AP US History Exam Prep - Question List

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6. What was the biggest factor that allowed the Europeans to conquer the native populations in the New World?
  1. The natives were readily willing to convert to Christianity.
  2. The native populations were extremely submissive.
  3. The native populations had extreme cultural, social, and political differences.
  4. The native tribes were not healthy prior to the arrival of the Europeans.
7. Why was the First Continental Congress called?
  1. To create a legislative body for the colonies
  2. To discuss acceptable forms of colonial protest toward British rule.
  3. To organize a large military force
  4. To demand independence from Britain
8. How were the Northwest Ordinance and the Missouri Compromise of 1820 similar?
  1. Both banned or restricted slavery in territories that were yet to be admitted as states
  2. Both created and admitted new states into the Union.
  3. Both set guidelines for the number of new states that would be admitted to the Union.
  4. Both set guidelines for the fair treatment of Native American populations throughout the Union.
9. Which of the following was written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison in order to convince the states to ratify the Constitution?
  1. Common Sense
  2. The Great Awakening
  3. The Jungle
  4. The Federalist Papers
10. How did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention (1787) feel about the issue of slavery?
  1. They believed it was a political issue that threatened national unity.
  2. Indifferent
  3. They recognized that in order for the nation to grow, slavery needed to grow.
  4. Extremely concerned for the lives and wellbeing of African slaves

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