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AP. U.S. History Semester 1 Final Exam: Multiple Choice - SY23

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Part A: Multiple Choice (40%)                              ____ / 40 points

Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Period 1 (1491-1607)

Question 1

1.

Where did the largest and most sophisticated civilizations exist in the New World before Columbus arrived?

in the Southwest where Anasazis presided.

in Mexico and South America where the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans presided.

in the Northeast where the Iroquois Nation presided.

in Cahokia within the Mississippi Valley.

Question 2

2.

The goal of the Spanish explorations into North America was to

convert Indians to the Protestant faith.

find treasures in gold and silver.

seize settlements established by the French.

expand the Spanish Empire to include more inhabitants.

Question 3

3.

Columbus called the native peoples he encountered “Indians” because

that was what they called themselves.

the Vikings had first called them by that name.

it was a form of the Spanish word for heathen.

he believed that he found an alternate route to India.

Question 4

4.

What was Bartolome de Las Casas’ relationship to the encomienda system?

He designed and implemented it.

He performed marriages between Spanish explorers and enslaved native women.

He considered it immoral and protested it.

He convinced Moctezuma to provide slaves to Spanish settlements.

Question 5

5.

The encomienda and slavery systems both contributed to which of the following developments?

The Spanish colonies experienced intermingling between European and Native American populations to such an extent that racial categories ceased to be recognized.

The Spanish developed a race-based caste system that defined the status of Europeans, Native Americans, Africans, and people of mixed race in their colonies.

Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans were all integrated into Spanish colonial society on an equal basis.

The Spanish colonies developed a social hierarchy based on economic status rather than on racial categories.

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Period 2 (1607-1754)

Question 11

11.

Why did early Jamestown settlers starve in spite of an abundance of local fish and game?

Their fear of Indians prevented them from venturing too far from the town.

They wasted time looking for gold.

They lacked leaders to organize efficient hunting and fishing parties.

They had neither weapons nor fishing gear.

Question 12

12.

What pushed poorer Englishmen to become indentured servants in the colonies?

Too many unemployed farmers in England who were desperate for work

The quest for riches in the New World

Advertisements promising vast, free land awaiting them in the colonies

An opportunity for self-government

Question 13

13.

New Englanders differed from their counterparts in the Chesapeake because

New Englanders were more likely to migrate as families.

New Englanders had a shorter life expectancy.

The Chesapeake colonies had a more diversified economy.

Chesapeake colonists enjoyed better weather and a healthier climate.

Question 14

14.

King Philip’s War represented

growing tensions between the Indians of New England and English settlers.

the tension between freedmen and landowners.

a war fueled by the rivalry of Queen Elizabeth and King Philip.

the growing tension between Protestants and Catholics.

Question 15

15.

Which of the following strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain?

American’s unwillingness to trade with the French West Indies

Growing desire of Americans to trade with other nations in addition to Britain.

Lack of any British regulations regarding trade with foreign nations.

British demand to halt the importation of slaves

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Period 3 (1754-1800)

Question 21

21.

Why did colonists vehemently object to the Stamp Act?

It would put a heavy burden on the colonial economy.

It was imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation.

It disproportionately affected the middle and lower classes.

It was imposed by King George III without Parliamentary approval.

Question 22

22.

What is true of African Americans during the American Revolution?

All of the slaves who fled to aid the Americans were freed after the war.

Thousands of blacks enlisted to fight on both sides of the War for their freedom.

Free blacks were permitted to join the colonial army, but enslaved blacks were barred from military service.

Britain rejected black recruits as members of their army.

Question 23

23.

The final draft of the Declaration of Independence did NOT include

a formal statement of separation from England.

the influence of John Locke.

a list of complaints against King George III.

the abolition of slavery.

Question 24

24.

A result of the Great Compromise was that

representation in the Senate would be apportioned to the state population.

representation in both the House and Senate became equal.

representation in the House of Representatives became equal.

the Senate would consist of two members of each state.

Question 25

25.

As the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights was intended to protect against the potential tyranny of .

the individual liberties of the people, a strong central government

the prerogatives of Congress, the president

the army and the navy, Congress

the South, the northern majority

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Period 4 (1800-1848)

Question 31

31.

In the 1840s, the view that God had ordained the growth of an American nation stretching across North America was called

isolationism.

Manifest Destiny.

Divine Mandate.

continentalism.

Question 32

32.

As a result of the introduction of the cotton gin,

the textile industry expanded in the South.

slavery was reinvigorated.

the African slave trade was legalized.

fewer slaves were needed on the plantations.

Question 33

33.

During the Industrial Revolution, advances in manufacturing and transportation brought

a narrowing of the gap between rich and poor in America.

increased immigration from Europe to the United States.

a widespread increase in life spans.

numerous cases of “rags-to-riches” economic mobility for ordinary Americans.

Question 34

34.

The “cult of domesticity”

restricted women’s moral influence on the family.

glorified the traditional role of women as homemakers.

celebrated mothers as economic role models for their children.

gave women more opportunity to seek employment outside the home.

Question 35

35.

The purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention was to

claim the right to vote for women.

demand that the word “women” be added to the Declaration of Independence alongside the word “men.”

assert the rights of women as equals to men – morally, socially, and politically.

advocate for the creation of all-female colleges.

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Question 6

6.

Which of the following was the most dramatic demographic effect of the Columbian Exchange on the New World?

Longer life expectancy for Native Americans due to the introduction of the horse as an improved mode of transportation.

The destruction of up to 90% of the Native American population from diseases like smallpox.

A decline in population and livelihood for Native Americans, brought on by the introduction of African slave labor.

A dramatic increase in European populations due to improved diets from the introduction of corn.

