Quiz on APUSH Unit 5 (1844-1877)

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Johnson impeached

James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River. Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote All African Americans were citizens of the United States

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

Fugitive slave act Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Gold rush Reconstruction acts

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

Wilmot Proviso Election of 1844 Texan independence Radical Republicans

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

Black codes Tenure of Office Act Battle of Vicksburg Election of 1860

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

All African Americans were citizens of the United States

John Brown Mexican-American war Anaconda plan Civil rights act of 1866

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Battle of Vicksburg

Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Election of 1860

Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Dred Scott case

Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism.

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Anaconda plan

Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

John Brown

Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Johnson impeached

Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

All African Americans were citizens of the United States

Section 2: True/false questions

Battle of Vicksburg

Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half

Election of 1860

Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america

Dred Scott case

Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism.

Anaconda plan

Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people

John Brown

Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion

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