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What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes enacted after the Civil War?
What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes enacted after the Civil War?
What did the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision conclude regarding African Americans?
What did the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision conclude regarding African Americans?
Which of the following amendments abolished slavery in the United States?
Which of the following amendments abolished slavery in the United States?
What was the main outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
What was the main outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
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What concept justified the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century?
What concept justified the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century?
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What was a major factor that shaped Native American societies in the Americas?
What was a major factor that shaped Native American societies in the Americas?
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What event highlighted tensions between wealthy landowners and poor settlers in Virginia?
What event highlighted tensions between wealthy landowners and poor settlers in Virginia?
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Which act was passed in 1765 and sparked widespread protests in the colonies?
Which act was passed in 1765 and sparked widespread protests in the colonies?
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What was the main focus of the Seneca Falls Convention held in 1848?
What was the main focus of the Seneca Falls Convention held in 1848?
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Which invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted cotton production and slavery in the South?
Which invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted cotton production and slavery in the South?
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What idea allowed territories to vote on whether to allow slavery, central to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
What idea allowed territories to vote on whether to allow slavery, central to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Which agency was established in 1865 to support freedmen with education, jobs, and legal protection?
Which agency was established in 1865 to support freedmen with education, jobs, and legal protection?
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What economic transformation occurred in the early 19th century, driven by industrialization and trade?
What economic transformation occurred in the early 19th century, driven by industrialization and trade?
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Study Notes
Period 1 (1491-1607)
- Maize was a crucial crop for Native American societies, deeply impacting their cultures and economies.
Period 2 (1607-1754)
- Bacon's Rebellion (1676) highlighted conflicts between wealthy landowners and lower-class settlers, including indentured servants, in Virginia.
- Indentured servants worked for a set period in exchange for passage to America, prominent in early colonies.
- Jamestown (1607) was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Period 3 (1754-1800)
- The French and Indian War (1754-1763) pitted Britain against France, resulting in British dominance but colonial frustration.
- The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) under John Adams' presidency aimed to suppress dissent and limit immigrant rights.
- The Stamp Act (1765), a British tax on printed materials in the colonies, fueled widespread protest and played a role in the American Revolution.
Period 4 (1800-1848)
- The Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was the first women's rights convention, advocating for suffrage and equality.
- Nativism, anti-immigrant sentiment, was strong towards Irish and German Catholics during the mid-19th century.
- A market economy developed during the early 19th century, driven by industrialization, transportation, and commerce.
- Slavery in the South involved severe exploitation, violence, and a lack of freedom for enslaved individuals.
- Black Codes (early versions), even before the Civil War, limited the rights of free African Americans.
- The American System, proposed by Henry Clay, aimed for economic expansion through tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements.
- Eli Whitney's cotton gin (1793) significantly increased cotton production, strengthening the institution of slavery in the South.
Period 5 (1844-1877)
- Arguments for and against slavery became major national divisions, centered on morality, economics, and the future of the nation.
- Frederick Douglass, a former slave, was a prominent abolitionist and writer, advocating for freedom and equality.
- Sharecropping, a post-Civil War system, kept formerly enslaved people economically reliant on landowners.
- Popular sovereignty, the idea that territories could decide on slavery, was a key concept behind the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
- The Freedmen's Bureau (1865) aided formerly enslaved people with education, jobs, and legal assistance.
- The brutal realities of slavery continued to shape Reconstruction policies.
- Post-Civil War Black Codes aimed to limit African Americans' opportunities and maintain a labor force.
- The Compromise of 1850 was designed to ease sectional tensions, including measures like the Fugitive Slave Act and California's acceptance as a free state.
- The Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Supreme Court ruling denied citizenship to African Americans and declared federal restrictions on slavery unconstitutional.
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, established during Reconstruction, aimed to abolish slavery, grant citizenship and secure voting rights for African Americans.
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) triggered significant conflict over slavery, known as "Bleeding Kansas".
- Free African Americans faced restricted rights and ongoing dangers before the Civil War.
- The Gettysburg Address (1863) expressed the Union's commitment to liberty and equality during the Civil War, delivered by Abraham Lincoln.
- Manifest Destiny was the belief that Americans were destined to expand westward, often used to justify territorial acquisition and disputes over slavery.
- Westward expansion ignited debates over whether new territories would permit or prohibit slavery.
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This quiz covers key concepts and events from AP American History, spanning from 1491 to 1848. Topics include Native American agriculture, colonial conflicts, and crucial legislation that shaped a young nation. Test your knowledge on the formative events that laid the groundwork for modern America.
