Final Review AP US History

Which of the following sought to exploit the lucrative fur trade in North America? The French The British The French and Dutch The Portuguese The Spanish and the French

Prior or the 1760s, Britain s Navigation Acts Were effective in raising enormous revenue for the Crown Prevented the American colonies from shipping raw material to Great Britain Were only loosely enforced in the American colonies Successfully ended smuggling in the American colonies None of the above

All of the following are true regarding the antifederalists EXCEPT Their important leaders included John Hancock and Patrick Henry Their political support came mostly from backcountry and agricultural areas Debtors were supporters of the antifederalist They were opposed to a strong central government They maintained there was no need for a bill of rights

The argument the abuses and usurpations by King George and his government violated the social contract that had existed between British and its American colonies was articulated in Declaratory Act Treaty of Paris Declaration of Rights Declaration of the Causes and Necessities for Taking up Arms Declaration of Independence

North Carolina refused to ratify the Constitution Because the government under the AOC had not yet determined the status of its western land claims Until Congress imposed a boycott on the state Until the government removed British forts from its western frontier Unless a bill of rights would eventually be added Until it was ratified by the other southern states

Which one of the following was NOT an advantage the British had in their war effort to suppress the American rebellion Larger military Shorter supply lines An colonist, either supporting the British or indifferent Larger and stronger navy Greater financial resources

The Treaty of Paris in 1783 included the following terms except Britain was allowed to maintain several forts in the area west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to protect its trading posts Britain formally recognized American independence American fishing ships were given permission to fish off the coast of Newfoundland Americans promised to compensate loyalists whose property had been confiscated during the war American government promised not to legally interfere with British creditors who were seeking payment on debts owed to them by Americans

Which important controversy was resolved by the Great or Connecticut Compromise? Western land claims Representation in Congress No national currency No national military Weak judicial branch

The Duke of Baltimore established the colony of Maryland As an opportunity to invest in that colony s maritime industry In order to prevent France from seizing that territory As a haven for persecuted English Catholics For Quakers who had been evicted from Pennsylvania After failing to colonize the Carolinas

When members of Congress approved the Judiciary Act of 1801, their goal was to Appoint John Marshall, a strong Federalist to the Supreme Court Show the state courts that the Supreme Court controlled the judicial process Reduce the term of a Supreme Court justice to 20 years Require a person to live in the country at least 14 years to become eligible for a judgeship Create a long-term stronghold of Federalist influence in the judicial branch of government

Which of the following is true about the Panic of 1819 The hard times affected only farmers in the west Financial speculation in the slave trade was the principal cause of the panic Many westerners blamed the Panic on the monetary policies of the National bank The Panic caused Monroe to lose his election bid in 1820 Land prices remained high despite the reduction in economic activity around the nations

Nativist reaction to immigration resulted in Formation of the Know-Nothing party Splitting the Democratic-Republican party Major changes in the immigration laws Increased immigration from southern Europe Greater sectional differences between the North and South

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from Mexico Britain Spain Russia France

Which English colony was established by proprietors that also had investments in the slave trade and therefore introduced slavery to their colony? New York Pennsylvania Virginia The Carolinas Maryland

The term Manifest Destiny implies A desire to limit the territorial expansion of the United States That the cost of expansion is greater than its benefits That it was America s God-given right to expand That nations should share newly discovered resource rather than fight over them That taking land from others was a violation of God s will

The Federalist Papers Were written by opponents of the Constitution who feared that a tyrannical government would be a consequence of ratification Were the intellectual ideas that shaped the creation of the AOC Were written by those who advocated maintaining the AOC Claimed that under the AOC the states had too much power compared with the central government Attempted to clam the anxieties many had about the powers granted to the central government under the Constitution

The war hawks Were led by John Adams Were opponents of territorial expansion Were U.S. congressmen who represented the New England states Supported going to war against Britain in the early 19th century Was a Native American tribe who fought against U.S. territorial expansion

The Hartford Convention Ended the War of 1812 Was organized by the Federalist opposition to the war with Britain Included some of the most important leaders of the Democratic-Republican party Was organized to oppose territorial expansion Made way for Texas s admission into the Union

In his actions leading up to the War of 1812, President Madison showed that he Was outraged by the burning of Washington and sought retaliation against the British Believed a bi-partisan effort would allow the war to be easily won Bowed to political pressure and reluctantly asked for a declaration of war supported the use of military force before trying diplomatic means to end the crisis Would rather fight France than Britain

Fifty-four forty or fight refers to The Federalists opposition to the war with Britain The amount of money Mexico demanded from the United States in return for allowing it to annex Texas The boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico The war hawks demand for concessions from the British for violating American neutrality rights The dispute between Britain and the United States over the Oregon Territory