Question 7

7.

Horses, which came to the New World in the Columbian Exchange,

made the buffalo less of a necessity for Native Americans.

improved European farming productivity, which led to population growth.

allowed Spanish conquerors to easily prevail over the Native Americans they encountered.

were adopted by Plains Indians and transformed the way they hunted.

Question 8

8.

What was the major effect of the introduction of sugar to the New World?

it made Europeans turn away from trade with Africa,

it led to the development of race-based labor systems.

it led to the integration of Native American economies into a global system.

it turned North America into a global leader in sugar production.

Question 9

9.

The passage supports which of the following historical trends?

Spanish colonizing efforts in the new world failed because the United States ultimately gained control of the southwest.

The Spanish were forced by the Pueblo Revolt to accommodate some aspects of native culture.	

Economic growth in the southwest was stagnant because of native resistance.

British conflicts with natives declined as a result of the Pueblo Revolt.

Question 10

10.

As seen in the passage, which of the following was a similarity between Spanish and British colonizers?

Neither Spain nor Britain had any interest in converting native populations.

Spain and Britain often resorted to violence to control native populations.

Spain and Britain both largely incorporated native cultures into their lifestyles.

Neither Spain nor Britain attempted to change the native populations they encountered.	

Question 16

16.

The speech in the excerpt was delivered in which of the following historical situations during the mid-1700s?

The founding of the first British colonies in Native American territory

The attempts by French settlers to acquire Native American land

The use of Native American laborers in plantation agriculture

Competition between European empires for Native American allies

Question 17

17.

Which of the following was a main purpose of Ateawanto in his speech?

To form an alliance between his people and the French

To seek his people’s freedom from French oppression

To establish commerce between his people and the English

To protect his people’s land from English colonizers

Question 18

18.

Which of the following groups would have most opposed the goals of the speech?

French fur traders

The king of France

Religious missionaries

British settlers

Question 19

19.

The map most directly illustrates that

Europe traded manufactured goods in exchange for tobacco, cotton, sugar, and molasses.

European merchants exchanged raw materials for African slaves.

Slaves were sent from Africa to Europe in exchange for manufactured goods.

Slaves were transported by European merchants from Africa to the New World.

Question 20

20.

Which of the following represents the Triangular Trade’s impact on the colonies?

Importation of lumber and furs to the New World.

Importation of cotton, tobacco, and sugar to the New World

Importation of rum and gunpowder to the New World.

Importation of slaves and manufactured goods to the New World.

Question 26

26.

The Proclamation above sought to address British-Indian relations following the conclusion of

the Atlantic slave trade.

the American Revolution.   	

the French and Indian (Seven Years’) War.      	

the Pueblo Revolt.

Question 27

27.

The intent of the Proclamation above was to

expand British trade networks into French territories.       	

limit colonial encroachment on traditional tribal lands.

create a political alliance with Native American confederacies.

reduce the impact of French settlers in New England.

Question 28

28.

Which of the following best explains why British colonists would have been frustrated by the Proclamation above?

Increased attempts to regulate the colonial economy led many colonists to protest British rule.	

Nationalist desires to compete with the French drove many colonists to attempt to expand Northward.

Population growth in the British colonies led many to seek land along the frontier between British territory and traditional tribal lands.	

Repeated Native American raids of colonial outposts led to significant hostility among British colonists towards the Native Americans.

Question 29

29.

This painting commemorates a turning point in the Revolutionary War by emphasizing which of the following as a significant reason for the ultimate American victory?

Resilient and resourceful military and political leadership	

The development of unity among nearly all American colonists.

Overwhelming support of European allies	

Monetary advantages over the British, who had to maintain long and expensive supply lines.

Question 30

30.

The troops mustered by the American Continental Army were generally motivated by a belief in

the demise of the aristocracy.

the British imperial system.

free trade as a means to economic success.	

the significance of the rights of the individual.

Question 36

36.

The fulfillment of Jefferson’s proposal in the excerpt would be used to support which of the following executive acts?

The acquisition of Florida from Spain

The securing of navigation rights on the Mississippi River

The use of federal funds for the building of the National Road

The purchase of the Louisiana territory from France

Question 37

37.

The immediate diplomatic goal Jefferson sought through his proposal in the excerpt was most likely

extending United States influence over North America

warning Americans about the dangers of permanent foreign alliances

encouraging support for United States annexation of Alaska

making a case for a federal navy to patrol domestic and international waters

Question 38

38.

The fulfillment of the proposal in the excerpt would most immediately affect American Indians by

creating an interior empire in North America in which interaction with the United States government was primarily peaceful and mutually beneficial

prompting American Indian resistance to United States expansion and bringing about new federal government efforts focused on control

plowing under much of the Great Plains for the expansion of farming and reducing the buffalo herds on which many American Indians in the West relied

providing the foundation for a new forced-labor system in which American Indians had to submit to the control of large landholders

Question 39

39.

Which of the following best explains President Jackson’s reasoning for authorizing the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

He was convinced that the violent Five Civilized Tribes posed the greatest challenge to land claimed by Americans in southern states.

He was eager to protect the native settlers by keeping white colonists from immigrating from the area.

He wishes to punish the American Indians for their alliances to the British and French in previous wars.

He believed that white settlers had rights to the fertile farmland that the American Indians inhabited.

Question 40

40.

Which of the following statements best reflects the consequences of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

American Indians who willingly assimilated into American culture were allowed to stay in their original territory.

The American Indians were removed from fertile farmland and placed in a similar environment in western territory.

Many American Indians perished due to the harsh winter and lack of food and supplies during their westward journey.

The American Indians were provided protection and supplies from the United States government to ease their transition.