AP US History Unit 1 & 2 Quiz

Eleven Southern states seceded from the Union and formed their own government, the Confederate States of America, to preserve the institution of slavery.

The Union (North) ultimately triumphed over the Confederacy (South) in the Civil War, ending slavery and preserving the United States.

The strategy used by the Union during the Civil War to suffocate the Confederacy. The Anaconda Plan involved a naval blockade to prevent supplies from reaching the South and control of the Mississippi River to cut off the Confederacy in two.

President Lincoln's proclamation that freed enslaved people in Confederate states that were still in rebellion against the Union. It did not free slaves in border states that remained in the Union. This proclamation was a turning point in the war, shifting its focus to include the fight against slavery.

The Reconstruction era following the Civil War aimed to rebuild the South, reintegrate Confederate states into the Union, and ensure equal rights for former slaves. It involved the passage of constitutional amendments and the establishment of federal agencies to protect the rights of African Americans.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, officially abolished slavery in the United States. This amendment was a major outcome of the Civil War, ensuring the end of slavery and creating a new era for civil rights.

Southern laws enacted after the Civil War to restrict the freedoms of African Americans, including limits on voting, property ownership, and work opportunities. These laws were designed to maintain white supremacy and continue the legacy of oppression.

The 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1870, guaranteed voting rights for all male citizens regardless of their race or previous condition of servitude. This amendment was a significant step towards achieving equality for African Americans.

Established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.

A policy by President James Monroe, stating that European powers should stay out of affairs in the Western Hemisphere.

A system in which government positions are given to supporters of the winning party, regardless of their qualifications.

The belief in a smaller, less powerful government, with more power in the hands of the common people, not elites.

A government policy of promoting economic self-sufficiency through tariffs, internal improvements, and a national bank.

A period of rapid economic growth and industrialization in the early 19th century.

A social and religious movement that emphasized personal experience and emotional expression.

The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their traditional lands to reservations in the West.

The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their traditional lands to reservations in the West, often resulting in hardship and death.

The belief that new territories should decide whether or not to allow slavery through popular vote.

A series of compromises passed in 1850 to address the issue of slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico.

The idea that slavery should not expand into new territories, but could exist where it already was.

A supreme court decision in 1857 that ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and had no right to sue in court. It also declared that Congress could not ban slavery in territories.

A political party that formed in the 1850s, opposing the expansion of slavery.

The idea that a person's value and rights are determined by their race, with one race being considered superior to others.

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and culture between the Old World and the New World that began with Columbus's voyages.

The first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607.

A group of English Protestant dissenters who sought to purify the Church of England.

A system where colonists received land grants for each person they brought to the colony.

A type of slavery where enslaved people are considered personal property, and their descendants inherit their status.

The economic theory that a nation's wealth is measured by its gold and silver reserves and that colonies should benefit the mother country by providing raw materials.

Laws passed by the British Parliament to regulate colonial trade and restrict exports from the colonies to other nations.

A plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonies under one government.

A war fought between France and Great Britain over control of North America, involving alliances with Native American tribes.

A law passed by the British Parliament in 1763 that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

A series of acts passed by British Parliament to raise revenue from the colonies, which sparked protests and resentment.

The slogan used by the colonists to express their opposition to British taxation without representation in Parliament.

A system of government that separates powers among different branches, each with its own powers and responsibilities.

A period in American history (1817-1825) characterized by national unity and optimism following the War of 1812.

This legislation allowed residents of territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, effectively overturning the Missouri Compromise.

The Confederate States of America (CSA) was formed by eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union, seeking to preserve the institution of slavery and maintain their way of life.

The war between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) was sparked by the South's desire to maintain slavery and their secession from the Union. It lasted for four years, from 1861 to 1865, with significant consequences for the nation.

The Union was able to win the Civil War due to several key advantages, including a larger population, control of the sea through its navy, and a more robust economic infrastructure, including its control of banks and railroads.

Share cropping is an agragrian system where black workers were required to farm land owned by someone else. Black workers provided labor, while landowners supplied seeds, and the harvest was divided between them. While initially intended to help former slaves, it often resulted in forced labor and economic dependence for the Black workers.

The purchase of land in the Great Plains Region from France by Thomas Jefferson. It was a significant acquisition that doubled the size of the country, but raised constitutional questions about the president's authority.

A policy enacted by President Jefferson that cut off all trade with Britain and France in response to the practice of impressment. It aimed to pressure both countries to respect American neutrality, but ultimately hurt the American economy more.

A war fought between the United States and Great Britain, arising from issues like impressment and trade limitations. While resulting in a stalemate, it solidified American national identity and independence.