AMSCO AP United States History Exam (APUSH) – Period 5 Practice Test

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• Which plan required only 10% of white men in Southern states to pledge an oath for the state to be readmitted?
• What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln?
• What was the focus of the Pacific Railway Act?
• What doctrine stated that the exclusion of slavery in a territory could be determined by voters' refusal to protect slave property?
• What was the Gold Rush primarily characterized by?
• Who was the Chief Justice that wrote the important decision in the Dred Scott case, asserting the principle of social responsibility of private property?
• What aspect characterized tenant farming in the post-Civil War South?
• What was a primary characteristic of the Know Nothing Party during the 1850s?
• The Mexican Cession was significant for its implications regarding what issue?
• Which substance was initially in high demand for lighting homes in the mid-19th century?
• Who was the 15th President of the United States, known for his moderate stance on slavery?
• Which event did John Brown mistakenly think would provoke a slave uprising in the South?
• What role did the Free-Soilers play in the political landscape of the 1850s?
• Which term describes factory workers in the North who faced long hours and low wages?
• What significant amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
• What was the overarching goal of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?
• What term was used for Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction for personal gain?
• Which of the following terms refers to people who worked in Northern factories under harsh conditions?
• Who invented the telegraph and developed the Morse code?
• Who was the Mexican general that attempted to suppress the Texas revolt?
• In which location did General Grant and Lee meet for the surrender that offered generous terms to the Confederates?
• Which scandal involved officials who evaded taxes on imported whiskey during the Grant administration?
• What does the term "Underground Railroad" refer to?
• What was the name of the speech given by Abraham Lincoln when accepting the Republican nomination for the Illinois senate seat, emphasizing the division between slave and free states?
• Which territory was claimed by both the U.S. and Britain, leading to joint occupation?
• Which state became the first to grant women full voting rights in 1869?
• Which proposal aimed to address the issue of slavery in territories, leading to controversy and splits within political parties?
• What term describes the military governance that involves the suspension of ordinary law to protect Washington D.C.?
• Who served as the 17th President of the United States following the assassination of Lincoln?
• What was the primary tactic of the Ku Klux Klan when it was founded in 1866?
• What did the Gadsden Purchase accomplish for the United States?
• Which controversial action allowed the Union to seize Confederate properties, including enslaved individuals?
• Who was the infamous political boss that controlled Tammany Hall and was involved in massive corruption in New York City?
• What was a major contributing factor to the Panic of 1873?
• What was the outcome of the Election of 1860 regarding Lincoln's support from Southern states?
• What was the outcome of the return of ex-Confederates to high offices immediately after the Civil War?
• What is a scalawag in the context of Reconstruction?
• What role did Thomas Nast play in American political culture?
• What significant debate helped Abraham Lincoln emerge as a strong Republican candidate despite losing the election?
• Which event demonstrated the misconception that the Civil War would be a short conflict with a swift resolution?
• Who was Stephen Douglas?
• Which group of immigrants faced significant discrimination in America due to both their national origin and religious beliefs in the mid-19th century?
• Why were many abolitionist writings banned in the South?
• What was the name of the campaign led by General Sherman that involved a march of Union troops through Georgia, destroying everything in their path?
• Which action did Robert E. Lee believe was necessary concerning the Union?
• What was the Ostend Manifesto's proposal concerning Cuba?
• What term describes the period after the Civil War when Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union?
• What was the aim of the Crittenden Compromise offered by Senator Crittenden?
• What derogatory term was used for white Southerners who supported Reconstruction?
• What was the significance of the Compromise of 1877?
• What was a consequence of the Black Codes passed by Southern legislatures after the Civil War?
• What term describes the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
• What does the 15th Amendment prohibit?
• Who was responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
• What scheme did Gould and Fisk devise in 1869?
• Why was Andrew Johnson impeached by the Radical Republicans?
• What did the Black Codes initially aim to accomplish in the South?
• Which group of immigrants were known for their skills and often settled in tight-knit communities?
• Who was the Whig president that served during the Mexican-American War and was a Southern slaveholder?
• Which event is considered as the first conflict that marked the start of the Civil War?
• Who was the leading Union general during the American Civil War and later became the eighteenth President of the United States?
