APUSH EXAM MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
Alexander-Hamilton's-economic-program-was-designed-primarily-to---establish-the-
financial-stability-and-credit-of-the-new-government
The-development-of-the-early-nineteenth-centruy-concept-of-"separate-spheres"-for-the-
sexes-encouraged-all-of-the-following-EXCEPT
a.-acceptance-of-a-woman-as-the-intellectual-equal-of-a-man
b.-idealization-of-the-"lady"
c.-designation-of-the-home-as-the-appropriate-place-for-a-woman
d.-emphasis-on-child-care-as-a-prime-duty-of-a-woman
e.-establishment-of-a-moral-climate-in-the-home---a.-acceptance-of-a-woman-as-the-
intellectual-equal-of-a-man
The-presidential-election-of-1840-is-often-considered-the-first-"modern"-election-because---
both-parties-for-the-first-time-widely-campaigned-among-all-the-eligible-voters
Frederick-Jackson-Turner's-"frontier-hypothesis"-focused-on-the-importance-of---the-
existence-of-cheap-unsettled-land
During-the-closing-decades-of-the-nineteenth-century,-farmers-complained-about-all-of-
the-following-EXCEPT
a.-rising-commodity-prices
b.-high-interest-charges
c.-high-freight-rates
d.-high-storage-costs
e.-large-middleman-profits---a.-rising-commodity-prices
The-Roosevelt-Corollary-to-the-Monroe-Doctrine-did-which-of-the-following?---Declared-
the-United-States-to-be-the-"policeman"-of-the-Western-Hemisphere
One-of-the-principal-reasons-the-"noble-experiment"-of-Prohibition-failed-was-that-it-led-to-
an-enormous-increase-in---law-enforcement-costs
Brown-v.-Board-of-Education-of-Topeka-was-a-Supreme-Court-decision-that---declared-
racially-segregated-public-schools-inherently-unequal
, Joseph-McCarthy's-investigative-tactics-found-support-among-many-Americans-
because---there-was-widespread-fear-of-communist-infiltration-of-the-United-States
The-Tet-offensive-of-1968-during-the-Vietnam-War-demonstrated-that---the-Vietcong-
could-attack-major-cities-throughout-South-Vietnam
By-the-end-of-the-seventeenth-century,-which-of-the-following-was-true-of-women-in-New-
England?
a.-they-had-begun-to-challenge-their-subordinate-role-in-society
b.-they-were-a-majority-in-many-church-congregations
c.-they-voted-in-local-elections
d.-they-frequently-divorced-their-husbands
e.-thely-could-lead-town-meetings---b.-they-were-a-majority-in-many-church-congregations
The-First-Great-Awakening-led-to-all-of-the-following-EXCEPT
a.-separatism-and-secession-from-established-churches
b.-the-renewed-persecution-of-witches
c.-the-growth-of-institutions-of-higher-learning
d.-a-flourishing-of-the-missionary-spirit
e.-a-greater-appreciation-for-the-emotional-experiences-of-faith---b.-the-renewed-
persecution-of-witches
The-Embargo-Act-of-1807-had-which-of-the-following-effects-on-the-United-States?---It-
disrupted-American-shipping
The-National-Road-was-constructed-primarily-for-the-purpose-of---promoting-trade-and-
communication-with-the-Old-Northwest
The-idea-of-Manifest-Destiny-included-all-of-the-following-beliefs-EXCEPT:
a.-commerce-and-industry-would-decline-as-the-nation-expanded-its-agricultural-base
b.-the-use-of-land-for-settled-agriculture-was-preferable-to-its-use-for-nomadic-hunting
westward-expansion-was-both-inevitable-and-beneficial
d.-God-had-selected-America-as-a-chosen-land-and-people
e.-the-ultimate-extent-of-the-American-domain-was-to-be-from-the-tropics-to-the-Arctic---a.-
commerce-and-industry-would-decline-as-the-nation-expanded-its-agricultural-base
Which-of-the-following-statements-about-woman-suffrage-is-true?---the-only-states-with-
complete-woman-suffrage-before-1900-were-west-of-the-Mississippi
The-American-Federation-of-Labor-under-the-leadership-of-Samuel-Gompers-organized---
skilled-workers-in-craft-unions-in-order-to-achieve-economic-gains
In-the-period-1890-1915,-all-of-the-following-were-generally-true-about-African-Americans-
EXCEPT:
QUESTIONS
Alexander-Hamilton's-economic-program-was-designed-primarily-to---establish-the-
financial-stability-and-credit-of-the-new-government
The-development-of-the-early-nineteenth-centruy-concept-of-"separate-spheres"-for-the-
sexes-encouraged-all-of-the-following-EXCEPT
a.-acceptance-of-a-woman-as-the-intellectual-equal-of-a-man
b.-idealization-of-the-"lady"
c.-designation-of-the-home-as-the-appropriate-place-for-a-woman
d.-emphasis-on-child-care-as-a-prime-duty-of-a-woman
e.-establishment-of-a-moral-climate-in-the-home---a.-acceptance-of-a-woman-as-the-
intellectual-equal-of-a-man
The-presidential-election-of-1840-is-often-considered-the-first-"modern"-election-because---
both-parties-for-the-first-time-widely-campaigned-among-all-the-eligible-voters
Frederick-Jackson-Turner's-"frontier-hypothesis"-focused-on-the-importance-of---the-
existence-of-cheap-unsettled-land
During-the-closing-decades-of-the-nineteenth-century,-farmers-complained-about-all-of-
the-following-EXCEPT
a.-rising-commodity-prices
b.-high-interest-charges
c.-high-freight-rates
d.-high-storage-costs
e.-large-middleman-profits---a.-rising-commodity-prices
The-Roosevelt-Corollary-to-the-Monroe-Doctrine-did-which-of-the-following?---Declared-
the-United-States-to-be-the-"policeman"-of-the-Western-Hemisphere
One-of-the-principal-reasons-the-"noble-experiment"-of-Prohibition-failed-was-that-it-led-to-
an-enormous-increase-in---law-enforcement-costs
Brown-v.-Board-of-Education-of-Topeka-was-a-Supreme-Court-decision-that---declared-
racially-segregated-public-schools-inherently-unequal
, Joseph-McCarthy's-investigative-tactics-found-support-among-many-Americans-
because---there-was-widespread-fear-of-communist-infiltration-of-the-United-States
The-Tet-offensive-of-1968-during-the-Vietnam-War-demonstrated-that---the-Vietcong-
could-attack-major-cities-throughout-South-Vietnam
By-the-end-of-the-seventeenth-century,-which-of-the-following-was-true-of-women-in-New-
England?
a.-they-had-begun-to-challenge-their-subordinate-role-in-society
b.-they-were-a-majority-in-many-church-congregations
c.-they-voted-in-local-elections
d.-they-frequently-divorced-their-husbands
e.-thely-could-lead-town-meetings---b.-they-were-a-majority-in-many-church-congregations
The-First-Great-Awakening-led-to-all-of-the-following-EXCEPT
a.-separatism-and-secession-from-established-churches
b.-the-renewed-persecution-of-witches
c.-the-growth-of-institutions-of-higher-learning
d.-a-flourishing-of-the-missionary-spirit
e.-a-greater-appreciation-for-the-emotional-experiences-of-faith---b.-the-renewed-
persecution-of-witches
The-Embargo-Act-of-1807-had-which-of-the-following-effects-on-the-United-States?---It-
disrupted-American-shipping
The-National-Road-was-constructed-primarily-for-the-purpose-of---promoting-trade-and-
communication-with-the-Old-Northwest
The-idea-of-Manifest-Destiny-included-all-of-the-following-beliefs-EXCEPT:
a.-commerce-and-industry-would-decline-as-the-nation-expanded-its-agricultural-base
b.-the-use-of-land-for-settled-agriculture-was-preferable-to-its-use-for-nomadic-hunting
westward-expansion-was-both-inevitable-and-beneficial
d.-God-had-selected-America-as-a-chosen-land-and-people
e.-the-ultimate-extent-of-the-American-domain-was-to-be-from-the-tropics-to-the-Arctic---a.-
commerce-and-industry-would-decline-as-the-nation-expanded-its-agricultural-base
Which-of-the-following-statements-about-woman-suffrage-is-true?---the-only-states-with-
complete-woman-suffrage-before-1900-were-west-of-the-Mississippi
The-American-Federation-of-Labor-under-the-leadership-of-Samuel-Gompers-organized---
skilled-workers-in-craft-unions-in-order-to-achieve-economic-gains
In-the-period-1890-1915,-all-of-the-following-were-generally-true-about-African-Americans-
EXCEPT:
