APUSH EXAM 250 THINGS TO KNOW (
GUARANTEED ANSWERS
,APUSH EXAM 250 THINGS TO KNOW (
GUARANTEED ANSWERS)
Voting rights of 1965 - CORRECT ANSWERSact which guaranteed the right to vote to all Americans, and
allowed the federal government to intervene in order to ensure that minorities could vote
Watts riots 1965 - CORRECT ANSWERSriots which started in an African-American ghetoo of Los Angeles
and left 30 dead and 1,000 wounded. Riots lasted a week, and spurred hundreds more around the
country
Miranda v. State of Arizona - CORRECT ANSWERS...
Tet Offensive 1968 - CORRECT ANSWERSNational Liberation Front and North Vietnamese forces
launched a huge attack on the Vietnamese New Year (Tet), which was defeated after a month of fighting
and many thousands of casualties; major defeat for communism, but Americans reacted sharply, with
declining approval of LBJ and more anti-war sentiment
Jamestown 1607 - CORRECT ANSWERSColony in Virginia, The first successful settlement in the Virginia
colony founded in May, 1607. Harsh conditions nearly destroyed the colony. The settlement became
part of the Joint Stock Virginia Company of London in 1620. Grew to be a prosperous shipping port.
First Africans brought to Virginia 1619 - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Africans became indentured servants,
similar in legal position to many poor Englishmen who traded several years labor in exchange for
passage to America. With the success of tobacco planting, African Slavery was legalized in Virginia and
Maryland, becoming the foundation of the Southern agrarian economy.
Mayflower compact 1620 - CORRECT ANSWERSThe FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE USA! This document
was drafted in 1620 prior to settlement by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Bay in Massachusetts. It declared
that the settlers agreed to accept majority rule and participate in a government in the best interest of all
members of the colony. This agreement set the precedent for later documents outlining commonwealth
rule. Pledged loyalty to the King.
, Great Migration of Puritans to Massachusetts 1630s &1640s - CORRECT ANSWERSPuritans wanted to
remove all "taints" from the Church of England. Feared individualistic behavior and formed communities
of support and assumed responsibility for all people around them. (holy watchers) the "Promised Land"-
establish holy communities devoted to serving God. "City on a Hill."
Roger Williams established Rhode Island 1636 - CORRECT ANSWERSA preacher who clashed with the
Massachusetts Puritans over separation of church and state and was banished in 1636, after which he
founded the colony of Rhode Island to the south
William Penn established Pennsylvania 1681 - CORRECT ANSWERSSon of very wealthy Sir Admiral
William Penn. One of wealthiest sugar planters. Rebelled against his parents. Founded Pennsylvania for
the QUAKERS—tolerant of all people, religions, and ethnicity. nicknamed the Society of friends
***Salem Witch Trials 1692 - CORRECT ANSWERSWave of hysteria swept through Massachusetts
regarding outrageous religious convictions and proposed witchcraft. 150 people arrested, 26 convicted.
this changed the dynamics of wealth because the wealthy were accused of witchcraft more often than
the poor (if convicted, they lose property)
James Oglethorpe established Georgia 1732 - CORRECT ANSWERSsocial reformer who established
colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors (the poor who were in debtor's prison)
Jonathan Edwards sparked the Great Awakening 1734 - CORRECT ANSWERSwrote "sinners in the hands
of an angry god", Puritan Minister sparked the Great revival of religion
The Great Awakening 1734 - CORRECT ANSWERSPuritanical era where religion became important
because people feared they were going to be punished by God. Johnathan Edwards.
The French and Indian War 1754-1763 - CORRECT ANSWERS(7 years war) French & Natives vs. English &
Colonists. Ended in 1763 with victory at Quebec ended seven years' war with the British winning. The
Taking of Montreal in 1760 ended french as a major power. Natives sided with french as they were the
lesser of two evils and had inter-racial relations and treated them with respect.
Proclamation of 1763 - CORRECT ANSWERSreserved all land west of the racial boundry line for natives
and forced the settlers who were living west of that line to move east. (Part of a peace arrangement)
GUARANTEED ANSWERS
,APUSH EXAM 250 THINGS TO KNOW (
GUARANTEED ANSWERS)
Voting rights of 1965 - CORRECT ANSWERSact which guaranteed the right to vote to all Americans, and
allowed the federal government to intervene in order to ensure that minorities could vote
Watts riots 1965 - CORRECT ANSWERSriots which started in an African-American ghetoo of Los Angeles
and left 30 dead and 1,000 wounded. Riots lasted a week, and spurred hundreds more around the
country
Miranda v. State of Arizona - CORRECT ANSWERS...
Tet Offensive 1968 - CORRECT ANSWERSNational Liberation Front and North Vietnamese forces
launched a huge attack on the Vietnamese New Year (Tet), which was defeated after a month of fighting
and many thousands of casualties; major defeat for communism, but Americans reacted sharply, with
declining approval of LBJ and more anti-war sentiment
Jamestown 1607 - CORRECT ANSWERSColony in Virginia, The first successful settlement in the Virginia
colony founded in May, 1607. Harsh conditions nearly destroyed the colony. The settlement became
part of the Joint Stock Virginia Company of London in 1620. Grew to be a prosperous shipping port.
First Africans brought to Virginia 1619 - CORRECT ANSWERSThe Africans became indentured servants,
similar in legal position to many poor Englishmen who traded several years labor in exchange for
passage to America. With the success of tobacco planting, African Slavery was legalized in Virginia and
Maryland, becoming the foundation of the Southern agrarian economy.
Mayflower compact 1620 - CORRECT ANSWERSThe FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE USA! This document
was drafted in 1620 prior to settlement by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Bay in Massachusetts. It declared
that the settlers agreed to accept majority rule and participate in a government in the best interest of all
members of the colony. This agreement set the precedent for later documents outlining commonwealth
rule. Pledged loyalty to the King.
, Great Migration of Puritans to Massachusetts 1630s &1640s - CORRECT ANSWERSPuritans wanted to
remove all "taints" from the Church of England. Feared individualistic behavior and formed communities
of support and assumed responsibility for all people around them. (holy watchers) the "Promised Land"-
establish holy communities devoted to serving God. "City on a Hill."
Roger Williams established Rhode Island 1636 - CORRECT ANSWERSA preacher who clashed with the
Massachusetts Puritans over separation of church and state and was banished in 1636, after which he
founded the colony of Rhode Island to the south
William Penn established Pennsylvania 1681 - CORRECT ANSWERSSon of very wealthy Sir Admiral
William Penn. One of wealthiest sugar planters. Rebelled against his parents. Founded Pennsylvania for
the QUAKERS—tolerant of all people, religions, and ethnicity. nicknamed the Society of friends
***Salem Witch Trials 1692 - CORRECT ANSWERSWave of hysteria swept through Massachusetts
regarding outrageous religious convictions and proposed witchcraft. 150 people arrested, 26 convicted.
this changed the dynamics of wealth because the wealthy were accused of witchcraft more often than
the poor (if convicted, they lose property)
James Oglethorpe established Georgia 1732 - CORRECT ANSWERSsocial reformer who established
colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors (the poor who were in debtor's prison)
Jonathan Edwards sparked the Great Awakening 1734 - CORRECT ANSWERSwrote "sinners in the hands
of an angry god", Puritan Minister sparked the Great revival of religion
The Great Awakening 1734 - CORRECT ANSWERSPuritanical era where religion became important
because people feared they were going to be punished by God. Johnathan Edwards.
The French and Indian War 1754-1763 - CORRECT ANSWERS(7 years war) French & Natives vs. English &
Colonists. Ended in 1763 with victory at Quebec ended seven years' war with the British winning. The
Taking of Montreal in 1760 ended french as a major power. Natives sided with french as they were the
lesser of two evils and had inter-racial relations and treated them with respect.
Proclamation of 1763 - CORRECT ANSWERSreserved all land west of the racial boundry line for natives
and forced the settlers who were living west of that line to move east. (Part of a peace arrangement)