In which Supreme Court case was the concept of judicial review established? Marbury v. Madison Dartmouth College v Woodward McCulloch v Maryland Gibbons v Ogden Fletcher v Peck

The concept of judicial review means that Executive branch can veto legislation President has the final say in all decisions of the judicial branch Courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of laws Supreme Court is required to review all bill passed by Congress A state court can overturn a decision by the Supreme Court if it believes doing so would be in the state s best interest

Of the following list of political leaders, which one was strongly opposed to the plan of government created by the delegates at the Philadelphia convention? Patrick Henry George Washington James Monroe Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation? It called for a bicameral legislature Unanimity was required to amend the AOC Nine of the 13 states were required to pass legislation There was no national court system Each state had one vote in Congress

Which of the following is true of the presidency of Andrew Jackson? Jackson was the first president to have impeachment charges brought against him Jackson limited the use of the veto just as his predecessors had done Jackson joined the Whigs to reform the government Jackson increased the power of the executive branch of government Jackson was the first president to support the abolition of slavery

The Wilmot proviso transformed the politics of the Mexican War by Raising the issue of whether territory acquired through the war would be slave or free Raising the question of slavery s morality in the United States Claiming the war was unnecessary and unconstitutional Justifying Polk s decision for was and silencing his critics Providing the central plank of the newly formed Republican Party

In 1794, President Washington sent John Jay to England with the hope of gaining Fishing rights off the coast of Nova Scotia A military alliance to open up the Mississippi River British evacuation of military forts around the Great Lakes A British apology for its misbehavior during the Revolution The right of deposit in New Orleans

Which of the following was an element of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 The future of slavery in Missouri would be determined by the residents living there Slavery would be allowed in Illinois, but not in Missouri The northern section of Louisiana would be open to slavery Maine would be admitted to the Union as a free state The southern section of Louisiana was open to slavery for 20 years

The significance of George Washington s response to the Whiskey Rebellion was that it demonstrated the government Hoped to enforce all federal laws by coercing the people into compliance Would listen to the voice of the people no matter how is was expressed Would not allow violence to prevent enforcement of federal laws Would practice restraint and allow the courts to settle dissent over laws Believed excise taxes were an unfair means to reduce the national debt

The turning point of the American Civil War occurred at the battle of First Bull Run Second Bull Run Monitor and Merrimac Antietam Gettysburg

In the nullification dispute from 1828-1833, John C. Calhoun supported which of the following ideas? The federal government was superior to the state governments and should preserve the Union at all cost The tariff was unconstitutional because it taxed those people who were least able to pay The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of the 1790s did not apply to the crisis of the 1830s Although the federal government had a right to enforce the tariff, it was morally wrong to do so The states were the final arbiter of the constitutionality of federal laws

The basic principle of mercantilism was that the colonies Should be economically independent as quickly as possible Should benefit the mother country s economy Should maintain a favorable balance of trade with the mother country Should practice free trade with all nations Should manufacture products that were too expensive to make elsewhere

Which of the following is associated with the transcendentalist movement of the early 19 th century? F. Scott Fitzgerald Henry David Thoreau Ernst Hemingway Mark Twain John Steinbeck

The Crittenden Proposal Forbade slavery west of the Mississippi River Would have granted the Southern states their independence if they abolished slavery Would have lowered the protective tariff in return for abolishing the Fugitive Slave Act Ended the slave trade but not slavery in Washington, D.C. Would have guaranteed slaveholders the right to own slave south of the 36 30 line

The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States had legitimate reason to fear European intervention in the Western Hemisphere because Europe s militaries were considerably more powerful than those of the United States The overpopulation of Europe made future incursions in the New World a real possibility Europe s forms of government were fundamentally different from those of the United States and newly liberated South American countries The United Sates anticipated reprisals for its frequent interference in European affairs The United States ultimately intended to annex all of the Western Hemisphere

The Kansas-Nebraska Act nullified part of the Compromise of 1850 Great Compromise Wilmot Proviso Missouri Compromise Dred Scott decision

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided for An extension of slavery into the Ohio River Valley Protection of native Americans in the Ohio River Valley Restrictions on the rights of citizens in the new territories An orderly process for new territories to become states Immediate statehood for the territories in the region

The Supreme Court s decision in McCullouch v Maryland Supported the rights to control all economic activities within their borders Upheld the right of states to create monopolies that served the public interest Endorsed Alexander Hamilton s ideas of implied powers in the Constitution Required the federal government to cease its support of financial institutions in Maryland Broadened the power of states to tax federal property

