AP TEST REVIEW

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What justified westward expansion in the United States?

Manifest Destiny, which included the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War.

What were the consequences of Manifest Destiny?

It led to Native American displacement and conflict.

What is the Constitution?

The document written in 1787 to replace the weak Articles of Confederation.

What are the three branches of government created by the Constitution?

Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court).

What does the Bill of Rights consist of?

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms.

What was Booker T. Washington's belief regarding civil rights?

He believed African Americans should gain rights through education and hard work.

What institution did Booker T. Washington found?

Tuskegee Institute, to teach vocational skills.

How did Booker T. Washington's approach to equality compare to W.E.B. Du Bois?

Washington took a gradual approach, while Du Bois pushed for immediate rights.

How did the New England colonies differ from the Southern colonies?

New England had cold, rocky soil with an economy based on trade, while Southern colonies had a warm climate and relied on plantations.

What were the characteristics of the Middle Colonies?

They had good soil, a diverse population, and a mix of farming and trade, earning them the name 'breadbasket colonies'.

What was the purpose of the New Deal?

To provide Relief, Recovery, and Reform during the Great Depression.

Can you name examples of programs from the New Deal?

Social Security, CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), and FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation).

What was one key weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

It had no power to tax, raise an army, or enforce laws.

What event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Shays' Rebellion, which led to the drafting of the Constitution.

What drove the settlement of the West?

Manifest Destiny, railroads, and the Homestead Act offering free land.

What kind of settlers moved westward?

Ranchers, farmers, and miners.

What conflicts arose from the settlement of the West?

Conflicts with Native Americans, such as the Battle of Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee.