APUSH Chapter 1-12 Exam Questions and
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The Global economic system that developed after Columbus's voyage. (pg. 14) - ANS Europe
provided the markets, the capitol, and the technology; Africa furnished the labor; and the New
World offered its raw materials (precious metals and its soil for the cultivation of sugar cane)
Reasons men became conquistadores. (pg. 19) - ANS The three G's... Gold, god, and glory
Columbus's first voyage. (pg. 13) - ANS Europeans clamored for more and cheaper goods
from the lands beyond the Mediterranean.Africa had provided the labor for plantation
agriculture. The Portuguese voyages had demonstrated the feasibility of long-range navigation.
Columbus was set, but when he thought he had reached the Indies, he had actually reached the
New World.
Reasons Europeans wanted to discover shorter route to Asia. (pg. 10-11) - ANS To get their
hands on cheaper and more readily available for the Europeans to buy and poses.
Effects of defeat of Spanish Armada. (pg. 26) - ANS Marked the end of Spanish superiority in
both the New World and in Europe
Role of John Smith at Jamestown. (pg. 29) - ANS -Enforced the fact that people need to work
in order to survive.
-Saved Jamestown from almost certain ruin
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Reasons African slavery started slowly in colonial America. (pg. 32) - ANS In colonial America,
people didn't have a lot of money, so slaves were not available because they cost too much
money.
Results of Tobacco. (pg. 31) - ANS The colonies got lots of money, but lots of land was
needed for tobacco, and it depleted the quality of the soil.
Results of King Phillip's War. (pg. 53) - ANS King Phillip's War put a lasting defeat to the New
England Indians.
Reasons King James I opposed separatists. (pg. 44) - ANS If people stopped seeing King James
I as their religious leader, it would only be a matter of time before they stopped seeing him as
their political leader.
Puritan beliefs. (pg. 47) - ANS The puritans believed that they should live a life of pure beliefs
and always put god first.
Mayflower compact. (pg. 45) - ANS The Mayflower Compact was an agreement to form a
crude government and to submit to the will of the majority under the regulations agreed upon.
Life of Colonial Americans. (pg. 82) - ANS Many Americans were farmers, planting in spring,
tending to their crops in the summer, harvest in the fall, and prepare in the winter to repeat the
cycle.
Supporters of Bacon's Rebellion. (pg. 68) - ANS Mostly single young males, who had been
cheated out of their promise of land after they had worked off their passage.
American slave system. (pg. 72) - ANS Slaves were nothing more than property (based
somewhat off of Barbados)
Reasons indentured servitude solved labor problem. (pg. 67) - ANS Indentured servants were
willing to work off their passage fee and work for a set period of time. They were also less
prone to sickness.
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Effects of population growth in colonial America. (pg. 84) - ANS The growth of population in
America made the country a more intimidating and less able to be controlled.
Political principles of colonial Americans. (pg. 101) - ANS Every colony utilized a two-house
legislative body. The upper house (council) was appointed by the crown. The lower house was
elected by the people.
Great Awakening. (pg. 97) - ANS The Great Awakening stated that God is all knowing and you
need to please him, and you must not associate yourself with any sinners whatsoever.
Results of the French and Indian War. (pg. 116 and 120) - ANS The French were removed
form Canada and Louisiana, and Spain was removed from Florida, and with the removal of both
the French and the Spanish, the Indians had lost their two biggest allies.
Reasons colonists objected to Stamp Act. (pg. 126) - ANS Taxation without representation.
Varying Viewpoints view of American Revolution. (pg. 140) - ANS Loyalists believed that a
break from Britain would result in massive trade losses, and an economic downfall, while
supporters of the revolution believed that a break from Britain would result in the development
of a new and very powerful nation.
Republicanism ideals. (pg. 123) - ANS That a country should be ran by the people for the
people. Not by one central power or group of individuals.
Thomas Paine's view on government officials. (pg. 145) - ANS Believed that all government
officials should derive their authority from popular consent.
Battle of Saratoga. (pg. 155) - ANS The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in that
war of independence, because it convinced France that American had a chance of winning the
Revolution, and convinced France to help American out.
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British strategy in 1777. (pg. 153) - ANS cut off and form a dividing line between the Middle
Colonies and New England. (and he does not accept between the north and the south.) <!!!yeah
General Burgoyne would push down Lake Champlain route from Canada. General Howe's
troops in New York could advance up the Hudson River to meet Burgoyne near Albany, New
York. A third [smaller] force would come in from the west by way of Lake Ontario and the
Mohawk Valley. This would allow the British to sever connection from New England to the rest
of the colonies.
View of the "The Federalist". (pg. 185) - ANS Federalists believed in a strong national
government, and a national bank and a unifying constitution.
Slavery issue during Constitutional Convention. (pg. 180) - ANS Slavery was not discussed
because if it was abolished, the unity of the nation would not stay. Slavery was economically
important to the nation.
Debate on Articles of Confederation. (pg. 177) - ANS The Articles stated that most of the
power went to the states, not the government, and some people believed that a stronger
national government would help strengthen the nation as a whole.
Hamilton's economic program. (pgs. 193-195) - ANS He wanted to create a national bank,
assume states debts, fund(?) national debt at par.
Compact Theory. (pg. 207) - ANS The compact theory stated that the National Government
was the creator of the 13 states.
Purpose of Alien and Sedition Acts. (pg. 205) - ANS The Alien and Sedition Acts favored the
Federalist view of the anti-French view. The Federalists did not trust the French, so the Alien
and Sedition Acts were a way to get rid of the French.
Marshall's impact on judicial branch of government. (pg. 218) - ANS Established judicial
review in Marbury vs. Madison 1803.
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