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AP US History practice Practice for APUSH with questions covering American history from 1491 to today.
12 original sample questions with answers and explanations. This is a short practice set, not a full exam or an official past paper.
1. The Columbian Exchange resulted in which significant demographic change? African populations increased due to new food crops European populations declined due to new diseases Native American populations declined dramatically due to exposure to Old World diseases Asian populations migrated to the Americas in large numbers
2. The Great Awakening of the 1730s–1740s primarily affected colonial society by: Promoting religious enthusiasm and challenging traditional authority Strengthening the power of established churches Reducing interest in religion Ending religious toleration in the colonies
3. Which argument did Thomas Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence to justify colonial independence? The colonies had a larger population than Britain Monarchies are always illegitimate The colonies were economically self-sufficient Natural rights and the social contract theory
4. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed which issue? Tariff rates on imported goods The balance between free and slave states The national bank charter Native American removal policies
5. The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 is significant because it: Launched the organized movement for women's rights Ended the practice of slavery in Northern states Established public education requirements Created the first labor unions
6. The Homestead Act of 1862 primarily encouraged: Industrial development in cities Immigration restrictions Westward migration by offering free land Railroad construction financing
7. During the Gilded Age, "vertical integration" in business referred to: Forming labor unions across industries Controlling all stages of production from raw materials to finished products Geographic expansion of retail stores Merging with competing companies in the same industry
8. The Progressive movement primarily sought to: Return to pre-industrial society Expand territorial holdings Reduce government involvement in the economy Address problems caused by industrialization and urbanization through reform
9. The New Deal programs of the 1930s represented a significant change because they: Expanded the federal government's role in the economy and social welfare Eliminated the federal government Restored policies from the Gilded Age Ended all labor regulations
10. The policy of containment during the Cold War aimed to: Spread democracy through military conquest Reduce American military spending Negotiate a peace treaty with the Soviet Union Prevent the further expansion of communism
11. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily addressed: Voting rights for women Discrimination in employment and public accommodations Environmental protection Immigration quotas
12. Which development characterized the "Reagan Revolution" of the 1980s? Expansion of Great Society programs Increased détente with the Soviet Union Tax cuts and reduced federal regulation Growth of labor union membership
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