of farming

104.

Which transportation improvement was the most significant?

a)

Turnpikes

b)

Erie Canal

c)

Railroads

d)

Steamboats

105.

Jacksonian Democracy expanded

a)

Women's rights

b)

Voting rights for white men

c)

Federal authority

d)

Judicial Power

106.

Jacksonian Democracy expanded

a)

Women's rights

b)

Voting rights for white men

c)

Federal authority

d)

Judicial Power

107.

The spoils system rewarded

a)

loyalty

b)

merit

c)

experience

d)

education

108.

The Nullification Crisis involved

a)

slavery

b)

tariffs

c)

Western land policy

d)

banking

109.

Indian Removal was justified by

a)

humanitarian concerns

b)

economic opportunity

c)

Supreme Court rulings

d)

Native consent

110.

The Trail of Tears resulted from

a)

the Gold Rush (1849)

b)

the Indian Removal Act (1832)

c)

the Civil War

d)

The Treaty of Paris (1781)

111.

The Bank War most concerned

a)

state banks

b)

the national debt

c)

the power of the 2nd Bank of the United States

d)

foreign trade

112.

Which reform movement focused on temperance?

a)

Abolition

b)

Education

c)

Alcohol consumption

d)

Women's Rights

113.

The Second Great Awakening emphasized

a)

Predestination

b)

Individual salvation

c)

Church hierarchy

d)

Elite leadership

114.

Transcendentalists believed in

a)

Industrial progress

b)

Spiritual connection to nature

c)

Strict Calvinism

d)

Government authority

115.

Which group led the abolition movement?

a)

Southern planters

b)

Northern free blacks & white reformers

c)

Western farmers

d)

Federalists

116.

The Seneca Falls Convention addressed

a)

Slavery

b)

Women's Rights

c)

Labor Unions

d)

Educational Reform

117.

Manifest Destiny was used as a justification for

a)

isolationism

b)

Westward expansion

c)

industrialization

d)

sectional compromise

118.

The Whig Party supported

a)

Jacksonian policies

b)

Congressional supremacy

c)

Laissez-faire economics

d)

Nullification

119.

Which region industrialized fastest?

a)

South

b)

Midwest

c)

Northeast

d)

West

120.

The cult of domesticity emphasized

a)

political activism

b)

separate spheres for each gender

c)

wage labor

d)

equality

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