• Which U.S. leader was instrumental in obtaining Texas independence from Mexico?
• What battle is recognized as the first significant engagement where the Confederates achieved victory, highlighting the war's challenges?
• What was the Bear Flag Republic?
• Who was a leading figure of the Radical Republicans, advocating for strict punishments for the South?
• What was the name of the government formed by the 11 Southern states that seceded around 1860?
• What was unique about Kentucky in relation to the Civil War?
• What issue was the focus of civil service reforms during the late 19th century?
• Who was the first African American senator in U.S. history?
• Who was Harriet Tubman?
• What was the public perception of Charles Sumner following his caning in the Senate?
• What principle underlined the Reconstruction efforts initiated by Lincoln and continued by Congress?
• What was one of the direct consequences of the NYC Riots in 1863?
• Which term describes the vast lands between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Coast before 1860?
• What does the 14th Amendment guarantee to all persons born in the U.S.?
• What term refers to the radical pro-slavery politicians advocating for southern secession?
• What was the primary consequence of the Gadsden Purchase?
• What action did many Southern towns take regarding abolitionist literature?
• Which term refers to the political upheaval aimed at recovering Southern state governments from Republican control?
• What did the Amnesty Act of 1872 accomplish?
• Which event significantly increased Irish immigration to the United States in the 1840s?
• Which of the following best describes Congressional Reconstruction?
• The Compromise of 1850 sought to address tensions between which two groups?
• What was the outcome for Andrew Johnson after his impeachment trial?
• Which political movement aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories?
• What event led to the passage of the Conscription Act?
• What economic downturn was experienced in the United States in the early 1870s, largely due to over-speculation and poor fiscal policy?
• Which battle is known as the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, resulting in almost 23,000 casualties?
• What was Hinton Helper's view expressed in "Impending Crisis of the South"?
• What idea promoted the belief that individual territories could determine their own slavery status?
• How did the Homestead Act influence westward expansion?
• Which group primarily boycotted the election that resulted in the Lecompton Constitution?
• What was the belief of secessionists regarding their relationship with the Union?
• Which event involved John Brown and his sons attacking a pro-slavery settlement?
• What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Laws enacted in 1793 and 1850?
• What was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in relation to public accommodations?
• Which political party formed in opposition to the expansion of slavery after the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
• What concept emerged in the post-Civil War South focusing on the idea of industrial development?
• What crucial outcome did the Compromise of 1877 have for the Southern states?
• Which event significantly influenced British public opinion against the Confederacy during the Civil War?
• What was the name of the fort in Texas where a significant massacre occurred during the Texas Revolution?
• Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from voter discrimination based on race?
• What was the Lecompton Constitution?
• Who was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America?
• What legislative action was taken in the late 19th century to establish standards for public service and promote ethical governance?
• Who was the U.S. president in 1845 who aimed to resolve the Oregon boundary dispute and expand the nation?
• Which political act did American settlers in California undertake in 1846?
• Which group rejected radical abolitionism but aimed to prohibit slavery's expansion into western territories?
• What was the significant requirement of the Wade-Davis Bill regarding the loyalty oath?
• What principle allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to enter the Union as slave or free states?
• What were Personal Liberty Laws designed to ensure?
• In the context of the debates over slavery, what did Lincoln argue regarding its expansion into territories?
• What territory was ceded to the U.S. as a result of the Mexican Cession?
• Why did the Confederacy face challenges in defeating the North during the Civil War?
• What is the significance of the term 'Graft' in political contexts?
• What was a consequence of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law?
• What was the name of the major route used by pioneers traveling to Oregon in the 1840s?
• The border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico involved which two rivers?
• Which plan offered full pardons to Southerners who pledged allegiance to the Union and acknowledged emancipation?
• What was John Brown's failed scheme to invade the South called?
• What term describes a policy of prioritizing native-born citizens over immigrants?
• Which labor system kept many African Americans in a subservient economic position after the Civil War?
• What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address given by Abraham Lincoln?
• What strategy did the North employ to starve the South during the Civil War?
• What did Johnson's Reconstruction Plan require from Southern states concerning the 13th Amendment?
• What impact did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" have on the abolitionist movement?
• Which states are considered Border States that did not secede from the Union during the Civil War?
• What position did President Polk take regarding the border of Texas?
