Society in Transition - AP U.S. History
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What did the 15th Amendment achieve?
What did the 15th Amendment achieve?
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Granted African American men the right to vote. 1870 amendment prohibited voting discrimination based on race.
Granted African American men the right to vote. 1870 amendment prohibited voting discrimination based on race.
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Which event led to the secession of Southern states?
Which event led to the secession of Southern states?
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The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Southern states viewed his anti-slavery stance as threat to their interests.
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Southern states viewed his anti-slavery stance as threat to their interests.
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What was the main focus of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?
What was the main focus of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?
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Assimilating Native American children into American culture. Boarding school aimed to erase Native cultural identity through education.
Assimilating Native American children into American culture. Boarding school aimed to erase Native cultural identity through education.
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What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
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To assist formerly enslaved people in the South after the Civil War. Provided education, legal aid, and employment assistance to freedpeople.
To assist formerly enslaved people in the South after the Civil War. Provided education, legal aid, and employment assistance to freedpeople.
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Identify the main economic system of the Southern states before the Civil War.
Identify the main economic system of the Southern states before the Civil War.
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Agricultural economy based on slavery. Cotton plantations relied heavily on enslaved labor for profitability.
Agricultural economy based on slavery. Cotton plantations relied heavily on enslaved labor for profitability.
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What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
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First women's rights convention, issued the Declaration of Sentiments. Launched the women's rights movement demanding equality in education and politics.
First women's rights convention, issued the Declaration of Sentiments. Launched the women's rights movement demanding equality in education and politics.
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Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
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Jefferson Davis. Led the Confederate government from 1861 to 1865.
Jefferson Davis. Led the Confederate government from 1861 to 1865.
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Which U.S. Supreme Court case declared that African Americans were not U.S. citizens?
Which U.S. Supreme Court case declared that African Americans were not U.S. citizens?
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Dred Scott v. Sandford. 1857 ruling denied citizenship and constitutional protections to Black Americans.
Dred Scott v. Sandford. 1857 ruling denied citizenship and constitutional protections to Black Americans.
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Identify the labor system that replaced slavery in the South after the Civil War.
Identify the labor system that replaced slavery in the South after the Civil War.
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Sharecropping. Tenant farming system that kept former slaves in economic dependence.
Sharecropping. Tenant farming system that kept former slaves in economic dependence.
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What was the main objective of the Temperance Movement?
What was the main objective of the Temperance Movement?
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To reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Moral reform movement linking alcohol to social problems and violence.
To reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Moral reform movement linking alcohol to social problems and violence.
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Identify the primary goal of Manifest Destiny.
Identify the primary goal of Manifest Destiny.
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Expansion of U.S. territory across North America. Belief that America was destined to expand from coast to coast.
Expansion of U.S. territory across North America. Belief that America was destined to expand from coast to coast.
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What was the main cause of the Panic of 1837?
What was the main cause of the Panic of 1837?
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Speculative lending practices and the collapse of the banking system. Economic depression caused by risky land speculation and bank failures.
Speculative lending practices and the collapse of the banking system. Economic depression caused by risky land speculation and bank failures.
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Who was the author of the 'Declaration of Sentiments'?
Who was the author of the 'Declaration of Sentiments'?
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Women's rights activist who organized the Seneca Falls Convention.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Women's rights activist who organized the Seneca Falls Convention.
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What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?
What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?
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To enforce civil rights and restructure Southern society. Sought to transform South through federal intervention and racial equality.
To enforce civil rights and restructure Southern society. Sought to transform South through federal intervention and racial equality.
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Which political party was founded in the 1850s to oppose the expansion of slavery?
Which political party was founded in the 1850s to oppose the expansion of slavery?
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The Republican Party. Formed by anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soil Party members.
The Republican Party. Formed by anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soil Party members.
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What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Turning point of the Civil War, Union victory. July 1863 battle ended Confederate invasion of the North.
Turning point of the Civil War, Union victory. July 1863 battle ended Confederate invasion of the North.
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Identify a key leader of the Transcendentalist movement.
Identify a key leader of the Transcendentalist movement.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson. Philosopher and writer who promoted self-reliance and civil disobedience.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Philosopher and writer who promoted self-reliance and civil disobedience.
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Who was a prominent leader in the early labor movement?
Who was a prominent leader in the early labor movement?
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Samuel Gompers. Founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886.
Samuel Gompers. Founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886.
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Which event marked the start of the Civil War?
Which event marked the start of the Civil War?
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The attack on Fort Sumter. Confederate bombardment on April 12, 1861, began armed conflict.
The attack on Fort Sumter. Confederate bombardment on April 12, 1861, began armed conflict.
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Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
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The cotton gin. Mechanized cotton processing, making slave labor more profitable.
The cotton gin. Mechanized cotton processing, making slave labor more profitable.
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What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
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Citizenship and equal protection under the law. 1868 amendment overturned Dred Scott decision, defining national citizenship.
Citizenship and equal protection under the law. 1868 amendment overturned Dred Scott decision, defining national citizenship.
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What was the impact of the Erie Canal on New York?
What was the impact of the Erie Canal on New York?
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Boosted trade and made New York City a major port. Connected Great Lakes to Atlantic, revolutionizing regional commerce.
Boosted trade and made New York City a major port. Connected Great Lakes to Atlantic, revolutionizing regional commerce.
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Identify the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad.
Identify the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad.
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To help enslaved people escape to freedom. Secret network of safe houses guiding slaves to free states.
To help enslaved people escape to freedom. Secret network of safe houses guiding slaves to free states.
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What was the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on California?
What was the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on California?
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California was admitted as a free state. Part of five-bill package addressing slavery and territorial disputes.
California was admitted as a free state. Part of five-bill package addressing slavery and territorial disputes.
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Who was the leading general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
Who was the leading general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
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Robert E. Lee. Virginia general who surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865.
Robert E. Lee. Virginia general who surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865.
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What was the primary focus of the Transcendentalist movement?
What was the primary focus of the Transcendentalist movement?
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Emphasizing individualism and self-reliance. Philosophical movement promoting spiritual connection with nature and society.
Emphasizing individualism and self-reliance. Philosophical movement promoting spiritual connection with nature and society.
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What was the main impact of the Second Great Awakening on American society?
What was the main impact of the Second Great Awakening on American society?
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Increased religious fervor and social reform movements. Religious revival led to moral reform crusades like abolition and temperance.
Increased religious fervor and social reform movements. Religious revival led to moral reform crusades like abolition and temperance.
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What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide to American settlers?
What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide to American settlers?
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160 acres of public land for a small fee and five years of residence. Encouraged westward expansion by making land ownership affordable.
160 acres of public land for a small fee and five years of residence. Encouraged westward expansion by making land ownership affordable.
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What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?
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It maintained the balance of slave and free states. 1820 agreement temporarily eased sectional tensions over slavery expansion.
It maintained the balance of slave and free states. 1820 agreement temporarily eased sectional tensions over slavery expansion.
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Which war led to the cession of California and New Mexico to the U.S.?
Which war led to the cession of California and New Mexico to the U.S.?
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The Mexican-American War. 1846-1848 conflict resulted in Mexican territorial losses to America.
The Mexican-American War. 1846-1848 conflict resulted in Mexican territorial losses to America.
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