Developing an American Identity - AP U.S. History
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Which President issued the Monroe Doctrine?
Which President issued the Monroe Doctrine?
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James Monroe. Fifth president who established American foreign policy precedent.
James Monroe. Fifth president who established American foreign policy precedent.
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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
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To encourage Western settlement. Offered 160 acres of free land to settlers.
To encourage Western settlement. Offered 160 acres of free land to settlers.
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Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
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The 19th Amendment. Culmination of decades of women's suffrage activism.
The 19th Amendment. Culmination of decades of women's suffrage activism.
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What event marked the start of the American Revolutionary War?
What event marked the start of the American Revolutionary War?
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord. First shots fired in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord. First shots fired in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775.
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Identify the significance of the Dred Scott decision.
Identify the significance of the Dred Scott decision.
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It denied citizenship to African Americans. Supreme Court ruled blacks could not be U.S. citizens.
It denied citizenship to African Americans. Supreme Court ruled blacks could not be U.S. citizens.
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What was the central issue of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the central issue of the Missouri Compromise?
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Balancing slave and free states. Maintained sectional balance by pairing Missouri with Maine.
Balancing slave and free states. Maintained sectional balance by pairing Missouri with Maine.
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Which act created the first national bank of the United States?
Which act created the first national bank of the United States?
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The National Bank Act. Hamilton's plan established federal banking system.
The National Bank Act. Hamilton's plan established federal banking system.
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What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
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To help slaves escape to freedom. Secret network helping enslaved people reach free states.
To help slaves escape to freedom. Secret network helping enslaved people reach free states.
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Identify the author of 'Common Sense' which advocated for American independence.
Identify the author of 'Common Sense' which advocated for American independence.
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Thomas Paine. Pamphlet that inspired colonists to support independence.
Thomas Paine. Pamphlet that inspired colonists to support independence.
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Which concept is associated with the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?
Which concept is associated with the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?
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The belief in U.S. territorial expansion. America's divine right to expand coast to coast.
The belief in U.S. territorial expansion. America's divine right to expand coast to coast.
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What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
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To support ratification of the U.S. Constitution. 85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoting the new Constitution.
To support ratification of the U.S. Constitution. 85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoting the new Constitution.
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Identify the main effect of the Compromise of 1850.
Identify the main effect of the Compromise of 1850.
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It included the Fugitive Slave Act. Required return of escaped slaves to their owners.
It included the Fugitive Slave Act. Required return of escaped slaves to their owners.
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Which policy aimed to assimilate Native Americans into U.S. culture?
Which policy aimed to assimilate Native Americans into U.S. culture?
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The Dawes Act. Divided tribal lands into individual private property.
The Dawes Act. Divided tribal lands into individual private property.
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Identify the main focus of the Temperance Movement.
Identify the main focus of the Temperance Movement.
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To reduce alcohol consumption. Campaign against alcohol leading to Prohibition.
To reduce alcohol consumption. Campaign against alcohol leading to Prohibition.
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What was the impact of the Great Migration?
What was the impact of the Great Migration?
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African Americans moved north for jobs. Changed demographics and culture of northern cities.
African Americans moved north for jobs. Changed demographics and culture of northern cities.
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Which President initiated the New Deal programs?
Which President initiated the New Deal programs?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Led programs to combat the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Led programs to combat the Great Depression.
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What was the significance of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What was the significance of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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They limited freedoms of speech and press. Restricted civil liberties during quasi-war with France.
They limited freedoms of speech and press. Restricted civil liberties during quasi-war with France.
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Identify one cause of the War of 1812.
Identify one cause of the War of 1812.
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British impressment of American sailors. Britain forced American sailors into Royal Navy service.
British impressment of American sailors. Britain forced American sailors into Royal Navy service.
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Which economic system was dominant in the Southern United States pre-Civil War?
Which economic system was dominant in the Southern United States pre-Civil War?
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Agricultural and slave-based economy. Plantation system dependent on enslaved labor.
Agricultural and slave-based economy. Plantation system dependent on enslaved labor.
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What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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To explore the Louisiana Territory. Mapped western lands and reached the Pacific Ocean.
To explore the Louisiana Territory. Mapped western lands and reached the Pacific Ocean.
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Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
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The Treaty of Paris (1783). Britain formally recognized American independence.
The Treaty of Paris (1783). Britain formally recognized American independence.
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Identify the significance of the Boston Tea Party.
Identify the significance of the Boston Tea Party.
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It protested British taxation policies. Colonists dumped tea to resist taxation without representation.
It protested British taxation policies. Colonists dumped tea to resist taxation without representation.
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What principle was established by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
What principle was established by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
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States' rights to nullify federal laws. Asserted state power to resist federal authority.
States' rights to nullify federal laws. Asserted state power to resist federal authority.
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Which event led to the Civil War?
Which event led to the Civil War?
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The secession of Southern states. Lincoln's election prompted Southern states to leave the Union.
The secession of Southern states. Lincoln's election prompted Southern states to leave the Union.
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Identify the significance of the Gettysburg Address.
Identify the significance of the Gettysburg Address.
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It reaffirmed the principles of liberty and equality. Lincoln's speech honoring fallen soldiers and democratic ideals.
It reaffirmed the principles of liberty and equality. Lincoln's speech honoring fallen soldiers and democratic ideals.
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What was the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?
What was the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?
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It connected the eastern and western U.S. Unified the nation economically and promoted westward expansion.
It connected the eastern and western U.S. Unified the nation economically and promoted westward expansion.
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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
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The 13th Amendment. Ended slavery throughout the United States permanently.
The 13th Amendment. Ended slavery throughout the United States permanently.
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Identify the main purpose of the Bill of Rights.
Identify the main purpose of the Bill of Rights.
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To protect individual liberties. First ten amendments guaranteeing specific freedoms.
To protect individual liberties. First ten amendments guaranteeing specific freedoms.
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What was the significance of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What was the significance of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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They limited freedoms of speech and press. Restricted civil liberties during quasi-war with France.
They limited freedoms of speech and press. Restricted civil liberties during quasi-war with France.
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Which economic system was dominant in the Southern United States pre-Civil War?
Which economic system was dominant in the Southern United States pre-Civil War?
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Agricultural and slave-based economy. Plantation system dependent on enslaved labor.
Agricultural and slave-based economy. Plantation system dependent on enslaved labor.
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