The kitchen cabinet Was the name given to Jackson s political opponents Was a derisive term for men who advocated for women s rights Was a term used to attack critics of Jackson s position on the Bank Were those who settled land for which they no longer held a lease Was the nickname of Jackson s unofficial advisors

The Spoils System Was condemned by Jackson and his supporters for being undemocratic Prevented women, Native Americans, and blacks from voting Was a derisive term used by opponents of the Tariff of 1828 Is a term that is synonymous with rotation in office Was a corrupt bargain made by the opponents of Jackson that prevented him from winning the presidency in 1824

The Specie Circular Sought to address the problems associated with the panic of 1819 Was a primary factor in the development of the new Market economy Was nullified by the South Carolina legislature Was an attempt by Jackson to remedy the problems associated with the destruction of the bank Was used by the Charles river Bridge Company to raise funds to build a bridge over the Charles River in Massachusetts

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Second Great Awakening? It promoted individualism It was not experienced by southerners It placed reason over faith It challenged the Enlightenment s reliance on reason It came about in response to the perception that piety was declining

The Seneca Falls Convention is associated with which of the following reform movements? Women s rights Abolition Education reform Opposition to Jackson s policies toward Native Americans Urban reform

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the North in the antebellum period? Its industrial development was greater than the other two regions The textile industry was important to several of the states in this region The planter class was dominant in most of the states in the region Northerners favored a high protective tariff Much of the nation s banking industry was located in the North

The Compromise of 1850 Banned slavery in Washington D.C. Allowed Kansas to enter as a slave state Ended the Fugitive Slave law Gave all of the land taken from Mexico to Texas Allowed California to enter as a free state

Popular sovereignty was the idea that The government of each new territory should be elected by the people The American public should vote on whether to admit states with or without slavery It was for the citizens of a territory to decide if their territory would enter the Union as a slave state or a free state The United States should assume popular control of the territory acquired from Mexico Slavery should be prohibited from any territory acquired by the United States

In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court Avoided controversy by ruling that Dred Scott had no right to sue in federal court Ruled that the Kansas-Nebraska Act was unconstitutional Ruled that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories because slaves were private property Ruled that slaves could sue in federal court only if their masters allowed them to do so Ruled that a slave that had been transported to a free state or territory was a free citizen of the United States

In the Election of 1860 Most Southerners refused to vote in protest against Lincoln s candidacy The majority of citizens living in the three sections voted for the Republican candidate The tariff was the most controversial issue The vast majority of southerners voted for the compromise candidate, John Bell The Republicans gained control of the executive branch for the first time

The Emancipation Proclamation Abolished slavery in all states that were in open rebellion Abolished slavery in the border states Ended the slave trade but not slavery Was ruled unconstitutional by the Taney Supreme Court Allowed for popular sovereignty in those states that willingly returned to the union

Which of the following is NOT associated with the North during the war? Continued industrialization The Morrill Tariff of 1861 The Homestead Act of 1862 The use of blacks in the Union military The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing voting rights to make U.S. citizens

Which of the following was NOT in favor of U.S. territorial expansion in the first half of the 19 th century Farmers Manufacturers Investors Abolitionists Religious leaders

The Gadsden Purchase Allowed the United States to build a southern transcontinental railroad Was territory in the West where the Cherokee were relocated Allowed the United States to extend its northern border with Canada to the Pacific Ocean Was vetoed by President Polk Gave the United States access to the Oregon Territory

The Battle of New Orleans Was a major U.S. victory over Mexico Convinced the British to agree to peace terms that ended the War of 1812 Was fought after the peace treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed Was a major Mexican victory over the Texans Was a major U.S. naval victory in the War of 1812

Which of the following decisions by the Mexican government angered Americans who settled in Texas? The Americans were required to pay enormous taxes to the Mexican government The Mexicans forbade the Americans from farming on the most fertile land The Mexicans forbade the American settlers from trading with the United States The American settlers were prohibited from becoming citizens of Mexico The Mexicans abolished slavery

The Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v Georgia that Native American tribal land could not be purchased by the state of Georgia Georgia must grant citizenship rights to the Cherokees living within its borders The Cherokees could not sue the state of Georgia in federal court Georgia s state laws had no authority within Cherokee territory Georgia had a responsibility for the care of the Cherokees living within its borders

Pickney s Treaty resulted in all of the following EXCEPT It improved Spanish- American relations It gave the Americans the right of deposit in New Orleans It gave the United States Spain s Caribbean Islands in return for American Aid It settled the Florida boundary dispute Spain agreed to cease inciting Native American tribes against Americans