• What term refers to a warship that is equipped with iron plating for protection and was first used during the Civil War?
• What notorious organization was formed to exploit government contracts related to the Union Pacific Railroad?
• What agricultural practice involved African Americans farming land owned by others for a share of the crops?
• What was a major belief underlying the issuance of Greenbacks?
• Which party was formed by moderate Whigs and Know-Nothings to avert a sectional crisis?
• Under which plan were the Southern states divided into military districts governed by Union armies?
• Who were the 'Redeemers' in the post-Civil War South?
• Who was the Confederate general known for opposing secession but later leading the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
• Which Union general led the March to the Sea and was known for devastating the South by burning Atlanta?
• What term describes the pro-slavery Missourians who crossed into Kansas to influence elections?
• Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bleeding Kansas events?
• What was the political slogan used in the 1844 election that emphasized U.S. claims to Oregon territory?
• What principle is emphasized by the phrase "equal protection of the law" in the Fourteenth Amendment?
• What was the name of the diplomatic incident where the Confederacy sent diplomats to Britain and France and were captured by a Union ship?
• What incident highlighted the violent tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in Congress?
• Which of the following strategies primarily aimed to control the Mississippi River and block Southern ports?
• What treaty ended the Mexican War and resulted in significant land acquisitions for the U.S.?
• What was a significant consequence of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson?
• Which artist is known as the father of American political cartooning, highlighting political corruption during his time?
• What method used by Union forces included destroying civilian infrastructure and resources during the Civil War?
• Which Act aimed at protecting the rights of African Americans to vote?
• What event marks the point at which Texas gained independence from Mexico?
• Which state separated from Virginia due to its anti-slavery sentiments and remained loyal to the Union?
• What impact did the split in the Democratic party have on the Election of 1860?
• Which group of Northern Democrats opposed abolition and sympathized with the South during the Civil War?
• What were the NYC Riots in July 1863 primarily a reaction to?
• What was the purpose of the Force Acts of 1870?
• What legislation included provisions for California's admission as a free state and the implementation of popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico?
• What was the purpose of "waving the bloody shirt" during the 1876 election?
• What group generally opposed both immigration and the influence of Catholicism in the US during the 1850s?
• What system prevented African Americans from gaining full rights in the post-Civil War South?
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875 aimed to prohibit discrimination in which areas?
• Which statement best describes the Copperheads during the Civil War?
• What were the series of laws passed by the federal government designed to liberate slaves in seceded states called?
• What term refers to the acquisition of money through dishonest means, such as bribery?
• What was the primary focus of the Wilmot Proviso in relation to the territories acquired after the Mexican War?
• Which U.S. president was involved in the contested election known as the Hayes-Tilden election?
• What term describes a war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, impacting all citizens in the warring countries?
• Which agency was established to aid former slaves in adjusting to freedom after the Civil War?
• What was the Conscription Act known for during the Civil War?
• Who is known for presenting a letter to Japan advocating for increased trade rights?
• What were Greenbacks during the Civil War?
• Which terms describe laws meant to restrict the rights of freedmen in the South?
• Which group in Congress was characterized by its push for harsher measures against the South after the Civil War?
• What type of warfare focuses on wearing down the enemy through constant attacks and resource depletion?
• Which Border State was notably emphasized by Abraham Lincoln when he said, "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky"?
• What was the outcome for the captured diplomats during the Trent Affair?
• What was Winfield Scott's Three Part Strategy during the Civil War?
• Which military strategy was exemplified by General Sherman's campaign through Georgia?
• What was the main feature of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
• The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo resulted in which of the following?
• What was the outcome of the Wilmot Proviso in the Senate?
• Which President attempted to balance pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions but ultimately failed?
• What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act?
• What was the significance of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
• What was the primary purpose of the New England Emigrant Aid Company?
• What legal action did Lincoln suspend that prevents the arrest of an individual without probable cause?
• Rutherford B. Hayes's election is often noted for being which of the following?
• What was one of the main points of conflict surrounding the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
• What was the South's reaction to the North's lack of enforcement of the 1793 Fugitive Slave Law?
• What violent conflict arose in Kansas as a result of the debate over slavery?
• Who was a prominent figure associated with the establishment of the Ku Klux Klan?